PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick East (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). East has chosen Hip Hop-Dead Prez as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Clark
vs
East

180 cm
22
185 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

182 cm
23
185 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taylor Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick East!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark misses with a body kick.
Clark jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Clark throws a solid leg kick but East takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Clark.
Clark misses with an attempted mid kick.
East looks to land a left hand but Clark moved out of range nicely.
Clark with a jab.
East fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Clark checks it well.
East is looking to chop away at Clark's legs.
East slips under a jab.
Clark with a hook.
East thows a body shot but no joy.
Clark stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from East.
East stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Clark.
East lands a lovely overhand right.
East connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
East throws the kick towards the body but Clark avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Clark.
Clark throws a front kick aimed at East's knee but East avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
East just misses with a punch to the body.
Clark cracks East with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
East chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Clark can pounce on him.
East throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Clark lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
East throws a leg kick
and Clark counters with a nice low kick that buckles East's knee momentarily.
Nice body punch from Clark.
Clark takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jab from Clark.
East looks to throw the jab but Clark is out of range.
Clark moves out of range as East throws a body kick.
East tries to land a body kick
letting Clark counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Clark.
East is looking to score with low kicks.
East blocks a head kick by Clark.
Clark throws a solid leg kick but East takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Clark.
East misses with a kick to the body
and Clark counters with a three punch combo that has East backing up. East nods at Clark to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

East gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Clark tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Clark wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but East has him pressed against the cage.
East lands a body punch in the clinch.
Clark tries to circle away but East has him pinned against the cage.
East keeps control of Clark as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Clark fails to pull the fight into his guard.
East lands a body punch in the clinch.
Clark tries to pull guard but East won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taylor Clark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clark tries to break free but East pushes him back against the cage.
Clark fails to pull guard.
Clark is trying to break free.
East presses Clark against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Clark wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
East working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
East throws a head punch that misses.
Clark can't break the clinch.
Clark tries to break free but East pushes him back against the cage.
East has a couple of punches blocked by Clark.
Clark jumps guard but East stands there with Clark around his waist. Clark gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
East lands a hook that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
East taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Clark wants to get back to striking at distance but East won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on East - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Clark is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Clark is trying to break the clinch but East is controlling him.
East lands a body punch in the clinch.
Clark is breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from East.
East misses with the head strike.
East pushes Clark back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Clark has had enough of the clinch but East keeps him there for the moment.
East scores with an uppercut up the middle.
East lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
East leaning his opponent against the cage.
East lands with a short shot to the head.
East scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as East takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Clark fails to pull guard.
A short body shot lands from East as the two fighters clinch.
East scores with a hook to the body.
East stalling.
Clark's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from East.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from East.
East gets through Clark's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
East has Clark pressed against the cage, preventing Clark from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
East throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
East lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
East lands a nice uppercut.
East lands a left hand.
East lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
East stalling.
Clark is looking to break free of the clinch but East has double underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from East.
Nice body punch from East - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from East.
East lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Clark.
A short body shot lands from East as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from East.
A short right from East.
A nice right hand lands inside from East.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A hook to the body from East.
East lands with a short shot to the head.

Clark is rocked!
A hook to the body from East.
Oh Clark is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
East lands a body punch in the clinch.
Clark seems to have got his legs back now.
East lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick East dominated that round.
That's time! Clark's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Clark takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
East looking to land some kicks to the body here.
East lands a nice looking body shot.
Clark on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice body kick from East.
Clark waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract East.
East lets loose with a powerful body kick. Clark will feel that in the morning.
East throws a leg kick but Clark checks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from East.
East fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Clark looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Clark throws a jab when East was well out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts East, as that shot connected.
East lands a right hook to the body.
East throws a front kick that sends Clark stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clark takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
East gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Clark counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
East lands a jab to the nose.
East throws a quick inside leg kick.
Clark blocks the body kick.
East throws a push kick but Clark slaps the foot to one side.
East looks to score with a jab to the body but Clark is just out of range.
East keeps Clark at a distance using the push kick.
East throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
East ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
East with a hook.
Clark keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from East.
East lands a front kick.
East misses with a kick to the body.
Clark throws a leg kick

