PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Cleverley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Long Timer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cleverley
vs
Timer

192 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
24
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tim Cleverley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Long Timer!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Timer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cleverley looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Timer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Timer controlling the position from side mount.
Cleverley is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Timer has just dragged him back down to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timer scores with a couple of short elbows.
Timer lands a few punches from side control.

Timer has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleverley wants to clinch.

Timer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Timer blocks a body shot from Cleverley.
Cleverley pushes Timer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cleverley misses with a knee strike.
Cleverley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Timer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cleverley smiles and moves away.
Cleverley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cleverley shoots in but no luck this time.

Timer throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cleverley was covering up waiting for the punch and Timer finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Timer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cleverley's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timer controls from within his opponent's guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Timer has eaten all the pies!

Timer stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Cleverley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Timer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cleverley closes the distance looking to clinch
and Timer counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Timer closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cleverley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Timer avoids it.
Timer keeps control of Cleverley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cleverley wants to stall.
Cleverley misses with a knee to the head.
Cleverley scores with a hook to the body.

Timer wants the takedown. Cleverley is fighting it off but Timer persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Cleverley's guard against the cage.
Cleverley can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Timer controls the pace.
Timer tries to free his leg and advance position but Cleverley is retaining full guard.
Timer's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Timer stands and steps away. Cleverley gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Cleverley is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cleverley looks to clinch

so Timer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Timer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cleverley wants to get back to his feet but Timer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cleverley moves to clinch but Timer breaks away
and Timer counters with a one-two to the body.
Cleverley moves to clinch but Timer breaks away

and Timer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Timer.
Cleverley is looking to stand up but Timer isn't so interested in that idea.
Timer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timer is standing up over Cleverley. Cleverley looks to escape but Timer dives into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timer moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Cleverley wants to get back to his feet.

Timer stands up.

Timer shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Timer sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timer's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Timer is continuing to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cleverley is defending against the submission attempts here by Timer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Timer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Timer decides to stand and escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Timer has managed to clinch.
Timer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cleverley to keep the fight standing.
Cleverley is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Timer is keeping busy.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Timer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cleverley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Timer blocks the elbow strike.

Timer manages to pull guard.
Cleverley has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Timer is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cleverley won't allow Timer to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Long Timer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Timer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cleverley tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Timer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cleverley's guard.
Timer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Timer slips nicely into half guard.
Cleverley is trying to stand back up but Timer is controlling him
Timer is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Timer is controlling the pace.
Timer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Timer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Timer escapes and gets back to his feet.
Timer misses with a head kick.
Cleverley throws a sloppy head kick and Timer moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Timer closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cleverley's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Timer sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cleverley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Timer is controlling him.
Timer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Timer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Timer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timer prevents Cleverley from getting back to his feet.
Cleverley keeping full guard, as Timer tries to pass.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cleverley tries to clinch up.
Timer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cleverley with a body shot.

Timer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cleverley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Timer is defending well for now.

Timer jumps guard and drags Cleverley to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Timer managing to control the position.
Tim Cleverley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timer throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Timer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cleverley wants to stand but Timer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Timer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cleverley defends it easily.
Long Timer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Timer striking from his own guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Long Timer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Timer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 25:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Long Timer!