PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Will Cleveland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaune Scally (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Cleveland
vs
Scally

200 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
27
188 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

:: Happy Pills ::

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Will Cleveland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shaune Scally!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cleveland clinches up against the cage.
Cleveland is struggling to control the position.
Cleveland is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A nice left hand lands by Cleveland.
A short body shot lands from Cleveland as the two fighters clinch.
Scally is working for takedown but Cleveland is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cleveland softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Come on Cleveland - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cleveland gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Scally wants a takedown.
Will Cleveland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaune Scally.
Scally is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cleveland is defending well.
Scally is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Scally looks gassed!
Scally has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cleveland after a bit of a struggle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Cleveland.
Cleveland presses Scally against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cleveland lands with a right to the head.
Cleveland dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Cleveland for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Cleveland stops a takedown attempt from Scally.
Cleveland softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Scally can't get the takedown.
Cleveland is struggling to control the position.
A right handed body shot lands from Cleveland.
Good body shot from Cleveland.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Cleveland - that landed with a thud.
Cleveland leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cleveland lands a right hand that snaps the head of Scally backwards.
Cleveland's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cleveland lands a shot to the body.
Cleveland taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Will Cleveland.

Cleveland has managed to clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cleveland scores with a shot to the side of Scally's head.
Cleveland lands an uppercut.
Cleveland works on Scally's body with a couple of short punches.
Cleveland content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short right from Cleveland on the inside.
Cleveland softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cleveland cracks Scally with a nice body shot.
A hook to the body from Cleveland.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cleveland.
Cleveland is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cleveland digs a right hand into Scally's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Scally's gas tank.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cleveland presses Scally against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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!
Cleveland leaning against his opponent.
A short right from Cleveland.
Cleveland lands a right hand that snaps the head of Scally backwards.
Scally has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cleveland is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cleveland lands a shot to the body.
Cleveland lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cleveland scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Cleveland.
Cleveland has Scally pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Cleveland dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Cleveland tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shaune Scally is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Scally is defended easily by Cleveland.
Cleveland wants to clinch up but Scally keeps it at a distance.
Cleveland tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Scally manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Cleveland forces Scally back against the cage and clinches.
Cleveland stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cleveland lands a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Cleveland.
Scally is breathing heavily.
Cleveland leaning against his opponent.
Cleveland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scally can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cleveland.
Cleveland lands a right hand.
Scally letting Cleveland take a breather here.
Cleveland lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A bit of stalling here from Cleveland.
A short right from Cleveland on the inside.
Cleveland lands with a short shot to the head.
Scally goes for a takedown attempt but Cleveland pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Cleveland darts in and clinches Scally up against the cage.
Cleveland taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scally wants a takedown.
Will Cleveland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaune Scally.
A shot in the inside from Cleveland.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cleveland lands a hook that snaps the head of Scally backwards.
Cleveland makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cleveland just leaning against Scally, taking a breather.
Cleveland softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cleveland softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cleveland is pressed up against the cage. Scally has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cleveland down to the mat. Cleveland avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cleveland wants to clinch up but Scally keeps it at a distance.

Cleveland rushes Scally and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cleveland lands a nice uppercut.
Cleveland gets through Scally's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cleveland.
Cleveland stalling.
A nice left hand lands by Cleveland.
Cleveland scores with a nice hook to the head.
Scally tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cleveland is stalling here.
Cleveland stops a takedown attempt from Scally.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cleveland lands an uppercut.

Scally is rocked!
Cleveland stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Scally is still on wobbly legs! Can Cleveland finish him?
Scally seems to have recovered his senses.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Will Cleveland.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cleveland looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cleveland tries to clinch up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cleveland tries to clinch but Scally moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Cleveland dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Cleveland tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scally shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cleveland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Cleveland pushes Scally up against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cleveland.

Scally has Cleveland pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Scally pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Cleveland tumbling to the mat - Scally dives into Cleveland's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Scally is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Scally wants to control from the top but Cleveland keeps moving.
Scally takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scally preventing the sweep.
Scally trying to control but Cleveland is working from the bottom.
Scally stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cleveland swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cleveland trying to control the position here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Shaune Scally was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Cleveland moves into the clinch successfully.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cleveland.
Cleveland makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nice body punch from Cleveland - that landed with a thud.
Scally's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cleveland throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scallys head.
Scally tries for a takedown but Cleveland manages to get underhooks.
Cleveland lands a right hand that snaps the head of Scally backwards.
Cleveland stalling in the clinch.
Cleveland lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cleveland lands a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cleveland content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cleveland gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Scally.
Will Cleveland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaune Scally.
Cleveland leaning his opponent against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Cleveland.
Cleveland lands with a short shot to the head.
Cleveland stalls.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cleveland.
Shaune Scally has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Cleveland.
Cleveland is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Will Cleveland.
Cleveland is looking to clinch but Scally is avoiding it.
Will Cleveland is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cleveland wants to clinch up but Scally keeps it at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Will Cleveland showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cleveland, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Cleveland!