PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sethen Cloud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Sproles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cloud's entrance music is Thousand Foot Krutch - The Art Of Breaking. A fine choice. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Cloud
vs
Sproles

176 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sethen Cloud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Sproles!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sproles tries to clinch but Cloud moves out of range.

Cloud shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Sproles can't escape the position.

Cloud working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Cloud is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sproles can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Cloud tries to control but Sproles wriggling away.
Sproles regains half guard.
Sproles is looking to improve his position.
Sproles moves into full guard.
Cloud wants to control from the top but Sproles keeps moving.
Sproles looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cloud is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sproles scores with a nice shot.
Sproles is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sproles lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cloud!
Sproles pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Cloud tries to reverse the position but Sproles maintains control.
Sproles has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cloud is working hard here to advance position.
Cloud sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Cloud actively working from the bottom here.

Cloud looking for submissions off his back.
Cloud is breathing heavily.
Sproles scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sproles looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cloud with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cloud is looking to improve his position.
Sproles drops an elbow to the side of Cloud's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sproles lands a nice short elbow.
Sproles winds up and cracks Cloud with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sproles not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nice strikes from Sproles there.
Cloud is doing well to control the position and prevent Sproles from advancing to side control.
Sproles working Cloud over with strikes.
Sproles seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cloud keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Cloud is pressing down on Sproles's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cloud looking to control.
Sproles throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sproles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cloud is keeping the position for now.
Sproles postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sproles connects with a couple of short punches.
Sproles scoring with punches to the head and body.

Cloud is rocked!
Sproles connects with a couple of short punches.
Oh Cloud is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sproles scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sproles working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cloud's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sproles lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sproles content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sproles landing some decent shots from guard.
Sproles chips away with some ground and pound.
Sproles lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sproles's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sproles connects with a couple of short punches.
Sproles working some strikes from top position.
Cloud working a defensive guard here.
Sproles working some strikes from top position.
Cloud is trying to keep Sproles in close.
Sproles with a nice head shot there.
Sproles cracks Cloud with a solid left hand.
Sproles working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sproles won't allow Cloud to sweep him here.
Sproles content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sproles lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sproles is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sproles with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cloud escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sproles gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sproles with a nice head shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sproles postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sproles lands a couple of digs.
Sproles slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sproles lands some shots froms side control.
Cloud taking a bit of punishment here - Sproles scoring with strikes.
Sproles landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sproles lands an elbow.
Sproles scoring with punches and elbows.
Sproles landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sproles working the ground and pound from side control.
Sproles cracks Cloud with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sproles scores with punches from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sproles works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Cloud takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Sproles cracks Cloud with a big right hand but Cloud just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Cloud on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sproles scoring with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sproles shoots in but Cloud avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Horrible takedown by Sproles or perhaps it was just good defense by Cloud which made him look bad.
Sproles fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sethen Cloud has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Sproles.
Cloud stuffs the takedown.
Sproles looks for a takedown but Cloud sprawls well.
Sproles with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cloud connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sproles shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cloud as he jumps to the side.
Sproles fails with the takedown.
Sproles fails with the takedown.
Sproles shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice takedown defense from Cloud. No joy for Sproles on that attempt.
Sproles tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cloud swivels and escapes.
Sproles fails with the takedown.
Sproles shoots in looking for a takedown. Cloud tries to sprawl out of it but Sproles keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cloud manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sproles shoots in but no luck this time.
Sproles shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cloud but Cloud pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sproles fails with a takedown attempt.
Brian Sproles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sproles shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cloud but Cloud pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sproles tries for a takedown but Cloud sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sethen Cloud is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sproles fails with a takedown attempt.
Sproles closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cloud circles away.
Sproles shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sproles misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sproles changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cloud tries to avoid it but Sproles manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cloud to the ground. Cloud escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sproles looks for a takedown but Cloud sprawls well.
Cloud stuffs the takedown attempt from Sproles. Sproles gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sproles shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice sprawl there from Cloud as Sproles shoots in.
Sproles has a takedown stuffed.
Sproles fails with a takedown attempt.
Sproles fails with the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Cloud as Sproles shoots in.
Sproles shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cloud as he avoids it easily.
Sproles fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sproles.
Sproles shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cloud as he avoids it easily.
No luck for Sproles with that takedown attempt.
Sproles shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sproles fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Sproles or perhaps it was just good defense by Cloud which made him look bad.
Sproles shoots in and drives through. Cloud sprawls well.
Sproles looks for a takedown but Cloud sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Cloud. No joy for Sproles on that attempt.
Sproles shoots in for a double leg but Cloud sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cloud stuffs the takedown attempt from Sproles. Sproles gets slowly back to his feet.
Sproles will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sproles shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cloud pinned against the cage. Cloud gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sproles misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sproles fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sproles tries for a takedown but Cloud sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sproles shoots in for a double leg but Cloud sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sproles shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cloud as he avoids it easily.
Sproles throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cloud's waist but Cloud gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sproles off to one side.
Sproles looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cloud is fending him off so far but Sproles persists. Nope, Cloud circles away and we're back to standing.
Sproles looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cloud is fending him off so far but Sproles persists. Nope, Cloud circles away and we're back to standing.
Sproles shoots in for a double leg but Cloud sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sproles fails to land the takedown.
Sproles will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sproles looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cloud is fending him off so far but Sproles persists. Nope, Cloud circles away and we're back to standing.
Sproles closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cloud circles away.
Sproles shoots for a takedown but Cloud saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sproles shoots in looking for a takedown. Cloud tries to sprawl out of it but Sproles keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cloud manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sproles looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cloud is fending him off so far but Sproles persists. Nope, Cloud circles away and we're back to standing.
Sproles shoots for a double leg takedown but Cloud sprawls well. He's pushed Sproles's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cloud keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sproles shoots in but no luck this time.
Sproles shoots for a double leg takedown but Cloud sprawls well. He's pushed Sproles's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sethen Cloud 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A punch combination from Sproles misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cloud drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Cloud jumps guard and drags Sproles to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Cloud seems to have got his legs back now.
Cloud wants to sweep here but Sproles controlling him for the moment.
Sproles working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sproles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cloud looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sproles is one step ahead there.
Sproles with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cloud tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cloud seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sproles with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Cloud decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sproles is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cloud's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cloud's back!
Brian Sproles has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sproles scores with punches to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cloud is taking damage to the body and head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sproles connects with a big shot to the side of Cloud's head.
Cloud covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Sproles lands strikes to the head.
Sproles is trying to stick to Cloud's back but Cloud is turning into Sproles. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sproles's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Cloud.
Cloud wants to control from the top but Sproles keeps moving.
Sproles will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Sproles manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cloud manages to get himself to full guard.
Sproles lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sproles landing with the ground and pound.
Sproles is in close to Cloud's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sproles won't allow Cloud to sweep him here.

