PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Clifford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bue Colic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Clifford has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Clifford
vs
Colic

182 cm
23
168 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

188 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Organic Extracts
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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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Clifford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bue Colic!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Colic throws a jab but it's blocked by Clifford.
Colic misses with the combination.
Clifford fails to land the takedown.
Clifford fails in his attempt to clinch.
Colic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Colic wants to clinch

and Clifford counters with a single leg into guard. Colic didn't expect that.
Colic lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Clifford!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Colic wants to control the pace but Clifford is squirming around nicely.
Clifford tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clifford tries to hold on but Colic pushes him away.
Colic thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Clifford is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Colic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Colic might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Clifford kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Clifford sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Colic stalling away here and it's allowed Clifford to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Colic preventing the sweep.
Colic wants to control from the top but Clifford keeps moving.

Clifford has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Colic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Clifford keeping moving, preventing Colic from controlling successfully.
Colic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Colic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Colic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Clifford manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Colic manages to get himself to full guard.
Colic looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clifford tries to free his leg and advance position but Colic is retaining full guard.
Clifford is working hard here to advance position.
Colic controls Clifford momentarily but Clifford frees himself.
Clifford trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Colic working a defensive guard here.

Clifford drops back looking for a leg! Colic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Colic manages to kick Clifford off! Clifford jumps back into Colic's guard.
Clifford trying to control the position from guard on top but Colic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.
Clifford passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Clifford tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Colic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Colic is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Clifford working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Clifford 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.

Colic misses with a head kick.
Bue Colic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Clifford.
Colic tries to clinch but Clifford moves away

and Clifford moves into the clinch.
Colic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Clifford gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Colic lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Clifford.
Colic is pressed up against the cage. Clifford has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Colic down to the mat. Colic avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Colic lands a jab to the head.
Clifford shoots in and drives through. Colic sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Clifford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Colic closes the distance looking to clinch
and Clifford counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mark Clifford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Colic clinches but Clifford breaks the clinch
and Clifford counters with a stiff right hand.
Clifford circles away from the clinch attempt

and Clifford counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Colic is trying to stand.

Clifford is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Colic is just riding it out for now. Clifford eventually gives up the hold.
Colic is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colic gets back to full guard.
Colic wants to improve his position but instead Clifford has moved into half guard.
Clifford passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Colic!
Clifford controlling from mount.
Colic tries to hold on but Clifford postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colic is looking to improve his position but Clifford isn't that keen on the idea.
Colic tries to lock up and control but Clifford gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Clifford jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Colic is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Colic and Clifford has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Colic can't do much from the bottom here.
Colic is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Colic wants to control but Clifford postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Clifford wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Colic, who protects the arm well.
Colic regains half guard.
Clifford trying to control from half guard but Colic is working away.
Colic wants to control but Clifford is keeping busy.
Colic is positioning himself well to prevent Clifford advancing to mount.

Clifford is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Clifford dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Horrible takedown by Clifford or perhaps it was just good defense by Colic which made him look bad.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Colic.
Clifford is working to avoid the ground and pound but Colic connects with a decent elbow.
Clifford prevents Colic from improving position.
Clifford is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Colic's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Colic is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clifford moves into full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Clifford is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Clifford throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Colic wants to control from the top but Clifford keeps moving.

Clifford has his foot on Colic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Colic works his way back into a safe position though.
Mark Clifford overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Clifford has his hands on Colic's head, controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Clifford working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Colic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Clifford is tightening it up a little... Colic has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Colic reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Colic taps out! nice BJJ there by Clifford!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mark Clifford!