PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pluto Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palhares comes to the cage accompanied by TOQUINHO. Clark has chosen All Fired Up as his entrance music. Pluto Palhares is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Palhares
vs
Clark

181 cm
35
171 lbs
41 - 8 - 0

186 cm
28
180 lbs
22 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pluto Palhares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Clark!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palhares fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Palhares throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Clark moves into the clinch.
Palhares is trying to break free.
Clark misses with a punch to the body.
Clark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Palhares lands a body shot.
Clark looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Clark doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clark misses with a punch on the inside.

Palhares pulls guard successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark is stalling in the full guard.
Palhares is trying to control the position but Clark postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Clark controls the pace.
Palhares controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clark throwing strikes from guard but Palhares blocks nicely.
Palhares is trying to keep Clark in close.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Clark working some strikes from top position.
Clark stopping the sweep attempt from Palhares.
Clark must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Clark trying to control but Palhares is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Clark throws a low kick but it's checked well by Palhares.
Palhares ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clark moves away.
Palhares swings for the body but Clark moves out of range.
Clark throws the left hand but Palhares avoids the punch easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Palhares checks a leg kick.
Palhares changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
An inside leg kick lands from Palhares.
Palhares avoids a kick to the body.
Palhares half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Palhares avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clark ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Clark scores with a nice body kick.
Palhares seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Palhares lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Palhares.
Clark wants to slow Palhares down by chopping away at his legs.
Clark keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Palhares swats away the attempt to clinch by Clark.
Nice shot by Clark.
Clark fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Palhares checks it well.
Palhares throws a nice looking combination but Clark bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Palhares checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Clark throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Clark is looking to land body kicks.
Clark keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Palhares.
Nice body kick from Palhares.
Clark with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares just misses with a punch to the body.
Palhares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clark.
Palhares changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Palhares throws a leg kick
and Clark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Clark throws a low kick but it's checked well by Palhares.
Clark is looking to clinch but Palhares is avoiding it.
Clark looks to score with a jab to the body but Palhares is just out of range.
No joy there for Clark, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clark takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Palhares changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Palhares drives through with a takedown into guard.
Palhares is pushing down on Clark's leg trying to pass to half guard. Clark is fighting to maintain full guard but Palhares has managed to sneak the leg through.
Clark has his hands clasped together around Palhares's back. He's all about the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Pluto Palhares will probably get the nod.
That's time! Palhares's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Clark lands a jab to Palhares's midsection.
Clark tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clark thumps Palhares with a low kick.
Palhares misses with a looping right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Palhares.
Clark looks to clinch

and Palhares counters with a nice double leg into side control. Clark won't be happy with that.
Clark tries to improve position but can't.
Palhares trying to control the position but Clark is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Clark's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Clark defending against the ground and pound.
Clark gets back to half guard.
Palhares throwing shots but Clark is blocking nicely.
Clark is staying active underneath Palhares, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Palhares scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Clark is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Clark is staying active underneath Palhares, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Palhares is really struggling to control Clark but he's trying to hold on to the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Good work by Palhares as he checks the leg kick.
Palhares misses with a looping left.
An inside leg kick lands from Clark.
Palhares misses with an uppercut.
Palhares lands a jab to the head.
Eddie Clark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clark tries to land a leg kick but Palhares saw it coming and moves away.
Palhares feinted with a counter takedown.
Clark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clark moves out of range as Palhares strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Palhares tenderised Clark's leg. Clark is trying to keep his angry face on.
Both fighters circling a little - Clark finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Palhares drops his hands momentarily and Clark takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Palhares takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Palhares throws an overhand right that lands on Clark's shoulder, as Clark tries to avoid the shot.
Clark misses with a straight right.
A head kick misses from Clark.
Palhares displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clark throws out the jab.
Palhares throws a jab when Clark was well out of range.
Palhares connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Clark takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Palhares throws a wild body kick that Clark sees coming a mile off.
Clark steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Palhares.
Palhares scores with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Clark misses.
Palhares tried to counter with a leg kick but Clark avoided it.
Clark throws an overhand right that lands on Palhares's shoulder, as Palhares tries to avoid the shot.
Palhares misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clark doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clark keeps control of Palhares as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Clark lands a shot to the body.
Clark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Palhares tries to break the clinch but Clark is controlling the position.
Clark throws a head punch that misses.
Clark lands with a light punch inside.
Clark can't find room to land a body shot as Palhares controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Pluto Palhares will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Clark connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Palhares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clark.
Palhares misses with a wild body shot.
Eddie Clark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Palhares pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clark swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Clark looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Clark takes a swing at Palhares's ribcage but misses.
Palhares uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clark.
Palhares drops down looking for a counter takedown but Clark sprawls and moves away.
Clark avoids the body shot from Palhares.
Clark slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palhares checks the leg kick.
Palhares feinted with a counter takedown.
Clark moves out of range of the body kick from Palhares.
A solid body kick from Clark.
Clark avoids a kick to the body.
Clark wants to counter with a clinch but Palhares pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares circles away from the clinch attempt.
Clark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Palhares misses with a low kick.
Clark blocks the body kick.
Palhares uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Palhares shoots in for a takedown but Clark shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Clark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Palhares.
Clark looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Clark blocks the body kick.
Palhares displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clark throws out the jab.
Clark throws the kick towards the body but Palhares avoids it.
Palhares throws a big counter combination but Clark scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Palhares throws a shot from downtown. Clark moves away and avoids it.
Clark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palhares was well out of range. Poor timing from Clark.
Clark takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares connects with a jab.
Clark looks to land a right hand but Palhares moved out of range.
Clark looks to throw the jab but Palhares is out of range.
Clark lands a jab.
Clark takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Palhares throws a push kick but Clark slaps the foot to one side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palhares has his takedown stuffed
enabling Clark to counter with a crisp jab.
Palhares looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Clark misses with a body shot.
Clark pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark with a nice cross.
Clark misses with a leg kick.
Clark blocks the body kick.
Clark throws out a powerful jab.
Clark throws a right hand that misses

