PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Aldo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jordan Clark's chin.

Aldo
vs
Clark

185 cm
22
164 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
153 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Black Skull Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Aldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jordan Clark!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Clark feints and as Aldo raises his hands in defense, Clark changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Clark seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Clark is working Aldo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Clark is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Aldo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Aldo has escaped and now he's on top!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Clark is on top in guard.

Clark avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Aldo wants to sweep here but Clark controlling him for the moment.
Clark 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Clark asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Clark controlling from side mount.
Clark in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Aldo wants to control but Clark postures up.
Clark tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Aldo tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Clark is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Aldo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Clark has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Clark working the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo struggling a bit here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Clark trying to control the action but Aldo is working from the bottom.

Clark is trying to get an arm triangle but Aldo is defending well.
Clark lands a decent elbow from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee asks Clark politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Clark prefers to stall for the moment though.
Clark scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Aldo to see if he's OK.
Aldo is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aldo taking a bit of punishment here - Clark scoring with strikes.
Clark controls the position.
Aldo is trying to get back to half guard.
Clark working the head with strikes.
Aldo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Aldo is trying to control Clark's posture but Clark avoids it.
Clark is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Aldo will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Clark goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Aldo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Clark's guard! Nice work there by Aldo!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo is looking to stand up but Clark won't let him.
Aldo trying to control the position from guard on top but Clark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clark has a closed guard, preventing Aldo from standing up.

Clark had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aldo defends it easily.
Clark throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Clark escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aldo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Aldo won't allow Clark to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jordan Clark dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Clark.
Aldo wants to control but Clark postures up.
Clark lands a few punches from side control.
Aldo defending against the ground and pound.
Clark working the strikes but Aldo uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

Clark is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Aldo sees it coming and defends easily.
Clark trying to control from half guard but Aldo is working away.
Clark wants to free his trapped foot but Aldo is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Aldo is defending against the submission attempts here by Clark.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aldo keeps working.
Clark is breathing heavily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice body punch from Clark.

Clark shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Aldo trying to control the position.
Aldo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Clark on the ground.
Clark controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Aldo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Clark is controlling him.
Clark thows a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo keeping moving, preventing Clark from controlling successfully.
Clark is pushing down on Aldo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Aldo is fighting to maintain full guard but Clark has managed to sneak the leg through.
Clark throwing shots but Aldo is blocking nicely.
Jordan Clark has got the better of the ground game so far.
Clark throwing shots but Aldo is blocking nicely.
Aldo is looking for a sweep. Clark is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Clark looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Clark thows a huge punch but Aldo dodges it nicely.
Clark controlling the action here.
Aldo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aldo looking for submissions off his back.
Aldo has hold of Clark's hands but Clark slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Clark working the head and body with strikes.
Well, if Clark is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Clark seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Clark connects with a nice short shot to Aldo's temple.
Clark not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Clark throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Clark is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Clark frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Clark with shots to the head and body - Aldo looks very uncomfortable down there.
Clark landing shots from mount.
Clark looking to finish Aldo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Aldo!
Clark content just to control the position here.
Clark putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jordan Clark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Clark moves in looking to clinch but Aldo pushes him off.

Clark shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Clark is thwarting Aldo's attempts to control the position.
Clark performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Aldo looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark passes the guard and advances to mount!
Clark trying to control but Aldo is having none of it.
Clark lands a big shot there that rocks Aldo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Clark scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jordan Clark is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark scoring with strikes but Aldo is staying in there.
Clark controlling from the full mount.
Jose Aldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clark with a couple of short strikes.
Clark takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Aldo working to try and regain half guard.
Clark content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo is desperately trying to improve his position but Clark has a good base and remains in mount.
Clark tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jordan Clark just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aldo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Clark shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Aldo is trying to defend but Clark finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Clark slows the pace down in half guard.
Clark uses his free foot to push down on Aldo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Aldo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that Clark has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan Clark comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Clark 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan Clark!