PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cid Strife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wendel Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clark is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Funeral Hymn - Exodus. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Strife
vs
Clark

183 cm
24
189 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
200 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Sun-Tzu
KAISER

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cid Strife!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wendel Clark!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strife looks to land a body kick but Clark moved away.
Clark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Clark closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Strife to the mat! Strife manages to get full guard.
Strife has Clark pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clark wants to pass the guard but Strife is keeping the position.
Clark trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark being controlled here momentarily.
Clark is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strife looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Strife throws a right hand that misses
and Clark cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Cid Strife has been cut.
Strife misses with a hook to the body
and Clark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Clark has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A punch combination from Clark misses.
Strife is looking to clinch but Clark is avoiding it.
Clark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strife manages to avoid it.
Strife throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Clark feints a counter leg kick.

Clark shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Clark throws a big elbow that misses.
Strife trying to keep a closed guard but Clark is proving a slippery customer.
Clark trying to control the position from guard on top but Strife is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strife pulls Clark in to control the position.
Clark tries to free his leg and advance position but Strife is retaining full guard.
Strife is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Clark controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Strife tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Clark misses with an uppercut. Strife saw that one coming.

Strife clinches up against the cage.
Clark throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Clark lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Clark swings wildly with an uppercut but Strife uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strife lands a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Strife fails to land.
Clark blocks a body shot from Strife.
Clark misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clark has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Strife avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Strife can't find room to land a body shot as Clark controls the action.
Strife tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Strife misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Strife fails to land.
Clark tries to throw a body punch but Strife avoids it by throwing Clark back against the cage.
Strife tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clark's elbow.
Strife goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strife.
Strife blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Strife throws a head punch that misses.
Strife blocking some punches.
Clark tries to throw a body punch but Strife avoids it by throwing Clark back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Strife fails to land.
Strife lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Strife blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark working aggressively here.
Clark lands a right hand.
Strife lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Strife on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Strife.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strife misses with a punch on the inside.
Clark struggles to land a body shot inside as Strife controls his hands.
Clark blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Clark.
Clark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clark blocks an uppercut.
Strife misses with the head strike.
Clark can't find room to land a body shot as Strife controls the action.

Clark drags the fight down to the ground.
Strife trying to control the position from guard on top but Clark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strife looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Strife tries to free his leg and advance position but Clark is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wendel Clark dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cid Strife's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Clark throws a body punch but Strife moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Strife.

Clark closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Clark lands in his opponent's guard.
Clark stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Strife swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Strife looking to control.
Clark being controlled here momentarily.
Clark wants to control from the top but Strife keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strife is trying to keep Clark in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Strife holds on and takes a little breather.
Strife is trying to keep Clark in close.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Clark connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Strife's hands.
Clark throws a hook but Strife avoids it easily.
Clark lands a nice leg kick that just misses Strife's sensitive parts.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Strife. Clark shrugs it off though.
Clark fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Strife.
Strife lands with a thumping leg kick.
Strife scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A chopping leg kick lands by Strife.
Strife connects with the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Clark blocks the body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Strife walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Strife throws a quick inside leg kick.
Strife looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Strife leaves Clark with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Strife instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clark.
Good body shot from Strife.
A shot in the inside from Clark.
Strife fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Strife lands a shoulder strike.
Strife misses with some punches.
Strife fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Strife lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Clark - that landed with a thud.
Clark lands a body shot.
Clark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Strife working aggressively here.
Clark is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Strife is defending well.
Strife digs a right hand underneath Clark's ribcage. Clark let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Strife softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Strife misses with some punches.
Strife misses with a punch to the body.
Clark lands a nice uppercut.
Strife misses with a punch on the inside.
Strife gets underhooks to prevent Clark's takedown attempt.
Cid Strife has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wendel Clark.
Strife prevents a body shot from Clark.
Clark throws a head punch that misses.
Clark throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Strife blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Strife fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clark blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strife works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Strife blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cid Strife has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Strife tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Strife misses with some punches.
Clark is trying to pull guard but Strife has him pressed against the cage.
Strife misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clark goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Strife.
Strife misses with a short punch on the inside.
Strife working aggressively here.
Clark lands a left hand that snaps the head of Strife backwards.
Clark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Strife creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Strife misses with a punch on the inside.
Clark blocks an uppercut.
Strife throws a head punch that misses.
Strife working aggressively here.
Strife has a couple of punches blocked by Clark.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cid Strife dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cid Strife's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

An inside leg kick from Strife misses.
Strife throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Clark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clark blocks the body kick.
Strife defending well as Clark loads up on a big left hand.
Strife fires out a quick counter leg kick but Clark just manages to avoid it.
Clark throws a leg kick that misses.
Clark throws a shot from downtown. Strife moves away and avoids it.
Strife tries a head kick but it misses.
Strife slips under a jab.
Cid Strife seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strife throws a push kick but Clark slaps the foot to one side.
Strife throws a front kick that sends Clark stumbling back into the cage.
Strife looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strife throws a lazy head kick
enabling Clark to counter with a crisp jab.
Clark looks to score with a jab to the body but Strife is just out of range.
Clark misses with a two punch combination.

