PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damian Swertz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swertz's entrance music is Chimaira-"End it All". A fine choice. Andre Clark acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Swertz
vs
Clark

160 cm
20
161 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

170 cm
21
160 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damian Swertz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andre Clark!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swertz shoots in for a takedown but Clark shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Clark has a takedown stuffed.
Clark tries to bum rush Swertz with a series of wild strikes but Swertz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Clark fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Swertz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Clark tries to close the distance and clinch but Swertz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Clark gets a takedown into half guard.
Clark not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Swertz is trying to control but can't.
Clark working over Swertz with some ground and pound. Swertz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clark trying to pass the guard but Swertz defending well.
Swertz is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark wants to lay and pray for a moment but Swertz keeps working.
Clark throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Swertz is pressing down on Clark's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Swertz trying to control the position.
Clark throws a big right hand that misses.
Clark throws a strike but Swertz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Swertz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Swertz trying to control the position from guard on top but Clark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clark is controlling Swertz's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Clark wants to sweep here but Swertz controlling him for the moment.
Swertz looking to sit in guard and control but Clark gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Clark has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Clark throws a big right hand that misses.
Swertz looking to control.
Clark wants to pass the guard but Swertz is keeping the position.
Clark scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Clark is looking to work some ground and pound but Swertz has wrist control.
Clark postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clark passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Clark misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Clark throws an elbow but Swertz slips to the side and avoids it well.
Clark looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Swertz is avoiding damage well.
Swertz wants to control but Clark postures up.
Swertz is breathing heavily.
Clark lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Clark landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Clark creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Clark working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Swertz is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark looks up at the clock and then as Swertz takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Clark smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Oh Swertz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Clark landing a few strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clark lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Clark scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Swertz is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Clark can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andre Clark!