PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Soy Casanova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Clover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Casanova comes into the arena with Laid to Rest by Lamb of God blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Casanova
vs
Clover

186 cm
18
219 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

172 cm
18
230 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Soy Casanova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Clover!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Casanova scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Clover is rocked!
Casanova will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Casanova decides to stand back up. Casanova steps back and let's Clover get back to his feet.
Clover is still on wobbly legs! Can Casanova finish him?
Casanova takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Casanova throws a nice looking combination but Clover bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Casanova circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Casanova as Clover shoots in.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Clover has eaten all the pies!

Clover drives through with a takedown into guard.
Clover seems to have recovered his senses.
Clover would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Casanova tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Casanova is trying to control the position but Clover postures up.
Casanova keeping full guard, as Clover tries to pass.
Casanova is controlling Clover's posture.
Casanova looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Casanova on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Casanova tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Casanova tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Clover, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clover avoids the head kick by Casanova.
Clover fails with a takedown attempt.
Clover defending well as Casanova loads up on a big left hand.
Soy Casanova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clover scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Clover with a poor takedown
and Casanova counters with a straight right hand.
Soy Casanova has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Clover.
Casanova is breathing heavily.
Casanova misses with a head kick.

Clover shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Casanova looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Casanova controlling the position.
Clover looking to pass the guard.
Casanova working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clover wants to control from the top but Casanova keeps moving.
Casanova throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Casanova is controlling Clover's posture.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Clover shoots in looking for a takedown. Casanova tries to sprawl out of it but Clover keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Casanova manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Casanova.
Clover fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Clover goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casanova swats away the attempt to clinch by Clover.
Clover looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Casanova is fending him off so far but Clover persists. Nope, Casanova circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Clover.
Clover throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clover looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Clover shoots in for a double leg but Casanova sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A head kick from Clover lands but Casanova takes it in his stride.

Casanova is rocked!
Clover is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Casanova hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mike Clover!