Clark fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Strife, pushing him back against the cage.
Strife is working Clark over against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strife working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Strife misses with the head strike.
Strife misses with some punches.
Strife throws a punch but it's blocked by Clark.
Strife misses with the head strike.
Strife tries a body shot but Clark blocks it.
Strife throws a head punch that misses.
Strife throws a punch but it's blocked by Clark.
A nice right hand lands inside from Strife.
A right hook to the body lands for Strife.
Strife lands a right hand that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
Strife goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Strife misses with some punches.
Strife swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Strife.
Strife lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Strife misses with a punch on the inside.
Strife struggles to land a body shot inside as Clark controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strife misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clark.
Strife struggles to land a body shot inside as Clark controls his hands.
Strife lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Clark or not.
Strife tries a body shot but Clark blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strife lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Strife misses with a hook from the clinch.
Strife misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Strife lands a right hand that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
Strife misses with a hook from the clinch.
Strife throws a punch but it's blocked by Clark.
Strife tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Strife lands a nice shot to the body.
Strife can't find room to land a body shot as Clark controls the action.
Strife tries a body shot but Clark blocks it.
Clark blocks an uppercut.
Strife misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strife doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Strife doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clark lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Strife backwards.

Clark manages to pull guard.

Clark looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Clark is trying to hold Strife in close to prevent damage but Strife has managed to pass into half guard.
Strife with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Strife wants to control but Clark is keeping him busy.
Strife is controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cid Strife clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Cid Strife's cut.
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.

Good shot there by Strife.
A nice inside leg kick there by Clark. That's going to slow Strife down.
Strife looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Strife moves out of range of the strikes.
Strife is looking to counter punch.
Strife turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Strife throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Clark looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Strife tries to clinch
enabling Clark to counter with a crisp jab.

Clark drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Clark wants to lay and pray for a moment but Strife keeps working.
Strife is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Clark is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Clark punching from mount but Strife doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Clark tries to control but Strife wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Clark is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Strife can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Strife wants to control but Clark is having none of it.
Wendel Clark has got the better of the ground game so far.
Strife is squirming around, avoiding Clark's attempts to control the action.

Clark jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Strife is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Strife and Clark has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
You can see the frustration on Strife's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two 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.
Strife manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Clark is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Strife doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Clark.
Strife controlling the position well.
Strife has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Strife makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Strife.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strife trying to control the position here.
Clark throws a big elbow that misses.
Clark trying to control the position from guard on top but Strife is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strife controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Clark fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Strife. Clark shrugs it off though.
Strife lets loose with a powerful body kick. Clark will feel that in the morning.
Strife fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clark manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Clark misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark throws a big shot that misses.
Clark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Strife.
Strife fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Strife misses with an uppercut. Clark saw that one coming.
Strife dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Clark. That did some damage!
Clark throws a solid leg kick but Strife takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Clark.
Strife is looking to counter with a body kick.
Clark jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Strife throws a push kick but Clark slaps the foot to one side.
Clark lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Strife throws a half hearted mid kick.
Clark swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Strife lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wendel Clark dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Cid Strife's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Strife darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Clark throws a low kick but Strife avoids it.
It appears Strife was looking to counter with a kick there.
Strife throws a big shot that misses.
Strife misses with a body shot
and Clark counters with a straight right hand.
A left lands for Strife.
Strife misses with an uppercut
and Clark counters with a nice uppercut.
Crunch! Strife slams his shin into Clark's torso.
Clark moves out of range as Strife throws a body kick.
Clark feints a counter leg kick.
Strife goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Clark takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Strife doesn't seem bothered though.
Clark is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clark falls off balance throwing a combination
and Strife counters with an inside leg kick.
Clark fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Clark is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Strife.
Donk. Strife catches Clark right on the button with a cross.
Clark takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Clark misses with a low kick.
A jab from Strife misses.
Strife lands a nice looking kick to the body. Clark takes a step back to recover.
Clark chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Strife.
Clark moves away from the strike by Strife.
Clark turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Clark throws a hook to the side of Strife's head but Strife sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Clark on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strife looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Strife scores with a decent looking hook.
Strife scores with a shot to the body.
Clark takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Clark just misses with a punch to the body.
And Strife counters with a quick kick to the body but Clark blocks it.
Strife ducks under a wild hook from Clark.
Clark takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Strife slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Clark has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Strife.
Clark has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Strife.
Jab from Strife.
Clark closes the distance but Strife moves to the side
and Strife counters with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strife closes the distance but Clark moves to the side
and Clark counters with a nice low kick that buckles Strife's knee momentarily.
Strife fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clark manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Strife.
Clark throws the kick towards the body but Strife avoids it.
Clark avoids the body shot from Strife.
Clark tries to clinch but Strife moves out of range.
Strife fires out a quick counter leg kick but Clark just manages to avoid it.
Clark fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Clark bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Strife's head.
Cid Strife is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clark fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Strife has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice defenses there by Strife.
Strife swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Strife slaps away a takedown attempt from Clark, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strife takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Strife connects with the punch.
Clark swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Strife. That snapped Clark's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strife tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Strife swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Clark counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clark misses with a low kick.
Strife tries to clinch there but Clark circles away.
Clark takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Clark scores with a jab. Strife acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Clark pivots, looking for a leg kick but Strife is out of range and Clark settles back down.
Clark fails with the takedown
and Strife makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Clark really felt that one!

And that's the end of the fight!
Cid Strife showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Strife has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 48:47
Judge William Peck scores the fight 48:47
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cid Strife!
Cid Strife is the new middleweight champion!
Cid Strife seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.