PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxx Lowman (ranked 3057 p4p, 4451 weight class) and Josis Cleidisson (ranked 393 p4p, 537 weight class). Cleidisson has chosen Hold On, I'm Coming as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Maxx Lowman has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Maxx Lowman seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Lowman
vs
Cleidisson

200 cm
23
200
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
25
205
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maxx Lowman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Josis Cleidisson!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cleidisson stuffs the takedown attempt from Lowman. Lowman gets slowly back to his feet.
Cleidisson stuffs the takedown attempt from Lowman. Lowman gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lowman is defended easily by Cleidisson.
Cleidisson is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxx Lowman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Cleidisson.
Cleidisson throws a head kick but Lowman moves out of range.
Lowman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cleidisson pinned against the cage. Cleidisson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lowman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Cleidisson counters by clinching up.
Cleidisson lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Maxx Lowman has been cut.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleidisson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cleidisson lands with a nice body kick.
Lowman looks to land a body kick but Cleidisson moved away.
Lowman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lowman shoots in looking for a takedown. Cleidisson tries to sprawl out of it but Lowman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cleidisson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cleidisson wants to counter the offense by Lowman and move into the clinch position.
Cleidisson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lowman dives in for a single leg takedown but Cleidisson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lowman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cleidisson is looking for the big counter here.
Nice straight punches there by Lowman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lowman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cleidisson keeps the fight on the outside.
Cleidisson throws a head kick but Lowman moves out of range.

Cleidisson gets a clinch.

Lowman pulls guard.
Lowman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lowman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lowman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cleidisson is one step ahead there.
Lowman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lowman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cleidisson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cleidisson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lowman looking for a sweep. Not yet Lowman, not yet.
Lowman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Lowman is breathing heavily.
Cleidisson wants to get back to full guard.
Cleidisson moves into full guard.
Cleidisson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lowman's guard.

Cleidisson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lowman thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Lowman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cleidisson is controlling him.
Lowman wants to sweep here but Cleidisson controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cleidisson stands and steps away. Lowman gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Lowman drives through with a takedown into Cleidisson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Cleidisson pushes Lowman off and scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lowman misses with a takedown attempt - Cleidisson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Cleidisson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cleidisson working Lowman over with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Cleidisson scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cleidisson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josis Cleidisson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maxx Lowman's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cleidisson. Lowman shrugs it off though.
Lowman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Cleidisson closes the distance and clinches.
Cleidisson takes a knee right on the jaw!

Cleidisson manages to break the clinch.
Lowman shoots for a takedown but Cleidisson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cleidisson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lowman throws a sloppy head kick
and Cleidisson counters with a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lowman throws a head kick that misses.
Cleidisson unleashes a big counter combination but Lowman bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Lowman tries to keep at a distance but Cleidisson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lowman jumps guard but Cleidisson stands there with Lowman around his waist. Lowman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxx Lowman. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleidisson connects with a solid leg kick.

Cleidisson drives through and clinches with Lowman against the cage.
Lowman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cleidisson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lowman tries to pull guard but Cleidisson won't allow it.

Cleidisson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cleidisson lands with a nice combination. Lowman backs away looking to recover.
Cleidisson lands with a kick to the temple. Lowman shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sloppy strikes from Cleidisson. Those never looked like landing.
Cleidisson misses with a few strikes there.
Lowman appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lowman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cleidisson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lowman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Josis Cleidisson seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cleidisson motions for Lowman to come forward. Cleidisson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Cleidisson takes the fight into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A body shot lands from Cleidisson.

Cleidisson breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cleidisson leaves Lowman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Cleidisson rushes Lowman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lowman is trying to pull guard but Cleidisson has him pressed against the cage.
Cleidisson lands an elbow that stopped Lowman in his tracks for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lowman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lowman misses with a head kick.
Lowman misses with a wild combination.
Cleidisson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lowman.
Lowman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lowman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cleidisson swivels and escapes.

Cleidisson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cleidisson scores with a nice hook to the head.

Cleidisson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lowman dives in and grabs Cleidisson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cleidisson pushes down on Lowman's head and hops out.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

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

Lowman gets tackled into the cage by Cleidisson. Cleidisson maintains the clinch.

Cleidisson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lowman is looking to clinch but Cleidisson is avoiding it.
Cleidisson throws a sloppy head kick and Lowman moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cleidisson scores with the left hand. Lowman knows he should have avoided that one.
Cleidisson tries a head kick but it misses.
Lowman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cleidisson counters with an inside leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cleidisson.
Lowman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cleidisson but Cleidisson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josis Cleidisson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Maxx Lowman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Lowman fails with a takedown attempt.
Lowman misses with a takedown attempt
and Cleidisson counters with a two punch combo.
Cleidisson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cleidisson wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxx Lowman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A good leg kick by Cleidisson.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cleidisson lands an elbow inside that Lowman shrugs off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cleidisson breaks from the clinch.

Lowman gets tackled into the cage by Cleidisson. Cleidisson maintains the clinch.

Cleidisson manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Cleidisson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowman fails with a takedown attempt.
Cleidisson scores with a spinning back kick!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lowman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cleidisson pulls his leg out and moves away.
A head kick misses from Cleidisson.
Lowman wants to clinch but Cleidisson slips to the side
and Cleidisson counters with a one-two to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cleidisson - that will leave a mark!
Cleidisson lands a head kick. Lowman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowman shoots for a double leg takedown but Cleidisson sprawls well. He's pushed Lowman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cleidisson lands a high kick!

Lowman gets tackled into the cage by Cleidisson. Cleidisson maintains the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cleidisson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Cleidisson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cleidisson lands with a slapping head kick.
Cleidisson is looking to slow Lowman down with leg kicks.
Lowman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cleidisson throws a head kick that Lowman semi-blocks.
Lowman fails with a takedown attempt.
Cleidisson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cleidisson can pounce on him.
Lowman tries to clinch but Cleidisson moves out of range.
Lowman misses with an attempted mid kick.

Cleidisson has managed to clinch.
Lowman misses with a hook to the ribs.

Cleidisson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cleidisson throws a sloppy head kick and Lowman moves out of range easily.
Lowman seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Lowman closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cleidisson is looking to regain half guard here but Lowman keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cleidisson keeps working.
Cleidisson wants to get back to his feet but Lowman drags him back down.
Lowman working the ground and pound.
Cleidisson sneaks back into half guard.
Cleidisson wants to get back to full guard but Lowman has mounted him!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lowman raining down shots from the mount!
Maxx Lowman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Josis Cleidisson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cleidisson tries to control Lowman's body but Lowman pushes him off. Cleidisson squirms to his side and now Lowman has his back!

And that's the end of the fight!
Josis Cleidisson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cleidisson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josis Cleidisson!
Josis Cleidisson spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.