PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Fok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clark comes to the cage accompanied by Rent a Wreck. Fok has chosen Para Salud as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Clark
vs
Fok

168 cm
26
148 lbs
17 - 15 - 0

160 cm
27
141 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Adrian Fok!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fok shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Clark is trying to defend but Fok finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fok not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Clark keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fok not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Clark taking some punishment here, with Fok in his half guard.
Fok not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Clark keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Clark keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Fok there.
Clark wants to control but Fok is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fok working over Clark with some ground and pound. Clark looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clark is looking to control Fok's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Clark avoid being mounted?
Fok is nestled in close to Clark, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fok.
Clark is looking for a sweep. Fok is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fok scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fok missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fok has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Clark works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fok with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fok working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fok postures up in Clark's guard and throws a big left but Clark blocks it.
Clark seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fok in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fok postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fok scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Clark on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Clark tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark wants to sweep but no luck.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fok distracts Clark with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fok preventing the sweep.
Clark avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fok throws an elbow that misses. Clark uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fok's guard. Nice move by Clark!
Clark trying to control the position from guard on top but Fok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fok managing to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Clark fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Clark displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fok.
Jack Clark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clark lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fok at a distance.
Fok ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clark moves away.
Fok fails with a takedown attempt.
Fok takes one on the button.
Clark throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fok counters with a series of strikes. Clark will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice combination there by Clark.
Clark paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clark throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Clark misses with a lunging right hand
and Fok counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Fok manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Clark on his heels. He'll look to pass Clark's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fok lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fok throws a big right hand that misses.
Fok throwing strikes but missing.
Clark avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fok postures up.
Fok lands a couple of digs.
Fok lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Fok dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fok misses the shot to the body.
Fok defending well as Clark loads up on a big left hand.
Fok shoots in but Clark avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fok shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fok changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Clark tries to avoid it but Fok manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Clark to the ground. Clark escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jack Clark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian Fok.
Fok shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Clark as he avoids it easily.
Fok tries for a takedown but Clark sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A left and a right from Clark both land. Nice combination.
Clark scores with a jab to the head.

Fok is rocked!
Fok shoots in for a takedown but Clark shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fok is still on wobbly legs! Can Clark finish him?
Clark lands a nice hook to Fok's body. Fok takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fok seems to have recovered his senses.
Fok is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Fok closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fok scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Clark manages to get to full guard.
Clark trying to keep a closed guard but Fok is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fok stops Clark from standing up.
Fok is fighting to break Clark's control of his arms but Clark is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Clark bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fok's guard.
Fok is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Adrian Fok has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fok wants to sweep here but Clark controlling him for the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jack Clark just wasn't active enough.
Clark misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Adrian Fok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clark throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fok counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fok.
Clark leaves Fok with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Clark displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fok.
Clark lands a nice looking body shot.
A punch combination from Clark misses.
Fok keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clark.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fok shoots in for a takedown but Clark shows good takedown defense.
Clark defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fok.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fok closes the distance and clinches up with Clark, looking for a takedown. Fok pushes Clark against the cage but Clark circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Clark dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clark goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Clark throws a series of punches but Fok moves out of range.
Clark scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Clark scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Clark throws a hook to the side of Fok's head but Fok sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fok shoots in looking for a takedown but Clark manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fok's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fok looks for a takedown but Clark sprawls well.
Fok uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clark.
Clark throws a right and a left that Fok avoids nicely.
Clark swinging wildly here.
Fok shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Clark pinned against the cage. Clark gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Clark throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fok shoots in for a double leg but Clark sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fok doesn't manage to clinch there - Clark circles away.
No luck for Fok with that takedown attempt.
Clark fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fok looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Fok clinches up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Clark.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fok looking for a takedown.
Clark is pressed up against the cage. Fok has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Clark down to the mat. Clark avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Clark lands with a straight right. Fok didn't see that one coming.
Clark lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Clark dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Some bone on bone action there as Clark checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Clark stuffs the takedown attempt from Fok. Fok gets slowly back to his feet.
Clark misses with a wild combination.
Clark misses with a body shot.
Fok takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good exchange - Clark coming out on top.
Clark swinging wildly here.

Fok feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Clark preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fok throws a strike but Clark rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fok being controlled here, momentarily.
Fok takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark wants to control from the top but Fok keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jack Clark just wasn't active enough.
Fok closes the distance and clinches up with Clark, looking for a takedown. Fok pushes Clark against the cage but Clark circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Clark scores with a nice right hand.
Clark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fok changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Clark tries to avoid it but Fok manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Clark to the ground. Clark escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jack Clark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian Fok.
Fok 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 Fok off to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clark. Fok does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fok fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Clark avoids it really well and circles away.
Fok fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice cross by Clark.
Clark throws a jab but it's blocked by Fok.
Fok takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fok fails with a takedown attempt.
Jack Clark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clark throws a shot to the body.
Clark lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fok circles away quickly and effectively.
Fok looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Clark is fending him off so far but Fok persists. Nope, Clark circles away and we're back to standing.
Clark takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Clark lands a left and a right that send Fok crashing to the mat, dazed. Clark thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clark lands a nice shot to the body.
Clark drops Fok with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Fok! Clark dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Clark!
A victorious Jack Clark thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.