PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hudson Clarkson (ranked 1940 p4p, 1890 weight class) and Hjalmar Raak (ranked 250 p4p, 248 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Clarkson
vs
Raak

185 cm
29
190
16 - 10 - 0

191 cm
25
197
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Conquer

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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 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hudson Clarkson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hjalmar Raak!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Clarkson gets the takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Clarkson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Raak is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Clarkson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Raak keeps working.

Clarkson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Raak rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Clarkson's guard! Nice work there by Raak!

Clarkson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Raak defends it easily.

Clarkson has his foot on Raak's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Raak works his way back into a safe position though.
Clarkson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Clarkson working for a triangle but Raak defends it easily.
Clarkson being controlled here, momentarily.
Raak must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Clarkson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Raak defends it easily.

Clarkson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Raak can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Clarkson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Raak is sitting in close to Clarkson's body. Clarkson has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Raak is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Raak is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Clarkson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hudson Clarkson!
Hudson Clarkson made sure to mention his sponsor, PWNAGE™ in his post fight interview.