PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Optiplex Dell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Clarke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clarke has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dell
vs
Clarke

178 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
24
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Optiplex Dell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Clarke!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clarke fails to land the takedown.
As Clarke looks to move away, Dell throws a big counter combo bu Clarke just gets out of the way.
Dell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Clarke.
Dell went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Clarke fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Clarke shoots in but Dell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Optiplex Dell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Clarke.
Clarke shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dell sprawls well. Dell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Clarke gets slowly back to his feet.
Clarke looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarke shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dell sprawls well. Dell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Clarke gets slowly back to his feet.
Clarke fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dell avoids it really well and circles away.
Dell went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarke doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dell counters with a series of strikes. Clarke will be more careful next time no doubt.
Clarke tries to clinch up.
Clarke shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dell as he avoids it easily.
Dell leaves Clarke with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dell appears to be looking for a big counter.
Clarke shoots in and drives through. Dell sprawls well.
Clarke fails to land the takedown.
Dell went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarke shoots in but Dell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Clarke fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dell avoids it really well and circles away.
Clarke shoots in for a takedown but Dell shows good takedown defense.
Clarke shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Clarke misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Clarke with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dell counters with a three punch combo that has Clarke backing up. Clarke nods at Dell to acknowledge the strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Clarke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarke shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dell defends it nicely.
Dell seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Clarke fails with a takedown attempt.
Clarke doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dell counters with a three punch combo that has Clarke backing up. Clarke nods at Dell to acknowledge the strikes.
Clarke looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dell is looking for a counter combo.
Dell stuffs the takedown attempt from Clarke. Clarke gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clarke.
Clarke shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dell defends it nicely.
Clarke fails with the takedown.
It looked like Dell was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Optiplex Dell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clarke fails to land the takedown.
Dell seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clarke tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dell defends well and Clarke ends up having to push Dell into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dell is looking for a counter combo.
Clarke throws a body punch but Dell moves out of range.
Clarke throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Optiplex Dell dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Clarke shoots and misses
and Dell counters with a left and a right that stings Clarke.
Clarke tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dell swivels and escapes.
Dell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clarke can do to turn this around?
Nice sprawl there from Dell as Clarke shoots in.
Dell throws a big counter combination but Clarke scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Optiplex Dell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Clarke.
Dell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Clarke shoots in looking for a takedown. Dell tries to sprawl out of it but Clarke keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarke shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Optiplex Dell is winning the standup battle so far.
Clarke is breathing heavily.
Clarke tries for a takedown but Dell circles away easily
and Dell counters with a left and a right that stings Clarke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarke misses with a takedown
and Dell counters with a two punch combo.
Clarke fails with the takedown
and Dell counters with a left and a right that stings Clarke.
Optiplex Dell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clarke misses with a takedown attempt - Dell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Clarke fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Clarke tries for a takedown but Dell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Clarke throws a body punch but Dell moves out of range.
Dell appears to be looking for a big counter.
No luck for Clarke with that takedown attempt.
Dell went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Clarke might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Dell has got the better of the exchanges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarke fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
As Clarke looks to move away, Dell throws a big counter combo bu Clarke just gets out of the way.
Dell leaves Clarke with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dell appears to be looking for a big counter.
Clarke shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Clarke shoots in looking for a takedown but Dell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Clarke's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dell is looking for a counter combo.
Clarke throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dell counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice takedown defense from Dell. No joy for Clarke on that attempt.
Dell went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Clarke gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarke tries for a takedown but Dell circles away easily
and Dell counters with a series of strikes. Clarke will be more careful next time no doubt.

Clarke is rocked!
Clarke looks for a takedown but Dell sprawls well.
Clarke fails with the takedown
and Dell counters with a two punch combo.
Clarke is still on wobbly legs! Can Dell finish him?
Clarke shoots and misses
and Dell counters with a left right combination that sends Clarke crashing to the mat - Dell wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Clarke out for a TKO! Devastating finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Optiplex Dell!