PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elijah Cleary (ranked 6602 p4p, 4478 weight class) and Waltur Hans (ranked 584 p4p, 496 weight class). Hans is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: My Heart is Cold - Bad History. Waltur Hans has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cleary
vs
Hans

190 cm
25
170
1 - 2 - 0

170 cm
25
155
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Elijah Cleary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Waltur Hans!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Cleary. Those never looked like landing.
Hans looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Cleary works over Hans's head and body with a nice combination.
Hans fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cleary bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hans's head.
Hans dives in for a single leg takedown but Cleary sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cleary scores with a jab to the head.
A jab lands there for Cleary.
Cleary lands a jab to the head.
Cleary throws a leg kick that is checked

and Hans counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hans.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hans throws a big right hand that misses.

Hans thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cleary really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cleary is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hans is controlling him.

Hans thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hans drops back looking for a leg! Cleary is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cleary manages to kick Hans off! Hans jumps back into Cleary's guard.
Hans trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Hans thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Hans thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Cleary connects with a solid leg kick.
Elijah Cleary is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

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.
Cleary keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cleary tests Hans's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good shot there by Cleary.
Cleary connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hans has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Nice shot by Cleary.
Hans drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cleary lands a glancing blow to the side of Hans's head.
Cleary bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hans's head backwards.
Elijah Cleary seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hans's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cleary connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hans scrambles back to his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Cleary.
Cleary is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cleary cracks Hans with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cleary moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cleary's corner calls for a 1-2. Cleary obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Hans 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cleary connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hans takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cleary swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hans.
Cleary scores with a sloppy right hand. Hans should have avoided that one.
Hans gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cleary tests Hans's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cleary throws out a leg kick but Hans moves out of range and Cleary only half commits.
Cleary fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hans on the side of the head.
Cleary throws a shot to the body.
Hans takes one to the chin there.
Cleary is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cleary throws a head kick but Hans moves out of range.
Hans with the counter takedown but Cleary avoids it easily.
Cleary jabs at Hans's body.
Cleary scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cleary comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good shot there by Cleary.
Hans has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab lands there for Cleary.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cleary lunges at Hans with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hans's hand.
Cleary lands a glancing blow to the side of Hans's head.
Cleary lands with a right hand.
Cleary smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cleary.
Hans moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cleary scores with a jab.
Nice body kick from Cleary.
Hans takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cleary lands a lovely overhand right.
Cleary fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hans on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cleary lands a head kick!
Good leg kick by Cleary.
Cleary lands a glancing blow to the side of Hans's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cleary comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cleary lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cleary lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice leg kick from Cleary, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cleary throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cleary scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hans moves forwards but Cleary connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cleary scores with a three punch combo!
Good leg kick by Cleary.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab lands there for Cleary.
Cleary lands with a good body shot.
Cleary connects with a high kick.
Hans is breathing heavily.
A left and a right from Cleary both land. Nice combination.
Cleary scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hans in his tracks.

Hans is rocked!
Cleary scores with a leg kick.
Hans is still on wobbly legs! Can Cleary finish him?
Cleary scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cleary looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
BOOM! Cleary lands a beautiful left hook that drops Hans. Hans tries to recover but Cleary is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Hans lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elijah Cleary!