PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Dutr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Clarkson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dutr
vs
Clarkson

189 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Dutr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Clarkson!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dutr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dutr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dutr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Clarkson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dutr throws a nice looking combination but Clarkson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dutr throws a shot to the body.
Dutr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Clarkson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Dutr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dutr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Clarkson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dutr with a poor takedown
letting Clarkson counter with a right hand.
Dutr is breathing heavily.
Dutr misses with a takedown
and Dutr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Clarkson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dutr is trying to defend but Clarkson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Clarkson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Ryan Clarkson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Clarkson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dutr napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson just content to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Clarkson tries to move to mount but Dutr blocks the move with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dutr is trying to escape the position but Clarkson is controlling the position.
Clarkson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dutr is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Clarkson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Clarkson slows the pace down.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ryan Clarkson was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Clarkson scores a takedown into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson controlling the position easily from mount.
Dutr on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dutr tries to get out of the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ryan Clarkson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Dutr fails with the takedown

and Clarkson counters with a shoot takedown. Dutr fights it but they end up in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Clarkson pushes down on Dutr's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Clarkson in particular looking to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ryan Clarkson wasn't active enough on the ground.

Clarkson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Clarkson lands in his opponent's guard.
Clarkson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Clarkson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Clarkson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dutr did well to prevent Clarkson getting side control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dutr won't allow Clarkson to pass to mount.
Clarkson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dutr!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Clarkson controlling from the full mount.
Dutr is trying to stand up.
Clarkson controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ryan Clarkson wasn't active enough on the ground.

Clarkson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Clarkson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Clarkson controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that Clarkson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Clarkson prevents Dutr from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson content just to control the position here.

Ryan Clarkson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Dutr with a poor takedown

and Clarkson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Clarkson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clarkson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ryan Clarkson.

Clarkson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Clarkson lands in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson advances position into side control!
Dutr trying to remain calm as Clarkson controls from the top position.
Dutr is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Clarkson controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ryan Clarkson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Clarkson shoots in and bounces Dutr off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Clarkson controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Clarkson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Dutr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Dutr fails with the takedown

and Clarkson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Clarkson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Clarkson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dutr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clarkson is one step ahead there.
Clarkson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Clarkson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ryan Clarkson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Dutr tries for a takedown but Clarkson circles away easily

and Clarkson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Clarkson not doing much here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ryan Clarkson wasn't active enough on the ground.

Clarkson shoots in and bounces Dutr off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Clarkson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Matt Dutr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ryan Clarkson wasn't active enough on the ground.

Dutr tries to sprawl but Clarkson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Dutr pushes Clarkson off looking to stand but Clarkson dives back in and keeps control.
Clarkson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Clarkson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dutr!
Clarkson controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ryan Clarkson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Dutr has his takedown stuffed

and Clarkson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Dutr. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ryan Clarkson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Clarkson advances position into side control!
Clarkson staying calm.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Clarkson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Clarkson 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 24:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 24:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Clarkson!