PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raymon Cleveland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Black Fist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cleveland
vs
Fist

191 cm
24
193 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

180 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Raymon Cleveland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Black Fist!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fist chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fist tries to close the distance and clinch but Cleveland swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fist is looking to score with low kicks.

Fist moves into range and clinches up with Cleveland.

Fist manages to break the clinch.
Cleveland looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fist looks to land a combination. Cleveland sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fist throws a combination that misses

and Cleveland moves into the clinch.
Fist keeps control of Cleveland as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Fist manages to break the clinch.

Cleveland pushes Fist up against the cage in a clinch.

Fist breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fist misses with a head kick.
Fist misses with a wild combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fist misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fist throws a head kick that misses

and Cleveland counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Fist!
Cleveland laying and praying for a moment but Fist takes advantage and regains half guard.
Fist looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cleveland content to control rather than advance.
Fist is trying to stand back up but Cleveland is controlling him
Cleveland perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cleveland has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cleveland will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Cleveland is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fist doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cleveland.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cleveland blocks a head kick by Fist.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cleveland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cleveland connects with a body shot that sends Fist's belly button to the back.

Fist rushes Cleveland and presses him up against the cage.
Cleveland misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fist trying to control the position but instead, Cleveland has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fist into the cage.
Cleveland looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Fist pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fist tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cleveland paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cleveland is looking to clinch.
Cleveland tries to clinch there but Fist circles away.
Fist throws a lazy head kick
and Cleveland counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fist doesn't manage to clinch there - Cleveland circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cleveland shoots in looking for a takedown but Fist manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cleveland's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fist tries to clinch there but Cleveland circles away.
Fist closes the distance looking to clinch

and Cleveland counters by moving into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cleveland is trying to break the clinch but Fist is controlling him.

Fist escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fist throws a sloppy head kick and Cleveland moves out of range easily.
Cleveland fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fist tries to clinch there but Cleveland circles away.
Fist tries to clinch up.
Cleveland tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fist paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Black Fist will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fist throws a lazy head kick
and Cleveland counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cleveland throws a shot to the body.
Black Fist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fist moves in looking to clinch but Cleveland pushes him off.
Fist throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cleveland moves to clinch but Fist breaks away
and Fist counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Cleveland is lucky that one didn't land flush.
No luck for Cleveland with that takedown attempt.
Fist pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fist tries to clinch there but Cleveland circles away.
Cleveland shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fist sprawls well. Fist wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cleveland gets slowly back to his feet.
Fist misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleveland tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fist swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fist fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cleveland checks it well.

Fist fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cleveland, pushing him back against the cage.

Cleveland breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fist throws a body kick that misses

and Cleveland counters with a single leg into guard. Fist didn't expect that.
Cleveland controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fist wants to stand but Cleveland is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cleveland in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fist wants to stand up but Cleveland is controlling him.
Fist keeping moving, preventing Cleveland from controlling successfully.
Fist wants to stand up but Cleveland is controlling him.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cleveland turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Black Fist seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fist swats away the attempt to clinch by Cleveland.

Fist fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cleveland, pushing him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Fist - that landed with a thud.
Fist tries to land knees in the clinch but Cleveland avoids the damage to the body.
Cleveland working hard to break the clinch.
Fist lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cleveland backwards.
A short left from Cleveland.

Cleveland breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Fist drives through and clinches with Cleveland against the cage.
Cleveland misses with a short punch on the inside.

Cleveland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fist misses with a combination

and Cleveland counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cleveland.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Cleveland's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Fist breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fist wants to clinch up but Cleveland keeps it at a distance.
Black Fist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Cleveland shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fist tries to kick Cleveland off but Cleveland keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fist is breathing heavily.
Cleveland is trying to control. Fist wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Cleveland postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Fist to stand up.
Fist throws a wild body kick that Cleveland sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raymon Cleveland dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Fist moves in looking to clinch but Cleveland pushes him off.
Fist wants to clinch up but Cleveland keeps it at a distance.
Fist scores with a head kick. Cleveland tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Raymon Cleveland has been cut.
Fist moves in looking to clinch but Cleveland pushes him off.
Cleveland throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Fist clinches up with Cleveland and pushes him back against the cage.
Fist effectively controlling the action here.

Fist breaks the clinch.
Fist fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cleveland wants to clinch.
Fist moves in looking to clinch but Cleveland pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleveland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cleveland checks a low kick from Fist.

Cleveland gets tackled into the cage by Fist. Fist maintains the clinch.
Cleveland wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Cleveland escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fist throws a head kick that misses.
Fist tries to clinch up but Cleveland circles away and keeps his distance.
Crunch! Fist slams his shin into Cleveland's torso.
Cleveland tries for a takedown but Fist sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fist fails in his attempt to clinch.

Fist gets a clinch.
Fist lands a damaging elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cleveland has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cleveland is trying to push Fist away but Fist has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Black Fist seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cleveland is trying to force a seperation but Fist has the dominant position.
Cleveland has a couple of punches blocked by Fist.
Fist is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fist lands an elbow that stopped Cleveland in his tracks for a moment.
Fist lands an elbow that stopped Cleveland in his tracks for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fist working Cleveland over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fist lands a knee to the body.

Fist breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fist misses with a combination
and Cleveland counters with a series of strikes. Fist will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fist lands with a right hand.
Fist is looking to clinch but Cleveland is avoiding it.
Cleveland swats away the attempt to clinch by Fist.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fist doesn't manage to clinch there - Cleveland circles away.

Fist moves into the clinch.
Cleveland tries to circle away but Fist has him pinned against the cage.
Cleveland is looking to break free of the clinch but Fist has double underhooks.
Fist keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cleveland's efforts to push away.
Fist scores a nice knee to the body.
Cleveland looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Fist breaks from the clinch.
Cleveland avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fist lands with a slapping head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cleveland throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fist's waist but Fist gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cleveland off to one side.
Cleveland scores with a punch to the head.

Fist gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Fist breaks from the clinch.
Fist is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cleveland avoids the head kick by Fist.
Some bone on bone action there as Cleveland checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fist throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Black Fist is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fist looks to clinch
and Cleveland counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fist thinking.
Cleveland lands a front kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Black Fist comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fist 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Black Fist!