PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Roscoe Cleveland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louis Blackbourn (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.

Cleveland
vs
Blackbourn

225 cm
20
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
21
134 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roscoe Cleveland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Louis Blackbourn!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackbourn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cleveland.
Cleveland tries to score a power double leg takedown but Blackbourn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cleveland somewhat.

Blackbourn is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cleveland's half guard.

Cleveland has one foot on Blackbourn's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Cleveland gets caught napping as Blackbourn dives in and scores a takedown. Cleveland manages to retain guard.

Cleveland is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Blackbourn pulls guard.
Blackbourn trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackbourn is pulling down on Cleveland's head to control his posture.
Blackbourn trying to keep a closed guard but Cleveland is proving a slippery customer.
Cleveland connects with a couple of short punches.
Cleveland preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cleveland accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Blackbourn is trying to keep Cleveland in close.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cleveland keeps the fight on the outside.
Louis Blackbourn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

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.

Blackbourn closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cleveland quickly recovers to half guard.
Blackbourn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Cleveland actively working from the bottom here.

Cleveland is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blackbourn pulls his head out easily.
Blackbourn controlling the action here.
Cleveland has a hand on Blackbourn's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Blackbourn takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Cleveland really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Blackbourn controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cleveland tries to reverse the position but Blackbourn maintains control.
Blackbourn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cleveland is looking to escape.

Blackbourn jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Cleveland manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Cleveland sneaks back into half guard.
Cleveland gets full guard.
Blackbourn sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four 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.

Cleveland looking for a guillotine here but Blackbourn defends easily.

Blackbourn is sitting in close to Cleveland's body. Cleveland has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Blackbourn is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Blackbourn is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Cleveland.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Roscoe Cleveland!