PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Normand Cleveland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Kilo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin Kilo will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Cleveland
vs
Kilo

164 cm
25
178 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
24
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Normand Cleveland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin Kilo!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cleveland gets a takedown into half guard.
Cleveland really is a fat lump.
Kilo missing with punches from the bottom.
Kilo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cleveland scores with a couple of nice shots.
Still in half guard, Cleveland seems content to control.
Kilo trying to control from the bottom.
Cleveland prevents Kilo from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Cleveland is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kilo is trying to control but Cleveland passes into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleveland just content to control the position.
Cleveland working the ground and pound but Kilo is defending the strikes.
Cleveland 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.
Kilo wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The referee asks Cleveland politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Cleveland prefers to stall for the moment though.
Cleveland's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cleveland scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kilo to see if he's OK.

Cleveland decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Cleveland darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kilo tries to kick Cleveland off in order to stand up. Cleveland Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Cleveland remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

Cleveland decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilo shoots in and drives through. Cleveland sprawls well.
Kilo tries to bum rush Cleveland with a series of wild strikes but Cleveland uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Cleveland rushes Kilo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Kilo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Cleveland controlling from the top position.
Cleveland is looking to work some ground and pound but Kilo has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cleveland working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kilo's head.
Cleveland chips away with some ground and pound.
Cleveland engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kilo looking for a sweep. Not yet Kilo, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cleveland controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kilo throws a series of punches but Cleveland avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kilo shoots for a double leg takedown but Cleveland sprawls well. He's pushed Kilo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kilo scores with a one two! Cleveland had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kilo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Cleveland counters with a single leg into guard. Kilo didn't expect that.
Cleveland won't allow Kilo to get back to his feet.

Kilo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cleveland with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cleveland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kilo can do to turn this around?
Kilo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cleveland is working Kilo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kilo wants to control the position but Cleveland says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleveland keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Cleveland is trying to work for a kimura but Kilo is defending well.
Cleveland takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cleveland working Kilo over with strikes.
Nice strikes from Cleveland there.
Cleveland slows the pace down in half guard.
Cleveland seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cleveland controlling the action here.
Kilo tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Cleveland has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Cleveland controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilo working to try and regain half guard.
Kilo keeps trying to improve his position.
Cleveland controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cleveland prevents Kilo from getting the reversal.
Cleveland landing shots from mount.
Kilo is looking to improve his position but Cleveland isn't that keen on the idea.
Kilo 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.
Kilo wants to get back to full guard.
Cleveland 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cleveland perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cleveland has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Normand Cleveland dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Kilo swinging wildly here.
Cleveland feinted with a counter takedown.

Kilo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cleveland has Kilo pushed against the cage.

Cleveland breaks the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Kilo scores with a four punch combination!
Kilo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cleveland changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cleveland moves in looking to clinch but Kilo pushes him off.
Kilo misses with a double jab.
Kilo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cleveland slips a jab and a cross from Kilo.

Cleveland gets tackled into the cage by Kilo. Kilo maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleveland stalling in the clinch.
Kilo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cleveland tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Cleveland has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kilo clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Kilo looking to control the position.

Cleveland is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilo is really stuck here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Kilo tries to escape but Cleveland has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Cleveland slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilo trying to control the hands but Cleveland breaks the grip.
Kilo trying to get back to his feet but Cleveland is in full control for now.
Cleveland scores with punches and elbows.
Kilo covers up after that shot from Cleveland.
Kilo is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Cleveland.

Cleveland is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kilo knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kilo for a finish.
Kevin Kilo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cleveland is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kilo is trying to remain composed but Cleveland is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Cleveland looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Cleveland controlling well, preventing Kilo from escaping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cleveland has Kilo flattened out and is raining down punches.
Kilo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Cleveland's guard. Nice work there by Kilo.
Normand Cleveland is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kilo scoring with punches to the head and body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kevin Kilo.
I think Cleveland has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Normand Cleveland!