PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Conrad Clarke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Clarke
vs
Scott

225 cm
19
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conrad Clarke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Scott!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clarke shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Scott defends it nicely.
Scott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clarke misses with a two punch combination.
Clarke fails with an attempt to clinch.

Clarke gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Clarke is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Clarke will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Scott trying to control but Clarke is working from the bottom.
Scott throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Clarke works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Scott controlling from the top position.
Clarke really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mark Scott was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Clarke is looking to land body kicks.
Scott fails to land the takedown.
Scott throws the left hand but Clarke avoids the punch easily.
Clarke tries to clinch but Scott moves out of range.
Clarke shoots and misses

so Scott counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Scott wants to pass the guard but Clarke is keeping the position.
Scott trying to stand up but can't free himself from Clarke's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarke looking for a sweep. Not yet Clarke, not yet.
Clarke working a defensive guard here.
Scott sitting in guard here, content to control.
It looks like Scott 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.
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!

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mark Scott.
Scott closes this distance looking for a takedown but Clarke circles away.

Scott shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Clarke napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarke is trying to work for a sweep but Scott has mounted him!
Scott lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Clarke is trying to escape the mount.
Scott controlling from mount.
Scott looking to control but Clarke is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Clarke can't escape the position.
Clarke wants to control but Scott is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott landing shots from mount.
Scott can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Clarke is looking to escape.
Scott throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Scott controlling his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scott is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Scott dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Clarke fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Clarke has Scott up against the cage in a clinch.
Clarke missing with knees to the body.

Scott jumps into guard, dragging Clarke to the mat.
Scott trying to strike off his back.
Scott being controlled here, momentarily.
Scott wants to sweep here but Clarke controlling him for the moment.
Scott pulls Clarke in to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Clarke from controlling successfully.

We're going to have a standup here because Conrad Clarke wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Scott tries to score a power double leg takedown but Clarke sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Scott somewhat.
Clarke fails with a takedown attempt.

Scott darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Scott is trying to control. Clarke wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarke wants to control but Scott is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Scott throwing shots but Clarke is blocking nicely.
Clarke tries to roll over but Scott keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott wants to take a breather but Clarke is having none of it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mark Scott was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Clarke tries to keep at a distance but Scott has taken the fight into the clinch.

Scott breaks the clinch.
Clarke shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Scott as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conrad Clarke. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarke tries for a takedown but Scott circles away easily

and Scott decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Clarke's guard.
Clarke knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Scott on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Scott trying to control but Clarke is working from the bottom.
Clarke can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Scott controls the pace.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mark Scott was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Scott misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Scott looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Clarke!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scott trying to control the action but Clarke is working from the bottom.

Scott is trying to get an arm triangle but Clarke is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Scott works to advance to full mount. Clarke defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Scott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Clarke fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Clarke fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Clarke. Those never looked like landing.

Scott shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Clarke is looking to get back to full guard here but Scott has managed to pass to side control instead.
Scott working the ground and pound but Clarke is defending the strikes.
Clarke is letting Scott control him for a moment.

Scott is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Clarke is trying to escape and Scott transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Clarke is forced to tap! Nice work there by Scott! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Scott!