PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh McManus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clark comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Franz Ferdinand - Take Me Out kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

McManus
vs
Clark

184 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
19
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh McManus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Clark!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McManus is defended easily by Clark.
Clark misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Clark rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McManus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Clark rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McManus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McManus moves in looking to clinch but Clark pushes him off.
Jason Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McManus slips a jab and a cross from Clark.

McManus shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Clark is trying to defend but McManus finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Clark taking some punishment here, with McManus in his half guard.
Clark has hold of McManus's hands but McManus slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McManus lands strikes from half guard.
McManus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Clark defending well though.
Clark wants to get back to his feet.
Clark is not content to let McManus control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark tries to kick McManus off but McManus keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Clark avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McManus.
Clark wants to get back to his feet.
McManus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Clark wants to get back to his feet.
McManus lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McManus winds up and cracks Clark with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
McManus is trying to control the action in half guard but Clark is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Clark pushes McManus off looking to stand but McManus dives back in and keeps control.
Clark taking some punishment here, with McManus in his half guard.
Clark wants to stand back up but McManus manages to pass into side control.
McManus cracks Clark with a big elbow.
McManus trying to control the action but Clark is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McManus landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
McManus works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
McManus lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Clark down.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clark is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
McManus scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Clark to see if he's OK.
McManus looks up at the clock and then as Clark takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, McManus smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Clark is not content to let McManus control the position.
Clark is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

McManus thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McManus creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
McManus prevents Clark from escaping the position.
McManus looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Clark is avoiding damage well.
McManus scores with punches from side control.
Clark wants to get back to his feet but McManus drags him back down.
Sloppy strikes there by McManus.
McManus lands a decent elbow from side control.
McManus is looking to take a break and control but Clark is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McManus throwing strikes but Clark manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

Clark decides to take the fight back to the feet.
McManus is looking to clinch but Clark is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark looks to score with a jab to the body but McManus is just out of range.
Clark looks to land a combination. McManus sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Clark does it's job there.
McManus dodges the punch combination from Clark.
Clark swinging wildly here.
Clark throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch combination from McManus misses.
Clark misses with the combination.
McManus tries to score a power double leg takedown but Clark sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McManus somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh McManus dominated that round.
That's time! McManus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nice shot lands for Clark.
Josh McManus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McManus shoots for a takedown but Clark saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Clark pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McManus back to the ropes. Clark follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
McManus slips a jab and a cross from Clark.
Clark throws a right hand that McManus ducks under and follows up with a left that McManus also avoids with ease.
McManus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Clark sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Clark stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh McManus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clark scores with a one two! McManus had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McManus shoots in looking for a takedown. Clark tries to sprawl out of it but McManus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Clark manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Clark lands a jab-cross combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McManus tries to clinch up.
McManus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Clark finds it's way round the side to connect with McManus's head.
Clark throws a right and a left that both miss.
Clark fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Clark misses with a wild combination.
McManus doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Clark counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Clark rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McManus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Clark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Clark fails to land with a series of punches.
McManus dodges the punch combination from Clark.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McManus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Clark misses with a series of wild punches.
Clark cracks the inside of McManus's front leg.
Clark throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McManus 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 combination but it was largely blocked by McManus.
Jason Clark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clark moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

McManus shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Clark on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark pushes McManus off looking to stand but McManus dives back in and keeps control.
McManus seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
McManus throwing shots but Clark is blocking nicely.
Clark keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Clark wants to get back to his feet.
McManus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McManus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clark keeps working.
McManus lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Clark is trying to stand up here but McManus is controlling him well.
McManus scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McManus works his foot free and advances to mount.
Clark is trying to stand.
The referee warns Clark that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
McManus lands a nice shot to the head.
Clark squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
McManus looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McManus looking to finish Clark with some ground and pound. This is bad for Clark!
McManus in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McManus punishing his opponent with strikes.
McManus is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Clark wants to try and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Clark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Clark rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McManus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Clark lands with a kick to the ribs.
A nice combination there by Clark.
Clark scores with a hook.
Clark tries to bum rush McManus with a series of wild strikes but McManus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McManus.
McManus walks into a straight right hand from Clark.
Clark getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McManus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Clark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Clark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McManus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Clark as he avoids it easily.
McManus wants to clinch up but Clark keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark feints a jab promting McManus to slip. Clark then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McManus slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Clark looks to land a combination but McManus avoids it well.
Clark throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Clark looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McManus dives in and grabs Clark's left leg, looking for a takedown. Clark pushes down on McManus's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh McManus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clark throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McManus ducks right into an uppercut from Clark.
McManus tries to close the distance and clinch but Clark swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clark leaves McManus with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A cross from Clark lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark throws a nice looking combination but McManus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McManus shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Clark defends it nicely.
McManus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Clark misses with a wild combination.
McManus shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Clark counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A jab from Clark does it's job there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clark scoring well with a low kick there.
McManus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Clark!
Clark fails to land with a series of punches.
McManus fails with a takedown attempt.
Clark's corner calls for a 1-2. Clark obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McManus throws a low kick but Clark moves out of range easily.
McManus tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Clark manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Clark throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McManus fails with the takedown.
Clark works over McManus's head and body with a nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McManus circles away quickly and effectively.
Clark scores with a punch to the head.
Clark lands a nice hook to McManus's body. McManus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Clark looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Clark fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McManus shoots in for a takedown but Clark shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Clark connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sloppy strikes from Clark. Those never looked like landing.
McManus looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice shot lands for Clark.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McManus shoots in looking for a takedown but Clark manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McManus's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Clark throws a combination. McManus tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Clark misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Clark comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Clark has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Atkins scores the fight for Jason Clark!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Jason Clark!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Jason Clark!

Jason Clark wins by unanimous decision!