PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kip Flenderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Clarke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Flenderson
vs
Clarke

195 cm
24
216 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

185 cm
24
220 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kip Flenderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leo Clarke!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flenderson wants to clinch up but Clarke keeps it at a distance.
Clarke misses with a wild body shot.
Flenderson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Flenderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flenderson throws a leg kick

and Clarke counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Flenderson's guard now.
Clarke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

It looks like Kip Flenderson has been cut.
Clarke scoring with some ground and pound.
Flenderson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flenderson is trying to keep Clarke in close.
Clarke won't allow Flenderson to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clarke trying to control the position from guard on top but Flenderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clarke landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarke with a flurry of punches that miss.
Flenderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Flenderson, not yet.
Flenderson looking to control.
Clarke is looking to work some ground and pound but Flenderson has wrist control.
Clarke won't allow Flenderson to sweep him here.

Clarke thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Clarke wants to control from the top but Flenderson keeps moving.

Clarke has gone for a leg lock! Flenderson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Clarke's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Clarke wants to stand but Flenderson is controlling the position.
Flenderson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Clarke trying to keep a closed guard but Flenderson is proving a slippery customer.

Flenderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Flenderson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Flenderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Clarke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson stopping the sweep attempt from Clarke.
Flenderson wants to pass the guard but Clarke is keeping the position.
Flenderson throwing strikes but missing.
Flenderson stopping the sweep attempt from Clarke.
Flenderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clarke swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Clarke pushes a forearm under Flenderson's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Flenderson is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leo Clarke!