PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Lansky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remy Cloche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Remy Cloche has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lansky
vs
Cloche

180 cm
20
175 lbs
7 - 1 - 2

187 cm
20
214 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 2, fighting out of The Island, George Lansky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Remy Cloche!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lansky rushes Cloche and presses him up against the cage.
Lansky pushes off an throws an elbow but Cloche leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lansky unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cloche misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cloche takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lansky misses with a knee to the head.
Lansky gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cloche takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cloche tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cloche tries to work over Lansky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've been informed that Cloche has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Cloche is trying to stall.
Lansky misses with an elbow over the top.
Lansky lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Remy Cloche has been cut.
Cloche throws a punch but it's blocked by Lansky.
Lansky creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cloche's defenses.
Lansky lands a knee to the body.
Cloche looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lansky lands a nice elbow.
Cloche is trying to maintain a safe position but Lansky gets an underhook and turns Cloche into the cage.
Lansky working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lansky lands a shoulder strike.
Lansky lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lansky lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lansky looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cloche avoids the elbow strike from Lansky, against the cage.
Cloche wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cloche tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lansky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lansky is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cloche is defending well for now.
Lansky prevents a body shot from Cloche.
Lansky landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lansky lands an elbow inside.
Lansky lands a nice uppercut.
Cloche misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lansky lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lansky creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cloche's defenses.
Cloche lands a shoulder strike.
Cloche blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lansky lands an elbow just above Cloche 's eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cloche blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cloche working hard to break the clinch.
Lansky lands an elbow that stopped Cloche in his tracks for a moment.
Lansky lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lansky throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cloche tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lansky with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cloche lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lansky tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cloche avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lansky.
Lansky is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cloche is defending well for now.
Lansky looking to throw knees to the head but Cloche is blocking nicely.
Cloche lands a left hand.
Cloche has a couple of punches blocked by Lansky.
Lansky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Cloche fails to land.
Lansky takes a shot to the head.
Cloche working aggressively here.
Lansky throws an elbow but it misses.
Cloche has a couple of punches blocked by Lansky.
Cloche lands with a short shot to the head.
Lansky pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cloche misses with a punch to the body.
Lansky lands an elbow that stopped Cloche in his tracks for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lansky lands a damaging elbow.
Lansky tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cloche avoids it.
Knees to the body from Lansky.
Lansky misses with an elbow over the top.
Lansky gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lansky with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lansky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cloche avoiding damage as Lansky throws knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cloche creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lansky comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cloche misses with the head strike.
Cloche lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lansky tries to work over Cloche's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cloche misses with some punches.
Lansky lands a left hand.
Cloche takes a knee to the side of the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lansky scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cloche avoids the elbow strike from Lansky, against the cage.
Lansky lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cloche can't find room to land a body shot as Lansky controls the action.
Cloche scores with a shot to the side of Lansky's head.
Cloche misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Lansky.
Cloche tries to work over Lansky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cloche stalling in the clinch but Lansky improves position.
Cloche throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lanskys head.
Cloche takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lansky tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cloche avoids it.
Knees to the body from Lansky.
Cloche avoids the elbow strike from Lansky, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lansky.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lansky just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cloche's brow.
Cloche is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Lansky.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lansky creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cloche's defenses.
Lansky landing knees to the head.
Lansky tries to land knees in the clinch but Cloche avoids the damage to the body.
Cloche struggles to land a body shot inside as Lansky controls his hands.
Lansky pushes Cloche back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Lansky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Remy Cloche's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lansky closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Cloche to counter with a crisp jab.
Lansky tries to clinch but Cloche is having none of it.
Lansky doesn't manage to clinch there - Cloche circles away.
Cloche misses with a wild body shot.
Lansky is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Lansky takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

It looks like George Lansky has been cut.
Lansky tries to clinch but Cloche moves away
and Lansky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cloche getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lansky fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lansky tries to close the distance and clinch but Cloche swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cloche appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cloche tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lansky was well out of range. Poor timing from Cloche.
Lansky tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cloche swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lansky closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cloche counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Lansky is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lansky tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cloche manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cloche! But no joy.
Lansky wants to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Cloche on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lansky misses with the combination.
Lansky falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Cloche counter with a right hand.

