PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shirley Crabtree Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Clark
vs
Crabtree Jr

185 cm
26
285 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

190 cm
26
272 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Bloodsport Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, John Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Shirley Crabtree Jr!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark fails to land with a series of punches.
Clark misses with a double jab.
Clark just misses with a punch to the body.
Clark throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Crabtree Jr on the side of the head.
Clark lands a nice shot that snaps Crabtree Jr's head back.
Crabtree Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clark.
A head kick misses from Crabtree Jr.
Crabtree Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crabtree Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crabtree Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Clark lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Clark.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crabtree Jr has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clark. Crabtree Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clark misses the jab.
John Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clark swings widly with a right hand
and Crabtree Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Clark blocks a jab.
Shirley Crabtree Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crabtree Jr staying out of range there.
Crabtree Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Clark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crabtree Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Clark.
Good exchange - Clark coming out on top.
Clark slips under a jab from Crabtree Jr.
Clark digs a good body shot into Crabtree Jr's ribs.
Crabtree Jr misses with a leg kick.
Clark throws an off balance right hand

and Crabtree Jr counters by moving into the clinch.
Crabtree Jr tries to circle away but Clark has him pinned against the cage.

Crabtree Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crabtree Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Clark misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark with a nice cross.
Clark connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clark misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crabtree Jr throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Crabtree Jr scores with a push kick.
Crabtree Jr throws a leg kick but Clark moved away.
Clark misses with a looping left.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Clark!
Crabtree Jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Clark cracks Crabtree Jr with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Crabtree Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Clark is breathing heavily.

Crabtree Jr closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Crabtree Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crabtree Jr throws a body punch but Clark moves out of range.
Crabtree Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clark connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Clark misses with a looping right.
Clark slips under a jab from Crabtree Jr.
Crabtree Jr lands with a good body shot.
Clark bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Crabtree Jr's head backwards.
Crabtree Jr looks to land a combination. Clark sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Crabtree Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
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!
Crabtree Jr tries to bum rush Clark with a series of wild strikes but Clark uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Clark throws a hook to the side of Crabtree Jr's head but Crabtree Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good standup being displayed there by Clark as he connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark lands a two punch combo.
Clark throws a jab when Crabtree Jr was well out of range.
Clark looks to land a combination. Crabtree Jr sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Clark on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Clark throws a hook to the side of Crabtree Jr's head but Crabtree Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Clark misses with a jab, cross combination.

Crabtree Jr rushes Clark and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Clark keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Crabtree Jr's efforts to push away.
Clark has a couple of punches blocked by Crabtree Jr.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Crabtree Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crabtree Jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Clark.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that John Clark will probably get the nod.
That's time! Clark's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Crabtree Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clark.
Clark misses with a wild combination.
Clark fails to land with a series of punches.
Clark throws a big shot that misses.
Clark jabs Crabtree Jr right on the nose. Crabtree Jr blinks but takes it well.
Clark takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Crabtree Jr avoids the body shot from Clark.
Clark takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Crabtree Jr throws a leg kick which misses Clark's front leg but catches the back leg as Clark tries to avoid it.
Crabtree Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clark circles away quickly and effectively.
Shirley Crabtree Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clark fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crabtree Jr throws a right hand that Clark ducks under and follows up with a left that Clark also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crabtree Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Clark throws a right hand that Crabtree Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Crabtree Jr also avoids with ease.

Crabtree Jr moves into the clinch.

