PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rotti Largo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Killarus McCloud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Largo
vs
McCloud

190 cm
21
209 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
200 lbs
2 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Farr's Better Treats

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rotti Largo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Killarus McCloud!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Largo fails to land the takedown.
McCloud moves in looking to clinch but Largo pushes him off.

Largo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Largo showed some decent athleticism there.
Largo is trying to control the action in half guard but McCloud is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McCloud trying to hold on to Largo's head to control him but Largo postures up.
Largo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McCloud taking some punishment here, with Largo in his half guard.
McCloud taking some punishment here, with Largo in his half guard.
Largo working over McCloud with some ground and pound. McCloud looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McCloud wants to improve his position but Largo is controlling well.
Largo drops an elbow to the side of McCloud's head.
McCloud looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Largo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Largo is pressing down on McCloud's thigh, looking to free his foot. McCloud is holding on for now.
McCloud on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Largo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McCloud is trying to control but can't.
Largo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Largo lands with a punch from half guard.
Still in half guard, Largo seems content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Largo trying to control the action but McCloud is working from the bottom.

Largo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McCloud defends it well.
Largo working McCloud over with strikes.
McCloud is refusing to be controlled, as Largo sits in half guard.
Largo not doing much here.
Largo moves nicely into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Largo scores with punches from side control.
McCloud takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
McCloud wants to control but Largo postures up.
McCloud wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Largo connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused McCloud some visible discomfort.
McCloud gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Largo working the head and body with strikes.
McCloud wants to control but Largo is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Largo wants to control but McCloud is keeping him busy.
Largo is thwarting McCloud's attempts to control the position.
Largo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Largo is looking to take a break and control but McCloud is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCloud is trying to stand back up but Largo is controlling him
Largo working McCloud over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McCloud looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McCloud takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McCloud shoots in and drives through. Largo sprawls well.
Largo with a poor takedown

and McCloud counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Largo drops down looking for an ankle pick but McCloud pulls his leg out and moves away.
McCloud lands a front kick.

Largo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Largo lands strikes from half guard.
Largo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McCloud is trying to stand.
Largo winds up and cracks McCloud with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Largo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McCloud with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Largo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McCloud moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Largo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Largo chips away with some ground and pound.
Largo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Largo looking to pass the guard.
McCloud wants to sweep but no luck.
Largo trying to control but McCloud is working from the bottom.
Largo throws and elbow that misses. McCloud uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Largo's guard. Nice move by McCloud!
Rotti Largo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Largo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but McCloud puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Largo is holding on to half guard well.
McCloud stalling.
Largo misses with some strikes from the bottom.
McCloud is thwarting Largo's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Largo manages to get to full guard.
Largo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but McCloud puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
McCloud tries to pass the half guard into mount. Largo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Largo flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
McCloud tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
McCloud blocks the strikes from Largo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Largo manages to get to full guard.
McCloud preventing the sweep.
McCloud trying to control but Largo is working from the bottom.
Largo trying to control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Largo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McCloud is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

McCloud throws Largo to one side and escapes!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rotti Largo dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Largo clinches but McCloud breaks the clinch

and McCloud holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McCloud tries for a takedown but Largo manages to get underhooks.

Largo lands a takedown into guard.
McCloud not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Largo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McCloud is trying to keep Largo in close.
Largo working some strikes from top position.
Largo prevents McCloud from getting back to his feet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Largo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Largo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Largo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Largo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCloud swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Largo passes McCloud's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McCloud is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

McCloud manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Largo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McCloud as he jumps to the side.

Largo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
McCloud regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Largo chips away with some ground and pound.
Largo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Largo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Largo is in close to McCloud's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Largo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Largo trying to control but McCloud is working from the bottom.
Largo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Largo has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Largo is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! McCloud is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rotti Largo!