PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lewis Clarke (ranked 2767 p4p, 23716 weight class) and Crazy Legs (ranked 297 p4p, 585 weight class). Legs has chosen Walk - Pantera as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Clarke
vs
Legs

193 cm
25
250
8 - 4 - 0

190 cm
28
270
4 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Fast

SynCity Fightwear

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Lewis Clarke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crazy Legs!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legs throws a hook but Clarke blocks it.
Legs throws an overhand right that lands on Clarke's shoulder, as Clarke tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Clarke misses the target.
A cross from Legs lands.
Clarke looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Clarke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Clarke attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It seemed like Legs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Clarke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Legs.
Clarke lands a nice looking body shot.
Legs moves out of range of the strikes.
Clarke moves out of range as Legs strikes.
Clarke thuds a left hand into Legs's body.
Clarke cracks a nice hook into Legs's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legs punishes Clarke's body with a nice straight punch.
Legs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clarke avoids the body shot from Legs.
Clarke defending well as Legs loads up on a big left hand.
Clarke bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Legs's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Legs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clarke was well out of range. Poor timing from Legs.
Clarke lands with a hook. Legs tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Clarke staying out of range there.
Clarke scores with a one two! Legs had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Clarke throws a half hearted mid kick.
It seemed like Legs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Legs missing with a left hand there. Clarke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Clarke throws a hook to the side of Legs's head but Legs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Legs throws a lazy right hand but Clarke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clarke tries to bum rush Legs with a series of wild strikes but Legs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Clarke throws a combination that misses
and Legs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clarke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Legs.
Legs throws an overhand right that lands on Clarke's shoulder, as Clarke tries to avoid the shot.
Legs misses with a left hand
and Clarke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Clarke scores with a crisp jab that stopped Legs in his tracks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clarke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lewis Clarke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarke throws a right hand that misses
and Legs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Legs tries to bum rush Clarke with a series of wild strikes but Clarke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Legs on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Clarke misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Legs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Legs throws a shot to the body.
Legs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clarke lands a nice looking body shot.
Legs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clarke throws a body shot but no joy.
Clarke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clarke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Legs.
Legs missing with a left hand there. Clarke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Clarke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Clarke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clarke connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Legs's hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clarke.
Legs misses the shot to the body.
Clarke misses with a hook.
Clarke with a nice calf kick.
Clarke throws a body shot but no joy.
Clarke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Legs throws out a counter right but Clarke avoids it with no problem.
Legs throws a jab when Clarke was well out of range.
The crowd cheers as Legs lands an impressive looking overhand right. Clarke doesn't seem phased though.
Legs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clarke connects with an inside leg kick.
Clarke lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Legs lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Clarke at a distance.
Legs looks to score with a jab to the body but Clarke is just out of range.
Clarke misses with the combination.
It seemed like Legs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarke throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Legs counter with a right hand.
Clarke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Legs.
Legs ducks under a wild hook from Clarke.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clarke looks to land a right hand but Legs moved out of range.
No joy there for Clarke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clarke misses with a left hand
and Legs counters with a nice uppercut.
Legs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clarke throws out the jab.
Legs throws a good cross that connects.
Legs swinging wildly here.
Clarke misses with a straight left.
Some wild striking there from Legs.
Legs works the jab nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lewis Clarke will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Clarke missing with a left hand there. Legs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Danga de danga de dang - Legs scores with a four punch combination!
Legs's jab looks to have found its range, popping Clarke under the eye.
A lazy left from Clarke finds it's target.
Clarke misses with a low kick as Legs jumps back.
Legs throws out a counter right but Clarke avoids it with no problem.
Legs avoids the body shot from Clarke.
Clarke feints and then cracks Legs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Legs down.
Clarke moves out of range as Legs strikes.
Legs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Clarke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An inside leg kick from Clarke misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legs defending well as Clarke loads up on a big left hand.
Legs scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Clarke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Legs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Clarke throws a hook but Legs blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Legs looks to land a left hand but Clarke moved out of range nicely.
Legs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Clarke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Clarke bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Clarke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clarke. Legs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Legs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clarke.
Clarke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Legs.
Legs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Legs dodges the punch combination from Clarke.
Legs moves out of range as Clarke strikes.
Despite the aggression on Legs's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Legs drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Clarke slips under a jab from Legs.
Clarke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clarke scores with the left hand. Legs knows he should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarke moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Clarke looks to score with a jab to the body but Legs is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Clarke.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Clarke.
Clarke misses the shot to the body.
Clarke misses with an uppercut
