PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stacin Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bailey Moto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moto has chosen Who Let the Dogs Out? as his entrance music. Bailey Moto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Clark
vs
Moto

188 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stacin Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bailey Moto!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark's corner calls for a 1-2. Clark obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Clark rushes Moto and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Clark misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clark is trying to break free.
Moto tries to pull guard but Clark forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Clark's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Moto lands a takedown into guard.

Moto stands up and waves to Clark to follow him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moto.
Clark throws a right hand that Moto ducks under and follows up with a left that Moto also avoids with ease.
Moto feints the counter takedown.
Moto moves in looking to clinch but Clark pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moto scores with a push kick.
Moto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Moto forces Clark back against the cage and clinches.
Moto working aggressively here.
Clark tries to break the clinch but Moto is controlling the position.
Clark tries to break the clinch but Moto is controlling the position.
Clark letting Moto take a breather here.
Clark is trying to push Moto away but Moto has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Clark is trying to break the clinch but Moto has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moto digs a right hand underneath Clark's ribcage. Clark let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Moto wants the takedown. Clark is fighting it off but Moto persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Clark's guard against the cage.
Moto content to stall in guard here.

Clark is looking for a triangle but Moto pushes his legs off easily.
Clark wants to sweep here but Moto controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moto is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
My spies in Cozad The Island inform me that Moto has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Moto decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Moto clinches up with Clark and pushes him back against the cage.

Moto breaks from the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Clark.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Clark.
Clark lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Clark tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Clark tries to break the clinch but Moto is controlling the position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Clark - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clark missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bailey Moto will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Moto clinches up with Clark and pushes him back against the cage.
Clark is trying to force a seperation but Moto has the dominant position.

Moto gets control of Clark's arms and successfully pulls guard. Moto will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Clark wants to control from the top but Moto keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Moto has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Clark off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Clark fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark with a jab.
Clark throws a leg kick but Moto sees it coming and moves out of range.
Moto tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Clark defends well and Moto ends up having to push Clark into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Clark avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clark lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Clark throws a right and a left that both miss.
Moto throws out a counter right but Clark avoids it with no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moto misses with a takedown attempt - Clark sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Moto dodges the punch combination from Clark.

Moto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Clark tries to break the clinch but Moto is controlling the position.
Moto goes for a takedown in the clinch but Clark prevents it.
Stacin Clark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bailey Moto.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Clark closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Clark wants to break free but Moto has control.
The referee calls for Moto to work.
Moto slowing the pace effectively.

Clark's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moto moves out of range of the body kick from Clark.
Moto changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Clark moves into the clinch successfully.
Clark is trying to push Moto away but Moto has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Moto holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Clark pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Clark as he connects with a hook.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Clark closes the distance and clinches.
Clark drops down looking for an ankle pick but Moto pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stacin Clark dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Clark tries to bum rush Moto with a series of wild strikes but Moto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Clark throws a combination that misses

and Moto counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Clark!

Moto stands up.
Clark throws a body kick that misses

and Moto counters with a single leg into guard. Clark didn't expect that.
Moto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bailey Moto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Clark is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Moto is controlling him.
Moto controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Clark knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moto on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moto decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Clark, up you get!
Clark circles away from the clinch attempt.
Clark appears to be looking for a big counter.
Clark swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Moto counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That kick from Clark tenderised Moto's leg. Moto is trying to keep his angry face on.

Moto clinches with his opponent.

Moto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Clark.
Moto tries to land a leg kick but Clark saw it coming and moves away.

Clark moves into the clinch.
Moto drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moto wants a takedown.
Moto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Moto gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Clark manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Moto keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Clark's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Clark can't break the clinch.
Moto misses with some punches.
Moto prevents Clark from breaking the clinch.

Clark breaks the clinch.
Clark looks to land a combination. Moto sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moto misses with a takedown
and Clark counters with a three punch combo that has Moto backing up. Moto nods at Clark to acknowledge the strikes.
Stacin Clark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bailey Moto.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moto tries to clinch up.
Clark looks to land a combination but Moto avoids it well.
Moto is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Clark.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Clark.
Moto with the counter takedown but Clark avoids it easily.

Moto tries to keep at a distance but Clark has taken the fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stacin Clark showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Clark 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stacin Clark!