PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Usain Clark (ranked 25441 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Faehn (ranked 4574 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Clark
vs
Faehn

163 cm
18
139 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

172 cm
26
145 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Usain Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Faehn !
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark has his takedown stuffed

and Faehn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Faehn .
Knees in the clinch landing for Faehn .
Clark can't break the clinch.

Faehn 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clark fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clark misses with a takedown

and Faehn counters with a takedown into side control.
Faehn misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clark is not content to let Faehn control the position.
Clark seems a little lost for a moment, as Faehn dominates the positioning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Faehn off and has taken his back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Clark's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Clark throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Faehn tries to escape the position.

Faehn is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Clark gets his way!
Faehn is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Faehn tries to roll but Clark sticks to his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark misses with a punch to the head.
Faehn covering up well and avoiding damage.
Clark missing with punches from the back.
Clark keeps control of the position as Faehn tries to break free.
Faehn avoids the strikes from Clark.
Faehn is in bad spot here.
Clark trying to control momentarily.
Clark thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Clark has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faehn tries to escape the position.

Faehn manages to stand up with Clark still on his back. Eventually Clark drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Clark tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Faehn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clark wants to clinch up but Faehn keeps it at a distance.

Faehn moves into the clinch successfully.

Faehn lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Clark makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
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!

Faehn looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Clark!
Faehn lands a nice forearm strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark is trying to control Faehn 's posture but Faehn avoids it.
Faehn tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Clark is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Clark's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Clark is trying to improve his position.
Faehn working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Clark manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Usain Clark will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Clark dives in for a single leg takedown but Faehn sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Faehn takes the fight into the clinch.
Faehn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Faehn stops a takedown attempt from Clark.
Faehn gets underhooks to prevent Clark's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Usain Clark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nice elbow from Faehn .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faehn lands a nice shot to the body.

Faehn jumps guard and drags Clark to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark trying to control the position from guard on top but Faehn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Faehn scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Clark throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Faehn moves into the clinch.
Faehn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Faehn slows down the pace here.

Faehn jumps guard.
Faehn keeping moving, preventing Clark from controlling successfully.
Faehn is trying to control the position but Clark postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark wants to stand but Faehn has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Clark throws a big elbow that misses.
Faehn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Faehn working a defensive guard here.
Clark wants to control from the top but Faehn keeps moving.
Faehn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Clark.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Faehn keeping moving, preventing Clark from controlling successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Clark shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faehn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clark keeps working.

Faehn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Clark has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Clark's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Clark tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Faehn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Clark wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Clark manages to get back to half guard.

That's four 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.
Clark is trying to maintain the position but Faehn is very close to passing his half guard.

Faehn is working for a submission of some sort.
Faehn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clark trying to hold on to Faehn 's head to control him but Faehn postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Clark is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Faehn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Faehn scores with a three punch combo!

Faehn drives through with a takedown into guard.

Faehn is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Clark is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Clark has escaped and now he's on top!

Faehn controlling Clark's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faehn looking to control but Clark passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Faehn defending well though.
Clark passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Faehn !
Usain Clark overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Faehn flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Faehn tries to reverse the position but Clark maintains control.
Clark wants to control the pace but Faehn is squirming around nicely.
Clark thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark avoids the attempt from Faehn to control.
Clark punching from mount but Faehn doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Clark looking to finish with strikes here!
Clark looking to take Faehn 's back but Faehn rolls and after a scramble, Faehn ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Faehn to escape a tricky position.

Clark is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Faehn rolls with it to try and escape but Clark cranks on the arm and Faehn is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Usain Clark!