Cloud has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sproles can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sproles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cloud swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Cloud has his foot on Sproles's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sproles works his way back into a safe position though.
Sproles working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Cloud looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Cloud is trying to keep Sproles in close.
Sproles postures up in Cloud's guard and throws a big left but Cloud blocks it.
Sproles postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sproles missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sproles landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sproles lands a couple of elbows.
Sproles throwing strikes but missing.
Sproles lands a couple of digs.
Sproles preventing the sweep.
Sproles loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Cloud working for a triangle but Sproles defends it easily.
Sproles advances to half guard.
Cloud is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloud trying to control from the bottom.
Sproles passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cloud!
Cloud is looking to improve his position but Sproles isn't that keen on the idea.
Sproles landing punches.
Sproles has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cloud's face.
Cloud working to try and regain half guard.
Cloud bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Cloud trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sproles trying to strike off his back.
Cloud trying to control the position from guard on top but Sproles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cloud advances to half guard.
Sproles missing with punches from the bottom.
Sproles regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sproles bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cloud's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sproles distracts Cloud with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sproles keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cloud's head.
Sproles postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sproles keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cloud's head.
Cloud trying to keep a closed guard but Sproles is proving a slippery customer.
Sproles with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sproles lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sproles sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cloud's guard.
Ground and pound from Sproles.
Sproles is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cloud has hold of Sproles's hands but Sproles slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cloud is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cloud taking some punishment here, with Sproles in his half guard.
Cloud is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sproles's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sproles's back!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Cloud is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sproles has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
I really don't envy Sproles right now.
Cloud drops a big shot to the side of Sproles's head! Oh, Sproles is out! He's out cold! Cloud jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner. In his post fight interview he thanks God. Saying that without him, he wouldn't have the power to knock his opponent senseless. Amen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sethen Cloud!