PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Vincent (ranked 24807 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Clarkson (ranked 6970 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vincent
vs
Clarkson

220 cm
18
214 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

170 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arnold Vincent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jordan Clarkson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clarkson shoots in looking for a takedown but Vincent manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Clarkson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vincent throws a big counter combination but Clarkson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Vincent fails with the takedown.
Clarkson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Clarkson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vincent really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Clarkson gets a clinch.
Vincent blocks an uppercut.
Clarkson leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarkson tries to pull guard but Vincent holds him up against the cage and eventually Clarkson drops back down to his feet.
Vincent blocks the elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vincent pulls guard.

Vincent had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Clarkson defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clarkson looking to sit in guard and control but Vincent gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Vincent throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vincent throwing strikes from guard but Clarkson blocks nicely.
Clarkson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vincent is one step ahead there.
Vincent lands a couple of elbows.
Clarkson wants to sweep here but Vincent controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vincent makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Clarkson has momentary wrist control but Vincent slips an elbow through the middle.
Vincent's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vincent will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Clarkson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Clarkson wants to sweep but no luck.
Clarkson has a closed guard, preventing Vincent from standing up.
Vincent is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vincent's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vincent lands a couple of elbows.
Vincent scoring with some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Clarkson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vincent lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson is trying to control the position but Vincent postures up.
Vincent with a nice head shot there.
Vincent missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Clarkson keeping moving, preventing Vincent from controlling successfully.
Vincent with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Vincent landing with the ground and pound.
Vincent lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vincent lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vincent connects with a couple of short punches.
Vincent working some strikes from top position.
Clarkson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vincent. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Clarkson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vincent stands up over Clarkson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vincent is working Clarkson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Vincent keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Clarkson's head.
Clarkson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vincent postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vincent wants to control from the top but Clarkson keeps moving.

Clarkson is working an open guard so Vincent takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Clarkson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vincent sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vincent appears to be looking for a big counter.
Arnold Vincent has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan Clarkson.
Clarkson looks winded!
A nice inside leg kick there by Clarkson. That's going to slow Vincent down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vincent gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Clarkson counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnold Vincent dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Clarkson rushes Vincent and presses him up against the cage.
Vincent is looking to break free of the clinch but Clarkson has double underhooks.

Clarkson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Clarkson scores with a takedown into Vincent's guard.

Vincent has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Clarkson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Clarkson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vincent sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Clarkson somewhat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vincent.

Vincent gets tackled into the cage by Clarkson. Clarkson maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarkson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vincent's efforts to push away.

Clarkson manages to break the clinch.
Vincent fails to land the takedown.
Vincent shoots in for a takedown but Clarkson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnold Vincent. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Clarkson moves into the clinch.
Clarkson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vincent is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Clarkson is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Clarkson controlling the action here for a moment.
Clarkson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Clarkson continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Vincent is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clarkson can do to turn this around?
Clarkson scores a nice knee to the body.

Clarkson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vincent tries to avoid it but Clarkson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vincent to the ground. Vincent escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vincent tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Clarkson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vincent blocks a head kick by Clarkson.
Vincent tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clarkson paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Clarkson forces Vincent back against the cage and clinches.
Clarkson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vincent smiles and moves away.
Clarkson tries to clinch but Vincent moves away
and Vincent cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vincent avoids the head kick by Clarkson.
Clarkson is breathing heavily.
Vincent changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Clarkson tries to avoid it but Vincent manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Clarkson to the ground. Clarkson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Vincent closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Clarkson to the mat! Clarkson manages to get full guard.

Clarkson has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Vincent is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vincent has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Clarkson is trying to drag Vincent to the mat but Vincent just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Clarkson is working for takedown but Vincent is calmly controlling the position for now.
Clarkson is trying to pull guard but Vincent turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Vincent jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Clarkson walks away with a smile on his face. Vincent gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Clarkson misses with a takedown attempt - Vincent sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jordan Clarkson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Vincent shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Vincent landing some decent shots from guard.
Vincent cracks Clarkson with a solid left hand.
Vincent 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.
Vincent works over Clarkson with some ground and pound from guard.
Vincent working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Clarkson's head.
Clarkson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Vincent throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarkson keeping moving, preventing Vincent from controlling successfully.
Vincent scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vincent wants to control from the top but Clarkson keeps moving.
Vincent slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Clarkson wants to stand up but Vincent is controlling him.
Vincent working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Clarkson's head.
Clarkson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vincent is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Vincent landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clarkson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Vincent distracts Clarkson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Vincent landing with the ground and pound.
Clarkson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vincent postures up.
Vincent scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vincent makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Vincent with a nice head shot there.

Clarkson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vincent passes into side control.
Vincent cracks Clarkson with a big right hand but Clarkson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Vincent tries for a kimura but Clarkson is defending well.
Vincent lands a nice forearm strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vincent working the ground and pound.
Vincent cracks Clarkson with a big right hand but Clarkson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Vincent trying to control the action but Clarkson is working from the bottom.
Vincent is chipping away with strikes.
Vincent gets to mount! Clarkson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Vincent with shots to the head and body - Clarkson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Vincent raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson tries to lock up and control but Vincent gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vincent lands a big shot there that rocks Clarkson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Vincent lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Vincent breaks from Clarkson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Vincent landing strikes from the mount.
Vincent controlling from the full mount.
Vincent dominating with strikes here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vincent punishing his opponent with strikes.
Vincent controlling the pace for now.
Vincent raining down hammerfists from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arnold Vincent showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vincent 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arnold Vincent!