PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wendel Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yogi Dhamma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Clark
vs
Dhamma

180 cm
20
200 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

179 cm
20
189 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wendel Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yogi Dhamma!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark throws a shot from downtown. Dhamma moves away and avoids it.
Dhamma tries to land a front kick but Clark steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dhamma.
Dhamma shoots in and drives through. Clark sprawls well.
Dhamma throws a hook to the side of Clark's head but Clark sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dhamma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clark.
Dhamma misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wendel Clark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yogi Dhamma.
Dhamma shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Clark as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dhamma checks a low kick from Clark.
Wendel Clark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dhamma gets a double leg takedown into Clark's guard.
Dhamma stopping the sweep attempt from Clark.
Clark seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Clark controlling Dhamma's posture.
Dhamma won't allow Clark to sweep him here.
Dhamma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clark swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dhamma works over Clark with some ground and pound from guard.
Dhamma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clark is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Dhamma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Clark controlling the action here.
Clark's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Dhamma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Clark wants to free his trapped foot but Dhamma is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Dhamma actively working from the bottom here.
Dhamma wants to improve his position but Clark is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dhamma trying to get back to full guard but Clark takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Clark takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Clark knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dhamma on the ground.
Dhamma is desperately trying to improve his position but Clark has a good base and remains in mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dhamma sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dhamma trying to control but Clark postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wendel Clark dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Clark drives through and clinches with Dhamma against the cage.
Clark lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dhamma backwards.
Dhamma blocking some punches.
Dhamma jumps guard but Clark stands there with Dhamma around his waist. Dhamma gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Clark is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dhamma can do to turn this around?
Clark throws a punch but it's blocked by Dhamma.
Clark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dhamma blocks a body shot from Clark.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dhamma.
Dhamma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Clark.
Clark lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Dhamma gets control of Clark's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dhamma will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Clark wants to pass the guard but Dhamma is keeping the position.
Clark is stalling in the full guard.
Dhamma looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dhamma is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Clark trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dhamma's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Clark controls from within his opponent's guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dhamma.
Dhamma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clark.
Clark swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dhamma.
Clark scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark misses with a low kick.
Clark lands a leg kick that knocks Dhamma off balance momentarily.
Dhamma throws a leg kick but Clark checks it.
Clark connects with the punch.
Dhamma tries to move into range but Clark moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Clark comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dhamma slips a straight right by Clark.
Dhamma takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Clark slips under a jab.
Dhamma takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark moves out of range as Dhamma throws a body kick.
Dhamma throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Clark walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dhamma checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dhamma keeps the fight on the outside.
Clark slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clark throws an overhand right that lands on Dhamma's shoulder, as Dhamma tries to avoid the shot.
Clark pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Clark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dhamma.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wendel Clark 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Dhamma looks for a takedown but Clark sprawls well.
Clark tries to score with a low kick but Dhamma moves his leg out of the way.
Clark defending well as Dhamma loads up on a big left hand.
Wendel Clark is winning the standup battle so far.
Clark tests Dhamma's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Clark scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark connects with a right hand. Dhamma shakes it off.
Clark scores with a jab to the body.
Dhamma pivots, looking for a leg kick but Clark is out of range and Dhamma settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Clark lands a nice uppercut.
Clark lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Clark lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dhamma jumps guard but Clark turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Clark lands a shot to the body.
Dhamma takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clark lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Clark lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Clark.
A shot in the inside from Clark.

Dhamma is rocked!
Dhamma jumps guard but Clark turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wendel Clark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yogi Dhamma.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clark digs a right hand into Dhamma's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dhamma's gas tank.
Yogi Dhamma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clark throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Clark creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dhamma is still on wobbly legs! Can Clark finish him?
Dhamma blocks a body shot from Clark.
Dhamma seems to have recovered his senses.
Clark tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dhamma's elbow.
Clark lands a right hand.
Clark tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clark lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dhamma backwards.
Dhamma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Clark lands a body punch.
Dhamma tries to pull guard but Clark holds him up against the cage and eventually Dhamma drops back down to his feet.
Clark lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dhamma manages to pull guard.

Dhamma is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Clark has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Clark is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Clark advances to half guard.
Clark wants to pass to mount but Dhamma is defending the position.
Clark prevents Dhamma from improving his position.
Dhamma works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark is stalling in the full guard.

Dhamma is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Clark is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Clark wants to stand but Dhamma has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dhamma being controlled here, momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wendel Clark showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Clark has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wendel Clark!
Wendel Clark decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.