Lansky has managed to clinch.
Lansky lands a left hand.
George Lansky has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lansky lands a nice elbow.
Lansky lands a nice knee to the body.
Lansky pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lansky landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cloche is breathing heavily.
Lansky gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lansky lands a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lansky putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cloche in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lansky lands a damaging elbow.
Lansky comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cloche has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lansky lands a nice elbow.
Cloche dodges an elbow strike from Lansky.
Lansky tries to land knees in the clinch but Cloche avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Cloche fails to land.
Nice elbow from Lansky.
Lansky working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lansky comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cloche misses with a punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lansky.
Lansky lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lansky lands a nice uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lansky.
Lansky lands an elbow inside that Cloche shrugs off.
Lansky lands a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Lansky.
Lansky crunches a lovely knee into Cloche's ribcage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lansky utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lansky lands with a left to the head.
Lansky looking to throw knees to the head but Cloche is blocking nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cloche.
Lansky scores with a shoulder strike.
Lansky trying to land knees to the body.
Lansky lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lansky tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lansky lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That has opened up Remy Cloche's cut even more.
Cloche has a couple of punches blocked by Lansky.
Lansky lands an elbow that stopped Cloche in his tracks for a moment.
Lansky tries to land knees in the clinch but Cloche avoids the damage to the body.
Cloche doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lansky lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cloche backwards.
Cloche throws a punch but it's blocked by Lansky.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cloche misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Lansky on the inside.
Lansky is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lansky pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cloche is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cloche throws a head punch that misses.
Cloche takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lansky lands an elbow just above Cloche 's eye.
Lansky tries to work over Cloche's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lansky lands a damaging elbow.
Lansky misses with a knee strike.
Cloche tries to stall but Lansky uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lansky unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lansky.
Lansky lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lansky is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cloche can do to turn this around?
Cloche working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lansky gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Lansky.
Cloche tries to work over Lansky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cloche takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Lansky dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Lansky tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cloche manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lansky darts in trying to clinch
and Cloche counters with a stiff right hand.
Lansky tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cloche manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cloche swats away the attempt to clinch by Lansky.
Cloche doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lansky tries to close the distance and clinch but Cloche swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lansky looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cloche keeps the fight on the outside.

Lansky closes the distance and clinches.
Cloche lands with a right to the head.
Cloche lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lansky comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cloche takes an elbow to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cloche breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lansky fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lansky closes the distance but Cloche moves to the side
and Cloche connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Lansky fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cloche, pushing him back against the cage.
Cloche tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lansky looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lansky lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cloche backwards.
Lansky lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cloche backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lansky throws an elbow but misses.
Lansky lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lansky working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lansky with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lansky lands a damaging elbow.
Lansky blocking some punches.
Cloche misses with a punch to the body.
Cloche tries to work over Lansky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lansky lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cloche tries to throw a body punch but Lansky avoids it by throwing Cloche back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lansky.
Cloche takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cloche takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lansky lands an elbow that stopped Cloche in his tracks for a moment.
Cloche takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lansky tries a knee to the head but Cloche blocks it.
Cloche wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lansky lands a shoulder strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lansky as Cloche tries to tie him up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lansky.
Lansky scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cloche on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lansky scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Lansky.
Lansky lands a shoulder strike.
Lansky misses with a punch to the body.
Lansky gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lansky throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lansky landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lansky lands an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lansky.
Lansky lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lansky.
Lansky lands an elbow inside that Cloche shrugs off.
Lansky lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cloche trying to stall but Lansky improves his position.
Remy Cloche has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A knee to the head by Lansky.
A short right from Lansky on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lansky creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cloche doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lansky lands a nice elbow.
Cloche takes an elbow to the temple.
Lansky lands a knee to the body.
George Lansky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lansky scores a nice knee to the body.
Cloche takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cloche misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Lansky.
Lansky lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cloche fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Cloche fails to land.
Lansky lands an elbow that stopped Cloche in his tracks for a moment.
A short right from Lansky.
Cloche tries a body shot but Lansky blocks it.
Lansky makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lansky pushes Cloche back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Cloche fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Lansky.
Cloche taking a breather.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cloche is leaning against Lansky and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cloche misses with a body punch.
Cloche misses with a punch on the inside.
Cloche misses with some punches.
Cloche misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Lansky showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lansky, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Lansky!
George Lansky took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.