PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Buzz Cloltran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kain Highwind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cloltran's entrance music is Man In My City. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cloltran
vs
Highwind

168 cm
24
142 lbs
11 - 0 - 1

176 cm
24
145 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Buzz Cloltran!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kain Highwind!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Highwind has Cloltran up against the cage in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Cloltran gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Cloltran throws a big elbow that misses.
Highwind looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cloltran missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cloltran throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cloltran trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cloltran slips nicely into half guard.
Highwind keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Highwind is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Highwind blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cloltran.
Cloltran wants to free his trapped foot but Highwind is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Highwind regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Cloltran.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Highwind keeping moving, preventing Cloltran from controlling successfully.
Cloltran throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Highwind is trying to keep Cloltran in close.
Cloltran is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Highwind trying to keep a closed guard but Cloltran is proving a slippery customer.
Highwind is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Highwind is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cloltran has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Kain Highwind hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Cloltran moves out of range of the leg kick from Highwind.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Highwind feints and then cracks Cloltran's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cloltran down.
Cloltran throws a nice outside leg kick.
Highwind on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cloltran looks to score with a jab to the body but Highwind is just out of range.
Cloltran takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cloltran missing with a left hand there. Highwind was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kain Highwind seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cloltran thows a body shot but no joy.
Highwind wants to slow Cloltran down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Highwind throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cloltran checks the leg kick nicely there.
Highwind connects with an inside leg kick.
Cloltran rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Highwind moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cloltran shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cloltran checks a low kick from Highwind.
Highwind tries to clinch but Cloltran is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloltran takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Highwind tries a head kick but it misses.
Cloltran just misses with a punch to the body.
Highwind lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cloltran's sensitive parts.
Highwind with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cloltran lands a jab to the head.
Cloltran jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Highwind checks a leg kick.
Highwind misses with a hook. Cloltran ducked under it nicely.
Highwind tries to clinch
enabling Cloltran to counter with a crisp jab.
Highwind walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Highwind doesn't manage to clinch there - Cloltran circles away.
Highwind misses with a body kick.
Kain Highwind is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cloltran checks a low kick from Highwind.
Cloltran lands a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Highwind walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cloltran checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Highwind misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Highwind throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cloltran misses with a straight left.
Cloltran takes a swing at Highwind's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cloltran lands a leg kick that knocks Highwind off balance momentarily.
Highwind wants to clinch.
Cloltran misses with a wild body shot.
Cloltran swings for the body but Highwind moves out of range.
Highwind uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cloltran.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cloltran missing with a left hand there. Highwind was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cloltran misses the shot to the body.
Highwind throws a front kick aimed at Cloltran's knee but Cloltran avoids it well.
Highwind tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cloltran swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Buzz Cloltran will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cloltran wants a takedown.
Cloltran throws a head punch that misses.
Highwind tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cloltran.
Cloltran dodges an elbow strike from Highwind.
Cloltran drops down looking for an ankle pick but Highwind pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cloltran misses with a series of wild punches.
Cloltran drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Highwind with a jab.
Highwind keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cloltran.
Highwind checks a leg kick nicely.
Highwind shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Highwind misses with a hook. Cloltran ducked under it nicely.
Highwind lands with a kick to the temple. Cloltran shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Buzz Cloltran has been cut.
Cloltran misses with a lunging right hand
and Highwind counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Highwind tries a head kick but it misses.
Cloltran throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Highwind slips a jab from Cloltran.
Highwind misses with a low kick.
Highwind lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cloltran's sensitive parts.
Highwind avoids the body shot from Cloltran.

Cloltran gets a double leg takedown into Highwind's guard.
Cloltran with a flurry of punches that miss.
Highwind keeping moving, preventing Cloltran from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cloltran stays in close to Highwind's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cloltran's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Buzz Cloltran wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Highwind lands a jab to the nose.
Cloltran lands a nice leg kick that just misses Highwind's sensitive parts.
Highwind does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Highwind keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cloltran ducks right into an uppercut from Highwind.
Highwind tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Highwind uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cloltran.
Highwind tries to score with a low kick but Cloltran moves his leg out of the way.
A left lands for Highwind.
Highwind throws a nice inside leg kick.
Highwind thows a body shot but no joy.
Highwind lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Highwind avoids the body shot from Cloltran.
Highwind is looking to land body kicks.
