PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hamid Karzai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clickity Cluck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Karzai
vs
Cluck

190 cm
28
230 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

205 cm
27
265 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hamid Karzai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Clickity Cluck!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karzai is looking to clinch.
Karzai fails with the takedown.
Karzai staying out of range there.
Karzai moves in looking to clinch but Cluck pushes him off.
Cluck pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cluck throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cluck stuffs the takedown attempt from Karzai. Karzai gets slowly back to his feet.
A shot to the liver by Cluck. Beautiful body shot.
Cluck throws a push kick but Karzai slaps the foot to one side.
Cluck throws the kick towards the body but Karzai avoids it.
Cluck blocks a head kick by Karzai.
Cluck circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karzai tries to clinch but Cluck is having none of it.
Cluck throws a front kick aimed at Karzai's knee but Karzai avoids it well.
Karzai shoots in for a double leg but Cluck sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hamid Karzai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cluck keeps the fight on the outside.
Karzai doesn't manage to clinch there - Cluck circles away.
Cluck blocks a head kick by Karzai.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Cluck as Karzai shoots in.
Good leg kick by Cluck there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cluck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karzai.
A solid body kick from Cluck.
Cluck slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cluck throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Karzai is looking to score with low kicks.
Cluck swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Karzai.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karzai is looking to clinch but Cluck is avoiding it.
Clickity Cluck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cluck fails to land with a series of punches.
Cluck fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Karzai.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cluck.
Karzai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cluck. Cluck obviously looking to wear him down.
Cluck avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cluck avoids the head kick by Karzai.
Cluck stuffs the takedown attempt from Karzai. Karzai gets slowly back to his feet.
Karzai is breathing heavily.
Karzai throws a head kick but Cluck moves out of range.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Karzai. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cluck moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cluck works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cluck avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cluck buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Karzai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A big left from Cluck misses.
Cluck ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Karzai shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cluck but Cluck pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cluck is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Cluck throws a hook to the side of Karzai's head but Karzai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Clickity Cluck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cluck misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cluck lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cluck throws a sloppy head kick and Karzai moves out of range easily.
Karzai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karzai blocks a head kick by Cluck.
Cluck tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karzai was well out of range. Poor timing from Cluck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cluck misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Cluck.
Karzai shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cluck but Cluck pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cluck pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karzai shoots in looking for a takedown. Cluck tries to sprawl out of it but Karzai keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cluck manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Karzai tries to clinch up but Cluck circles away and keeps his distance.
Cluck throws a head kick that misses.
Cluck looks to land a right hand but Karzai moved out of range.
Cluck swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Karzai has taken the fight to the clinch.
Karzai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cluck misses with some punches.
Karzai scores with a shot to the side of Cluck's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karzai changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cluck fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cluck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karzai fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cluck throws a series of punches but Karzai moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cluck - that will leave a mark!
A looping hook to the body misses from Cluck. Karzai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karzai misses with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Cluck. No joy for Karzai on that attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cluck fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cluck.

Karzai gets a clinch.
Cluck is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Karzai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cluck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clickity Cluck dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Karzai misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fight stays on the outside here - Karzai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Karzai shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cluck pinned against the cage. Cluck gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cluck connects with an inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Cluck.
Some bone on bone action there as Karzai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cluck blocks a head kick by Karzai.
Karzai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Karzai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cluck paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Karzai looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Karzai pushes down on Cluck's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cluck is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karzai sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cluck defending well though.
Karzai thows a huge punch but Cluck dodges it nicely.
Karzai throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Karzai thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cluck's head.
Karzai throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cluck can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cluck is trying to get back to full guard.
Karzai trying to control the action but Cluck is working from the bottom.
Cluck really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Karzai. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cluck keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Karzai has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cluck wants to control but Karzai is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karzai missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Karzai not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Karzai stands up out of the half guard.
Karzai throws a sloppy head kick and Cluck moves out of range easily.
Karzai shoots in looking for a takedown but Cluck manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Karzai's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hamid Karzai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cluck lands a nice looking body kick.
Cluck takes a swing at Karzai's ribcage but misses.
Karzai closes the distance and clinches up with Cluck, looking for a takedown. Karzai pushes Cluck against the cage but Cluck circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karzai takes a kick to the side of the head.
Karzai is looking to clinch but Cluck is avoiding it.
Cluck swings for the body but Karzai moves out of range.
Karzai shoots in for a takedown but Cluck shows good takedown defense.
Karzai tries to clinch but Cluck moves out of range.
Karzai avoids the head kick by Cluck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cluck.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cluck checks a leg kick.
Karzai fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Cluck.
Hamid Karzai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cluck buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Karzai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clickity Cluck seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cluck fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cluck digs a good hook to Karzai's body.
Cluck is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Karzai rather than just go for the knockout.
Karzai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cluck.
Cluck throws a nice inside leg kick.

