PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Cliff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mighty Mouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mighty Mouse has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Richard Cliff's chin.

Cliff
vs
Mouse

190 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Richard Cliff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mighty Mouse!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cliff shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cliff showed some decent athleticism there.
Mouse avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cliff.
Cliff throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mouse wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mouse has hold of Cliff's hands but Cliff slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cliff winds up and cracks Mouse with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mouse misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Cliff lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mouse works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mouse is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cliff has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mouse is proving hard to escape from.
Cliff throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mouse works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cliff working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mouse's head.
Cliff has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mouse is proving hard to escape from.
Mouse keeping moving, preventing Cliff from controlling successfully.
Cliff content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mouse tries to strike from the bottom.
Cliff throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cliff has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mouse is proving hard to escape from.
Mouse trying to control the position.

Mouse is working an open guard so Cliff takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mouse tries to sprawl but Cliff drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Cliff prevents Mouse from standing back up.
Ground and pound from Cliff.
Cliff thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mouse's head.
Mouse makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mouse.
Mouse looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cliff wants to control from the top but Mouse keeps moving.
Mouse wants to control the position but Cliff says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Mouse keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mouse blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cliff.
Mouse tries to roll over but Cliff keeps him under control.
Cliff seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mouse does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cliff is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cliff is nestled in close to Mouse, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cliff connects with a nice short shot to Mouse's temple.
Cliff thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mouse's head.
Mouse trying to hold on to Cliff's head to control him but Cliff postures up.
Mouse won't allow Cliff to pass to mount.
Mouse taking some punishment here, with Cliff in his half guard.
Cliff working the head and body with strikes.
Cliff lands with a punch from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cliff stands up and beckons Mouse to join him on the feet.
Cliff lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Cliff gets a takedown into half guard.

Cliff stands up out of the half guard.
Mouse takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Cliff drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cliff knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mouse on the ground.
Cliff throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mouse works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mouse looking to control.
Cliff stands up over Mouse, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mouse has momentary wrist control but Cliff slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Cliff dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cliff swinging wildly here.

Cliff shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cliff not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cliff throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mouse is trying to control but can't.
Cliff blocks the strikes from Mouse.
Cliff seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mouse does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cliff sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mouse defending well though.
Mouse is breathing heavily.
Cliff lands with a punch from half guard.
Cliff looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouse avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cliff.
Cliff is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mouse wants to control but Cliff is keeping busy.

Mouse is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cliff pulls his head out easily.
Mouse tries to roll over but Cliff keeps him under control.
Cliff trying to control from half guard but Mouse is working away.
Mouse is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cliff scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cliff connects with a nice short shot to Mouse's temple.
Cliff looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cliff lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cliff lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cliff tries to stand but can't do so whilst Mouse controls his leg.

Cliff gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Cliff lands a jab to Mouse's midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Cliff both land. Nice combination.
Cliff thuds his right hand into Mouse's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mouse wants to clinch

and Cliff counters with a single leg into guard. Mouse didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cliff wants to control from the top but Mouse keeps moving.
Cliff is in close to Mouse's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cliff wants to control from the top but Mouse keeps moving.
Mouse working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cliff.
Cliff has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cliff lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cliff lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cliff with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cliff loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cliff won't allow Mouse to sweep him here.
Mouse can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cliff controls the pace.
Mouse tries to strike from the bottom.
Cliff lands a couple of digs.
Cliff is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cliff is working Mouse over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mouse not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cliff lands a couple of elbows.
Mouse trying to strike off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Cliff dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Cliff fails to land with a series of punches.
Mouse throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cliff's waist but Cliff gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mouse off to one side.

Cliff scores a takedown into full mount!
Cliff lands a heavy elbow.
Cliff landing shots from mount.
Cliff with good strikes from the mount here!
Cliff lands a nice shot to the head.
Mouse is looking to improve his position but Cliff isn't that keen on the idea.
Cliff cracks Mouse with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cliff scoring with strikes but Mouse is staying in there.
Cliff landing strikes from the mount.
Richard Cliff overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cliff lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Cliff is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mouse can do to turn this around?
Cliff scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mouse in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mouse is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cliff is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mouse can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Cliff scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mouse?
Cliff putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
A nice elbow there by Cliff.
Mouse is desperately trying to improve his position but Cliff has a good base and remains in mount.
Cliff raining down shots from the mount!
Mouse taking shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mouse wants to control but Cliff is having none of it.
Cliff with shots to the head and body - Mouse looks very uncomfortable down there.
Cliff landing shots from mount.
Mouse is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cliff is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mouse can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Cliff connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mouse is looking to get to half guard.
Cliff fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
A nice elbow there by Cliff.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouse is trying desperately to improve position.
Cliff trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cliff is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mouse wants to hold on but Cliff pushes him away.
Cliff wants to control the pace but Mouse is squirming around nicely.
Cliff connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mouse taking shots to the head.
Cliff with shots to the head and body - Mouse looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cliff is landing with some decent strikes but Mouse is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mouse tries to hold on but Cliff postures up.
Cliff lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cliff trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cliff connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mouse tries to reverse the position but Cliff maintains control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice elbow there by Cliff.
Cliff with good strikes from the mount here!
Mighty Mouse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Richard Cliff is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cliff lands a heavy elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Cliff showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cliff has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:24
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Cliff!