PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Louis Cleaver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charly Rickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Cleaver
vs
Rickson

185 cm
23
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
23
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Louis Cleaver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charly Rickson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cleaver slips a jab from Rickson.

Cleaver drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cleaver wants to control from the top but Rickson keeps moving.
Cleaver working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cleaver throws a big right hand that misses.
Cleaver postures up in Rickson's guard and throws a big left but Rickson blocks it.

Cleaver drops back looking for a leg! Rickson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rickson manages to kick Cleaver off! Cleaver jumps back into Rickson's guard.
Rickson trying to control the position.
Rickson has Cleaver pulled in close to control his posture.
Cleaver distracts Rickson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cleaver 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleaver won't allow Rickson to get back to his feet.
Cleaver slips nicely into half guard.
Rickson is staying active underneath Cleaver, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Cleaver is looking for a kimura here.
Cleaver throwing shots but Rickson is blocking nicely.
Rickson tries to get to full guard but Cleaver has control of the leg.

Cleaver wants to work for an arm triangle but Rickson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cleaver missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cleaver is trying to control. Rickson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cleaver thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rickson's head.

Cleaver has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Rickson defend it? Cleaver steps over the head and cranks it - Rickson is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Cleaver!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Louis Cleaver!