PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andy Clark (ranked 5703 p4p, 555 weight class) and Agu Nigeria (ranked 6814 p4p, 604 weight class). Andy Clark has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Clark
vs
Nigeria

184 cm
24
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

168 cm
24
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andy Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Agu Nigeria!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Darius Henderson and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark staying out of range there.

Nigeria gets a takedown into half guard.
Clark is looking to improve his position.

Nigeria is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Clark keeping hold of Nigeria's head, controlling as best he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark wants to control but Nigeria is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark is trying to get back to full guard.
Nigeria looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
It looks like Nigeria might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Nigeria 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.
Nigeria is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Clark is concentrating on defense, preventing Nigeria from advancing position.

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.
Nigeria is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nigeria thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Clark's head.
Nigeria is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nigeria is thwarting Clark's attempts to control the position.
Clark is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Clark slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Clark looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nigeria is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nigeria trying to control but Clark is working from the bottom.
Clark looking for a sweep. Not yet Clark, not yet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nigeria throws a leg kick that is checked

and Clark counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Clark.
Nigeria trying to keep a closed guard but Clark is proving a slippery customer.
Clark trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clark trying to control but Nigeria is working from the bottom.
Clark has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Clark loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark trying to control but Nigeria is working from the bottom.
Clark looking to sit in guard and control but Nigeria gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Nigeria looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nigeria trying to control but Clark is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clark has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Clark wants to improve his position but instead Nigeria has moved into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Agu Nigeria dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Clark throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Nigeria tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Clark is in Nigeria's guard.
Clark postures up.
Clark controls from within his opponent's guard.
Clark wants to pass the guard but Nigeria is keeping the position.
Clark trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nigeria is pulling down on Clark's head. It's preventing any offense from Clark, at least for the moment.
Clark content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nigeria wants to sweep here but Clark controlling him for the moment.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Nigeria throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Clark was covering up waiting for the punch and Nigeria finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Clark will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Clark looking for a sweep. Not yet Clark, not yet.
Clark working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nigeria controlling from the top position.
Clark seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Clark trying to control the position.
Agu Nigeria has got the better of the ground game so far.
Clark wants to sweep here but Nigeria controlling him for the moment.
Clark working a defensive guard here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Clark pulls Nigeria in to control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Clark gets caught flat footed, as Nigeria shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Clark keeping moving, preventing Nigeria from controlling successfully.
Nigeria looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Clark controlling the position.
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.
Clark avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Clark looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nigeria is one step ahead there.
Nigeria showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Clark looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Nigeria is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nigeria has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nigeria lands with a kick to the temple. Clark shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Clark closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nigeria quickly recovers to half guard.
Clark seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nigeria does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clark seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Clark tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nigeria knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Agu Nigeria will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Nigeria is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Clark's half guard.
Clark is looking for a sweep. Nigeria is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Clark has hold of Nigeria's hands but Nigeria slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Clark is staying active underneath Nigeria, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Clark wants to get back to full guard.
Clark is not content to let Nigeria control the position.
Clark wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark is trying to maintain the position but Nigeria is very close to passing his half guard.
Clark wants to improve his position but Nigeria is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nigeria's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nigeria's back!
Nigeria tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Clark trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nigeria holds on for dear life, controlling Clark's posture momentarily.
Poor strikes thrown by Clark there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Clark controlling his opponent.
Clark working Nigeria over with strikes here.
Nigeria is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark controlling the pace for now.
Nigeria is squirming around, avoiding Clark's attempts to control the action.
Clark controlling from the full mount.
Clark looking to control but Nigeria is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark controlling from mount.
Nigeria can't escape the position.
Nigeria keeps trying to improve his position.
Nigeria sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Clark seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nigeria is trying is best to control the position here.

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.
Nigeria is refusing to be controlled, as Clark sits in half guard.
Clark landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Clark seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nigeria does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Clark throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Nigeria tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Clark is in Nigeria's guard.
Clark loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Clark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nigeria is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clark controls from within his opponent's guard.
Andy Clark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nigeria utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Clark showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nigeria has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Agu Nigeria!