PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Money Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Clark
vs
Machine

192 cm
25
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
242 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matthew Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Money Machine!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machine dodges the punch combination from Clark.
Clark throws a nice looking combination but Machine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Clark rushes Machine and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Machine keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Clark's efforts to push away.

Machine lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Machine stalling away here and it's allowed Clark to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Machine in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Machine throws a big right hand that misses.
Machine throwing strikes from guard but Clark blocks nicely.
Machine passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine slows the pace down in half guard.
Machine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clark keeps working.
Clark is trying to stand up here but Machine is controlling him well.
Machine throwing shots but Clark is blocking nicely.
Machine is looking to take a break and control but Clark is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machine passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Machine takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Machine tries to control but Clark wriggling away.
Machine throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Machine fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Machine working the ground and pound effectively.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine looking to control and managing it successfully.
Clark is squirming around, avoiding Machine's attempts to control the action.
Machine pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Machine controlling the pace for now.
Machine looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machine putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

It looks like Matthew Clark has been cut.
Clark in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machine controlling his opponent.
Machine trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machine throws some wild stikes that Clark manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Money Machine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matthew Clark's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Machine shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Clark's guard.
Clark keeping moving, preventing Machine from controlling successfully.
Machine prevents Clark from getting back to his feet.
Machine has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Machine wants to control from the top but Clark keeps moving.
Machine wants to pass the guard but Clark is keeping the position.
Machine trying to control but Clark is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Machine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Money Machine wasn't active enough on the ground.
Machine tries to clinch up but Clark circles away and keeps his distance.

Clark fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Machine, pushing him back against the cage.
Clark wants to break the clinch but can't.

Machine manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Machine manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Clark closes the distance and clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Machine has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Clark uses from the top position.

Clark stands up from Machine's guard - Clark perhaps looking for a knockout.
Clark throws a leg kick

and Machine moves into the clinch.
Clark tries to break free but Machine pushes him back against the cage.

Machine has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Clark clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Machine misses with punches from the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine missing with strikes from the back.
Machine has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Clark.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machine missing with strikes from the back.
Clark covering up well and avoiding damage.
Machine misses with a punch to the head.
Machine punishes Clark with strikes from the back mount.
Clark trying to get back to his feet but Machine is in full control for now.
Machine tries to keep control of the position but Clark is staying busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine looking to hold on to the position here but Clark rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Machine trying to control but Clark is working from the bottom.
Machine prevents Clark from getting back to his feet.
Machine trying to control the position from guard on top but Clark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Machine stands and throws Clark's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Machine is looking to take a break and control but Clark is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Machine tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Money Machine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matthew Clark's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Clark lands a two punch combo.

Machine clinches.
Clark wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Machine keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Clark's efforts to push away.

Machine has picked Clark up - he's going for a ride! Machine dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Machine wants to take a breather but Clark is having none of it.
Clark is looking to escape.

Machine is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Machine wants to control but Clark is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Clark to regain full guard.
Machine passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Machine is looking to take a break and control but Clark is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Machine works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Machine tries for a kimura but Clark is defending well.
Clark takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Machine creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Clark sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Machine trying to control the action but Clark is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine prevents Clark from escaping the position.
Machine tries to move into full mount but can't pass Clark's legs.
Machine prevents Clark from escaping the position.
Money Machine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The ground and pound from Machine seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Machine taking a breather here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Machine tries to advance to mount but Clark instead regains half guard.
Matthew Clark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clark is refusing to be controlled, as Machine sits in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Money Machine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Machine winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Money Machine!