PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Overeem Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Aloe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clark comes to the cage accompanied by lord of the mics. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Clark
vs
Aloe

190 cm
18
208 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Valhalla Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Overeem Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ali Aloe!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aloe checks the leg kick nicely there.

Clark closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Aloe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Clark fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Clark closes the distance and clinches up with Aloe, looking for a takedown. Clark pushes Aloe against the cage but Aloe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aloe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aloe throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Clark cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Ali Aloe has been cut.

Clark clinches with his opponent.
Clark working hard to break the clinch.

Aloe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aloe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Aloe closes the distance and pushes Clark back into the cage.
Clark tries to break free but Aloe pushes him back against the cage.
Clark wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Clark wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aloe lands a body shot.

Aloe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Clark rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aloe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Aloe drives through and clinches with Clark against the cage.
Clark working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aloe lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Overeem Clark has been cut.
Aloe connects with a knee to the head.
A short body shot lands from Aloe as the two fighters clinch.
Clark can't break the clinch.
Clark working hard to break the clinch.
Clark wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aloe has him pressed against the cage.
Aloe lands a knee to the head.
Aloe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clark blocks it with crossed arms.
Aloe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Clark working hard to break the clinch.
Aloe connects with a knee to the head.
Clark gets underhooks to prevent Aloe's takedown attempt.
Overeem Clark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali Aloe.

Aloe breaks from the clinch.
Aloe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Clark's waist but Clark gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aloe off to one side.

Clark gets a clinch.
Aloe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aloe misses with a body punch.
Clark tries to break free but Aloe pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark is looking to break free of the clinch but Aloe has double underhooks.
Aloe lands with a left to the head.

Aloe pulls guard effortlessly.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Clark has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Aloe is proving hard to escape from.
Clark is breathing heavily.

Aloe pushes Clark off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Clark fails with a takedown attempt.

Aloe rushes Clark and presses him up against the cage.
Clark is trying to push Aloe away but Aloe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Clark takes a knee right on the jaw!
Aloe digs a right hand underneath Clark's ribcage. Clark let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Clark is looking to break free of the clinch but Aloe has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aloe pressing his opponent against the cage.
Clark has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Clark has had enough of the clinch but Aloe keeps him there for the moment.
Aloe looking to throw knees to the head but Clark is blocking nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Clark's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Aloe has Clark pressed against the cage.
Aloe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Aloe manages to break the clinch.

Clark closes the distance and clinches.
Aloe displaying some good clinch control by pressing Clark up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aloe has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Clark avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Clark is trying to push Aloe away but Aloe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Aloe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Clark is looking to break free of the clinch but Aloe has double underhooks.
Aloe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short left from Aloe.
Aloe prevents Clark from breaking the clinch.
Clark is trying to break the clinch but Aloe is controlling him.
Aloe scores with a shot to the side of Clark's head.
Aloe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Clark pulls his leg out and moves away.

Aloe has Clark up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clark is trying to force a seperation but Aloe has the dominant position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clark has had enough of the clinch but Aloe keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ali Aloe will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Clark's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Aloe misses with a two punch combination.
Good leg kick by Clark there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Aloe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch lands to the side of Aloe 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Clark closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ali Aloe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Clark wants to break the clinch but can't.
Clark has had enough of the clinch but Aloe keeps him there for the moment.
Clark wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Clark tries to break the clinch but Aloe is controlling the position.
Clark wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aloe has Clark pressed against the cage, preventing Clark from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Aloe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aloe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clark has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Aloe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clark has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Aloe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Clark is trying to force a seperation but Aloe has the dominant position.
Aloe utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Aloe is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aloe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Clark.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark wants to break the clinch but can't.
Clark wants to break free but Aloe has control.
Aloe misses with a body punch.
Clark tries to break free but Aloe pushes him back against the cage.
Aloe misses with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Aloe.
Aloe tries to land a knee to the head but Clark blocks with his arms.
Clark looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aloe misses with a punch to the body.
Clark has had enough of the clinch but Aloe keeps him there for the moment.

Clark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Clark takes the fight into the clinch.

Clark manages to break the clinch.
Clark throws a sloppy head kick and Aloe moves out of range easily.
Clark misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Clark has closed the distance and engaged Aloe in a clinch.

