PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sandor Cleagen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Death (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cleagen
vs
Death

189 cm
20
265 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

198 cm
21
224 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Good elbows
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sandor Cleagen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rex Death!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cleagen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cleagen lands in his opponent's guard.
Cleagen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cleagen chips away with some ground and pound.
Cleagen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Death's head.
Cleagen chips away with some ground and pound.
Cleagen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cleagen lands a couple of digs.

Death is rocked!
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!
Cleagen prevents Death from getting back to his feet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cleagen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Death is still in real trouble! Can Cleagen finish him?
Death has momentary wrist control but Cleagen slips an elbow through the middle.
Cleagen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Death seems to have recovered his senses.
Death is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cleagen is controlling him.
Cleagen lands a couple of digs.
Cleagen is in close to Death's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cleagen chips away with some ground and pound.
Cleagen connects with a couple of short punches.
Cleagen landing some decent shots from guard.
Cleagen landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleagen is working Death over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Death is looking to stand up but Cleagen isn't so interested in that idea.
Cleagen scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cleagen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cleagen prevents Death from getting back to his feet.
Cleagen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Death on the ground.
Cleagen cracks Death with a solid left hand.
Cleagen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Death tries to kick Cleagen off but Cleagen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cleagen working the head and body with strikes.
Cleagen is breathing heavily.
Cleagen prevents Death from standing back up.
Cleagen winds up and cracks Death with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Death wants to get back to his feet.
Cleagen working over Death with some ground and pound. Death looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cleagen connects with a nice short shot to Death's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Death wants to get back to his feet.
Cleagen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Death is trying to stand back up but Cleagen is controlling him
Cleagen working the head and body with strikes.
Cleagen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Death wants to get back to his feet.
Death is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Cleagen slips a nice elbow through Death's hands, connecting with Death's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Death tries to kick Cleagen off but Cleagen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cleagen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cleagen stops Death from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Cleagen clinches.
Death prevents the takedown attempt.
Cleagen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Death stops a takedown attempt from Cleagen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sandor Cleagen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Death wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Cleagen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Death throws a looping overhand right but Cleagen ducks down to avoid it.
Cleagen moves out of range as Death throws a body kick.

Death gets caught flat footed, as Cleagen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cleagen working some strikes from top position.
Death wants to stand up but Cleagen is controlling him.
Cleagen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Death is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cleagen is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cleagen works over Death with some ground and pound from guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Cleagen.
Death tries to escape but Cleagen is in control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Death takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Cleagen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Cleagen lands some shots froms side control.
Death is trying to buck Cleagen off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cleagen is putting a hurting on Death here, landing some big shots from side control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Death throws a nice looking combination but Cleagen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sandor Cleagen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cleagen clinches.

Cleagen has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Death clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Cleagen is landing with strikes from the back.
Cleagen scores with punches to the body.
Cleagen gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Death is trying to get back to his feet but Cleagen has full control of the position and if anything, Death has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Cleagen lands punches and elbows.
Cleagen connects with a big shot to the side of Death's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cleagen lands punches and elbows.
Death is trying to get back to his feet but Cleagen has full control of the position and if anything, Death has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cleagen is landing with strikes from the back.
Cleagen is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Death up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleagen loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Death hold on?
Death wants to get back to his feet.
Cleagen lands a shot to the body.
Death trying to get back to his feet but Cleagen is in full control for now.
Cleagen lands a shot to the head.
Cleagen lands punches and elbows.
Cleagen is punishing Death with strikes - can he finish him?!
Cleagen thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Cleagen misses with punches from the back.
Death trying to get back to his feet but Cleagen is in full control for now.
Cleagen is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Death up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cleagen has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Death.
Cleagen landing with strikes.
Death is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Cleagen.
Death has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Cleagen connects with a big shot to the side of Death's head.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Cleagen. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Death has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cleagen connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Death to escape the position.
Cleagen has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Death.
Cleagen lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Cleagen scores with punches to the body.
Cleagen punishes Death with strikes from the back mount.
Cleagen throwing damaging strikes from the back! Death could be in trouble here!
Cleagen scores with punches to the body.
Death looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Cleagen landing with strikes.
Cleagen is working the ground and pound. Can Death escape?
Cleagen lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Death holding both Cleagen 's hands and preventing any damage.
Cleagen softening up his opponent with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Cleagen.
Death looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Cleagen lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Cleagen lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Death trying to get back to his feet but Cleagen is in full control for now.
Sandor Cleagen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Death is covering up but some of the strikes from Cleagen are getting through and doing damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sandor Cleagen 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!

Cleagen scores a takedown into full mount!
Cleagen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Death really wants to buck Cleagen off and get back to his feet.
Death taking shots to the head.
Death squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Cleagen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cleagen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cleagen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Death looks a forlorn figure.
Cleagen lands a big shot there that rocks Death but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Death is trying to stand.
BOOM! Cleagen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Cleagen looking to finish Death with some ground and pound. This is bad for Death!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleagen lands a big shot there that rocks Death but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Cleagen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Death's face.
Cleagen punishing his opponent with strikes.
Death is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Cleagen working Death over with strikes here.
Cleagen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Death can do to turn this around?
Death is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Cleagen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Cleagen with shots to the head and body - Death looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Death trying desperately to get to his feet.
Cleagen with a couple of short strikes.
Death is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Cleagen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Cleagen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Cleagen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Death looks a forlorn figure.
Cleagen is landing with some decent strikes but Death is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
You get the feeling that Death really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Cleagen landing shots from mount.
Cleagen unloading with bombs!
Cleagen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
A nice elbow there by Cleagen.
A nice elbow there by Cleagen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Death trying desperately to get to his feet.
Cleagen is landing with some decent strikes but Death is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Death is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Cleagen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Death?
Cleagen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Death hang on?
Death wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's four 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.
A nice elbow there by Cleagen.
Cleagen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Death is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Cleagen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
You get the feeling that Death really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Rex Death has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cleagen landing strikes from the mount.
Cleagen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Death swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Cleagen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Cleagen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sandor Cleagen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cleagen working away from the top, dropping strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sandor Cleagen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cleagen 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sandor Cleagen!