PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil NaLeans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Clark
vs
NaLeans

180 cm
33
185 lbs
23 - 14 - 1

177 cm
36
185 lbs
22 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Cripplers Corner
LOD: Affordable Quality

LOD: Affordable Quality

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taylor Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Neil NaLeans!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as NaLeans checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Clark keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Clark rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but NaLeans moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Clark swinging wildly here.
Clark throws a head kick that misses.
Clark throws a leg kick
and NaLeans counters with a two punch combo.
NaLeans closes this distance looking for a takedown but Clark circles away.
Clark throws a head kick that NaLeans semi-blocks.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Clark.
NaLeans tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
NaLeans fails with a takedown attempt.
Taylor Clark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neil NaLeans.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from Clark. No joy for NaLeans on that attempt.
Clark misses with a hook. NaLeans ducked under it nicely.
No luck for NaLeans with that takedown attempt.
Clark throws the left hand but NaLeans avoids the punch easily.
Clark throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by NaLeans.
NaLeans ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Clark cracks NaLeans with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Clark throws a shot from downtown. NaLeans moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark is looking to land body kicks.
Taylor Clark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Clark misses.
Clark lands a glancing blow to the side of NaLeans's head.
Clark attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Clark getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Clark bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps NaLeans's head backwards.
Clark bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps NaLeans's head backwards.
Clark turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
NaLeans shoots in for a takedown but Clark shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A jab from Clark misses.
NaLeans moves away from the strike by Clark.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark misses with a leg kick.
Clark looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Clark connects with a jab.
Clark fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches NaLeans on the side of the head.
Clark is looking to score with low kicks.
Clark misses with a hook.
Clark throws a leg kick that misses.
Clark stuffs the takedown.
Nice jab there from Clark.
Taylor Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
NaLeans dives in and grabs Clark's left leg, looking for a takedown. Clark pushes down on NaLeans's head and hops out.
Nice straight punches there by Clark. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Clark.
Clark is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Clark there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice straight punches there by Clark. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Clark.
Clark tried to score with a low kick but NaLeans checks it.
Clark throws a low kick, looking for NaLeans's leg but NaLeans calmly moves out of range.
NaLeans moves in looking to clinch but Clark pushes him off.
NaLeans throws a head kick but Clark moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - NaLeans looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Clark scores with a jab to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
NaLeans tries to clinch but Clark moves out of range.
Clark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by NaLeans.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taylor Clark dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Clark rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but NaLeans moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Clark lands a right hook to the body.
Clark takes a swing at NaLeans's ribcage but misses.
NaLeans moves out of range as Clark throws a body kick.

NaLeans closes the distance and pushes Clark back into the cage.
NaLeans tries a knee to the head but Clark blocks it.

Clark manages to break the clinch.
NaLeans on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Clark throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Clark uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Clark throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

NaLeans closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Clark avoiding damage under a succession of punches from NaLeans.
NaLeans is looking to stall here but Clark recovers full guard.
NaLeans throwing strikes but missing.
NaLeans trying to move into half guard but instead Clark has managed to sweep!
Clark wants to get up but he can't break NaLeans's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
NaLeans looking to control.
NaLeans has a closed guard, preventing Clark from standing up.
NaLeans not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
NaLeans has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
NaLeans trying to control the position here.
Clark tries to stand but NaLeans is controlling from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Neil NaLeans.
Clark motions for NaLeans to come forward. Clark throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Clark.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clark. NaLeans does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but NaLeans was well out of range. Poor timing from Clark.
Neil NaLeans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clark throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
NaLeans shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Clark as he jumps to the side.
No joy there for NaLeans, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clark circles away from the clinch attempt
and Clark counters with a nice leg kick.
Clark throws a lazy right hand but NaLeans sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
NaLeans steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clark.
NaLeans shoots in looking for a takedown. Clark tries to sprawl out of it but NaLeans 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 lands a straight punch to the body, keeping NaLeans at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from NaLeans.
NaLeans shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Clark but Clark pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Taylor Clark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neil NaLeans.
NaLeans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clark pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
NaLeans shoots for a double leg takedown but Clark sprawls well. He's pushed NaLeans's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Clark misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Clark misses.
Clark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but NaLeans manages to avoid it.
NaLeans ducks under a wild hook from Clark.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taylor Clark dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

NaLeans tries to clinch up.
Clark circles away from the clinch attempt.

NaLeans has closed the distance and engaged Clark in a clinch.

Clark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clark tries to land a front kick but NaLeans steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
NaLeans moves in looking to clinch but Clark pushes him off.
Clark dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clark misses with a body kick.
Clark lands with an uppercut that bounces NaLeans off the cage and back into range.
NaLeans misses with a jab, cross combination.
Clark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
NaLeans looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
NaLeans shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Clark as he avoids it easily.
NaLeans tries to clinch up
and Clark counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps NaLeans thinking.
A swing and a miss from Clark.
NaLeans shoots in for a double leg but Clark sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
NaLeans swinging wildly here.
Clark lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark looks to land a body kick but NaLeans moved away.
Clark throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Decent striking displayed by Clark there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Clark.
Clark does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Clark stuns NaLeans with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good work by NaLeans as he checks the leg kick.
Clark leaves NaLeans with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Taylor Clark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neil NaLeans.
NaLeans misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Clark lands a nice looking kick to the body. NaLeans takes a step back to recover.
Neil NaLeans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Clark tries to land a leg kick but NaLeans saw it coming and moves away.
Clark buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
NaLeans takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Clark lands a nice looking kick to the body. NaLeans takes a step back to recover.
NaLeans tries to clinch up but Clark circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick from Clark lands but NaLeans takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Clark connects with a good right hand that stumbles NaLeans. NaLeans circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Clark jabs at NaLeans's body.
Clark looks for the body kick but NaLeans saw that one coming.
NaLeans shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Clark as he jumps to the side.

NaLeans scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

NaLeans is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Clark is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clark can't do much from the bottom here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Taylor 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taylor Clark!
A relieved looking Taylor Clark thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.