PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeus Cloud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and KingMO Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). KingMO Law is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Cloud
vs
Law

189 cm
18
202 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Extremely Crazy MMA gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light 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, Zeus Cloud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, KingMO Law!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cloud loads up on a big right hand but Law slips the punch.
Cloud swinging wilding here.
Law with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cloud to score with a decent uppercut.

It looks like KingMO Law has been cut.
Law showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cloud.

Law shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cloud's guard.
Law lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cloud can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Law controls the pace.
Law preventing the sweep.
Cloud being controlled here, momentarily.
Law trying to control the position from guard on top but Cloud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Cloud throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Law is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cloud has his foot on Law's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Law works his way back into a safe position though.
Cloud wants to hit a switch here but Law passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cloud there!
Cloud wants to control but Law is having none of it.
Law content just to control the position here.
Cloud working to try and regain half guard.

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.
Law landing punches.
Law looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cloud is trying to escape the mount.
A nice elbow there by Law.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloud is looking to get to half guard.

Law jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Cloud is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Cloud and Law has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Cloud gets back to half guard.
Cloud punching from the bottom.

Cloud looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cloud is breathing heavily.
Law slows the pace down in half guard.

Cloud looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cloud is trying to maintain the position but Law is very close to passing his half guard.
Law trying to control from half guard but Cloud is working away.
Cloud wants to sweep but Law has passed to side control!
Law trying to control the action but Cloud is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cloud misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cloud misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Law.
Cloud swinging wilding here.
Cloud misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

KingMO Law dominated that round.
The cut man is working on KingMO Law's cut.
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.

Law slips a straight right by Cloud.
Cloud throws a series of punches but Law moves out of range.
Cloud swats away the attempt to clinch by Law.

Law pushes Cloud up against the cage in a clinch.

Law breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cloud misses with a takedown
and Law counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cloud swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Law moves into the clinch.
Law lands a shoulder strike.
Cloud is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Law lands a nice elbow.
Law missing with knees to the body.
Law looking for a takedown.
Law wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Law manages to break the clinch.
Cloud rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Law counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Law preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Law looking to pass the guard.
Law is breathing heavily.
Cloud looking to control.
Law wants to control from the top but Cloud keeps moving.
Law pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cloud is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cloud working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Law doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Law manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cloud manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Law manages to get himself to full guard.
Cloud throws and elbow that misses. Law uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cloud's guard. Nice move by Law!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cloud is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cloud throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Law must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Cloud keeping busy on the bottom but Law has passed one foot through into half guard.

Cloud actively working from the bottom here.
Law controlling the pace.
Law prevents Cloud from improving his position.
Law thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cloud's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloud tries to get to full guard but Law has control of the leg.
Cloud wants to control but Law passes into side.
Cloud has control of an arm but Law manages to advance to Law's back!
Cloud is trying to get back to his feet but Law has full control of the position and if anything, Cloud has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Cloud wants to escape the position.
Law connects with a big shot to the side of Cloud's head.
Law keeps control of the position as Cloud tries to break free.
Law throwing damaging strikes from the back! Cloud could be in trouble here!
Law scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Cloud is looking for a way out.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Law's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
I really don't envy Cloud right now.
Law controls the position.
Cloud is in bad spot here.
Cloud is working hard here to advance position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Cloud turns into Law and is now in his guard.
Cloud throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

KingMO Law showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on KingMO Law's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Cloud throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Law counters by moving into the clinch.
Law wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cloud has him pressed against the cage.
Law using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cloud has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Law is trying to break the clinch but Cloud has him pressed against the cage.
Law is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cloud is keeping busy.
Law lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Law wants to stall.
Law tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cloud smiles and moves away.
Law slips a jab and a cross from Cloud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cloud throws a series of punches but Law moves out of range.
Cloud moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Law slips under a jab.
A combination from Cloud does no damage.
Zeus Cloud is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cloud bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zeus Cloud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Law takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cloud misses with the combination.
Cloud misses with a series of wild punches.
Law avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Law gets caught flat footed, as Cloud shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cloud slips nicely into half guard.
Cloud is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Cloud looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cloud working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Law's thigh. Law counters though and makes it back to full guard.
KingMO Law has got the better of the ground game so far.
Law trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law keeping moving, preventing Cloud from controlling successfully.
Cloud is in close to Law's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cloud loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Law can't keep his opponent in guard - Cloud advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cloud wants to control but Law is keeping him busy.
Cloud is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Law can't escape the position.

Cloud working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloud misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Law blocking the ground and pound.
Law is squirming around, avoiding Cloud's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cloud throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Cloud sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The referee warns Law that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Cloud lands a big shot there that rocks Law but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Law wants to hold on but Cloud pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Cloud.
Cloud trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Cloud looking for a guillotine from mount but Law is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Law wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Cloud.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Law can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cloud pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Law in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Zeus Cloud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cloud with a couple of short strikes.

Cloud has hold of Law's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Law manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Cloud tries to control but Law wriggling away.

Cloud is working for a guillotine from mount but Law frees his head quite easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zeus Cloud showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Law has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... KingMO Law!