PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Clarke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry HooHar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Andrew Clarke has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Andrew Clarke seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Clarke
vs
HooHar

182 cm
26
183 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

184 cm
26
175 lbs
5 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrew Clarke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Harry HooHar!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
HooHar fails to land with a series of punches.
Clarke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but HooHar was well out of range. Poor timing from Clarke.
HooHar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
HooHar lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Clarke.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
HooHar tries to buck Clarke off but Clarke is having none of it.
Clarke lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
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!
Check out the look on Clarke's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
HooHar is not content to let Clarke control the position.
The referee asks Clarke politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Clarke prefers to stall for the moment though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarke with the ground and pound but HooHar regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Clarke thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed HooHar's head.
Clarke tries to pass the half guard into mount. HooHar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
HooHar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Clarke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
HooHar trying to control here.
HooHar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Clarke throws a big elbow that misses.
HooHar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Clarke wants to control from the top but HooHar keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarke looking to pass the guard.
Clarke prevents HooHar from getting back to his feet.
Clarke trying to control but HooHar is working from the bottom.

Andrew Clarke has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from HooHar.
HooHar shoots in but no luck this time.
HooHar throws an overhand right that lands on Clarke's shoulder, as Clarke tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
HooHar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Clarke swivels and escapes.
Andrew Clarke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry HooHar.
HooHar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Clarke counters with a right hand to the body.
Clarke scores with the left hand. HooHar knows he should have avoided that one.
HooHar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clarke was well out of range. Poor timing from HooHar.
No joy there for HooHar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
HooHar throws a head kick that misses
and Clarke counters with a straight right hand.
HooHar looks gassed!
HooHar misses with a wild combination.
No luck for HooHar with that takedown attempt.
Clarke throws a hook but HooHar blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
HooHar throws a nice looking combination but Clarke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clarke looks to score with a jab to the body but HooHar is just out of range.
HooHar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Clarke dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

HooHar connects with an inside leg kick.
HooHar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Clarke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clarke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
HooHar misses with a leg kick.
Clarke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from HooHar.
HooHar misses with a takedown
and Clarke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
HooHar moves out of range of the strikes.
Clarke thows a body shot but no joy.
HooHar throws a low kick but it's checked well by Clarke.
HooHar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Clarke defends it nicely.
HooHar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clarke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
HooHar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Clarke is fending him off so far but HooHar persists. Nope, Clarke circles away and we're back to standing.
Andrew Clarke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry HooHar.
Clarke misses with a body shot.
HooHar dives in and grabs Clarke's left leg, looking for a takedown. Clarke pushes down on HooHar's head and hops out.
HooHar is breathing heavily.

Clarke scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
HooHar is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Clarke's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Clarke thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed HooHar's head.
Clarke controlling the pace.
Clarke thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarke is just content to waste time from the top position. HooHar takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Clarke is looking to work some ground and pound but HooHar has wrist control.
Andrew Clarke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Clarke trying to control but HooHar is working from the bottom.
Clarke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Clarke is looking to work some ground and pound but HooHar has wrist control.
Clarke has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
HooHar keeping moving, preventing Clarke from controlling successfully.
HooHar seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Andrew Clarke has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
HooHar lands with a slapping head kick.
Harry HooHar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clarke misses with an uppercut.
Clarke misses with an uppercut. HooHar saw that one coming.
HooHar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Clarke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but HooHar moves away.
Clarke avoids the head kick by HooHar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from HooHar. No joy for Clarke on that attempt.
Nice shot by HooHar.
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!
Clarke digs a good body shot into HooHar's ribs.
Clarke lands a jab to the head.
Clarke takes a swing at HooHar's ribcage but misses.

HooHar gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Clarke to score an easy takedown into full guard.
HooHar wants to stand up but Clarke is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clarke passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Clarke dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Clarke closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
HooHar tries a head kick but it misses.
Clarke throws a lazy right hand but HooHar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
HooHar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Clarke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
HooHar throws a lazy head kick

and Clarke counters with a nice double leg into side control. HooHar won't be happy with that.
Clarke throws an elbow but HooHar slips to the side and avoids it well.
Clarke with the ground and pound but HooHar regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Clarke is looking to advance position but HooHar won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarke is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
HooHar is controlling Clarke's posture.
Clarke throws a big elbow that misses.
Clarke throws a big right hand that misses.
Clarke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarke stays in close to HooHar's body and controls the position.
Clarke trying to move into half guard but instead HooHar has managed to sweep!
HooHar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Clarke on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Clarke tries to get out of the position.
Clarke working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from HooHar.
HooHar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Clarke avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

HooHar has gone for a leg lock! Clarke slips out almost immediately though and dives into HooHar's guard.
Clarke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. HooHar swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarke is working hard here to advance position.
Clarke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Clarke wants to control from the top but HooHar keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
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.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Clarke throws a strike but HooHar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Clarke looking for a sweep. Not yet Clarke, not yet.
Harry HooHar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clarke wants to stand and escape but HooHar is having none of it.
Clarke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Andrew Clarke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Clarke has momentary wrist control but HooHar slips an elbow through the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Clarke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Clarke, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Clarke!