Highwind tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cloltran lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Highwind has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Highwind and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cloltran misses with a wild body shot.
Cloltran fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buzz Cloltran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bone on bone clash there as Cloltran blocks the leg kick.
Highwind displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cloltran throws out the jab.
Highwind uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cloltran.
Kain Highwind seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cloltran ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Highwind moves away.
Highwind dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cloltran. That did some damage!
An inside leg kick lands from Cloltran.
Highwind throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cloltran checks a leg kick.
Highwind takes a swing at Cloltran's ribcage but misses.
Cloltran checks a low kick from Highwind.
A combination from Highwind does no damage.
Highwind walks into a jab.
Highwind swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cloltran thows a body shot but no joy.
A leg kick checked by Highwind.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Highwind, as that shot connected.
Highwind's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cloltran under the eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Highwind slaps away a takedown attempt from Cloltran, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cloltran scores with a punch to the head.
Cloltran misses with a straight right.
Highwind misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cloltran.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kain Highwind will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Buzz Cloltran's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Highwind ducks under a wild hook from Cloltran.
Highwind keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cloltran.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cloltran checks a leg kick.
Highwind tries to land a leg kick but Cloltran saw it coming and moves away.
Cloltran throws a body punch but Highwind moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Cloltran blocks the low kick.
Cloltran jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Highwind misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cloltran.
Cloltran throws a left and a right that both miss
and Highwind counters with a stiff right hand.
Highwind scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cloltran misses the shot to the body.
Highwind tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cloltran is able to avoid easily.
Cloltran blocks a leg kick.
Cloltran takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Highwind throws a low kick but Cloltran moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cloltran fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Highwind checks it well.
Cloltran is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Highwind fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cloltran checks it well.
Cloltran circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cloltran missing with a left hand there. Highwind was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cloltran misses with a head kick.
Highwind thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good leg kick by Highwind there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Highwind throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cloltran throws a right and a left that Highwind avoids nicely.
Highwind throws a leg kick
and Cloltran counters with a straight right hand.
Cloltran avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cloltran lands a right hook to the body.
Highwind is looking to clinch.
Cloltran shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Highwind sprawls well. Highwind wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cloltran gets slowly back to his feet.
Highwind looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cloltran fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Highwind manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Highwind blocks the leg kick.
Highwind feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cloltran's calf.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cloltran. Highwind does a little dance to reset his feet.
Highwind lands with a hook. Cloltran tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cloltran lands with a good body shot.
Highwind fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cloltran.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cloltran ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Highwind throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cloltran misses the jab.
Highwind has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cloltran takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Highwind scores with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Highwind pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cloltran is out of range and Highwind settles back down.
Highwind slips under a jab.
Cloltran has a takedown stuffed.
Highwind wants to slow Cloltran down by chopping away at his legs.
Cloltran ducks under a wild hook from Highwind.
Cloltran connects with an inside leg kick.
Cloltran swings for the body but Highwind moves out of range.
Highwind staying out of range there.
Cloltran pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cloltran misses with an uppercut.
A cross from Highwind lands.
Highwind misses with a leg kick.
Cloltran throws the kick towards the body but Highwind avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cloltran throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cloltran lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Highwind at a distance.
Cloltran walks into a straight right hand from Highwind.
Highwind motions for Cloltran to come forward. Highwind throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Highwind will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Highwind slips under a jab.
Highwind misses the shot to the body.
Highwind wants to clinch.
Cloltran getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cloltran lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Cloltran misses with a looping left.
Cloltran checks the leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Highwind.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Kain Highwind just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Buzz Cloltran's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cloltran fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Highwind checks it well.
Highwind with a jab.
Cloltran drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cloltran lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cloltran gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Highwind fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cloltran.
Cloltran swings for the body but Highwind moves out of range.
Cloltran gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Highwind.
Cloltran looks to score with a jab to the body but Highwind is just out of range.
Cloltran misses with a hook. Highwind ducked under it nicely.
Highwind looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cloltran lands with a good body shot.
Cloltran connects with a crisp jab.
Highwind misses with a low kick as Cloltran jumps back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Highwind tries a low kick but Cloltran avoids it.
Highwind pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Highwind defending well as Cloltran loads up on a big left hand.
Highwind takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Highwind gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Highwind scores a nice knee to the body.
Highwind wants to stall.
