PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paddy Stow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clark comes to the cage accompanied by Uprising. Stow is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Wild Rover. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Clark
vs
Stow

168 cm
19
150 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

179 cm
22
140 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Paddy Stow!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark missing with a left hand there. Stow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stow darts in trying to clinch
and Clark counters with a right hand to the body.
Clark misses with a two punch combination.
Stow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Clark moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Clark throws a right and a left that Stow avoids nicely.
Clark tries to bum rush Stow with a series of wild strikes but Stow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Clark throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Clark will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Clark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Clark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stow manages to avoid it.
Clark fails to land with a series of punches.
Clark throws a series of punches but Stow avoids them all with ease.
Clark looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stow tries to clinch up but Clark circles away and keeps his distance.
Clark misses with a double jab
and Stow counters with a big head kick but Clark shrugs it off.
A combination from Clark does no damage.
Stow doesn't manage to clinch there - Clark circles away.
Clark lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Clark.
Stow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clark.
Clark throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Clark, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stow tries to close the distance and clinch but Clark swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stow is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Clark throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stow.
Stow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stow tries to close the distance and clinch but Clark swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark throws a series of punches but Stow avoids them all with ease.
Clark looks to score with a jab to the body but Stow is just out of range.
Stow throws a nice head kick!
Stow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clark.
Clark avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clark throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Clark lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Clark.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stow lands a high kick!
Stow tries to close the distance and clinch but Clark swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Clark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Clark looks to land a combination but Stow avoids it well.
Clark circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stow shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Clark but Clark pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stow dodges the punch combination from Clark.
Clark misses with a combination

and Stow counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Clark controlling the action here for a moment.

Stow pulls guard successfully.
Stow not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stow is looking to stand up but Clark isn't so interested in that idea.
Clark knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stow on the ground.
Clark engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stow working for submissions but it's allowed Clark to get to half guard.
Stow wants to get back to his feet.
Stow is looking to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stow wants to get back to his feet.
Clark looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Clark dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Stow walks into a left hand.
A left and a right from Clark both land. Nice combination.

Stow is rocked!
Clark will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stow is still on wobbly legs! Can Clark finish him?
A combination from Clark does no damage.
Stow tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Clark swivels and escapes.
Stow seems to have recovered his senses.
Clark lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stow backs up against the cage.
Clark misses with a lunging right hand
and Stow counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Clark is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Clark throws a hook but Stow avoids it easily.
Stow tries to close the distance and clinch but Clark swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jack Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clark just misses with a punch to the body.
Stow slips a jab from Clark.
Clark lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark stuns Stow with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stow takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Clark throws an overhand right that lands on Stow's shoulder, as Stow tries to avoid the shot.
Stow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clark throws out the jab.
Some wild striking there from Clark.
Clark looks to land a combination but Stow avoids it well.
Stow shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Clark but Clark pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jack Clark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paddy Stow.
Stow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clark.
Jack Clark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice defenses there by Stow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Clark.
Clark lands a glancing blow to the side of Stow's head.
Jack Clark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clark throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Clark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Clark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Clark misses.
Clark lands with a shot to the body.
Clark misses with a hook to the body
and Stow counters with a big head kick but Clark shrugs it off.
Clark falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stow counters with a solid body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clark throws a body punch but Stow moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stow circles away quickly and effectively.
Clark throws a right hand that Stow ducks under and follows up with a left that Stow also avoids with ease.
Clark defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stow.
Stow is looking to clinch but Clark is avoiding it.
Clark throws a nice looking combination but Stow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clark misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stow avoids the body shot from Clark.
Stow throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Clark.
Jack Clark is winning the standup battle so far.
Stow goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Stow looks to clinch
and Clark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Clark throws a jab when Stow was well out of range.
Clark throws a combination that misses
and Stow counters with a head kick. That will keep Clark thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Clark misses with a wild combination.
Stow tries to clinch but Clark is having none of it.

Stow closes the distance and clinches.
Clark lands with a left to the head.
Clark just leaning against Stow, taking a breather.
Clark tries to break the clinch but Stow is controlling the position.

Clark turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Clark manages to end up in side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stow tries to escape but Clark is in control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stow gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Stow trying to hold on to Clark's head to control him but Clark postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Clark dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Clark misses with a wild body shot.
Stow tries to clinch up.
Clark keeps the fight on the outside.
Clark misses with a few strikes there.
Clark misses with a series of wild punches.
Clark fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Clark tries to bum rush Stow with a series of wild strikes but Stow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Clark thows a body shot but no joy.
Clark throws a series of punches but Stow avoids them all with ease.
Stow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clark paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clark lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stow circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stow misses with a takedown attempt - Clark sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stow shoots in looking for a takedown. Clark tries to sprawl out of it but Stow keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Clark manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Clark misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clark.
Stow avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark throws a shot from downtown. Stow moves away and avoids it.
Stow dodges the punch combination from Clark.
Clark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clark.
Clark looks to land a combination but Stow avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Stow.
Stow fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Clark avoids it really well and circles away.
Jack Clark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paddy Stow.
Stow shoots in and drives through. Clark sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark misses with a two punch combination.
Clark throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stow counters with a nice body kick.
Clark throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Clark.
Paddy Stow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A slow jab from Clark misses its intended target.
Stow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clark swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Clark swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stow counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Stow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice body punch from Clark.
Clark falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stow counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Clark is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stow shoots in looking for a takedown but Clark manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stow's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Clark fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stow staying out of range there.
Stow fails with the takedown.
Stow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clark.
Clark looks to land a combination but Stow avoids it well.
Stow tries to clinch but Clark moves out of range.
Clark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stow.
Stow moves in looking to clinch but Clark pushes him off.
Clark throws a combination that misses
and Stow counters with an inside leg kick.
Stow throws a sloppy head kick and Clark moves out of range easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Clark showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Clark, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Clark!