PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Von Cloud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Newbold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cloud
vs
Newbold

180 cm
26
162 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

179 cm
28
165 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Big heart

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Nations Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Von Cloud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Newbold!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newbold takes a swing at Cloud's ribcage but misses.
Newbold shoots in for a double leg but Cloud sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Newbold is defended easily by Cloud.
Cloud is looking to counter with head kicks.
Cloud keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Von Cloud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Newbold.
Cloud leaves Newbold with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Newbold shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cloud defends it nicely.

Newbold gets tackled into the cage by Cloud. Cloud maintains the clinch.
Newbold looking for a takedown.
Cloud lands a damaging elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newbold is working for takedown but Cloud is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nice elbow from Cloud.
Cloud gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cloud gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Newbold.
Newbold looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cloud lands an elbow inside that Newbold shrugs off.
Newbold tries to score a body lock takedown but Cloud shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cloud is pressed up against the cage. Newbold has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cloud down to the mat. Cloud avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cloud tries a head kick but it misses.
Newbold is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cloud with a body shot.
Cloud throws a head kick that misses.

Cloud moves into the clinch.
Cloud comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cloud lands an elbow that stopped Newbold in his tracks for a moment.

Cloud's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cloud throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Newbold tries to counter it with a takedown but Cloud pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Newbold fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cloud to the ground. Newbold is now in Cloud's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newbold won't allow Cloud to get back to his feet.
Cloud knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Newbold on the ground.
Newbold postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Newbold lands a couple of digs.
Newbold stops Cloud from standing up.
Newbold lands a couple of digs.
Newbold stands up over Cloud, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Newbold's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Newbold keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cloud's head.
Cloud on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cloud tries to get out of the position.
Newbold connects with a couple of short punches.
Newbold works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cloud is looking for a sweep. Newbold is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Newbold winds up and cracks Cloud with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Newbold takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cloud wants to get back to full guard but Newbold has passed into side control.
Cloud takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Newbold is chipping away with strikes.
Cloud is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Newbold has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cloud is breathing heavily.
Cloud is not content to let Newbold control the position.
Newbold lands some shots froms side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newbold lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cloud down.
Newbold connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cloud some visible discomfort.
Cloud is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Newbold tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Newbold has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Check out the look on Newbold's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Newbold cracks Cloud with a big right hand but Cloud just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Newbold connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cloud some visible discomfort.
Newbold lands a nice forearm strike.
Cloud takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Newbold thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cloud takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Newbold wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cloud keeps working.
Newbold working the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newbold working the body and head with strikes.
Newbold working the head with strikes.
Newbold cracks Cloud with a big elbow.
Cloud is looking to get back to his feet here but Newbold is keeping cool and he's managed to take Cloud's back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newbold is landing with strikes from the back.
Cloud is taking damage to the body and head.
Newbold connects with a big shot to the side of Cloud's head.
Cloud is trying to get back to his feet but Newbold has full control of the position and if anything, Cloud has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Newbold lands a shot to the body.
Newbold softening up his opponent with strikes here.

Cloud is rocked!
Newbold connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Cloud to escape the position.
Oh Cloud is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Newbold throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Cloud!
Cloud takes a big shot to the side of the head.

Newbold tightening his grip on Cloud, looking for the choke.
Cloud tries to escape but Newbold has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Newbold dominated that 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.

Newbold drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cloud seems to have got his legs back now.
Newbold lands a couple of elbows.
Newbold works over Cloud with some ground and pound from guard.
Adam Newbold has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Newbold's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Newbold stands up over Cloud, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Newbold trying to control the position from guard on top but Cloud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cloud looking to hit a scissor sweep but Newbold is one step ahead there.
Newbold makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Newbold has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Newbold lands a couple of digs.
Newbold chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newbold postures up and lands a big shot to Cloud's brow.

Cloud is rocked!
Newbold postures up and lands a big shot to Cloud's brow.
Oh Cloud is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Newbold slips nicely into half guard.
Newbold slips a nice elbow through Cloud's hands, connecting with Cloud's forehead.
Newbold scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cloud wants to improve his position but Newbold is controlling well.
Cloud seems to have got his legs back now.
Cloud is trying to stand.
Cloud trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Cloud on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Newbold is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Newbold scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cloud is trying to stand.
Newbold landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Newbold is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Newbold lands a big elbow - Cloud is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Newbold!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Newbold!