so East counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
East sitting in guard, not really doing much.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
East won't allow Clark to sweep him here.
East wants to control from the top but Clark keeps moving.
Clark wants to stand and escape but East is having none of it.
East sitting in guard, not really doing much.
East's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
East stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clark swivels though and keeps the full guard.
East is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
East fails with a takedown attempt.
East throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Clark takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
East tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Clark is able to avoid easily.
East misses with a low kick.
East lands a two punch combo.
Clark swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and East counters with an inside leg kick.
East throws a nice inside leg kick.
Clark thows a leg kick but East checks it
and East makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Clark really felt that one!
Clark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. East sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Clark throws a leg kick which misses East's front leg but catches the back leg as East tries to avoid it.
East is looking to score with low kicks.
Good leg kick by Clark there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Clark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clark moves out of range of the body kick.
East throws a body kick that misses.
East has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Clark fails to land with a series of punches.
Clark tries to score with a low kick but East moves his leg out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick East showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Clark drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Clark.
Clark is looking to slow East down with leg kicks.
East throws a body punch but Clark moves out of range.
East tried to score with a low kick but Clark checks it.
Clark staying out of range there.
Nick East seems to be getting the better of the standup.
East looks for the body kick but Clark saw that one coming.
East attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Clark misses with a body kick.
East throws a jab when Clark was well out of range.
A lazy body kick from East
and Clark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
East misses with a body kick.
East throws a body kick the misses
letting Clark counter with a right hand.
Clark on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Clark throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Clark connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
East misses with a leg kick
and Clark counters with a good, hard body kick but East shrugs it off.
Clark throws a leg kick but East moved away.
East on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
East throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good exchange - Clark coming out on top.
Clark misses with a jab, cross combination.
Clark works East's body with a nice hook.
Jab from East.
Clark wants to slow East down by chopping away at his legs.
Clark lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Clark throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Clark blocks a low kick nicely.
East stuns Clark with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
East on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Clark. Clark obviously looking to wear him down.
East lands with a straight right. Clark didn't see that one coming.
East tried to score with a low kick but Clark checks it.
Taylor Clark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nick East is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
East looks to land a body kick but Clark moved away.
East throws a solid leg kick but Clark takes the impact on his shin and smiles at East.
A clash of legs there as East blocks the low kick.
East misses with a leg kick
and Clark counters with a low kick, right behind East 's knee.
East looks for the body kick but Clark saw that one coming.
East avoids a kick to the body.
East fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Clark is out of range.
East throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
East throws a jab but it's blocked by Clark.
East misses with a body kick.
East connects with a solid leg kick.
Clark scores with a jab to the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Clark.
East fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Clark checks it well.
Clark fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches East on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
East throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Clark makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. East really felt that one!
East scores with a kick to the body.
East misses with a body kick.
Clark throws a front kick aimed at East's knee but East avoids it well.
Clark keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Clark catches East with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Clark crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from East - the referee stops the clock and Clark gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says East. Clark manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
East throws a leg kick that is checked
and Clark counters with a nice body kick.
A solid body kick from East.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Clark lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and East has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from East and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
East throws a low kick but it's checked well by Clark.
Clark misses with an attempted mid kick.
Clark misses with a looping right.
Clark throws a leg kick that is checked
and East counters with a nice low kick that buckles Clark's knee momentarily.
Clark throws a right hand that East ducks under and follows up with a left that East also avoids with ease.
Clark blocks the body kick.
Clark will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Clark as he checks the leg kick.
East takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Clark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. East sees it coming and avoids it easily.
East throws a leg kick
and Clark counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps East thinking.
East's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
East thows a body shot but no joy.
East misses with a body kick.
East takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Clark lands a head kick. East smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
East throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
East fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clark manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from East, right into the meat.
Clark moves out of range as East throws a body kick.
Clark throws the left hand but East avoids the punch easily.
East scores with a leg kick.
Clark throws a low kick, looking for East's leg but East calmly moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Taylor Clark showed his dominance in that final round.
Well East has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick East!