PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tavoris Cloud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heath Hazzard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cloud comes to the cage accompanied by Cinderella Man. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Heath Hazzard enters the cage!

Cloud
vs
Hazzard

188 cm
20
219 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

193 cm
23
225 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Gilop®

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tavoris Cloud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Heath Hazzard!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hazzard cracks a nice hook into Cloud's ribs.
Cloud has a takedown stuffed.
Cloud throws a series of punches but Hazzard avoids them all with ease.
Cloud lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hazzard circles away quickly and effectively.
Hazzard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hazzard looks to score with a jab to the body but Cloud is just out of range.
A combination from Cloud does no damage.
Cloud takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A big left from Hazzard misses.
Cloud falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hazzard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hazzard catches Cloud with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cloud scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Heath Hazzard has been cut.
Nice jab there from Hazzard.
Tavoris Cloud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cloud swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cloud connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hazzard misses with a looping left.
No luck for Cloud with that takedown attempt.
Hazzard throws out a loose jab but Cloud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hazzard connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cloud. Cloud circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cloud slips a straight right by Hazzard.
Cloud swinging wildly here.
The fighters circling - Hazzard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sloppy strikes from Cloud. Those never looked like landing.
Hazzard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cloud throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hazzard's waist but Hazzard gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cloud off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tavoris Cloud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cloud throws a combination that misses
and Hazzard counters with a straight right hand.
Cloud is breathing heavily.
Hazzard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cloud at a distance.
Hazzard lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donk. Hazzard catches Cloud right on the button with a cross.
Cloud throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hazzard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hazzard jabs Cloud to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hazzard jabs Cloud to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Heath Hazzard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hazzard scores with a nice right hand.
Hazzard misses with a straight left.
Cloud takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hazzard connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cloud. Cloud circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cloud keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hazzard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazzard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cloud momentarily.
Hazzard is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cloud had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hazzard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cloud takes one to the side of the head.
Hazzard lands with a nice body punch.
Hazzard throws out a powerful jab.
Hazzard scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cloud in his tracks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left lands for Hazzard.
Cloud swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cloud displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hazzard throws out the jab.
Cloud doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cloud takes one on the button.
Cloud throws a nice looking combination but Hazzard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Hazzard.
Hazzard throws a nice looking combination but Cloud bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters circling - Hazzard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hazzard clobbers Cloud with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cloud punishes Hazzard's body with a nice straight punch.
Hazzard feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Clouds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hazzard lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hazzard cracks Cloud with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hazzard lands a jab to the head.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Cloud. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cloud misses with a combination
and Hazzard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cloud takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heath Hazzard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heath Hazzard's cut.
That's time! Cloud's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hazzard misses with the combination.
Cloud fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hazzard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cloud throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hazzard's waist but Hazzard gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cloud off to one side.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hazzard, as that shot connected.
Hazzard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hazzard lands a glancing blow to the side of Cloud's head.
Cloud has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cloud there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cloud takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Cloud misses.
Hazzard's corner calls for a 1-2. Hazzard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cloud slips a jab and a cross from Hazzard.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hazzard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Hazzard misses.
Hazzard scores with a jab.
A combination from Cloud does no damage.
A big left from Hazzard misses.
Cloud misses with a hook. Hazzard ducked under it nicely.
Cloud ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cloud looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cloud throws a combination that misses
and Hazzard counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hazzard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Heath Hazzard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good standup being displayed there by Hazzard as he connects with a hook.
Cloud uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hazzard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hazzard lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hazzard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cloud rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hazzard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hazzard throws out a powerful jab.
Hazzard throws a big shot that misses.
Cloud swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hazzard makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cloud has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hazzard finds it's way round the side to connect with Cloud's head.
Hazzard connects with a single shot there.
Hazzard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cloud takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A shot to the liver by Hazzard. Beautiful body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazzard scores with a decent looking hook.
Hazzard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hazzard dips to his left and cracks Cloud with an uppercut!
Hazzard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cloud takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cloud throws a right and a left that Hazzard avoids nicely.
Hazzard digs a good hook to Cloud's body.
Hazzard lands a jab to the nose.
Hazzard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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 on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hazzard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hazzard with a nice cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hazzard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cloud at a distance.
Hazzard scores with a hook to the body. Cloud takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hazzard connects with the punch.
Cloud misses with a double jab
and Hazzard counters with a right hand to the body.
Hazzard's corner calls for a 1-2. Hazzard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cloud fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tavoris Cloud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cloud is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Cloud might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cloud keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hazzard.
Hazzard scores with a sloppy right hand. Cloud should have avoided that one.
Hazzard jabs at Cloud's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heath Hazzard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Heath Hazzard's cut.
That's time! Cloud's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Cloud misses with a double jab
and Hazzard counters with a nice uppercut.
Hazzard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cloud takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hazzard swings for the body but Cloud moves out of range.
Hazzard throws out a powerful jab.
Cloud shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hazzard as he jumps to the side.
Hazzard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cloud's head backwards.
Cloud slips a jab from Hazzard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cloud takes one on the button.
Cloud throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hazzard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cloud misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hazzard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hazzard scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab from Hazzard does it's job there.
Tavoris Cloud is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cloud fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hazzard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hazzard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hazzard throws a shot to the body.
Cloud takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cloud misses with a looping right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hazzard is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Cloud is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cloud tries for a takedown but Hazzard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Oh Cloud is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tavoris Cloud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hazzard lands a jab.
Hazzard loads up on a big right hand but Cloud slips the punch.
Cloud seems to have got his legs back now.
Hazzard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hazzard misses the jab.
Hazzard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cloud sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cloud swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hazzard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hazzard scores with a punch to the head.
Cloud needs to keep his hands up - Hazzard had a free shot at his head there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloud takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hazzard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cloud was well out of range. Poor timing from Hazzard.
Hazzard checks a leg kick.
Hazzard with a hook.
Cloud fails with a takedown attempt.
Hazzard scores with a decent looking hook.
Cloud throws a right and a left that Hazzard avoids nicely.
Hazzard scores with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Hazzard there.
Cloud takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Cloud, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cloud walks into a left hand.
The fighters circling - Hazzard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hazzard throws the left hand but Cloud avoids the punch easily.
Hazzard scores with a jab.
Hazzard scores with a body shot.
Hazzard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cloud.
A jab from Hazzard misses.
Cloud misses with a combination
and Hazzard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cloud thinking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cloud shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hazzard sprawls well. Hazzard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cloud gets slowly back to his feet.
Tavoris Cloud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hazzard cracks Cloud with a right hand to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heath Hazzard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hazzard has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heath Hazzard!