A shot in the inside from Highwind.
Highwind missing with knees to the body.
Highwind tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cloltran avoids it.
Highwind is trying to maintain a safe position but Cloltran gets an underhook and turns Highwind into the cage.
Cloltran blocks an elbow strike from Highwind.
A body shot lands from Highwind.
Highwind lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Highwind.

Cloltran's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big left from Cloltran misses.
Highwind fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Highwind dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Cloltran.
Cloltran loads up on a big right hand but Highwind slips the punch.
Cloltran looks to land a left hand but Highwind moved out of range nicely.
Highwind cracks Cloltran with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cloltran lands with a straight right. Highwind didn't see that one coming.
Cloltran misses with a wild combination.
Highwind with a hook.
Cloltran throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloltran on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Highwind. Highwind obviously looking to wear him down.
Cloltran sizes up Highwind with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fighters circling - Highwind throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Highwind uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cloltran.
Highwind moves away from the strike by Cloltran.
Cloltran throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Highwind clinches with his opponent.
Cloltran is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Highwind gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Highwind is pressed up against the cage. Cloltran has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Highwind down to the mat. Highwind avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Highwind throws the kick towards the body but Cloltran avoids it.
Highwind avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Highwind uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cloltran.
Cloltran throws a jab when Highwind was well out of range.
Highwind with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Highwind keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cloltran.
Highwind throws a low kick but Cloltran avoids it.
Highwind blocks a head kick by Cloltran.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Highwind. Cloltran shrugs it off though.
Highwind throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Highwind. That's going to slow Cloltran down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Highwind misses with a lunging right hand
and Cloltran counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cloltran fails to land with a series of punches.
Highwind lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Highwind looks to throw the jab but Cloltran is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cloltran connects with a looping right hand.
Highwind slips a straight right by Cloltran.
Cloltran stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Highwind.
Cloltran throws a lazy uppercut
and Highwind counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cloltran's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kain Highwind dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Buzz Cloltran's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Cloltran misses the shot to the body.
Cloltran takes one on the button.
Highwind slips under a jab.
Highwind throws a low kick but Cloltran avoids it.
Cloltran waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Highwind.
Cloltran jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cloltran bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cloltran stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Highwind.
Highwind throws a nice inside leg kick.
Highwind misses with a low kick as Cloltran jumps back.
Cloltran throws a right and a left that both miss.
Highwind takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Highwind feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cloltran's calf.
Cloltran looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cloltran misses with a right hand
and Highwind counters with a good low kick that Cloltran was not able to check.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Highwind connects with a body shot that sends Cloltran's belly button to the back.
A jab from Cloltran finds it's way through Highwind's defenses.
Cloltran misses with a hook. Highwind ducked under it nicely.
Highwind misses with a kick to the body.
Highwind fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cloltran checks it well.
Cloltran misses with a two punch combination.
Cloltran looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cloltran feints and then cracks Highwind's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Highwind down.
A good leg kick by Highwind.
Cloltran avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Highwind finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Highwind gets caught napping as Cloltran dives in and scores a takedown. Highwind manages to retain guard.
Highwind is trying to keep Cloltran in close.
Highwind has control of Cloltran's left arm, preventing Cloltran from doing any damage.
Buzz Cloltran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cloltran landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Highwind looking for a sweep. Not yet Highwind, not yet.
Highwind preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cloltran pushes down on Highwind's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Highwind keeping hold of Cloltran's head, controlling as best he can.
Cloltran is thwarting Highwind's attempts to control the position.
Nice strikes from Cloltran there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloltran sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Highwind defending well though.
Highwind keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Highwind is concentrating on defense, preventing Cloltran from advancing position.
Cloltran throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Highwind keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cloltran slips a nice elbow through Highwind's hands, connecting with Highwind's forehead.
Highwind is trying to stand back up but Cloltran is controlling him
Cloltran wants to pass the guard but Highwind is defending well.
Cloltran missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Cloltran is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cloltran wants to control but Highwind is keeping him busy.
Kain Highwind is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cloltran lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Highwind is looking for a sweep. Cloltran is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cloltran looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Highwind with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Highwind tries to roll over but Cloltran keeps him under control.
Cloltran lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Buzz Cloltran overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cloltran working the head and body with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buzz Cloltran showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Highwind 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 47:48
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kain Highwind! Kain Highwind retains his bantamweight title!