Aloe manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Aloe is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Aloe scores with a knee to the head.
Aloe tries a knee to the head but Clark blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clark wants to get back to striking at distance but Aloe won't allow it.
Clark tries to circle away but Aloe has him pinned against the cage.
Aloe has Clark pressed against the cage, preventing Clark from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Clark wants to get back to striking at distance but Aloe won't allow it.
Clark is trying to push Aloe away but Aloe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Clark breaks from the clinch.
Clark pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Aloe drives through and clinches with Clark against the cage.
Aloe is trying to pull guard but Clark turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aloe has Clark pressed against the cage, preventing Clark from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Aloe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Aloe lands a shoulder strike.
Aloe can't find room to land a body shot as Clark controls the action.
Clark wants to get back to striking at distance but Aloe won't allow it.
Clark has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Aloe taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Aloe is working for takedown but Clark is calmly controlling the position for now.
Aloe has Clark pressed against the cage, preventing Clark from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Clark is trying to break the clinch but Aloe has him pressed against the cage.
Aloe has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Clark avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Overeem Clark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali Aloe.
Clark wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aloe has him pressed against the cage.
Clark wants to get back to striking at distance but Aloe won't allow it.
Clark wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aloe has him pressed against the cage.
Clark tries to break free but Aloe pushes him back against the cage.
Clark can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aloe landing knees to the head.
Aloe tries to pull guard but Clark forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Clark wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aloe has him pressed against the cage.
Clark working hard to break the clinch.
Clark wants to break the clinch but can't.
Clark working hard to break the clinch.
Aloe scores with a knee to the head.
Clark wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aloe has him pressed against the cage.
Clark tries to circle away but Aloe has him pinned against the cage.
A short right from Aloe.
Aloe misses with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aloe has Clark pressed against the cage, preventing Clark from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clark looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aloe has Clark pressed against the cage, preventing Clark from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Aloe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Aloe clinches up with Clark and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Overeem Clark dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Clark's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Clark throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aloe.
Aloe shoots for a double leg takedown but Clark sprawls well. He's pushed Aloe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Aloe fails to land the takedown.

Aloe has closed the distance and engaged Clark in a clinch.
Aloe looking to throw knees to the head but Clark is blocking nicely.
Clark can't break the clinch.
Clark is trying to push Aloe away but Aloe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Aloe gets through Clark's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Aloe tries to land knees in the clinch but Clark avoids the damage to the body.
Aloe goes for a takedown attempt but Clark pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Overeem Clark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali Aloe.

Clark clinches with his opponent.
Aloe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aloe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clark has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Clark working hard to break the clinch.
Aloe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Clark's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aloe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Clark fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Overeem Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clark throws a good cross that connects.
Clark connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Aloe momentarily.
Overeem Clark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clark pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Clark cracks Aloe with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Aloe looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Clark finish him?

Aloe is rocked!
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!
No luck for Clark with that takedown attempt.
Aloe is still on wobbly legs! Can Clark finish him?
Clark throws a sloppy head kick and Aloe moves out of range easily.
Aloe seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice straight punches there by Clark. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Clark.
Aloe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Clark circles away.
Aloe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Clark.

Clark rushes Aloe and presses him up against the cage.
Clark is trying to force a seperation but Aloe has the dominant position.
Aloe wants to take the fight to the mat but Clark manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Clark's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Clark is trying to break the clinch but Aloe has him pressed against the cage.
Clark wants to get back to striking at distance but Aloe won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Clark's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Aloe pulls guard effortlessly.
Aloe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Clark wants to stand but Aloe is controlling his posture from full guard.
Clark throwing strikes from guard but Aloe blocks nicely.
Clark wants to stand and escape but instead Aloe has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aloe stands up and waves to Clark to follow him.

Aloe closes the distance and clinches.
Aloe has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Clark avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Aloe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Clark is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A frustrated look appears on Clark's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Clark's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clark loads up on a big right hand but Aloe slips the punch.
Clark scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Aloe clinches up with Clark and pushes him back against the cage.
Aloe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aloe drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Clark manages to break the clinch.
Clark avoids the head kick by Aloe.
A head kick misses from Clark.
Aloe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Clark displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aloe.

Aloe closes the distance and pushes Clark back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A frustrated look appears on Clark's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Clark tries to break the clinch but Aloe is controlling the position.
Aloe keeps control of Clark as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aloe landing knees to the head.
Clark takes a knee right on the jaw!
Aloe trying to stall but Clark improves his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Overeem Clark showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Clark has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Overeem Clark!
An out of breath Overeem Clark thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.