PBP Commentary

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

Cloud
vs
Vankill

180 cm
22
200 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Urban Fighter

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Borg Cloud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Conor Vankill!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cloud gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Cloud seems to be looking for submissions.

Cloud is looking for a kimura but Vankill is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cloud to get the leverage.
Vankill trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vankill is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cloud scores with a couple of nice shots.

Cloud is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vankill is just riding it out for now. Cloud eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cloud with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cloud is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cloud thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vankill's head.
Cloud uses his free foot to push down on Vankill's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Vankill.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cloud looking to finish with strikes here!
Cloud lands a big elbow.
We've been hearing that Cloud has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Cloud looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cloud seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Vankill for as long as he can get away with.
Cloud lands a nice shot to the head.

Vankill is rocked!
Cloud cracks Vankill with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Borg Cloud!
Our winner, Borg Cloud, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.