PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cameron Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rosco P Coltrane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coltrane is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bleed. 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
P Coltrane

179 cm
26
144 lbs
10 - 4 - 1

177 cm
29
168 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cameron Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rosco P Coltrane!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coltrane tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Clark manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Coltrane looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Coltrane wants to clinch.
Coltrane throws a head kick that Clark semi-blocks.

Coltrane rushes Clark and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Clark using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Coltrane blocks a body shot from Clark.
Coltrane works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Clark with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Rosco P Coltrane has been cut.
Clark takes an elbow to the forehead.
Coltrane lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clark managing to block the knees to the body from Coltrane.
Clark tries a knee to the head but Coltrane blocks it.
Coltrane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Clark.
Clark working aggressively here.
Coltrane pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Clark with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark managing to block the knees to the body from Coltrane.
Clark takes an elbow to the forehead.
Clark blocking some punches.
Coltrane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Coltrane blocks a body shot from Clark.
Clark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coltrane lands an elbow inside.
Clark gets through Coltrane's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Coltrane lands a left hand that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
Coltrane lands a knee to the body.
Coltrane tries to land knees in the clinch but Clark avoids the damage to the body.
Clark with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Clark with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Coltrane lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Cameron Clark has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coltrane misses with an elbow strike.
Coltrane throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Still in the clinch, Clark scores with a nice short uppercut.
Clark blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Clark crunches a lovely knee into Coltrane's ribcage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coltrane lands an elbow inside.
Coltrane tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Clark avoids it.
Clark lands a nice uppercut.
Coltrane throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Coltrane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clark blocks an elbow strike.
Coltrane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Clark.
Coltrane lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Coltrane comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Coltrane takes a knee right on the jaw!
Coltrane lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clark connects with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Coltrane.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Clark.
Clark avoids a wild elbow strike from Coltrane.
Coltrane managing to block the knees to the body from Clark.
Coltrane effectively controlling the action here.
Coltrane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Coltrane.
Coltrane lands an elbow just above Clark 's eye.
Coltrane lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
Clark takes an elbow to the forehead.
Clark misses with a punch to the body.
Clark is leaning against Coltrane and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Clark misses with a punch on the inside.
Coltrane looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Coltrane swings wildly with an uppercut but Clark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coltrane lands a shoulder strike.
Clark with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Coltrane pushes off an throws an elbow but Clark leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Clark tries a knee to the head but Coltrane blocks it.
Clark blocks the elbow strike.
Clark lands a nice shot to the body.
Coltrane on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Coltrane on the inside.
Clark really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clark misses with a knee strike.
Clark lands a body shot.
Clark blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Clark blocks an elbow strike.
Coltrane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clark makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Clark lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clark throws a punch but it's blocked by Coltrane.
Coltrane looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Clark avoids the elbow strike from Coltrane, against the cage.
Clark working aggressively here.
Coltrane lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Coltrane.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Coltrane throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Clark.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Clark.
Clark throws a punch but it's blocked by Coltrane.
Clark digs a right hand underneath Coltrane's ribcage. Coltrane let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rosco P Coltrane 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.

Clark lands a glancing blow to the side of Coltrane's head.
Coltrane tries to clinch but Clark is having none of it.
Coltrane takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Coltrane misses with an uppercut. Clark saw that one coming.
Jab from Clark.
Coltrane throws a right and a left that both miss.
A slapping body kick lands there for Clark.
Coltrane takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Clark throws the left hand but Coltrane avoids the punch easily.
A leg kick checked by Coltrane.
Coltrane looks to throw the jab but Clark is out of range.
Coltrane lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Coltrane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Coltrane blocks a head kick by Clark.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Coltrane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coltrane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Clark uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Clark slips under a jab from Coltrane.
Coltrane moves out of range of the leg kick from Clark.
Coltrane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Coltrane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clark.
Clark changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Coltrane tries to avoid it but Clark manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Coltrane to the ground. Coltrane escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Coltrane connects with a single shot there.
Coltrane misses with a looping left.
Coltrane connects with the punch.
Clark throws a head kick but Coltrane moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Coltrane. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Coltrane.
Coltrane might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Clark throws a sloppy head kick and Coltrane moves out of range easily.
Clark lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Coltrane sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Coltrane misses with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clark misses with a body kick.
Coltrane throws a looping overhand right but Clark ducks down to avoid it.
Coltrane tries to score with a low kick but Clark moves his leg out of the way.

