PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and KJ Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has chosen Been To Hell - Hollywood Undead as his entrance music. James Clark could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to KJ Jackson's chin.

Clark
vs
Jackson

190 cm
23
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, KJ Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson tries to keep at a distance but Clark has taken the fight into the clinch.
Clark lands an elbow just above Jackson 's eye.

It looks like KJ Jackson has been cut.
Jackson dodges an elbow strike from Clark.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Clark pushes off an throws an elbow but Jackson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jackson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Clark lands an uppercut.
Jackson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Clark gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Clark using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jackson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Clark breaks from the clinch.
Jackson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Clark is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.
Clark appears to be looking for a big counter.
James Clark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of KJ Jackson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson keeps Clark at a distance using the push kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up with Clark, looking for a takedown. Jackson pushes Clark against the cage but Clark circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Clark defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jackson.
Clark throws a big counter combination but Jackson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick
and Clark counters with a left and a right that stings Jackson.
Jackson darts in looking for a takedown but Clark gets double underhooks and turns Jackson into the cage.
Clark feinted with a counter takedown.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
Jackson has a takedown stuffed.
Jackson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromClark.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Clark, which made it look bad.
No luck for Jackson with that takedown attempt.
Clark throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jackson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has his takedown stuffed
and Clark counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Clark gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jackson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Clark lands with a right to the head.
Jackson looking for a takedown.

Clark's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Jackson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Clark sneaks out the side door and pushes Jackson away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!

Jackson gets tackled into the cage by Clark. Clark maintains the clinch.
Clark gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jackson.

Clark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Clark, which made it look bad.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Clark as Jackson shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Clark dominated that round.
The cut man is working on KJ Jackson's cut.
That's time! Clark's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jackson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Clark's guard.

Clark manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Jackson has Clark pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Clark manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Clark escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
James Clark is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Clark shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Clark throws a big counter combination but Jackson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
James Clark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of KJ Jackson.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clark.
Clark throws a big counter combination but Jackson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Clark is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Clark sprawls well. Clark wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
James Clark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Clark moves into the clinch successfully.

Clark breaks the clinch.
KJ Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Clark rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Clark pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Jackson dives in for a single leg takedown but Clark sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jackson darts in looking for a takedown but Clark gets double underhooks and turns Jackson into the cage.
As Jackson looks to move away, Clark throws a big counter combo but Jackson just gets out of the way.
Clark fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson throws a counter combo.
Clark keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Jackson looks to move away, Clark throws a big counter combo but Jackson just gets out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson with a poor takedown
and Clark counters with a three punch combo that has Jackson backing up. Jackson nods at Clark to acknowledge the strikes.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Clark sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jackson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Clark counters with a series of strikes. Jackson will be more careful next time no doubt.

Clark drives through and clinches with Jackson against the cage.

Clark breaks the clinch.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Clark sprawls well. Clark wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.

Clark moves into the clinch.
Clark with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jackson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Clark is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Clark has Jackson pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Jackson is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Clark - that's hurt Jackson badly! Oh, another knee lands and Jackson is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Jackson doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). James Clark!
A very excited looking James Clark made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, KJ Jackson stepped up to the mic, saying '"You win or you learn. I'll be back."'.