PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Perry Buckley (ranked 24838 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Clarkson (ranked 24852 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Clarkson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Buckley
vs
Clarkson

152 cm
20
278 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

160 cm
20
265 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Perry Buckley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Clarkson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buckley misses with a body kick.
Clarkson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Clarkson pushes Buckley up against the cage in a clinch.

Buckley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Clarkson gets a double leg takedown into Buckley's guard.
Clarkson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clarkson looks winded!
Buckley regains half guard.
Buckley pushes Clarkson off looking to stand but Clarkson dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buckley is looking to improve his position.

Clarkson decides to stand and escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Buckley.
Clarkson feints the counter takedown.

Clarkson has Buckley up against the cage in a clinch.
Buckley crunches a lovely knee into Clarkson's ribcage.
Buckley has Clarkson pushed against the cage.
Buckley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Clarkson has him pressed against the cage.
Clarkson with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Buckley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clarkson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Buckley darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Clarkson trying to control here.
Buckley seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Buckley could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Buckley stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Buckley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Buckley is defended easily by Clarkson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Perry Buckley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buckley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Clarkson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Clarkson drives through with a takedown into guard.

Buckley kicks Clarkson off and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buckley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clarkson misses with a body kick.
Buckley appears to be looking for a big counter.
Buckley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Clarkson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

Clarkson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buckley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Buckley is not content to let Clarkson control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jason Clarkson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Clarkson throws a leg kick
and Buckley counters with a head kick. That will keep Clarkson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

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

Buckley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Clarkson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Buckley looking for a sweep. Not yet Buckley, not yet.
Clarkson wants to pass the guard but Buckley is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clarkson is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Buckley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Clarkson defends well.

Buckley throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Clarkson escapes and throws Buckley's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckley manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Buckley slows the pace down in half guard.

Clarkson has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Buckley is on him like a limpet, forcing Clarkson back against the cage.

Buckley breaks from the clinch.
Clarkson scores with a nice head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Clarkson shoots in and gets a takedown into Buckley's guard.
Clarkson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Buckley is keeping the position for now.
Buckley is trying to control the position but Clarkson postures up.
Clarkson wants to control from the top but Buckley keeps moving.
Buckley wants to sweep but no luck.
Clarkson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Buckley manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buckley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckley stopping the sweep attempt from Clarkson.
Buckley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Clarkson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Buckley is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Clarkson wants to sweep here but Buckley controlling him for the moment.
Buckley controls from within his opponent's guard.
Clarkson wants to sweep here but Buckley controlling him for the moment.
Buckley slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Clarkson takes the fight into the clinch.
Buckley tries to pull guard but Clarkson won't allow it.
Buckley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buckley stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Buckley taking a breather.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Buckley jumps guard but Clarkson stands there with Buckley around his waist. Buckley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Clarkson trying to stall but Buckley improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Clarkson 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. This is the final round!

Buckley rushes Clarkson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Clarkson jumps into guard, dragging Buckley to the mat.
Buckley stands up over Clarkson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Buckley stopping the sweep attempt from Clarkson.
Clarkson controls Buckley momentarily but Buckley frees himself.
Clarkson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Buckley controls the pace.
Buckley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Buckley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jason Clarkson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Clarkson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarkson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Buckley stands up and waves to Clarkson to follow him.

Clarkson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Clarkson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Buckley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Clarkson manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Buckley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Buckley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Buckley is in close to Clarkson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Buckley won't allow Clarkson to sweep him here.
Buckley scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Buckley postures up in Clarkson's guard and throws a big left but Clarkson blocks it.
Buckley landing some decent shots from guard.
Clarkson throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Buckley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Buckley seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Clarkson for as long as he can get away with.
Buckley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Buckley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Clarkson circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Buckley.
Clarkson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Buckley. That did some damage!
Jason Clarkson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Buckley holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buckley stalling in the clinch.
Buckley just leaning against Clarkson, taking a breather.

Clarkson has clasped his hands together around Buckley's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Clarkson stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Clarkson takes the fight into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Buckley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Clarkson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Buckley kicks Clarkson off and gets back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Perry Buckley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Clarkson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jason Clarkson!