PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bradly Cleveland (ranked 23884 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitriy Mitin (ranked 4677 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Cleveland
vs
Mitin

193 cm
22
177 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bradly Cleveland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitriy Mitin!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Mitin.

Cleveland gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mitin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mitin controlling from the top position.
Cleveland keeping moving, preventing Mitin from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cleveland is adopting a defensive guard.
Mitin's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleveland avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mitin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cleveland will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cleveland holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mitin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cleveland swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mitin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cleveland counters with a two punch combo.
Mitin falls off balance throwing a combination

and Cleveland counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mitin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cleveland blocks the strikes from Mitin.
Cleveland throwing shots but Mitin is blocking nicely.
Cleveland with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cleveland not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mitin taking some punishment here, with Cleveland in his half guard.
Mitin tries to get to full guard but Cleveland has control of the leg.
Cleveland takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cleveland missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mitin wants to improve his position but Cleveland is controlling well.
Cleveland wants to take a breather but Mitin is having none of it.
Cleveland throws a strike but Mitin avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Mitin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mitin is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Cleveland wants to control from the top but Mitin keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Mitin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cleveland is concentrating on defense, preventing Mitin from advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitin is stalling here. Cleveland is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mitin seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cleveland has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Mitin wants to get back to his feet but Cleveland is dominant here and he's now got Mitin's back!
A lull in the action here.
Mitin is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Cleveland.
Cleveland keeps control of the position as Mitin tries to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mitin breaks Cleveland's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Cleveland really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cleveland trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bradly Cleveland will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mitin misses with a double jab

and Cleveland counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mitin won't be happy with that.
Mitin is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cleveland has just dragged him back down to the mat.
You can see the frustration on Mitin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ground and pound from Cleveland seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Mitin is not content to let Cleveland control the position.
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.
Mitin wants to control but Cleveland postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitin is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cleveland has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Bradly Cleveland overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mitin is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitin manages to get back to half guard.
Cleveland wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mitin keeps working.
Mitin is holding on to half guard well.
Mitin is refusing to be controlled, as Cleveland sits in half guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Cleveland gets a clinch.
Cleveland has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mitin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Cleveland wants the takedown. Mitin is fighting it off but Cleveland persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mitin's guard against the cage.
Cleveland stopping the sweep attempt from Mitin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mitin looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Cleveland has picked Mitin up and slammed him! Mitin can't keep hold of the triangle and Cleveland manages to pass to side control!
Mitin is trying to control Cleveland's posture but Cleveland avoids it.
Cleveland landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Cleveland cracks Mitin with a big elbow.
Mitin is trying to control Cleveland's posture but Cleveland avoids it.
Cleveland wants to control but Mitin is keeping him busy.
Mitin manages to get back to half guard.
Mitin pushes Cleveland off but Cleveland dives into side control.
Cleveland scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cleveland working the body and head with strikes.
Cleveland controlling from side mount.
You can see the frustration on Mitin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cleveland takes a little break here. Mitin wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Mitin is trying to control Cleveland's posture but Cleveland avoids it.

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.
Cleveland tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Mitin is trying to get back to half guard.
Cleveland controls the position.
Cleveland has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mitin is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Mitin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Mitin clinches up with Cleveland and pushes him back against the cage.
Cleveland keeps control of Mitin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bradly Cleveland dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Mitin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cleveland manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Mitin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cleveland, up you get!
Mitin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Mitin instigates a clinch.
Cleveland keeps control of Mitin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mitin is pressed up against the cage. Cleveland has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mitin down to the mat. Mitin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Mitin shoots in and gets a takedown into Cleveland's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cleveland is trying to control the position but Mitin postures up.
Cleveland pulls Mitin in close to prevent any damage.
Mitin trying to control the position from guard on top but Cleveland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleveland is trying to keep Mitin in close.
Mitin trying to control the position from guard on top but Cleveland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mitin won't allow Cleveland to sweep him here.
Mitin wants to control from the top but Cleveland keeps moving.
Cleveland working a defensive guard here.

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.
Mitin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cleveland bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mitin's guard.

Cleveland stops Mitin from standing up.
Cleveland content to stall in guard here.
Cleveland working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitin striking off his back but it's not causing Cleveland any problems.
Mitin is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mitin looks to land a combination but Cleveland avoids it well.
Mitin leaves Cleveland with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cleveland tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mitin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cleveland somewhat.
Cleveland sets himself, and Mitin steps forward looking for the clinch! Cleveland avoids it this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bradly Cleveland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mitin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Mitin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Cleveland gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cleveland has a closed guard, preventing Mitin from standing up.
Mitin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cleveland is trying to control the position but Mitin postures up.

Mitin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cleveland is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cleveland has escaped and now he's on top!

Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cleveland works over Mitin with some ground and pound from guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dmitriy Mitin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!