PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demitrius Capone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Clark
vs
Capone

188 cm
23
195 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

182 cm
21
187 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Demitrius Capone!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark tries to clinch up but Capone circles away and keeps his distance.
Clark throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Clark wants to clinch.
Capone throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Capone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clark was well out of range. Poor timing from Capone.
Clark tries to close the distance and clinch but Capone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clark wants to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Clark there.
Clark chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Capone blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Capone throws a hook but Clark blocks it.
Clark swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Capone counter with a right hand.
Clark wants to clinch
letting Capone counter with a right hand.
Clark tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Capone to counter with a crisp jab.
Clark lands with a shot to the body.
Capone misses with a hook to the body

and Clark holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Capone breaks the clinch.
Clark uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Capone has time to react.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Clark.
Capone avoids the head kick by Clark.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark is looking to clinch but Capone is avoiding it.

Clark fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Capone, pushing him back against the cage.
Clark wants to break the clinch but can't.
Clark trying to control the position but instead, Capone has worked for underhooks and has pushed Clark into the cage.
Clark has had enough of the clinch but Capone keeps him there for the moment.

Clark breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Capone swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Clark counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Clark throws a head kick but Capone moves out of range.
Clark misses with a few strikes there.
Clark closes the distance but Capone moves to the side
and Capone counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark fails in his attempt to clinch.
Capone misses with a shot to the body
enabling Clark to counter with a crisp jab.
Capone takes one on the button.
Clark doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Clark tries to clinch but Capone moves away
and Capone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clark fails with an attempt to clinch.
Capone misses with an uppercut. Clark saw that one coming.
Clark just misses with a punch to the body.
Clark scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Clark misses with a wild body shot.
Clark doesn't manage to clinch there - Capone circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark avoids the body shot from Capone.
Clark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Capone.
Clark fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clark misses with an uppercut. Capone saw that one coming.
Clark misses with a straight right.
Capone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clark.
Clark tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Capone counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Capone misses with a body shot
and Clark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clark tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Capone counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Capone circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Capone to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demitrius Capone dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Clark comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Clark tries to clinch up
and Capone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Capone waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Clark.
Clark looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Capone takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Clark motions for Capone to come forward. Clark throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Clark falls off balance throwing a combination
and Capone counters with a nice body shot.
Ryan Clark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clark misses with a hook. Capone ducked under it nicely.
Clark looks to clinch
and Capone counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Demitrius Capone seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Capone misses with a wild body shot.
Clark throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ryan Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clark tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Capone counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Capone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clark.
Clark misses with a body shot.
Capone is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Clark rather than just go for the knockout.
Clark wants to clinch
enabling Capone to counter with a crisp jab.
Clark looks to clinch
and Clark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Capone misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark throws a low kick but it's checked well by Capone.
A shot to the body from Clark misses
and Capone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Clark has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Clark there as he acknowledges the shot.
Clark tries to clinch but Capone moves away
and Capone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Clark connects with the punch.
Clark misses with a low kick.
Capone scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Clark slips under a jab from Capone.
Clark just misses with a punch to the body.
Clark takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Clark works the jab nicely.
Capone throws an overhand right that lands on Clark's shoulder, as Clark tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Clark throws a body kick the misses
letting Capone counter with a right hand.
Capone blocks a head kick by Clark.
A slow jab from Clark misses its intended target.
Capone digs a good body shot into Clark's ribs.
Capone lands with a nice body punch.
Capone fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Capone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Capone throws a looping overhand right but Clark ducks down to avoid it.
Capone scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clark tries to clinch up
and Capone counters with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capone throws a shot from downtown. Clark moves away and avoids it.
Capone wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Capone scores with a shot to the body.
Capone ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Capone misses with an uppercut. Clark saw that one coming.
Capone thows a body shot but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clark tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Clark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demitrius Capone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A punch combination from Clark misses.
Capone has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Clark finds it's way round the side to connect with Capone's head.
Clark tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Capone counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Clark thinking.
Capone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Clark misses with a double jab.
Capone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clark moves away.
Clark defending well as Capone loads up on a big left hand.
Clark throws a lazy right hand but Capone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Capone manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Capone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clark was well out of range. Poor timing from Capone.
Capone takes one on the button.
Clark closes the distance but Capone moves to the side
and Capone counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Clark closes the distance but Capone moves to the side
and Capone counters with a nice uppercut.

Clark is rocked!
Clark throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Capone makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Capone lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Clark at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clark jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Capone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Capone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clark moves away.
Demitrius Capone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark throws a big shot that misses.
Capone takes one to the chin there.
Clark tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Capone to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Capone ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Capone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab, jab by Capone - just one landing.
Clark wants to clinch but Capone slips to the side
and Capone counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Clark thows a body shot but no joy.
Capone lands with a nice body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark throws a left and a right that both miss
and Capone counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Clark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Capone digs a good body shot into Clark's ribs.
Capone takes a swing at Clark's ribcage but misses.
Capone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Capone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Capone cracks a nice hook into Clark's ribs.
Capone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Clark on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Clark walks into a straight right hand from Capone.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Capone misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capone moves out of range as Clark throws a body kick.
Capone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clark was well out of range. Poor timing from Capone.
Capone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Capone ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Clark tries to clinch but Capone moves away
and Capone counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ryan Clark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Capone digs a good body shot into Clark's ribs.
Capone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clark was well out of range. Poor timing from Capone.
Clark looks to clinch
and Capone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Capone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Capone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Capone lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Clark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Capone manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Demitrius Capone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Capone 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 Suge Night scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demitrius Capone!