PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takahiro Jouda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Clark
vs
Jouda

180 cm
35
185 lbs
27 - 17 - 1

170 cm
33
166 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Fast

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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 27 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taylor Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Takahiro Jouda!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clark thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jouda misses with a hook.
Clark misses with a wild body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Clark.
Clark ducks under a wild hook from Jouda.
Clark throws a low kick but Jouda avoids it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jouda has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Clark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jouda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Clark.
Jouda on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jouda lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A nice leg kick lands there from Clark.
Clark takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Clark throws a head kick that half lands.
Jouda changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Clark tries to avoid it but Jouda manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Clark to the ground. Clark escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A head kick misses from Clark.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark throws a wild body kick that Jouda sees coming a mile off.
Clark chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good exchange - Jouda coming out on top.
Clark throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Clark ducks under a wild hook from Jouda.
Clark comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jouda checks a leg kick.
Jouda rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Clark counters with an outside leg kick.
Jouda fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Clark lands a nice looking body kick.
Clark scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Clark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clark gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jouda.
Clark misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jouda.
Clark throws a jab when Jouda was well out of range.
Jouda walks forward, straight into a front kick from Clark.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jouda scores with the left hand. Clark knows he should have avoided that one.
Clark keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Clark is looking to land body kicks.
Clark throws a low kick but Jouda avoids it.
Clark loads up on a big right hand but Jouda slips the punch.
Takahiro Jouda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jouda takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Jouda scores with a takedown into Clark's guard.
Clark is pulling down on Jouda's head. It's preventing any offense from Jouda, at least for the moment.
Clark definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Clark wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jouda trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jouda wants to control from the top but Clark keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Clark holds on and takes a little breather.
Clark is trying to control the position but Jouda postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Taylor Clark wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jouda misses with a wild body shot.
Clark on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Clark dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jouda. That did some damage!
Clark takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jouda misses the shot to the body.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Jouda.
An elbow from Jouda crashes against the mat.
Clark is looking to regain half guard here but Jouda keeps moving and retains side control.
Jouda is looking to take a break and control but Clark is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Clark takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clark struggling a bit here.
Clark is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Taylor Clark will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jouda.
Jouda 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.

Jouda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Clark misses with a looping left.
Jouda 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 cracks the inside of Jouda's front leg.
Jouda lands with a hook. Clark tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jouda throws a lazy right hand but Clark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Jouda looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Clark is adopting a defensive guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jouda accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Clark keeping full guard, as Jouda tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jouda 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 postures up.
Clark wants to control from the top but Jouda keeps moving.
Clark would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Clark trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Jouda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Clark stays in close to Jouda's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jouda keeping moving, preventing Clark from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Taylor Clark.
Clark throws a chopping leg kick but Jouda manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jouda throws an overhand right that lands on Clark's shoulder, as Clark tries to avoid the shot.
Clark takes one on the button.
Jouda blocks the body kick.
Jouda keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jouda misses with a takedown attempt - Clark sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Clark thuds a left hand into Jouda's body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Clark.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jouda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jouda scores with the left hand. Clark knows he should have avoided that one.
Clark has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Clark there as he acknowledges the shot.
Clark moves out of range of the strikes.
Jouda looks to throw the jab but Clark is out of range.
Clark is looking to wear down Jouda with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice uppercut there from Jouda.
Jouda throws a hook to the side of Clark's head but Clark sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Clark throws a body kick that misses.
Jouda misses with a double jab.
Clark throws a front kick aimed at Jouda's knee but Jouda avoids it well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Clark.
Clark is looking to land body kicks.
Jouda throws a hook to the side of Clark's head but Clark sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jouda lands with a nice body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jouda throws a big shot that misses.
Jouda takes a swing at Clark's ribcage but misses.
Jouda fails with the takedown.
Taylor Clark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takahiro Jouda.
Jouda blocks a head kick by Clark.
Clark takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Clark connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clark throws a front kick that sends Jouda stumbling back into the cage.
Jouda throws out a loose jab but Clark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clark throws a head kick but Jouda moves out of range.
Jouda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clark was well out of range. Poor timing from Jouda.
Clark changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Jouda drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takahiro Jouda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jouda bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Clark's head.
Clark is looking to slow Jouda down with leg kicks.
Jouda looks to land a left hand but Clark moved out of range nicely.
Jouda thows a body shot but no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Clark.
Clark takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jouda misses with a looping right.
Clark throws the kick towards the body but Jouda avoids it.
Jouda scores with a jab to the body.
Jouda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jouda fails to land the takedown.
Clark misses with an attempted mid kick.
Clark throws a sloppy head kick and Jouda moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Jouda misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Jouda misses the target.
Taylor Clark is winning the standup battle so far.
Clark avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jouda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clark darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jouda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Clark takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Clark.
Jouda works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by Clark!
Jouda lands a body shot.
Jouda's corner calls for a 1-2. Jouda obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jouda looks to land a right hand but Clark moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Clark keeps Jouda at a distance using the push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clark looks to score with a jab to the body but Jouda is just out of range.
Jouda dips to his left and cracks Clark with an uppercut!
Jouda's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jouda lands a nice shot that snaps Clark's head back.
Clark turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Jouda.
Clark displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jouda throws out the jab.
Jouda has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Clark.
Clark connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Clark scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Clark lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jouda fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Clark slips under a jab from Jouda.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jouda shoots in for a takedown but Clark shows good takedown defense.
Jouda throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Clark counters with a body kick.
Jouda misses with a jab to the body
and Clark counters with a nice uppercut.
Clark blocks a jab.
Clark connects with a leg kick. Jouda looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jouda blocks a jab.
Jouda lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Clark scores with a punch to the head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Clark. Jouda shrugs it off though.
Clark will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jouda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clark throws a low kick but Jouda moves out of range easily.
Jouda shoots in for a double leg but Clark sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Taylor Clark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takahiro Jouda.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Clark tenderised Jouda's leg. Jouda is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jouda misses with a lunging right hand
and Clark counters with a nice leg kick.
Jouda misses with a hook.
Jouda fails with the takedown.
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 jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jouda stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Taylor Clark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jouda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jouda keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jouda shoots in for a takedown but Clark shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Clark looks to land a body kick but Jouda moved away.
Clark lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clark connects with a leg kick. Jouda looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Clark uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jouda.
Jab, jab by Clark - just one landing.
Jouda darts in looking for a takedown but Clark gets double underhooks and turns Jouda into the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Taylor 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taylor Clark!
Taylor Clark seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.