PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Albert Anastasia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anastasia kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cold As Ice. Clark is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rent a Wreck. Albert Anastasia has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Anastasia
vs
Clark

183 cm
31
148 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

168 cm
31
148 lbs
25 - 20 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Kemists ↑ 5x160Q

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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Albert Anastasia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jack Clark!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anastasia takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Anastasia shoots in for a takedown but Clark shows good takedown defense.
Clark stuffs the takedown attempt from Anastasia. Anastasia gets slowly back to his feet.
A combination from Anastasia does no damage.
Clark swings for the body but Anastasia moves out of range.
Clark blocks a head kick by Anastasia.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Anastasia.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Anastasia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anastasia misses with a few strikes there.
Anastasia throws a leg kick which misses Clark's front leg but catches the back leg as Clark tries to avoid it.
Anastasia misses with a two punch combination.
Anastasia throws a sloppy head kick and Clark moves out of range easily.
Clark ducks under a wild hook from Anastasia.
Albert Anastasia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Anastasia.
Anastasia throws a good cross that connects.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Anastasia shoots in looking for a takedown. Clark tries to sprawl out of it but Anastasia 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.
Anastasia takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Anastasia shoots in but no luck this time.
Clark stuffs the takedown attempt from Anastasia. Anastasia gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice shot by Clark.

It looks like Albert Anastasia has been cut.

Clark feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Anastasia sprawling to the canvas! Anastasia rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Clark finish him?!

Anastasia is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Clark drops Anastasia with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Anastasia looks back up at him and smiles so Clark waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Anastasia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Anastasia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Clark as he avoids it easily.
Anastasia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Anastasia is breathing heavily.
Clark lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Anastasia head around and knocks him out cold! Clark hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Clark!
During a confident post fight interview, Jack Clark thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.