PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moses MIx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Cleaner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cleaner has chosen lets go outside the house as his entrance music. Moses MIx has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

MIx
vs
Cleaner

185 cm
25
275 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

187 cm
22
280 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Counter striker
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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Moses MIx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andre Cleaner!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Cleaner. MIx does a little dance to reset his feet.
MIx will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
MIx misses with a takedown

and Cleaner counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in MIx's guard now.
Cleaner is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cleaner works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cleaner seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Andre Cleaner hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
MIx throws a right hand that Cleaner ducks under and follows up with a left that Cleaner also avoids with ease.
MIx throws a right hand that Cleaner ducks under and follows up with a left that Cleaner also avoids with ease.
Cleaner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
MIx tries for a takedown but Cleaner circles away easily

and Cleaner counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for MIx!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cleaner scoring with strikes but MIx is staying in there.

It looks like Moses MIx has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cleaner with the ground and pound from mount.
MIx tries to buck Cleaner off but he can't manage it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cleaner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cleaner fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Moses MIx's cut is getting worse.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cleaner controlling from the full mount.
Cleaner 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.
Cleaner controlling from the full mount.

That's four 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.
Cleaner thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cleaner looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Cleaner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Moses MIx's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cleaner slips a straight right by MIx.
Moses MIx seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MIx throws a good cross that connects.
MIx throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cleaner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Cleaner misses.
MIx gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Cleaner counters with a shoot takedown. MIx fights it but they end up in guard.
Cleaner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
MIx on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if MIx tries to get out of the position.
Cleaner pushing down on MIx's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cleaner thows a huge punch but MIx dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cleaner in particular looking to stall.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
MIx with a jab.
MIx throws a right and a left that Cleaner avoids nicely.
MIx swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
MIx throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
MIx throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cleaner swings for the body but MIx moves out of range.
MIx looks to score with a jab to the body but Cleaner is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cleaner fails with a takedown attempt.
MIx fails with the takedown

and Cleaner counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cleaner frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cleaner landing strikes from the mount and MIx is in trouble!

Moses MIx's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cleaner takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cleaner is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Cleaner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Andre Cleaner!