PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Smith
vs
Clark

185 cm
18
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 Los Angeles, Hunter Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Clark!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Clark.
Clark has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Clark there as he acknowledges the shot.
Smith throws a body kick that misses.

Clark shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Smith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Clark thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Clark misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Clark throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Clark postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Smith looks a forlorn figure.
Clark trying to control but Smith is having none of it.
Clark punching from mount but Smith doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark trying to control but Smith is having none of it.
BOOM! Clark connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Clark unloads with some shots from mount but Smith bucks and avoids them well.
Clark misses with a head shot.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Clark looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Clark looking to finish with strikes here!
Clark misses with a head shot.
Clark throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Clark throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Clark can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
Clark throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Smith avoids a series of strikes thrown by Clark.
Smith is in a horrible position here. Clark smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to escape the mount.
Smith is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Clark wants to control the pace but Smith is squirming around nicely.
Clark breaks from Smith's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Smith tries to hold on but Clark pushes him away.
Clark working the ground and pound effectively.
Clark punching from mount but Smith doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith can't escape the position.
Clark looking to finish Smith with some ground and pound. This is bad for Smith!
Clark throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Smith is desperately trying to improve his position but Clark has a good base and remains in mount.
Smith taking shots to the head.
Clark looks gassed!
Clark prevents Smith from getting the reversal.
Clark throwing strikes here but Smith is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Clark throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Smith because Clark loaded up on that one.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Clark on the ground.
Clark looking to control but Smith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Clark dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Smith throws a right and a left that Clark avoids nicely.
Smith tries to bum rush Clark with a series of wild strikes but Clark uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Clark has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smith finds it's way round the side to connect with Clark's head.

Clark has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Clark keeps him there for the moment.

Clark manages to break the clinch.
Clark dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hunter Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clark fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark tries to clinch up.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clark closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Clark scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Clark trying to control the pace.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Clark.
Smith is looking to escape.
Clark missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Clark stops Smith from getting back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Smith takes a swing at Clark's ribcage but misses.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Clark looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hunter Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Clark.
Smith throws a right hand that Clark ducks under and follows up with a left that Clark also avoids with ease.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Clark shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
Clark shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Clark changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Clark manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Clark lands a big shot that drops Smith! Can he finish him?

Smith is rocked!
Clark missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Oh Smith is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark stands and throws Smith's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Clark is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smith has escaped the position, nice work there.
Clark cracks Smith with a big right hand but Smith just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The strikes coming from Clark are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smith managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Clark.
Clark throws a strike aimed at the side of Smith's head but Smith avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith parries the strikes from Clark easily there. Clark is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Smith to escape.
Smith is looking to reverse the position.
Clark fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Smith is trying to control Clark's posture but Clark avoids it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Clark needs to keep his hands up - Smith had a free shot at his head there.
Clark showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Clark fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Clark showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.

Clark closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Clark lands in his opponent's guard.
Clark won't allow Smith to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Clark 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Clark takes one on the button.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Clark shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith looks to land a combination. Clark sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Smith drops Clark with a nice combination! Smith dives into Clark's guard, looking to finish!

Clark is rocked!
Clark trying to strike off his back.
Clark is still in real trouble! Can Smith finish him?
Smith trying to control but Clark is working from the bottom.
Clark is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Clark seems to have recovered his senses.
Clark has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Clark is thwarting Smith's attempts to control the position.
Clark missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to control but Clark is keeping busy.
Clark prevents Smith from improving his position.
Smith is trying to stand back up but Clark is controlling him
Clark sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smith wants to control but Clark is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Clark slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Clark scores with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Smith gets caught flat footed, as Clark shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Clark throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Clark accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smith managing to control the position.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Clark accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Clark throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark preventing the sweep.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smith throws a series of punches but Clark avoids them all with ease.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Clark shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
Smith thuds a left hand into Clark's body.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith stuffs the takedown.
Hunter Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Clark.
Smith takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Clark shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Clark shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smith throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Clark counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Smith's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clark is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to stand up but Clark is controlling him.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clark is one step ahead there.

Clark stands up and waves to Smith to follow him.
Smith misses with a double jab

and Clark counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clark trying to mount his opponent but Smith defends it.
Clark wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Clark comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Clark 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Clark!