PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ezekiel Cloud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micah Magnum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Micah Magnum is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Cloud
vs
Magnum

175 cm
23
166 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

173 cm
23
155 lbs
8 - 5 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ezekiel Cloud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Micah Magnum!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Magnum clinches.
The referee calls for Magnum to work.
Magnum tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cloud avoids it.
Cloud blocks the elbow strike.
Magnum throws a knee to the head but misses.

Cloud manages to break the clinch.
Cloud avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Magnum slips a straight right by Cloud.
Magnum takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Magnum throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cloud throws a jab but it's blocked by Magnum.

Magnum clinches up against the cage.
Cloud avoiding damage as Magnum throws knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Magnum takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnum drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Magnum with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Magnum is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cloud is defending well for now.
Magnum missing with knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Magnum.
Magnum looking for a takedown.
Magnum is stalling here.
Cloud wants to stall.
Magnum slows down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cloud blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Magnum misses with a knee strike.
Cloud leaning against his opponent.
Magnum is trying to drag Cloud to the mat but Cloud just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ezekiel Cloud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micah Magnum.
Magnum tries for a takedown but Cloud manages to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnum tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cloud being controlled against the cage.
Magnum wants to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Micah Magnum.
Cloud misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cloud. Magnum does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magnum bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cloud throws a hook to the side of Magnum's head but Magnum sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cloud looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cloud misses with a hook
and Magnum makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Magnum is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnum is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cloud misses with a double jab.
Magnum has a takedown stuffed.
A telegraphed right hand from Cloud misses the target.
Cloud avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cloud lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Magnum at a distance.
Magnum catches Cloud with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cloud avoids the body shot from Magnum.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magnum misses the shot to the body.
Magnum misses with a low kick.
Cloud lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Micah Magnum dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Magnum moves into the clinch successfully.

It looks like Micah Magnum has been cut.
Magnum misses with a knee to the head.
Magnum wants a takedown.
Magnum goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cloud prevents it.
Come on Cloud - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Magnum is stalling here.
Magnum is looking to control Cloud's arms but Cloud gets an underhook and turns him. Now Magnum has his back to the cage.
Magnum has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cloud is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ezekiel Cloud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micah Magnum.
Magnum looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Magnum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cloud managing to block the knees to the body from Magnum.
Stalling in the clinch from Magnum.
Cloud is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnum missing with knees to the body.
Magnum trying to land knees to the body.
Cloud is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Magnum is keeping busy.
Magnum slowing the pace effectively.
Cloud misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cloud stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Magnum tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cloud avoids it.
Cloud misses with a body punch.
Magnum tries to land a knee to the head but Cloud blocks with his arms.
Magnum slowing the pace effectively.
Cloud lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Magnum blocking some punches.
Cloud lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Magnum is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cloud blocks an elbow strike from Magnum.
Cloud avoiding damage as Magnum throws knees to the body.
Magnum just leaning against Cloud, taking a breather.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Magnum just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cloud's brow.
Magnum's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cloud on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Magnum can't get the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnum utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Magnum content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Magnum looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Magnum as Cloud tries to tie him up.
Magnum lands an elbow inside that Cloud shrugs off.

It looks like Ezekiel Cloud has been cut.
Magnum is trying to drag Cloud to the mat but Cloud just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Magnum missing with knees to the body.
Micah Magnum seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Magnum misses with a knee to the head.
Magnum taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Cloud.
Magnum is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cloud is defending well for now.

Magnum lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cloud avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Magnum.
Cloud trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Magnum manages to pass to mount!
Magnum throws a wild left hand from mount and Cloud manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Cloud keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magnum throwing shots but Cloud is blocking nicely.
Magnum thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cloud's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Micah Magnum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Magnum with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cloud throws a big shot that misses.
Magnum tries to clinch up.
Cloud scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Micah Magnum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magnum tried to score with a low kick but Cloud checks it.
Cloud misses with a straight left.
Cloud misses with an uppercut.
Magnum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cloud avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Magnum changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Magnum tries to clinch but Cloud is having none of it.
Cloud takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Magnum wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Cloud misses
and Magnum counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Magnum is looking to clinch.
Magnum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cloud.
A telegraphed right hand from Cloud misses the target.
Magnum throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cloud counters with a straight right hand.
Magnum throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Magnum staying out of range there.

Magnum rushes Cloud and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Magnum missing with knees to the body.
Magnum stalls.
Magnum tries to land a knee to the head but Cloud blocks with his arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cloud blocks an elbow strike.
Magnum holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Magnum wants a takedown but no success here.
Magnum throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cloud blocks it with crossed arms.
Magnum stalling in the clinch but Cloud improves position.
Cloud dodges an elbow strike from Magnum.
Magnum tries a knee to the head but Cloud blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cloud as Magnum tries to tie him up.
Cloud trying to control the position but instead, Magnum has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cloud into the cage.
Magnum stalling against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnum is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cloud gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Magnum is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cloud is defending well for now.
Magnum throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Magnum throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cloud blocks it with crossed arms.
Magnum takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Magnum trying to land knees to the body.
Cloud stalling in the clinch but Magnum improves position.
Magnum stalling.
Magnum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Magnum stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Magnum tries to stall but Cloud uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Micah Magnum.
Cloud waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magnum.
Ezekiel Cloud is winning the standup battle so far.
Magnum jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cloud throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Magnum has managed to clinch.
Magnum tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cloud avoids it.
Cloud lands with a light punch inside.
Magnum with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Magnum is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ezekiel Cloud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micah Magnum.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Magnum stalling in the clinch but Cloud improves position.
Magnum tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Magnum throws an elbow but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magnum trying to control the position but instead, Cloud has worked for underhooks and has pushed Magnum into the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Micah Magnum comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Magnum winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micah Magnum!
Micah Magnum decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.