PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Cleaner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murheellinen Vilkuttaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cleaner's entrance music is lets go outside the house. A fine choice. Vilkuttaja has chosen Eminem - Not Afraid as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Cleaner
vs
Vilkuttaja

187 cm
24
280 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

189 cm
25
279 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andre Cleaner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Murheellinen Vilkuttaja!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cleaner looking to score a takedown here. Vilkuttaja is defending well but Cleaner drives through and ends up in Vilkuttaja's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Vilkuttaja keeping moving, preventing Cleaner from controlling successfully.
Cleaner stops Vilkuttaja from standing up.
Vilkuttaja keeping moving, preventing Cleaner from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vilkuttaja wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Vilkuttaja is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Andre Cleaner wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Vilkuttaja uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Cleaner closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vilkuttaja to the mat! Vilkuttaja manages to get full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cleaner won't allow Vilkuttaja to sweep him here.
Cleaner looking to pass the guard.
Vilkuttaja wants to sweep here but Cleaner controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleaner being controlled here momentarily.
Vilkuttaja not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vilkuttaja 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.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Murheellinen Vilkuttaja wasn't active enough on the ground.

Vilkuttaja looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Vilkuttaja trying to control but Cleaner is working from the bottom.
Cleaner wants to sweep here but Vilkuttaja controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cleaner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vilkuttaja.
Cleaner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vilkuttaja.

Cleaner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vilkuttaja is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Vilkuttaja has gone for a leg lock! Cleaner slips out almost immediately though and dives into Vilkuttaja's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Vilkuttaja is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cleaner defends well.
Vilkuttaja keeping moving, preventing Cleaner from controlling successfully.
Cleaner controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilkuttaja keeping moving, preventing Cleaner from controlling successfully.
Vilkuttaja is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cleaner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vilkuttaja is keeping the position for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vilkuttaja connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Cleaner gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Vilkuttaja to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Vilkuttaja working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilkuttaja stands up over Cleaner, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vilkuttaja must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
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!
Cleaner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vilkuttaja trying to move into half guard but instead Cleaner has managed to sweep!
Vilkuttaja keeping moving, preventing Cleaner from controlling successfully.
Cleaner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vilkuttaja swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cleaner trying to control the position from guard on top but Vilkuttaja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vilkuttaja is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vilkuttaja lands a nice short elbow.
Cleaner moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murheellinen Vilkuttaja dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cleaner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cleaner misses with a hook to the body
and Vilkuttaja counters with a right hand to the body.
Vilkuttaja looks to land a combination but Cleaner avoids it well.
Vilkuttaja lands an overhand right.
Vilkuttaja lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vilkuttaja.

Cleaner is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cleaner throws a looping overhand right but Vilkuttaja ducks down to avoid it.
Vilkuttaja takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vilkuttaja thuds a left hand into Cleaner's body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vilkuttaja holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Vilkuttaja wants a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleaner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cleaner takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Vilkuttaja.
Cleaner is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Vilkuttaja works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Vilkuttaja throwing strikes but missing.
Vilkuttaja working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vilkuttaja engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Vilkuttaja wants to control from the top but Cleaner keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilkuttaja lands a couple of elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vilkuttaja throwing strikes from guard but Cleaner blocks nicely.
Cleaner keeping full guard, as Vilkuttaja tries to pass.

Cleaner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vilkuttaja doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vilkuttaja manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cleaner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vilkuttaja.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilkuttaja showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Murheellinen Vilkuttaja has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vilkuttaja missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vilkuttaja trying to control but Cleaner is working from the bottom.
Cleaner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vilkuttaja looking to sit in guard and control but Cleaner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cleaner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vilkuttaja is keeping the position for now.
Vilkuttaja is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cleaner is refusing to be controlled, as Vilkuttaja sits in half guard.
Vilkuttaja thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cleaner's head.
Vilkuttaja not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vilkuttaja lands a nice short elbow.

Vilkuttaja looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Vilkuttaja thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cleaner's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murheellinen Vilkuttaja showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Cleaner looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Vilkuttaja escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cleaner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vilkuttaja has control of Cleaner's left arm, preventing Cleaner from doing any damage.

Vilkuttaja working for a triangle but Cleaner defends it easily.
Cleaner works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cleaner wants to pass to mount but Vilkuttaja is defending the position.
Vilkuttaja is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilkuttaja trying to control here.

Cleaner is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vilkuttaja has managed to free his arm - good work.

Cleaner is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vilkuttaja slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vilkuttaja is wriggling around but Cleaner manages to pass to half guard.
Vilkuttaja is holding on to half guard well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cleaner sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Vilkuttaja is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cleaner trying to pass the guard but Vilkuttaja defending well.

Cleaner is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vilkuttaja defends it well.
Vilkuttaja wants to get back to full guard.
Vilkuttaja controlling the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cleaner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vilkuttaja sees it coming and defends easily.
Vilkuttaja looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cleaner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vilkuttaja does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Cleaner is working for a kimura but Vilkuttaja is defending it quite comfortably.
Vilkuttaja tries to roll over but Cleaner keeps him under control.
Murheellinen Vilkuttaja is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vilkuttaja is trying to control but Cleaner passes into side control!

Cleaner thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilkuttaja wants to control but Cleaner postures up.
Vilkuttaja looking for a sweep but Cleaner has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Cleaner seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Vilkuttaja is holding on tight.

Cleaner is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Vilkuttaja has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cleaner trying to control but Vilkuttaja is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cleaner prevents Vilkuttaja from getting the reversal.
Andre Cleaner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andre Cleaner.
Well Vilkuttaja 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murheellinen Vilkuttaja!
Murheellinen Vilkuttaja thanked the fans post fight for their support.