PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Poyzan Cloud (ranked 2901 p4p, 4239 weight class) and Tribal Chief (ranked 274 p4p, 355 weight class). Chief comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Roman reigns entrance kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Cloud
vs
Chief

186 cm
18
160
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
155
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Tokzik Dope L.A.

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Poyzan Cloud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tribal Chief!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Chief misses.
Cloud scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Chief shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cloud's guard.
Chief is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Cloud has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chief can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Cloud is looking for a triangle but Chief pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chief tries to free his leg and advance position but Cloud is retaining full guard.

Cloud is looking for a triangle here but Chief uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Chief moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chief looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cloud seems a little lost for a moment, as Chief dominates the positioning.
Cloud manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Cloud seems to be working for a kimura but Chief defends the submission attempt.

Cloud is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chief looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cloud looks to land a strike but Chief avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Cloud postures up in Chief's guard and throws a big left but Chief blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cloud trying to control but Chief is working from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cloud is really struggling to control Chief but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cloud passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Chief parries the strikes from Cloud easily there. Cloud is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Chief to escape.

Cloud swings around for an armbar but Chief sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Cloud's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cloud is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chief defends well.
Cloud really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chief is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Chief is pushing down on Cloud's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cloud is fighting to maintain full guard but Chief has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cloud is looking to get back to full guard here but Chief has managed to pass to side control instead.
Cloud is trying to get back to half guard.

Chief looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Chief moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chief creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Chief scores with punches from side control.
Cloud tries to improve position but can't.
Chief controls the position from side control.
Cloud sneaks back into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cloud wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tribal Chief dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cloud shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chief as he jumps to the side.
Cloud shoots in looking for a takedown. Chief tries to sprawl out of it but Cloud keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chief manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cloud tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chief manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cloud connects with a single shot there.

Chief changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cloud looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cloud is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Chief has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cloud wants to improve his position but Chief is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chief looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cloud gets back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cloud had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chief defends it easily.

Cloud looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tribal Chief has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cloud wants to sweep but no luck.

Cloud has an active guard here but Chief has managed to pass into half guard.
Cloud on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cloud is trying to get back to full guard.
Chief slows the pace down in half guard.
Cloud is pressing down on Chief's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chief 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.
Chief distracts Cloud with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloud looking for a sweep. Not yet Cloud, not yet.
Chief 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.

Cloud is looking for a triangle but Chief pushes his legs off easily.

Cloud looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Chief passes into side control.

Chief is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cloud is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chief working the body and head with strikes.
Chief is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Cloud will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Cloud can't do much from the bottom here.

Chief is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cloud knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cloud is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tribal Chief showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Cloud connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cloud is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Cloud with a nice cross.
Cloud rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Chief counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Chief is stalling in the full guard.
Chief is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Chief connects with a couple of short punches.

Cloud escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chief gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chief's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cloud has momentary wrist control but Chief slips an elbow through the middle.
Chief controlling from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chief passes into half guard.

Cloud looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cloud is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Chief is continuing to stall.
Cloud is looking for a sweep. Chief is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Poyzan Cloud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cloud moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chief looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cloud looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Chief passes into half guard.
Ground and pound from Chief.
Chief is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chief wants to pass to mount but Cloud is defending the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
We've been informed that Chief has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Chief takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cloud has his takedown stuffed

and Chief counters with a single leg into guard. Cloud didn't expect that.
Chief scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cloud wants to sweep here but Chief controlling him for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tribal Chief comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chief 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tribal Chief!
Post fight, Tribal Chief took to the microphone: 'Acknowledge me'.