Karzai pushes Cluck up against the cage in a clinch.
Karzai is trying to break the clinch but Cluck has him pressed against the cage.
Karzai is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cluck gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Karzai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cluck's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cluck tries to circle away but Karzai has him pinned against the cage.
Karzai tries for a takedown. No joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karzai wants to get back to striking at distance but Cluck won't allow it.
Cluck has had enough of the clinch but Karzai keeps him there for the moment.
Karzai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cluck's efforts to push away.
Cluck tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Karzai smiles and moves away.
Cluck throws a head kick that half lands.
Karzai tries to clinch up but Cluck circles away and keeps his distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cluck misses with a few strikes there.
Cluck lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That kick from Cluck tenderised Karzai's leg. Karzai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cluck misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Clickity Cluck will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Karzai shoots in looking for a takedown but Cluck manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Karzai's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Karzai slips a jab from Cluck.
Karzai wants to clinch.
Karzai 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.
Karzai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cluck.
Karzai throws a head kick but Cluck moves out of range.
Karzai tries to clinch but Cluck moves out of range.
Karzai looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cluck is fending him off so far but Karzai persists. Nope, Cluck circles away and we're back to standing.
Cluck keeps the fight on the outside.
Cluck tries to land a leg kick but Karzai saw it coming and moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from Cluck.
Cluck throws a head kick that misses.
Karzai slips a jab and a cross from Cluck.
Cluck swats away the attempt to clinch by Karzai.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karzai fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hamid Karzai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cluck explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cluck throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Karzai takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Karzai has Cluck up against the cage in a clinch.
Cluck can't break the clinch.
Karzai wants to get back to striking at distance but Cluck won't allow it.
Cluck swings wildly with an uppercut but Karzai uses good head movement to avoid it.

Karzai pulls guard effortlessly.
Cluck wants to pass the guard but Karzai is keeping the position.
Karzai throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cluck controlling from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Karzai is on top in guard.

Cluck is working an open guard so Karzai takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karzai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cluck manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cluck slips a jab and a cross from Karzai.
Karzai slips a jab from Cluck.
Karzai fails with a takedown attempt.
Karzai throws a head kick but Cluck moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karzai shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cluck connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Karzai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cluck connects with a solid leg kick.
Cluck chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cluck swings for the body but Karzai moves out of range.
Karzai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cluck can pounce on him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cluck.
Karzai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cluck.
Cluck is looking to slow Karzai down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cluck lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cluck throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Karzai.
Karzai takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick from Cluck lands but Karzai takes it in his stride.
Karzai fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cluck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karzai moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cluck.
Cluck lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cluck lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cluck lands with a nice body kick.
Cluck throws a body punch but Karzai moves out of range.

Cluck gets tackled into the cage by Karzai. Karzai maintains the clinch.
Karzai will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cluck is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cluck tries to work over Karzai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cluck tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karzai working some nice short punches in the clinch.

It looks like Clickity Cluck has been cut.
Cluck working aggressively here.

Karzai pulls guard effortlessly.
Hamid Karzai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Cluck got a little sloppy there for a moment and Karzai has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cluck has managed to get both his arms back between Karzai's legs - danger averted.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clickity Cluck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cluck winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clickity Cluck!