Coltrane drives through and clinches with Clark against the cage.
Clark tries to land a knee to the head but Coltrane blocks with his arms.
Clark takes a shot to the head.
Clark misses with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Clark.
Clark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coltrane's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Coltrane throws an elbow but misses.
Clark misses with a knee strike.
Coltrane misses with a punch on the inside.
Coltrane pushes off an throws an elbow but Clark leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Coltrane misses with an elbow over the top.
Clark with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cameron Clark has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Clark tries a knee to the head but Coltrane blocks it.
Clark avoids the elbow strike from Coltrane, against the cage.
Clark connects with a nasty looking knee right to Coltrane's face.
Coltrane comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Coltrane has a couple of punches blocked by Clark.
Coltrane throws an elbow that misses.
Coltrane tries to work over Clark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coltrane can't find room to land a body shot as Clark controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Coltrane fails to land.
Coltrane creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Coltrane lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Clark swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark scores with a knee to the head.
Clark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coltrane.
Coltrane throws an elbow but it misses.
Clark blocks a body shot from Coltrane.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coltrane.
Clark connects with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clark with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Coltrane lands a nice uppercut.
Clark blocks the elbow strike.
Clark's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Coltrane misses with an elbow over the top.
A right hook to the body lands for Clark.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coltrane.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Coltrane lands an elbow inside that Clark shrugs off.
Coltrane blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Coltrane swings wildly with an uppercut but Clark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coltrane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Cameron Clark will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Clark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rosco P Coltrane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clark throws a head kick but Coltrane moves out of range.
Clark bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clark waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coltrane.
Coltrane throws a hook but Clark avoids it easily.
Coltrane pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Clark back to the cage. Coltrane follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Coltrane thows a leg kick but Clark checks it

and Clark moves into the clinch.
Coltrane creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Clark's defenses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Clark.
Coltrane throws an elbow but it misses.
Coltrane makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Coltrane creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Clark's defenses.

Cameron Clark's cut is getting worse.
Clark using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Coltrane has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Clark struggles to land a body shot inside as Coltrane controls his hands.
Clark tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Coltrane avoids it.
Clark scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark scores with a shot to the side of Coltrane's head.
Coltrane throws an elbow but it misses.
Coltrane missing with knees to the body.
Clark misses with a knee to the head.
Clark tries a body shot but Coltrane blocks it.
Coltrane throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Coltrane throws an elbow but it misses.
Clark tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Coltrane avoids it.
Clark tries a body shot but Coltrane blocks it.
Coltrane missing with knees to the body.
Coltrane lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Coltrane just misses with a elbow thrown towards Clark's brow.
Coltrane tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Clark avoids it.
Coltrane misses with the head strike.
Clark lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Coltrane lands an elbow just above Clark 's eye.
Clark is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Coltrane is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Clark fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark tries to land a knee to the head but Coltrane blocks with his arms.
Clark misses with a punch on the inside.
Clark goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coltrane lands a nice elbow.
Nice body punch from Clark - that landed with a thud.
Clark throws a head punch that misses.
Clark blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coltrane blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Clark takes an elbow to the forehead.

Cameron Clark's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Clark tries to land knees in the clinch but Coltrane avoids the damage to the body.
Coltrane lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Coltrane pushes off an throws an elbow but Clark leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Coltrane lands with a right to the head.
Clark blocks the elbow strike.
Clark softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Coltrane is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Clark is defending well for now.
Clark scores with a knee to the head.
Clark swings wildly with an uppercut but Coltrane uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clark tries to land a knee to the head but Coltrane blocks with his arms.
Coltrane on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Clark missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Coltrane throws an elbow but misses.
A short uppercut from Coltrane.
Clark working Coltrane over with knees to the body.
Clark stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Clark looking to throw knees to the head but Coltrane is blocking nicely.
Clark lands with a light punch inside.
Clark avoids a wild elbow strike from Coltrane.
Clark lands a body shot.
Coltrane's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Clark missing with knees to the body.
Clark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clark unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Coltrane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clark blocks the elbow strike.
Clark tries to land a knee to the head but Coltrane blocks with his arms.
Clark blocks an elbow strike from Coltrane.
Coltrane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Clark.
Clark looking to throw knees to the head but Coltrane is blocking nicely.
Coltrane throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Clark putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Coltrane in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Coltrane lands an elbow that stopped Clark in his tracks for a moment.
Clark misses with a knee to the head.
Clark misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clark tries to throw a body punch but Coltrane avoids it by throwing Clark back 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!
Clark dodges an elbow strike from Coltrane.
Coltrane throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Coltrane throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Coltrane blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cameron 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!