PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leo Clarke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leo Clarke has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Clarke
vs
Wright

185 cm
20
220 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leo Clarke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sid Wright!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Clarke.
Wright misses with a body shot.
Wright takes a swing at Clarke's ribcage but misses.
Wright throws a shot from downtown. Clarke moves away and avoids it.
Clarke lands with a hook. Wright tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Clarke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wright.

Clarke feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Wright has his foot on Clarke's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Clarke works his way back into a safe position though.
Wright is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Clarke drops back looking for a leg! Wright is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wright manages to kick Clarke off! Clarke jumps back into Wright's guard.
Wright is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wright is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Clarke defends well.

Wright is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wright utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Wright is looking for a triangle here but Clarke uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Clarke cracks Wright with a big elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Clarke are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Wright is trying to improve his position.
Wright wants to control but Clarke postures up.
Clarke cracks Wright with a big right hand but Wright just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Clarke scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Wright to see if he's OK.
Clarke scores with a couple of short elbows.
Clarke lands a nice forearm strike.
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!
Wright is working to avoid the ground and pound but Clarke connects with a decent elbow.
Wright is looking to regain half guard here but Clarke keeps moving and retains side control.
Clarke lands a few punches from side control.
Wright manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Clarke seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wright actively working from the bottom here.
Wright wants to get back to full guard.
Clarke with the ground and pound but Wright uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Wright working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Clarke.
Wright trying to control the position.
Wright avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Clarke got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wright has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Clarke has managed to get both his arms back between Wright's legs - danger averted.

Wright is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Clarke is aware though and is defending well.
Wright looks gassed!
Clarke lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Clarke throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Clarke has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Wright to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Clarke is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Wright pulls down on the head and he's put Clarke to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sid Wright!