PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chelsea Dagger (ranked 2973 p4p, 285 weight class) and Bob Kimbo Clark (ranked 23013 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dagger
vs
Kimbo Clark

195 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
28
225 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chelsea Dagger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bob Kimbo Clark!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dagger decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Dagger seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Kimbo Clark has recovered full guard.
Dagger could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kimbo Clark has a closed guard, preventing Dagger from standing up.
Dagger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kimbo Clark works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dagger wanted to stand there but Kimbo Clark had control of the position.
Dagger trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Kimbo Clark gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dagger to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimbo Clark wants to sweep here but Dagger controlling him for the moment.
Dagger trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kimbo Clark's guard.
Kimbo Clark looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dagger is looking to stand up but Kimbo Clark won't let him.
Dagger postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dagger is looking to stand up but Kimbo Clark won't let him.

Dagger stands and steps away. Kimbo Clark gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Dagger is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kimbo Clark's half guard.
Dagger tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dagger controlling the pace.
Dagger tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Kimbo Clark.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dagger lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dagger tries to stand but can't do so whilst Kimbo Clark controls his leg.
Kimbo Clark is trying to get back to full guard.
Dagger is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dagger tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

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

Dagger decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kimbo Clark to his feet.
Dagger looks to land a right hand but Kimbo Clark moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dagger misses with a takedown
and Kimbo Clark counters with a nice body shot.
Chelsea Dagger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dagger or perhaps it was just good defense by Kimbo Clark, which made it look bad.

Kimbo Clark looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dagger is pressing down on Kimbo Clark's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dagger is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kimbo Clark must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kimbo Clark wants to control from the top but Dagger keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dagger is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chelsea Dagger 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.

Kimbo Clark stuffs the takedown.
Kimbo Clark throws a big counter head kick but Dagger avoids it with no problem.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kimbo Clark looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Kimbo Clark gets the takedown into side control.
Dagger is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kimbo Clark off and has taken his back!
Chelsea Dagger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dagger just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kimbo Clark wants to escape the position.

Kimbo Clark fending off the submission attempt from Dagger.
Kimbo Clark is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Dagger.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dagger is persistently looking for the submission but Kimbo Clark is defending it well.
Dagger controlling from the back.

Kimbo Clark is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Dagger patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Dagger working for a choke but Kimbo Clark is defending well.

Kimbo Clark fending off the submission attempt from Dagger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dagger just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Dagger cracks Kimbo Clark with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Kimbo Clark from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.

Dagger looking for the choke but no joy.
Good control from Dagger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dagger is looking for the choke from the back position but Kimbo Clark is controlling his hands well.

Dagger is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kimbo Clark knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kimbo Clark for a finish.
Dagger is punishing Kimbo Clark with strikes - can he finish him?!

Dagger is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kimbo Clark is defending well though. Dagger let's go of the attempt for now.

Dagger is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Dagger slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dagger seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kimbo Clark for as long as he can get away with.
Kimbo Clark really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dagger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kimbo Clark is really stuck here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kimbo Clark trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Kimbo Clark is trapped and Dagger is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Dagger gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chelsea Dagger dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Dagger feints and as Kimbo Clark raises his hands in defense, Dagger changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dagger pushing down on Kimbo Clark's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dagger passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kimbo Clark!
Dagger controlling the pace for now.
Kimbo Clark taking shots to the head.

Dagger is working for a guillotine from mount but Kimbo Clark frees his head quite easily.
Dagger raining down hammerfists from mount.

Kimbo Clark is rocked!
Dagger sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dagger continues to stall.
Kimbo Clark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dagger raining down hammerfists from mount.
Kimbo Clark is still in real trouble! Can Dagger finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dagger is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kimbo Clark can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Kimbo Clark seems to have recovered his senses.

Dagger has hold of Kimbo Clark's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kimbo Clark manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Dagger with the ground and pound from mount.
Dagger is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dagger lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Kimbo Clark! Dagger sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Kimbo Clark and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chelsea Dagger!