PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmonray Malapitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clark comes to the cage accompanied by Rent a Wreck. Malapitan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by My Time is Now. Jack Clark could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dmonray Malapitan's chin.

Clark
vs
Malapitan

168 cm
26
148 lbs
17 - 13 - 0

180 cm
31
140 lbs
14 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dmonray Malapitan!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark misses with a few strikes there.
Clark misses with a double jab
enabling Malapitan to counter with a crisp jab.
Malapitan moves out of range as Clark strikes.
Malapitan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Clark throws a series of punches but Malapitan moves out of range.
Malapitan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Clark works Malapitan's body with a nice hook.
Clark throws a series of punches but Malapitan moves out of range.
Clark wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malapitan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Clark throws the left hand but Malapitan avoids the punch easily.
Clark misses with a straight left.
Clark will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Clark throws a right and a left that Malapitan avoids nicely.
Clark just misses with a punch to the body.
Clark rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Malapitan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Clark's guard now.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Malapitan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Malapitan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Clark might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Malapitan is looking to work some ground and pound but Clark has wrist control.
Malapitan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark looking for a sweep. Not yet Clark, not yet.
Malapitan postures up in Clark's guard and throws a big left but Clark blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Malapitan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malapitan wants to control from the top but Clark keeps moving.
Clark avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Clark knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Malapitan on the ground.
Malapitan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Malapitan advances position into side control!
Malapitan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clark keeps working.
Malapitan lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Malapitan tries for a kimura but Clark is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Malapitan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Clark knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Malapitan goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Clark rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Malapitan's guard! Nice work there by Clark!

Malapitan pushes Clark off and scrambles back to his feet.
Clark throws a hook but Malapitan blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark misses with a body shot.
Clark scores with a crisp jab that stopped Malapitan in his tracks.
Clark misses with a hook to the body

and Malapitan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Clark's guard now.
Clark looking for a sweep. Not yet Clark, not yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malapitan trying to control the position from guard on top but Clark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malapitan throws a strike but Clark rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Clark not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dmonray Malapitan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Malapitan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clark.
Clark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malapitan moves away.
Clark misses with a body shot.
Clark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malapitan moves away.
Clark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malapitan manages to avoid it.
Clark swings for the body but Malapitan moves out of range.
Clark throws a combination that misses

and Malapitan counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Clark!
Clark is not content to let Malapitan control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Malapitan misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malapitan cracks Clark with a big elbow.
Clark is looking to reverse the position.
Malapitan creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Clark sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Malapitan tries to advance to mount but can't.
Malapitan working away.
Clark manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Clark is not content to let Malapitan control the position.
Clark blocking the ground and pound attempt from Malapitan.
Clark taking some punishment here, with Malapitan in his half guard.
Malapitan tries to pass to full mount but Clark defends it.
Clark desperately trying to maintain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark trying to control from the bottom.
Malapitan misses with a head shot. Clark uses the momentum to regain guard.
Malapitan looking to sit in guard and control but Clark gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malapitan wants to hit a switch here but Clark passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Malapitan there!
Malapitan is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Malapitan wants to hold on but Clark pushes him away.
Clark wants to control the pace but Malapitan is squirming around nicely.
Clark controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malapitan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clark wants to control the pace but Malapitan is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dmonray Malapitan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Clark fails to land with a series of punches.
Clark looks to throw the jab but Malapitan is out of range.
Clark misses with a wild combination.
Clark looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Clark misses with a hook
and Malapitan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Clark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malapitan was well out of range. Poor timing from Clark.
Clark is looking to wear down Malapitan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Clark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Clark misses

and Malapitan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Malapitan.
Malapitan throws a big elbow that misses.
Malapitan trying to control but Clark is working from the bottom.
Malapitan slips nicely into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Clark on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Malapitan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Clark trying to control from the bottom.
Malapitan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malapitan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Clark on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Clark tries to get out of the position.

Malapitan wants to work for an arm triangle but Clark is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jack Clark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Clark taking some punishment here, with Malapitan in his half guard.
Clark taking some punishment here, with Malapitan in his half guard.
Dmonray Malapitan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Malapitan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Clark defending well though.
Clark is looking to control Malapitan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Clark avoid being mounted?
Clark wants to get back to full guard.
Malapitan 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.
Malapitan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Malapitan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Malapitan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Clark keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Malapitan connects with a nice short shot to Clark's temple.
Malapitan working Clark over with strikes.
Nice strikes from Malapitan there.

Malapitan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Malapitan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Malapitan wants to control but Clark is keeping him busy.
Malapitan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Clark's head.
Clark tries to kick Malapitan off but Malapitan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Malapitan wants to work for an arm triangle but Clark is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clark keeps working.
Malapitan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Malapitan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clark keeps working.

Clark looking for submissions off his back.
Malapitan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malapitan is taking a breather. Clark says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Malapitan trying to control the action but Clark is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dmonray Malapitan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Malapitan 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dmonray Malapitan!