and Legs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Legs throws a hook but Clarke blocks it.
Clarke digs a good body shot into Legs's ribs.
Clarke displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Clarke throws a solid leg kick but Legs takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Clarke.
Clarke needs to keep his hands up - Legs had a free shot at his head there.
Legs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clarke.
A quick step to the side and Clarke tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clarke misses with a wild body shot.
Clarke throws a right hand that Legs ducks under and follows up with a left that Legs also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legs lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Clarke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Legs just misses with a punch to the body.
Clarke was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Clarke misses with an uppercut. Legs saw that one coming.
Lewis Clarke is winning the standup battle so far.
Clarke looks to land a combination. Legs sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Clarke misses with an uppercut. Legs saw that one coming.
Legs throws a hook but Clarke avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Clarke misses its target.
Clarke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Legs.
Clarke is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Clarke misses with a hook to the body
and Legs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Legs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Legs! But no joy.
Clarke looks to score with a jab to the body but Legs is just out of range.
Clarke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clarke scores with a nice strike.
Legs loads up on a big right hand but Clarke slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Legs coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Legs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clarke.
Legs looks to land a left hand but Clarke moved out of range nicely.
Legs staying out of range there.
Legs listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Legs looks to land a left hand but Clarke moved out of range nicely.
Clarke misses with a leg kick
and Legs counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Clarke scores with a nice strike.
Clarke digs a good body shot into Legs's ribs.
Legs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clarke.
Legs thuds a left hand into Clarke's body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Legs scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Legs lands a nice looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Lewis Clarke will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Clarke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Legs circles away quickly and effectively.
Legs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Legs ducks under a wild hook from Clarke.
Legs just misses with a punch to the body.
Clarke throws out a loose jab but Legs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Clarke lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Legs has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Legs and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Clarke scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Crazy Legs has been cut.
Clarke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Clarke here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Clarke throws a lazy uppercut
and Legs counters with a straight right hand.
Legs lands a lovely overhand right.
Legs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clarke circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarke tries to land a leg kick but Legs saw it coming and moves away.
Legs is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Clarke with a body shot.
Clarke shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Legs misses with a hook.
Clarke takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
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!
Legs loads up on a big right hand but Clarke slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Legs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clarke.
Clarke chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Legs looks to throw the jab but Clarke is out of range.
Clarke throws a shot from downtown. Legs moves away and avoids it.
Clarke throws a shot to the body.
Clarke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice defenses there by Clarke.
Clarke throws a lazy uppercut
and Legs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clarke looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Clarke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Legs.
Clarke smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Clarke swings for the body but Legs moves out of range.
Clarke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarke throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Legs counters with a straight right hand.
Legs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Clarke counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Clarke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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!
Legs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clarke.
Legs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Legs misses with a looping right.
Legs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clarke manages to avoid it.
It looked like Clarke wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big left from Clarke misses.
Legs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clarke.
Legs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clarke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Legs moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Legs! But no joy.
Clarke lands a really nice looking cross but Legs seems unphased.
Clarke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clarke needs to keep his hands up - Legs had a free shot at his head there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legs looks to throw the jab but Clarke is out of range.
Legs digs a good body shot into Clarke's ribs.
Lewis Clarke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Clarke with a nice cross.
Clarke misses with a body shot
and Legs counters with a nice uppercut.
Clarke looks to land a right hand but Legs moved out of range.
Clarke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Legs. That did some damage!
Clarke swings widly with a right hand
and Legs counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Clarke misses the jab.
Legs scores with a hook to the body. Clarke takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Legs needs to keep his hands up - Clarke had a free shot at his head there.
Legs works Clarke's body with a nice hook.
Legs cracks Clarke with a good jab.
Clarke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Legs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Clarke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Legs throws out a counter right but Clarke avoids it with no problem.
Clarke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Legs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Clarke ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Legs misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Clarke misses the target.
Clarke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Legs lands with an uppercut that bounces Clarke off the cage and back into range.
Clarke slips a jab from Legs.
Legs misses with a straight right.
Legs connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Clarke slips a jab from Legs.
Clarke throws a combination that misses
and Legs counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Legs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clarke swinging wildly here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Crazy Legs.
Well Clarke has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lewis Clarke!
A very excited looking Lewis Clarke made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Crazy Legs spoke after the fight, saying 'This was a fix, Ped's. Give me a proper fight'.