PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oberyn Martell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taylor Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Martell
vs
Clark

184 cm
28
183 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

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35
185 lbs
26 - 16 - 1

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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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oberyn Martell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taylor Clark!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martell doesn't manage to clinch there - Clark circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Clark lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Martell has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Martell and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Martell avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Martell shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Martell postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Martell trying to control the position from guard on top but Clark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clark pulls Martell in close to his closed guard and prevents Martell from doing any damage or advancing position.
Clark working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Martell.
Martell looking to pass the guard.
Martell throws a big elbow that misses.
Martell trying to control the position from guard on top but Clark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martell is really struggling to control Clark but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Oberyn Martell wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Clark scores with a jab to the jaw.
Clark scores with a body shot.
Clark bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clark pushes Martell away with a front kick.
Martell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Martell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Martell moves out of range of the body kick.
Clark connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Martell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Clark dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Martell. That did some damage!
We've been informed that Clark has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Clark is looking to land body kicks.
Martell moves out of range of the body kick.
Martell throws out a leg kick but Clark moves out of range and Martell only half commits.
Martell attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clark throws a leg kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Martell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Martell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clark.

Martell gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clark.
Clark dodges an elbow strike from Martell.
Clark can't break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Martell.
Martell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Clark avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Clark.

Clark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Martell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Clark misses with a kick to the body.
Martell fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Clark on the side of the head.

Martell scores with a takedown into Clark's guard.
Martell looking to sit in guard and control but Clark gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Clark's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Clark stands up and waves to Martell to follow him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martell feints and then cracks Clark's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Clark down.
A telegraphed right hand from Martell misses the target.
Martell connects with a leg kick. Clark looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Clark checks a leg kick.
Martell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Clark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Martell throws a right hand that misses
and Clark counters with a good low kick that Martell was not able to check.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Clark, right into the meat.
A swing and a miss from Martell.
Clark lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jab, jab by Martell - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oberyn Martell dominated that round.
That's time! Martell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Clark circles away from the clinch attempt.
Clark lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Clark throws a hook but Martell avoids it easily.
Martell walks into a stiff left hand from Clark.

Martell shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Martell wants to control but Clark is keeping him busy.
Clark is looking for a sweep. Martell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Martell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Clark is trying to stand back up but Martell is controlling him
Martell wants to take a breather but Clark is having none of it.
Martell trying to pass the guard but Clark defending well.
Martell is working hard here to advance position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Clark is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark gets back to full guard.
Clark tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Martell stops Clark from standing up.
Oberyn Martell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Martell content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martell is looking to work some ground and pound but Clark has wrist control.
Clark wants to sweep here but Martell controlling him for the moment.
Martell controlling from the top position.
Martell wants to control from the top but Clark keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Oberyn Martell wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nice defenses there by Martell.
Martell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Clark fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Martell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Martell tries to move into range but Clark moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A leg kick checked by Martell.
Clark looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Martell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Martell blocks the leg kick.
A jab from Clark finds it's way through Martell's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Martell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oberyn Martell is winning the standup battle so far.
Martell doesn't manage to clinch there - Clark circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark checks a leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Martell!
Martell scores with a decent looking hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Clark.
Martell does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Martell drops his hands momentarily and Clark takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Clark lands a body shot.
Oberyn Martell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martell pivots, looking for a leg kick but Clark is out of range and Martell settles back down.
Martell lands a jab.
Clark fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Martell is out of range.
Clark fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Martell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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!
Martell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clark connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clark paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clark throws a solid leg kick but Martell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Clark.
Clark feints and then cracks Martell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Martell down.
Martell is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Clark connects with a looping right hand.
Martell tries a head kick but it misses.
Clark scores with a jab to the jaw.
Martell avoids the head kick by Clark.
Taylor Clark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Martell gets a clinch.
Martell tries to score a body lock takedown but Clark shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Clark blocks an uppercut.
Clark has had enough of the clinch but Martell keeps him there for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Clark pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Clark goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Clark motions for Martell to come forward. Clark throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
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 Oberyn Martell will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A shot to the liver by Martell. Beautiful body shot.
Martell moves out of range of the body kick.
Martell throws an overhand right that lands on Clark's shoulder, as Clark tries to avoid the shot.
Clark connects with the punch.
Nice takedown defense from Clark. No joy for Martell on that attempt.
Clark takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Martell shoots in for a takedown but Clark shows good takedown defense.
Martell swings for the body but Clark moves out of range.
Clark throws a push kick but Martell slaps the foot to one side.
Martell throws a sloppy head kick and Clark moves out of range easily.
Clark misses with a kick to the body.
Clark lands with an overhand left.
Martell tries to land a leg kick but Clark saw it coming and moves away.
Martell thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark pivots, looking for a leg kick but Martell is out of range and Clark settles back down.
Martell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clark manages to avoid it.
Martell misses with a hook
and Clark makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Clark lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Martell fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oberyn Martell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clark attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Clark fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Martell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Crunch! Clark slams his shin into Martell's torso.
A punch lands to the side of Clark 's head but he takes it in his stride.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Clark enables Martell to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Clark manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Clark keeping moving, preventing Martell from controlling successfully.
Clark is pulling down on Martell's head. It's preventing any offense from Martell, at least for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martell looking to sit in guard and control but Clark gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Martell looking for a sweep. Not yet Martell, not yet.
Taylor Clark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Clark gets to his feet. Martell looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Martell goes for a double leg but Clark avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Clark continues to drive forward.
Martell tries to land a knee to the head but Clark blocks with his arms.
Clark is pressed up against the cage. Martell 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martell throws a low kick but Clark moves out of range easily.
Martell keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark cracks the inside of Martell's front leg.
Clark fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Martell is out of range.
Martell tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Clark counters with a leg kick.
Clark throws a jab when Martell was well out of range.
Martell tries to clinch up but Clark circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Clark. That snapped Martell's head back.
Clark lands a right hook to the body.

Martell moves into the clinch.
Clark is trying to force a seperation but Martell has the dominant position.
Martell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Clark.
Clark is trying to force a seperation but Martell has the dominant position.
A shot in the inside from Martell.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark lands a shoulder strike.
Martell 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 pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Martell or perhaps it was just good defense by Clark which made him look bad.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martell blocks a leg kick.
Clark misses with a body kick.
Clark does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Clark throws a leg kick but Martell sees it coming and moves out of range.
Clark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martell.
Good leg kick by Martell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Clark throws the kick towards the body but Martell avoids it.

Martell drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Oberyn Martell.
Well Martell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Oberyn Martell!
A very excited looking Oberyn Martell made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.