PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Corey Cloyde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apollo Hades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Cloyde
vs
Hades

160 cm
19
130 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

176 cm
24
147 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corey Cloyde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Apollo Hades!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cloyde fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Corey Cloyde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hades thuds his right hand into Cloyde's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Cloyde shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cloyde showed some decent athleticism there.
Hades regains full guard. Nicely done.

Cloyde drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hades looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hades looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hades!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cloyde sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cloyde works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hades pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cloyde is keeping the position for now.

Cloyde looking for a guillotine here but Hades defends easily.

Cloyde has an active guard here but Hades has managed to pass into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cloyde keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hades works his way into full mount!
Cloyde manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hades wants to take a breather but Cloyde is having none of it.

Cloyde looking for submissions off his back.

Cloyde looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Hades pushes past his half guard into mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cloyde is trying to escape the mount.
Hades wants to control the pace but Cloyde is squirming around nicely.
Cloyde working to try and regain half guard.
Hades with the ground and pound from mount.
Cloyde might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cloyde is trying to escape the mount.
Hades blocks Cloyde's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Cloyde takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloyde is working to get back to half guard.

Hades looking for a guillotine from mount but Cloyde is having none of it.
Cloyde manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hades tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Hades looks gassed!

Cloyde looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cloyde works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hades must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hades lands a couple of digs.
Hades trying to control but Cloyde is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cloyde looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hades controlling from the top position.
Hades is in close to Cloyde's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Hades gets to his feet - Cloyde follows without any prompting.
Cloyde closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hades circles away.
Cloyde shoots for a takedown but Hades saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corey Cloyde. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hades catches Cloyde with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cloyde takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hades misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cloyde.
Cloyde shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cloyde takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A big right from Hades misses.
Cloyde avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice sprawl there from Hades as Cloyde shoots in.
Cloyde closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hades circles away.
Cloyde shoots for a takedown but Hades saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corey Cloyde. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hades stuffs the takedown.
Hades stuffs the takedown attempt from Cloyde. Cloyde gets slowly back to his feet.
Cloyde takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cloyde throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hades's waist but Hades gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cloyde off to one side.
Hades throws a shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Hades as Cloyde shoots in.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hades darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hades lands a slapping body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hades.
A jab from Hades finds it's way through Cloyde's defenses.
Corey Cloyde is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hades dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hades lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cloyde's sensitive parts.
Apollo Hades seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hades lands with a cross.
Hades fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cloyde looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hades bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cloyde's head backwards.
Cloyde looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cloyde has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cloyde there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hades cracks Cloyde with a good jab.
Cloyde shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hades as he jumps to the side.
Hades throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cloyde.
Hades looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hades is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hades moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hades sizes up Cloyde with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cloyde closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hades circles away.
Cloyde shoots in looking for a takedown. Hades tries to sprawl out of it but Cloyde keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hades manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cloyde needs to keep his hands up - Hades had a free shot at his head there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hades lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cloyde closes the distance and clinches up with Hades, looking for a takedown. Cloyde pushes Hades against the cage but Hades circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hades.
Hades scores with a hook to the body. Cloyde takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hades moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cloyde fails to land the takedown.
Cloyde shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hades scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Apollo Hades is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cloyde fails with a takedown attempt.
Cloyde takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hades lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cloyde throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hades's waist but Hades gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cloyde off to one side.
Hades connects with a right hand. Cloyde shakes it off.
Cloyde shoots for a takedown but Hades saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck for Cloyde with that takedown attempt.
Hades throws a left that rocks Cloyde and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Hades dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Cloyde regain composure!

Cloyde is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hades happy to just control the position for now.
Cloyde is not content to let Hades control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Apollo Hades showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hades scores with a jab. Cloyde acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cloyde looks for a takedown but Hades sprawls well.
Cloyde misses with a takedown attempt - Hades sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cloyde takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cloyde shoots in for a takedown but Hades shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corey Cloyde. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hades lands a body shot.
Hades scores with a hook.
Cloyde fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hades scores with a nice strike.
Hades lands a nice looking body shot.
Hades lands a nice shot to the body.
Cloyde shoots in but Hades avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hades connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hades lands a two punch combo.
Cloyde on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hades. Hades obviously looking to wear him down.
Hades cracks the inside of Cloyde's front leg.
Cloyde misses with a takedown attempt - Hades sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cloyde changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hades tries to avoid it but Cloyde manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hades to the ground. Hades escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hades connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hades connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice shot lands for Hades.
Cloyde shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hades pinned against the cage. Hades gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hades throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hades cracks Cloyde with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cloyde fails with a takedown attempt.
Cloyde shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hades scores with the left hand. Cloyde knows he should have avoided that one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cloyde.
Horrible takedown by Cloyde or perhaps it was just good defense by Hades which made him look bad.
Hades throws a combination. Cloyde tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Oh Cloyde is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hades connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Cloyde tumbling to the canvas! Hades pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Cloyde was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Apollo Hades!