PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rob Cunning (ranked 3867 p4p, 0 weight class) and Killa Clark (ranked 8635 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Cunning
vs
Clark

184 cm
25
199 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rob Cunning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Killa Clark!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark looks for the body kick but Cunning saw that one coming.
Clark scores with a body shot.
Cunning tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Clark swivels and escapes.
Cunning shoots for a double leg takedown but Clark sprawls well. He's pushed Cunning's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Clark has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Clark swats away the attempt to clinch by Cunning.
Cunning tries to score a power double leg takedown but Clark sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cunning somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Cunning. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cunning tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark fails in his attempt to clinch.
Clark tries for a takedown but Cunning sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cunning is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Clark.
Clark closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cunning circles away.
Clark fails to land the takedown.
Cunning changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark throws a body kick that misses.
Cunning tries to clinch there but Clark circles away.
Cunning shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Clark as he avoids it easily.
Clark darts in looking for a takedown but Cunning gets double underhooks and turns Clark into the cage.
Cunning went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Clark stuffs the takedown.
Clark is looking to score with low kicks.
Cunning is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Clark.
Cunning tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Clark swivels and escapes.
Clark lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Clark misses with a takedown attempt - Cunning sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cunning is looking for a counter combo.
Clark looks winded!
Clark tries for a takedown but Cunning circles away easily

and Cunning holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short right from Cunning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunning is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Clark gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Clark wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cunning is pressed up against the cage. Clark has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cunning down to the mat. Cunning avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Clark stuffs the takedown.
Clark is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Clark as Cunning shoots in.
Clark takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cunning tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Clark swivels and escapes.
Cunning throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Clark instigates a clinch.
Clark wants to take the fight to the mat but Cunning manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Cunning manages to break the clinch.
Cunning shoots in for a double leg but Clark sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunning dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Clark. That did some damage!
Nice sprawl there from Clark as Cunning shoots in.
Clark looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cunning is fending him off so far but Clark persists. Nope, Cunning circles away and we're back to standing.

Cunning drives through and clinches with Clark against the cage.
Clark tries for a takedown but Cunning manages to get underhooks.
Cunning is trying to pull guard but Clark turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cunning tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Clark stalling in the clinch but Cunning improves position.

Cunning pulls guard successfully.
Clark preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunning keeping full guard, as Clark tries to pass.
Clark throws an elbow that misses. Cunning uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Clark's guard. Nice move by Cunning!

Clark working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cunning doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cunning manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Clark throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
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 Rob Cunning will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cunning.
Killa Clark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clark takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cunning leaves Clark 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 Cunning.

Cunning clinches up with Clark and pushes him back against the cage.

Cunning breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cunning is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clark can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cunning tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Clark defends well and Cunning ends up having to push Clark into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
No joy there for Cunning, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clark defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cunning.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Cunning. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cunning shoots in for a takedown but Clark shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Clark.
Cunning is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Clark misses with a body kick.
Cunning takes a swing at Clark's ribcage but misses.
Cunning tries to clinch but Clark is having none of it.
Clark is looking for the big counter here.
Clark darts in looking for a takedown but Cunning gets double underhooks and turns Clark into the cage.
Cunning changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Clark tries to avoid it but Cunning manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Clark to the ground. Clark escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Despite the aggression on Clark's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cunning fails with a takedown attempt.

Clark gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark wants to break the clinch but can't.

Cunning decides to pull guard.
Clark's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Clark gets to his feet - Cunning follows without any prompting.
Clark tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cunning swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cunning shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Clark as he jumps to the side.
Clark feints the counter takedown.
Danga de danga de dang - Clark scores with a four punch combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunning 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 Cunning off to one side.

Clark rushes Cunning and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cunning fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cunning is struggling to control the position.
Clark is looking for a takedown.

Cunning pulls guard effortlessly.

Cunning pushes Clark off and scrambles back to his feet.
Nice shot by Cunning.
Cunning fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Clark avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark is looking to clinch but Cunning is avoiding it.
Cunning shoots in for a takedown but Clark shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Clark avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cunning closes the distance and clinches up with Clark, looking for a takedown. Cunning pushes Clark against the cage but Clark circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Clark shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cunning as he jumps to the side.
Clark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clark leaves Cunning with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cunning displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Clark.
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 Rob Cunning will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Clark as Cunning shoots in.
Clark swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cunning counters with a three punch combo that has Clark backing up. Clark nods at Cunning to acknowledge the strikes.
Cunning misses with a takedown attempt - Clark sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Clark tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cunning defends well and Clark ends up having to push Cunning into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Clark moves into the clinch.
Clark is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cunning to keep the fight standing.
Clark prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Cunning. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cunning just stands there and leans against the cage.
Clark goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cunning prevents it.

Cunning's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark closes the distance and clinches up with Cunning, looking for a takedown. Clark pushes Cunning against the cage but Cunning circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Clark takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cunning circles away from the clinch attempt.
Clark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cunning fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Clark avoids it really well and circles away.
Cunning fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Clark wants to counter with a clinch but Cunning pushes him away.
Clark stuffs the takedown attempt from Cunning. Cunning gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Clark shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Cunning pushes Clark off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cunning misses with a takedown attempt - Clark sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Clark leaves Cunning with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cunning tries to clinch but Clark moves out of range.
Clark keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Clark closes the distance and pushes Cunning back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Clark as Cunning tries to tie him up.
Clark is trying to break the clinch but Cunning is controlling him.
Clark tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cunning smiles and moves away.
Clark fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rob Cunning is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clark tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cunning manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cunning shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Clark pinned against the cage. Clark gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cunning scores with a leg kick.

That's four 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 looks for a takedown but Cunning sprawls well.
Cunning misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Clark moves into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cunning tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Clark just stands there and leans against the cage.
Clark fails to pull guard.
Killa Clark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rob Cunning is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Clark's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

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 Rob Cunning.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cunning, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Cunning!