Crabtree Jr breaks from the clinch.
Clark swats away the attempt to clinch by Crabtree Jr.
Clark throws a hook to the side of Crabtree Jr's head but Crabtree Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Crabtree Jr misses.
Clark fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crabtree Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Clark throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Crabtree Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Crabtree Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clark was well out of range. Poor timing from Crabtree Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crabtree Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Crabtree Jr.
Clark stuns Crabtree Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Clark misses with a hook. Crabtree Jr ducked under it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crabtree Jr tries to clinch but Clark is having none of it.
Clark shoots in looking for a takedown but Crabtree Jr manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Clark's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Clark loads up on a big right hand but Crabtree Jr slips the punch.
Crabtree Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Clark on the side of the head.
Clark connects with a crisp jab.
Crabtree Jr avoids the body shot from Clark.
Clark avoids the body shot from Crabtree Jr.
Crabtree Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice cross by Clark.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark loads up on a big right hand but Crabtree Jr slips the punch.
Clark just misses with a punch to the body.
Clark throws a jab but it's blocked by Crabtree Jr.
Clark lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Crabtree Jr backs up against the cage.
Crabtree Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Crabtree Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crabtree Jr.
Clark fails with the takedown
and Crabtree Jr counters with an outside leg kick.
Crabtree Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A big left from Crabtree Jr misses.
Clark throws an overhand right that lands on Crabtree Jr's shoulder, as Crabtree Jr tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crabtree Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Clark misses with an uppercut.
Crabtree Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Crabtree Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clark throws the left hand but Crabtree Jr avoids the punch easily.
Clark throws an off balance right hand
and Crabtree Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Crabtree Jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Clark.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Clark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Crabtree Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clark swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Crabtree Jr counter with a right hand.
John Clark is winning the standup battle so far.
Clark on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Crabtree Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crabtree Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clark was well out of range. Poor timing from Crabtree Jr.
Crabtree Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crabtree Jr lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shirley Crabtree Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Clark lands an overhand right.
Clark defending well as Crabtree Jr loads up on a big left hand.
That kick from Crabtree Jr tenderised Clark's leg. Clark is trying to keep his angry face on.
Clark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crabtree Jr manages to avoid it.
Clark rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Crabtree Jr counters with a left to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Crabtree Jr 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Clark cracks a nice hook into Crabtree Jr's ribs.
Crabtree Jr lands with a cross.
Crabtree Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clark.
Crabtree Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clark.
Clark slips a straight right by Crabtree Jr.
Clark rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Crabtree Jr counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Crabtree Jr.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crabtree Jr swings for the body but Clark moves out of range.
Crabtree Jr misses with a wild body shot.
A jab lands there for Clark.
Clark takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Crabtree Jr misses with the combination.
A big right from Clark misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Clark.
Clark swings for the body but Crabtree Jr moves out of range.
Crabtree Jr thows a body shot but no joy.
Clark throws the left hand but Crabtree Jr avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clark changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Crabtree Jr tries to avoid it but Clark manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Crabtree Jr to the ground. Crabtree Jr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Clark lands a slapping body shot.
Clark staying out of range there.
Clark slips a straight right by Crabtree Jr.
Clark misses with a lunging right hand
and Crabtree Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Crabtree Jr drives through and clinches with Clark against the cage.
Clark trying to control the position but instead, Crabtree Jr has worked for underhooks and has pushed Clark into the cage.

Crabtree Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crabtree Jr lands a head kick. Clark smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like John Clark has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crabtree Jr scores with a nice strike.
Crabtree Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clark moves away.
Clark keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Clark lands a slapping body shot.
Crabtree Jr takes a swing at Clark's ribcage but misses.
Crabtree Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clark.
A shot to the body from Clark misses
and Crabtree Jr counters with a nice body shot.
Crabtree Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clark.
Clark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crabtree Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Crabtree Jr tries to clinch up.
Clark throws a right hand that misses
and Crabtree Jr counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crabtree Jr misses the jab.
Crabtree Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Clark's shoulder, as Clark tries to avoid the shot.
Clark misses with a looping right.
Crabtree Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clark scores with a sloppy right hand. Crabtree Jr should have avoided that one.
Crabtree Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Clark connects with a good right hand that stumbles Crabtree Jr. Crabtree Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Clark misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crabtree Jr throws a nice looking combination but Clark bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clark tests Crabtree Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Crabtree Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shirley Crabtree Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Crabtree Jr 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 Richard Clark scores the fight for Shirley Crabtree Jr!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Shirley Crabtree Jr!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Shirley Crabtree Jr!

Shirley Crabtree Jr wins by unanimous decision!