PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isaijah Louiseau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Normand Cleveland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Isaijah Louiseau is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Louiseau
vs
Cleveland

194 cm
21
218 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

164 cm
29
208 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Isaijah Louiseau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Normand Cleveland!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Louiseau avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Louiseau closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sloppy strikes from Cleveland. Those never looked like landing.

Louiseau forces Cleveland back against the cage and clinches.

Louiseau manages to break the clinch.
Cleveland on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Louiseau. Louiseau obviously looking to wear him down.

Louiseau moves into the clinch successfully.
Cleveland tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Louiseau breaks the clinch.
Cleveland on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

Louiseau instigates a clinch.
Cleveland tries to score a body lock takedown but Louiseau shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Louiseau jumps guard and drags Cleveland to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Louiseau keeping moving, preventing Cleveland from controlling successfully.

Louiseau pushes Cleveland off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Louiseau moves into range and clinches up with Cleveland.

Cleveland pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cleveland tries to clinch up.
Louiseau moves out of range of the leg kick from Cleveland.
Louiseau lands with a kick to the ribs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Louiseau.

Louiseau moves into the clinch.

Louiseau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Louiseau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Louiseau instigates a clinch.

Louiseau breaks the clinch.
Cleveland tries to clinch up.
Cleveland fails to land the takedown.
Isaijah Louiseau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Normand Cleveland.
Cleveland shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Cleveland has eaten all the pies!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Louiseau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cleveland will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

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

Louiseau manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Louiseau lands with a hook. Cleveland tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cleveland is defended easily by Louiseau.

Louiseau gets a clinch.
Louiseau prevents a takedown attempt there.
Louiseau is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cleveland wants a takedown.

Louiseau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cleveland tries to clinch but Louiseau is having none of it.
Louiseau wants to clinch up but Cleveland keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cleveland takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Louiseau.
Louiseau doesn't manage to clinch there - Cleveland circles away.
Cleveland fails with an attempt to clinch.
Louiseau looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Louiseau scores with a leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Louiseau manages to break the clinch.
Louiseau throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Louiseau lunges at Cleveland with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cleveland's hand.

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

Louiseau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Louiseau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cleveland throws a right hand that Louiseau ducks under and follows up with a left that Louiseau also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isaijah Louiseau dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Normand Cleveland's cut.
That's time! Louiseau's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Louiseau gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Louiseau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Louiseau avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Louiseau fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cleveland stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Louiseau.
Cleveland has his takedown stuffed

and Louiseau holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Louiseau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Cleveland moves into the clinch successfully.

Louiseau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cleveland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Louiseau moves away.
Louiseau throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Isaijah Louiseau is winning the standup battle so far.
Cleveland with a poor takedown

and Louiseau holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cleveland is looking to break free of the clinch but Louiseau has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Louiseau manages to break the clinch.
Louiseau lands with a nice body punch.
Isaijah Louiseau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cleveland tries to score a power double leg takedown but Louiseau sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cleveland somewhat.
Isaijah Louiseau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Normand Cleveland.
Cleveland takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Louiseau displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cleveland.
Cleveland on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Louiseau. Louiseau obviously looking to wear him down.
Cleveland tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Louiseau dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cleveland. That did some damage!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Louiseau moves into the clinch.

Louiseau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Louiseau tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cleveland feints the counter takedown.
Louiseau scores with a shot to the body.
Louiseau fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cleveland has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Louiseau lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Louiseau lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Louiseau wants to clinch.
No luck for Cleveland with that takedown attempt.
Cleveland tries to clinch but Louiseau moves out of range.
Louiseau throws a head kick that Cleveland semi-blocks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cleveland fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cleveland stuffs the takedown.
It seemed like Cleveland was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cleveland shoots in but Louiseau avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Isaijah Louiseau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Louiseau feints and then cracks Cleveland's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cleveland down.

Louiseau closes the distance and clinches.

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

Louiseau clinches up with Cleveland and pushes him back against the cage.

Louiseau manages to break the clinch.
Louiseau is looking to clinch but Cleveland is avoiding it.
Nice takedown defense from Louiseau. No joy for Cleveland on that attempt.
Louiseau attempts a counter takedown but Cleveland avoids it well and moves away.
Louiseau wants to clinch up but Cleveland keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Louiseau drives through and clinches with Cleveland against the cage.

Louiseau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cleveland takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Louiseau fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cleveland has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Louiseau clinches up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Louiseau manages to break the clinch.
Cleveland looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Louiseau lands a right hook to the body.
Cleveland misses with a hook

and Louiseau moves into the clinch.
Cleveland is trying to pull guard but Louiseau turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cleveland wants to break free but Louiseau has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Isaijah Louiseau dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Normand Cleveland's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Cleveland goes for a double leg but Louiseau avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Louiseau continues to drive forward.
Louiseau with a hook.
Cleveland looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Louiseau is fending him off so far but Cleveland persists. Nope, Louiseau circles away and we're back to standing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Louiseau checks a leg kick.
Cleveland shoots in and drives through. Louiseau sprawls well.
Isaijah Louiseau has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Normand Cleveland.
Louiseau connects with a solid leg kick.
Cleveland fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Louiseau avoids it really well and circles away.
Louiseau attempts a counter takedown but Cleveland avoids it well and moves away.
Cleveland's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cleveland takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cleveland takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Louiseau has managed to clinch.

Louiseau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Louiseau pushes Cleveland up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Louiseau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cleveland is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Louiseau.

Louiseau clinches.
Cleveland is trying to push Louiseau away but Louiseau has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Louiseau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Louiseau scores with a leg kick.
Cleveland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Louiseau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A shot to the liver by Louiseau. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Louiseau drives through and clinches with Cleveland against the cage.

Louiseau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Louiseau lands a head kick!

That has opened up Normand Cleveland's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Louiseau wants to clinch up but Cleveland keeps it at a distance.
Louiseau is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Louiseau clinches up with Cleveland and pushes him back against the cage.
Louiseau is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Louiseau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cleveland takes one to the side of the head.
Cleveland keeps the fight on the outside.
Cleveland takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Louiseau pushes Cleveland up against the cage in a clinch.

Louiseau breaks from the clinch.
Cleveland tries to land a body kick
and Louiseau counters with a series of strikes. Cleveland will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Louiseau dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cleveland. That did some damage!
Louiseau lands a head kick. Cleveland smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cleveland avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Louiseau tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Louiseau closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Louiseau manages to break the clinch.

Louiseau has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cleveland tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cleveland is trying to pull guard but Louiseau has him pressed against the cage.

Louiseau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cleveland shoots for a takedown but Louiseau saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Louiseau wants to clinch up but Cleveland keeps it at a distance.

Louiseau moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Louiseau instigates a clinch.

Louiseau breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cleveland tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Louiseau counters with a one-two to the body.
Louiseau fails with a takedown attempt.
Louiseau circles away from the clinch attempt.

Louiseau has taken the fight to the clinch.

Louiseau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Cleveland gets tackled into the cage by Louiseau. Louiseau maintains the clinch.
Cleveland has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Louiseau avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Normand Cleveland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Louiseau breaks from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Isaijah Louiseau showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Louiseau has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isaijah Louiseau!