PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Buzz Cloltran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rauno Repomies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cloltran comes into the arena with Man In My City blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cloltran
vs
Repomies

168 cm
26
142 lbs
17 - 1 - 1

178 cm
26
144 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

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World class boxer
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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 17 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Buzz Cloltran!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rauno Repomies!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Repomies uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cloltran.
Repomies pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cloltran is out of range and Repomies settles back down.
Cloltran swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Repomies pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Repomies tried to score with a low kick but Cloltran checks it.
Repomies scores with a spinning back kick!
Cloltran throws a leg kick but Repomies sees it coming and moves out of range.
Repomies tried to score with a low kick but Cloltran checks it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Repomies, right into the meat.

Cloltran shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cloltran is keen to just control but Repomies is a slippery customer.
Repomies wants to improve his position but Cloltran is controlling well.
Cloltran slips a nice elbow through Repomies's hands, connecting with Repomies's forehead.
Cloltran working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Repomies keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cloltran looks to land a strike but Repomies avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Repomies preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Repomies manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Repomies can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cloltran is looking to escape.
Cloltran wants to hold on but Repomies pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Repomies controlling the position easily from mount.
Repomies is looking to stand but Repomies has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Cloltran sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Cloltran is holding on to half guard well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Repomies avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Repomies misses with a leg kick.
Repomies tried to score with a low kick but Cloltran checks it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cloltran checks a leg kick.
Repomies throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cloltran checks a leg kick.
Cloltran misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Repomies. That's going to slow Cloltran down.
Cloltran fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cloltran moves out of range of the leg kick from Repomies.
Repomies tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cloltran. Repomies does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cloltran throws a shot to the body.
Repomies cracks the inside of Cloltran's front leg.
Cloltran fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Repomies manages to avoid it.
Cloltran pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cloltran is looking to wear down Repomies with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cloltran swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cloltran looks to score with a jab to the body but Repomies is just out of range.
Repomies lands with an overhand left.
Repomies throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good shot there by Cloltran.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cloltran comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cloltran scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice sprawl there from Repomies as Cloltran shoots in.
Cloltran is looking to land body kicks.
Repomies uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cloltran.
Repomies motions for Cloltran to come forward. Repomies throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rauno Repomies is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Repomies lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Repomies misses with the combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Repomies feints and then cracks Cloltran's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cloltran down.
Cloltran takes a swing at Repomies's ribcage but misses.
Repomies moves away from the strike by Cloltran.
Cloltran checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buzz Cloltran dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Repomies slips a jab from Cloltran.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cloltran.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cloltran checks a leg kick.
Cloltran fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cloltran bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Repomies tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Cloltran misses.
Cloltran blocks a head kick by Repomies.
Cloltran misses the shot to the body.
Repomies tries a head kick but it misses.
Rauno Repomies is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice shot by Cloltran.
Buzz Cloltran is winning the standup battle so far.
Cloltran throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Cloltran checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cloltran scores with a jab.
Repomies connects with an inside leg kick.
Cloltran on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Repomies dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cloltran. That did some damage!
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!
Repomies fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cloltran checks it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Repomies.
A slapping leg kick lands for Repomies.
Repomies misses with a low kick.
Cloltran cracks Repomies with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Cloltran gets a double leg takedown into Repomies's guard.
Repomies looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cloltran is one step ahead there.
Cloltran trying to control the position from guard on top but Repomies is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Repomies looking for a sweep. Not yet Repomies, not yet.
Cloltran looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cloltran with a flurry of punches that miss.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Repomies is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cloltran controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Buzz Cloltran wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Cloltran scores with a decent looking hook.
Repomies throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cloltran throws the left hand but Repomies avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Cloltran.
Cloltran cracks Repomies with an open hand slap.
Cloltran fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Repomies manages to avoid it.
Cloltran tries to close the distance and clinch but Repomies swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cloltran blocks a head kick by Repomies.
Cloltran tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Repomies is able to avoid easily.
A big right from Cloltran misses.
Repomies throws a body kick that misses.
Cloltran has a takedown stuffed.
Rauno Repomies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Repomies wants to slow Cloltran down by chopping away at his legs.
Cloltran thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cloltran has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cloltran fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Repomies manages to avoid it.
Cloltran misses with an uppercut. Repomies saw that one coming.
A punch lands to the side of Repomies 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Repomies connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Repomies moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cloltran on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cloltran lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Repomies circles away quickly and effectively.
Repomies fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cloltran manages to avoid it.
Repomies fails in his attempt to clinch.