and Palhares counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Clark is looking to improve his position.
Palhares wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clark keeps working.
Clark blocking the ground and pound attempt from Palhares.
Clark is trying to control but Palhares manages to pass to mount!
Clark keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Palhares connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clark is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Palhares lands with some strikes.
Palhares pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Clark regains half guard.
Palhares 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.
Palhares is trying to control. Clark wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clark wants to improve his position but Palhares is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pluto Palhares clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Clark looks to land a body kick but Palhares moved away.
Palhares is looking to counter with head kicks.
Clark is looking to chop away at Palhares's legs.
An inside leg kick lands from Palhares.
Clark takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice straight punches there by Clark. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Clark.
Clark tries to clinch but Palhares is having none of it.
Palhares tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Palhares throws a nice inside leg kick.
Clark throws a jab but it's blocked by Palhares.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palhares connects with a solid leg kick.
Clark is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Palhares.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark scores with a spinning back kick!
Palhares ducks under a wild hook from Clark.
Palhares takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Palhares looks to throw a body kick
and Clark counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clark's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Palhares moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Clark.
A thudding body kick lands there by Clark!
Clark on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Palhares. Palhares obviously looking to wear him down.
Palhares dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Clark. That did some damage!
Clark wants to land a leg kick but Palhares is out of range.
Clark moves out of range as Palhares throws a body kick.
Clark scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Palhares shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palhares won't allow Clark to sweep him here.
Clark keeping moving, preventing Palhares from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Palhares accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Palhares trying to control the position from guard on top but Clark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clark 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.
Palhares tries to free his leg and advance position but Clark is retaining full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Clark misses with a hook.
Palhares throws a leg kick but Clark sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Palhares is looking to land body kicks.
Palhares with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Clark throws an off balance right hand

and Palhares counters with a takedown into side control.
Palhares working away.
Clark on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Clark throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Clark tries to buck Palhares off but Palhares is having none of it.
Palhares in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark is trying to escape the position but Palhares is controlling the position.
Palhares throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Clark is not content to let Palhares control the position.
Clark struggling a bit here.
Clark throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Clark dodges the ground and pound from Palhares.
Clark wants to control but Palhares postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pluto Palhares had his way with Eddie Clark in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Palhares shoots in but Clark avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Eddie Clark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Palhares throws a leg kick but Clark sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Clark throws out a counter right but Palhares avoids it with no problem.
Clark tries to clinch there but Palhares circles away.
Clark checks the leg kick.
Clark thuds his right hand into Palhares's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Clark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palhares moves away.
Palhares's corner calls for a 1-2. Palhares obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palhares swings for the body but Clark moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Palhares.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Palhares checks a leg kick.
Clark rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Palhares counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares slows the pace down in half guard.
Palhares looks to land a strike but Clark avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Pluto Palhares overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Palhares postures up in Clark's guard and throws a big left but Clark blocks it.
Palhares slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Clark.

Palhares is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Clark has managed to free his arm - good work.
Palhares prevents Clark from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Palhares drops an elbow to the side of Clark's head.
Clark is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Palhares not doing much here.
Clark is trying to get back to full guard.
Palhares missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Palhares looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Clark to regain full guard.
Palhares preventing the sweep.
Clark keeping full guard, as Palhares tries to pass.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Clark looking to hit a scissor sweep but Palhares is one step ahead there.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A swing and a miss from Clark.
Clark takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Clark goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Palhares scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Clark doesn't seem bothered though.
Palhares scores with a punch to the head.
Clark wants to slow Palhares down by chopping away at his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Palhares ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Palhares lands with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Clark throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Palhares looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Palhares ducks under a wild hook from Clark.
Palhares takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Palhares scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Palhares throws a leg kick but Clark moved away.
Clark follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Palhares slips a straight right by Clark.
Palhares looks to land a combination. Clark sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pluto Palhares showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Palhares, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 50:45
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:45
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pluto Palhares!
Pluto Palhares seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.