PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Normand Cleveland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hayato Yoshimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayato Yoshimura has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cleveland
vs
Yoshimura

164 cm
26
191 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

178 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Experienced

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Normand Cleveland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hayato Yoshimura!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cleveland stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cleveland wants it to stay on the feet.
Cleveland tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Yoshimura counters with a shoot takedown. Cleveland fights it but they end up in guard.

Cleveland manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Yoshimura gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cleveland to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Cleveland is standing up over Yoshimura. Yoshimura looks to escape but Cleveland dives into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Yoshimura takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleveland seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Yoshimura for as long as he can get away with.
Cleveland cracks Yoshimura with a big right hand but Yoshimura just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Cleveland is trying to get an arm triangle but Yoshimura is defending well.
Cleveland has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cleveland creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Yoshimura takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Cleveland working the head and body with strikes.
Yoshimura taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cleveland working the head and body with strikes.
Yoshimura is looking for a sweep.
Cleveland just content to control the position.
Yoshimura is looking for a sweep.
Cleveland could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Cleveland is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Cleveland connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Yoshimura some visible discomfort.
Cleveland moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cleveland is putting a hurting on Yoshimura here, landing some big shots from side control.
Cleveland controls the position from side control.
Cleveland working the body and head with strikes.
Cleveland is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Yoshimura's shoulder. That is not cool.
Cleveland scores with punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cleveland is working Yoshimura over with some ground and pound from side control.
Yoshimura looks winded!
Cleveland is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Cleveland lands a few punches from side control.
Cleveland working the head and body with strikes.
Cleveland is putting a hurting on Yoshimura here, landing some big shots from side control.
Cleveland in side control lands a decent elbow.
Yoshimura takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Cleveland moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cleveland closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yoshimura circles away.

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

Cleveland gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Yoshimura regains guard.
Yoshimura is wriggling around but Cleveland manages to pass to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Yoshimura trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Cleveland manages to pass to mount!
Cleveland lands a couple of good shots and Yoshimura has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Cleveland lands shots from the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleveland connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Yoshimura to escape the position.
Yoshimura trying to control the hands but Cleveland breaks the grip.
Cleveland has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Yoshimura's body.
Yoshimura is breathing heavily.
Yoshimura is taking damage to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cleveland has got one arm under Yoshimura's chin. This could be trouble... Yoshimura trying to control the other hand but Cleveland gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Yoshimura has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Normand Cleveland!