Cloltran closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Repomies quickly recovers to half guard.
Repomies is not content to let Cloltran control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Repomies blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cloltran.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cloltran thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Repomies's head.
Repomies manages to get to full guard.
Cloltran pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Repomies is keeping the position for now.
Repomies is controlling Cloltran's posture.
Cloltran is pushing down on Repomies's leg trying to pass to half guard. Repomies is fighting to maintain full guard but Cloltran has managed to sneak the leg through.
Buzz Cloltran overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cloltran thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Repomies's head.
Repomies tries to get to full guard but Cloltran has control of the leg.
Cloltran thows a huge punch but Repomies dodges it nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Repomies keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cloltran missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cloltran fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cloltran swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Repomies tried to score with a low kick but Cloltran checks it.
Repomies slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cloltran looks for the body kick but Repomies saw that one coming.
Repomies tries to work over Cloltran's front leg with a kick but Cloltran checks it.
Repomies fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cloltran is out of range.
A nice combination there by Repomies.
Cloltran throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cloltran wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Repomies connects with a high kick.
Cloltran scores with a body shot.
Cloltran takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cloltran is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sloppy strikes from Cloltran. Those never looked like landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Repomies. That's going to slow Cloltran down.
Repomies throws a wild body kick that Cloltran sees coming a mile off.

Cloltran gets a double leg takedown into Repomies's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cloltran stops Repomies from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cloltran trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Repomies wants to get back to his feet but Cloltran is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cloltran lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cloltran is looking to advance position but Repomies has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Repomies tries to control but Cloltran wriggling away.
Cloltran slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Repomies wants to control but Cloltran is keeping him busy.
Cloltran trying to control here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Repomies seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cloltran does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rauno Repomies wasn't active enough on the ground.
Cloltran tries to clinch up but Repomies circles away and keeps his distance.
Cloltran misses with a wild body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Repomies.
Repomies pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Repomies takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Repomies throws a push kick but Cloltran slaps the foot to one side.
Repomies throws a front kick aimed at Cloltran's knee but Cloltran avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cloltran shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Repomies is controlling Cloltran's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Repomies tries to roll over but Cloltran keeps him under control.
Cloltran is trying to control the action in half guard but Repomies is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Cloltran.
Repomies avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cloltran.
Cloltran thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Repomies's head.
Cloltran not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Repomies keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Repomies blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cloltran.
Cloltran wants to take a breather but Repomies is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cloltran throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cloltran wants to pass to mount but Repomies is defending the position.
Repomies keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cloltran wants to advance to full mount but Repomies doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Cloltran with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cloltran is in close to Repomies's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Repomies has Cloltran pulled in close to control his posture.
Repomies is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cloltran trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Repomies working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cloltran.
Cloltran throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buzz Cloltran clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Repomies feints and then cracks Cloltran's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cloltran down.
Cloltran avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Repomies looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Repomies lands a two punch combo.
Cloltran defending well as Repomies loads up on a big left hand.
Repomies uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cloltran.
Cloltran tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Repomies was well out of range. Poor timing from Cloltran.
Cloltran misses with a wild body shot.
Repomies lands with an uppercut that bounces Cloltran off the cage and back into range.
Repomies thows a leg kick but Cloltran checks it
letting Cloltran counter with a right hand.
Cloltran fails in his attempt to clinch.

Cloltran closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Repomies's guard.
Cloltran trying to control but Repomies is working from the bottom.
Cloltran won't allow Repomies to get back to his feet.
Cloltran looking to pass the guard.
Cloltran with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cloltran throws a big right hand that misses.
Cloltran throws a big right hand that misses.
Repomies wants to sweep but no luck.
Repomies is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cloltran postures up and lands a big shot to Repomies's brow.
Cloltran pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Repomies is keeping the position for now.
Cloltran trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Repomies utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cloltran throwing strikes but missing.
Repomies pulls Cloltran in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Repomies working a defensive guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rauno Repomies.
Cloltran misses the jab.
Cloltran swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Repomies is looking to clinch.
Repomies swats away the attempt to clinch by Cloltran.
Repomies misses with a few strikes there.
Cloltran lands with a hook. Repomies tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Cloltran shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cloltran was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
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 breaks from Repomies's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Repomies is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cloltran throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Cloltran lands a heavy elbow.
Repomies tries to lock up and control but Cloltran gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cloltran scoring with strikes but Repomies is staying in there.
Cloltran looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Repomies tries to lock up and control but Cloltran gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cloltran is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Repomies can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Repomies is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Cloltran! Repomies is hurt baaadly! Cloltran is firing away with more strikes - Repomies is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buzz Cloltran!
Buzz Cloltran retains his bantamweight title!
In his post fight interview, Buzz Cloltran started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.