PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tev Clark (ranked 3794 p4p, 434 weight class) and Roman Richards (ranked 5583 p4p, 572 weight class). Tev Clark could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Roman Richards's chin.

Clark
vs
Richards

200 cm
25
195 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

188 cm
25
186 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tev Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Roman Richards!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Richards gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Richards with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A bit of stalling here from Richards.
Richards lands a nice knee to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Richards lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Tev Clark has been cut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Richards landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Richards tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Richards looking to throw knees to the head but Clark is blocking nicely.
Richards with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Richards crunches a lovely knee into Clark's ribcage.
Clark misses with a punch on the inside.
Richards looking to throw knees to the head but Clark is blocking nicely.
Clark misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clark misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Richards working Clark over with knees to the body.
Richards landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Richards blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clark.
Clark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Richards putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Clark in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Clark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clark.
Richards using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clark has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Clark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clark misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clark tries to circle away but Richards has him pinned against the cage.
Clark throws a punch but it's blocked by Richards.
Richards unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Clark is breathing heavily.
Richards blocks an uppercut.
Richards is stalling here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clark.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Richards takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Clark misses with a punch on the inside.
Clark misses with some punches.
Clark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I was talking to Clark's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clark misses with the head strike.
Knees to the body from Richards.
Richards with a knee to the head.
Richards blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Richards misses with a knee to the head.
Richards scores a nice knee to the body.
Richards is struggling to control the position.
Richards landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards lands a good knee to the midsection. Clark won't want to take too many of those.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Richards landing knees to the body.
Richards connects with a nasty looking knee right to Clark's face.
Richards is pushing Clark up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Richards tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Clark misses with some punches.
Clark throws a head punch that misses.
Richards tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Clark misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Clark fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Richards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark working aggressively here.
Richards with a knee to the head.
Clark working aggressively here.
Clark misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clark really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Clark has a couple of punches blocked by Richards.
Clark takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richards landing knees to the head.
Richards blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Richards lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Richards is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Clark.
Richards with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Richards working Clark over with knees to the body.
Richards content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Richards misses with a knee to the head.
Richards taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Richards dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tev Clark's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Richards throws a solid leg kick but Clark takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Richards.
Clark slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Richards instigates a clinch.
Clark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clark throws a head punch that misses.
Richards tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Richards displaying some good clinch control by pressing Clark up against the cage.
Richards connects with a nasty looking knee right to Clark's face.
Richards throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clark blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards misses with a knee strike.
Clark takes a knee to the side of the body.
Clark swings wildly with an uppercut but Richards uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knees to the body from Richards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A knee to the head by Richards.
Richards unloads a knee to the mid-section. Clark lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Richards with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Richards lands a knee to the body.
Clark takes a knee right on the jaw!
Richards has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knees to the body from Richards.
Richards displaying some good clinch control by pressing Clark up against the cage.
Richards misses with a knee to the head.
Richards unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Richards tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Richards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richards utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Richards lands a good knee to the midsection. Clark won't want to take too many of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards connects with a knee to the head.
Richards working Clark over with knees to the body.
Richards lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Richards with a knee to the head.
Richards landing knees to the body.
Richards stalling.
Richards with a knee to the head.
Richards lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Richards utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Richards utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Richards is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Richards working Clark over with knees to the body.
Roman Richards seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards lands a knee to the head.
Richards working Clark over with knees to the body.
Richards has Clark pushed against the cage.
Richards with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Richards lands a knee to the head.
Richards crunches a lovely knee into Clark's ribcage.
Richards misses with a knee strike.
Richards dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Richards with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Richards connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Richards.
A knee to the head by Richards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clark takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Richards.
Richards looking to throw knees to the head but Clark is blocking nicely.
Clark scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Richards obliges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Richards.
A head punch on the inside from Clark fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Richards.
Richards tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Come on Richards - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The referee is keeping an eye on Richards - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richards scores a nice knee to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Richards.
Richards with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Richards showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tev Clark's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Clark catches Richards with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Clark uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Richards gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Clark takes a knee right on the jaw!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Clark swings wildly with an uppercut but Richards uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richards with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark misses with a punch on the inside.
Clark throws a head punch that misses.
Clark misses with the head strike.
Richards lands a knee to the head.
Clark misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Richards lands a knee to the head.
Richards lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Richards leaning against his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Richards.
Richards working Clark over with knees to the body.
Richards landing knees to the body.
Richards lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Richards will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Clark up against the cage.
Richards lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Richards lands a knee to the body.
Richards has Clark pushed against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knees to the body from Richards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards connects with a knee to the head.
Richards with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Richards landing knees to the head.
Richards with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Clark has a couple of punches blocked by Richards.
Richards connects with a nasty looking knee right to Clark's face.
Clark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Richards with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Richards unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Richards blocks an uppercut.
Richards utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Richards pressing his opponent against the cage.
Richards landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark misses with the head strike.
Clark lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Clark lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Clark misses with a punch on the inside.
Clark swings wildly with an uppercut but Richards uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clark misses with a hook from the clinch.
Richards misses with a knee strike.
Clark misses with a punch on the inside.
Richards with a knee to the head.
Richards landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Clark takes a knee to the side of the body.
Clark misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tev Clark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Richards using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Richards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richards with a knee to the head.
Richards using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Richards scores a nice knee to the body.
Richards using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Richards with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Richards with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Richards.
Richards misses with a knee strike.
Richards lands a knee to the head.
Richards blocking some punches.
Richards misses with a knee to the head.
Roman Richards is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Clark working aggressively here.
Clark misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Richards comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Richards winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 26:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 26:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Richards!
Tev Clark spoke after the fight, saying 'I will be back'.