PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gibki Vlad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Vlad
vs
Clark

205 cm
28
300 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

185 cm
25
285 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful

GTI - 1337 new stock june

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Gibki Vlad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, John Clark!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark misses with a hook.

Vlad drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vlad throws a big right hand that misses.
Vlad passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Vlad misses with the ground and pound.

Vlad goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Clark rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Vlad's guard! Nice work there by Clark!
Clark trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vlad lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Clark!
Vlad misses with a head shot.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Vlad cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

It looks like John Clark has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vlad cracks Clark with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Vlad goes for an armbar but Clark turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Clark.
Clark with a flurry of punches that miss.

Vlad throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Clark passes into half guard.
Clark wants to control but Vlad is keeping him busy.
Clark might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Vlad kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Vlad trying to control here.
Vlad controlling the position for now.
Vlad is refusing to be controlled, as Clark sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Vlad tries to roll over but Clark keeps him under control.
Vlad trying to control here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab from Clark misses.
Clark throws a hook but Vlad blocks it.

Clark shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Clark showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Clark thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vlad's head.
Vlad is trying is best to control the position here.
Clark throwing shots but Vlad is blocking nicely.
Vlad keeps control of the position for the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Clark is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vlad sees it coming and defends easily.
Vlad wants to improve his position but Clark is controlling well.
Vlad avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Clark.
Vlad is trying to control but can't.
Clark content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Vlad is looking for a sweep. Clark is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vlad tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Clark has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Clark thowing shots but they're missing.
Clark throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Vlad because Clark loaded up on that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vlad tries to lock up and control but Clark gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vlad working to try and regain half guard.
Clark has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Clark punching from mount but Vlad doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Clark raining down hammerfists from mount.
Clark landing strikes, looking to finish!
Clark throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Vlad tries to reverse the position but Clark maintains control.
Vlad wants to hold on but Clark pushes him away.
Clark landing strikes from the mount and Vlad is in trouble!
Vlad tries to hold on but Clark postures up.
Vlad is in all sorts of trouble here.
Clark misses with a head shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vlad is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vlad wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Clark.
Clark misses with a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Clark will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Clark's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Clark misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vlad looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Clark does it's job there.
Clark connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Vlad drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Vlad is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Vlad trying to control the position from guard on top but Clark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vlad throws a strike but Clark rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vlad looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clark is one step ahead there.
Clark wants to control from the top but Vlad keeps moving.
Vlad bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Clark's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vlad accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Clark pulls Vlad in close to prevent any damage.
Vlad will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Clark bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vlad's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vlad is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Vlad is trying to control. Clark wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vlad with the ground and pound but Clark uses the opportunity to regain guard.

Vlad has gone for a leg lock! Clark slips out almost immediately though and dives into Vlad's guard.
Vlad looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clark is one step ahead there.
Clark sitting in guard here, content to control.
Clark trying to control the position from guard on top but Vlad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vlad looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark wants to pass the guard but Vlad is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vlad is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Clark changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vlad looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The strikes coming from Clark are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Vlad tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Clark is looking to take a break and control but Vlad is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vlad is looking for a sweep.
Clark is looking to take a break and control but Vlad is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark looks up at the clock and then as Vlad takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Clark smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Clark throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Vlad stops Clark from passing to mount.
Vlad is not content to let Clark control the position.
Vlad is working to avoid the ground and pound but Clark connects with a decent elbow.
Clark trying to control the position but Vlad is working away.
Vlad sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Vlad is looking to improve his position.
Vlad manages to get to full guard.
Clark trying to control the position from guard on top but Vlad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Clark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Clark's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Vlad.
Clark regains half guard there - taking advantage of Vlad's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Vlad missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vlad is trying to control the action in half guard but Clark is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Clark keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vlad wants to control but Clark is keeping him busy.
Vlad is just content to waste time from the top position. Clark takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vlad postures up in Clark's guard and throws a big left but Clark blocks it.

Vlad drops back, looking for a kneebar! Clark looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Clark looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Clark!
Clark in side control, throwing shots but Vlad defends.
Vlad is trying to control Clark's posture but Clark avoids it.
Vlad manages to get back to half guard.
Vlad wants to get back to full guard.
Clark missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Clark.
Clark is looking to take a break and control but Vlad is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Clark thows a huge punch but Vlad dodges it nicely.
Clark has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Clark. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Vlad is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark controlling the position easily from mount.
Clark misses with a head shot.
Vlad tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Clark wants to control the pace but Vlad is squirming around nicely.
Vlad sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Vlad avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Clark.
Vlad is looking for a sweep. Clark is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Clark tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vlad knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vlad slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Clark stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vlad swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark trying to control but Vlad is working from the bottom.
Clark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vlad is keeping the position for now.
Clark advances to half guard.
John Clark has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vlad manages to get to full guard.
Clark stopping the sweep attempt from Vlad.
Clark working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Clark postures up.

Vlad has his foot on Clark's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Clark works his way back into a safe position though.
Vlad is trying to control the position but Clark postures up.
Clark missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Clark wants to control from the top but Vlad keeps moving.
Clark sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Vlad looking for a sweep. Not yet Vlad, not yet.

Vlad escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Clark gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vlad keeping full guard, as Clark tries to pass.
Vlad manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Vlad trying to control but Clark is having none of it.
Clark regains half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Clark.
Well Clark has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for John Clark!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for John Clark!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for John Clark!

John Clark wins by unanimous decision!