PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Einjar Cloudwhammer (ranked 2627 p4p, 3163 weight class) and Lou Rossetti (ranked 340 p4p, 390 weight class). Einjar Cloudwhammer has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Cloudwhammer
vs
Rossetti

200 cm
25
185
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
190
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Einjar Cloudwhammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lou Rossetti!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cloudwhammer!
Cloudwhammer lands with a shot to the body.
Rossetti tries to clinch up but Cloudwhammer circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rossetti.
Cloudwhammer scores with a shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Cloudwhammer scores with a four punch combination!
Rossetti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cloudwhammer scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Lou Rossetti has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cloudwhammer throws a series of strikes that have Rossetti backpedaling.
Rossetti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cloudwhammer.
Cloudwhammer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rossetti dodges the punch combination from Cloudwhammer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cloudwhammer circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cloudwhammer counters with a series of strikes. Rossetti will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cloudwhammer lands with a cross.
Cloudwhammer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Rossetti counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rossetti is taking a breather. Cloudwhammer says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Cloudwhammer is looking to improve his position.
Rossetti prevents Cloudwhammer from standing back up.
Cloudwhammer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossetti tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Cloudwhammer.
Rossetti slows the pace down in half guard.

Rossetti seems to be looking for submissions.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Cloudwhammer wants to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rossetti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloudwhammer misses with a few strikes there.

Rossetti pushes Cloudwhammer up against the cage in a clinch.

Rossetti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cloudwhammer shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rossetti eats them both and turns towards Cloudwhammer to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Cloudwhammer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cloudwhammer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cloudwhammer is breathing heavily.
Cloudwhammer circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Cloudwhammer to counter with a crisp jab.

Rossetti closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rossetti manages to break the clinch.
Rossetti dodges the punch combination from Cloudwhammer.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rossetti is defended easily by Cloudwhammer.
Cloudwhammer misses with a jab, cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cloudwhammer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A head kick misses from Rossetti.
Rossetti is looking to clinch.
Rossetti just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Einjar Cloudwhammer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lou Rossetti's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cloudwhammer misses with a leg kick

and Rossetti counters with a takedown into side control.
Rossetti trying to control the position but Cloudwhammer is working away.
Rossetti with the ground and pound but Cloudwhammer regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Rossetti looks to land a strike but Cloudwhammer avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cloudwhammer keeping moving, preventing Rossetti from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cloudwhammer scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cloudwhammer throws a combination that misses

and Rossetti counters with a takedown into side control.

Cloudwhammer explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rossetti shoots in looking for a takedown but Cloudwhammer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rossetti's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rossetti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rossetti tries to clinch up but Cloudwhammer circles away and keeps his distance.
Cloudwhammer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rossetti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cloudwhammer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rossetti takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Rossetti dives in and scores a takedown into Cloudwhammer's guard.

Cloudwhammer has his feet on Rossetti's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cloudwhammer throws a series of punches but Rossetti moves out of range.
Einjar Cloudwhammer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cloudwhammer keeps the fight on the outside.

Rossetti clinches.
Rossetti wants a takedown but no success here.
Cloudwhammer is trying to break the clinch but Rossetti is controlling him.

Rossetti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cloudwhammer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rossetti can do to turn this around?

Cloudwhammer tries to keep at a distance but Rossetti has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rossetti is trying to drag Cloudwhammer to the mat but Cloudwhammer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Einjar Cloudwhammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lou Rossetti.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloudwhammer is trying to break free.
Rossetti looking for a takedown.
Rossetti can't get the takedown.
Rossetti wants to take the fight to the mat but Cloudwhammer manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cloudwhammer tries to circle away but Rossetti has him pinned against the cage.
Rossetti keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cloudwhammer's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Rossetti breaks the clinch.
Cloudwhammer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rossetti fails with the takedown
and Cloudwhammer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cloudwhammer throws a series of strikes that have Rossetti backpedaling.
Cloudwhammer slaps away a takedown attempt from Rossetti, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As Rossetti looks to move away, Cloudwhammer throws a big counter combo but Rossetti just gets out of the way.
Cloudwhammer is working the combinations to good effect here.
Cloudwhammer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Einjar Cloudwhammer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lou Rossetti's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Rossetti shoots for a double leg takedown but Cloudwhammer sprawls well. He's pushed Rossetti's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cloudwhammer stalks Rossetti and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rossetti's face. Rossetti staggers backwards, shaken.
Cloudwhammer throws a leg kick that is checked

and Rossetti counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cloudwhammer is looking to escape.
Cloudwhammer is not content to let Rossetti control the position.
Cloudwhammer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rossetti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rossetti trying to control the position from guard on top but Cloudwhammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cloudwhammer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rossetti stopping the sweep attempt from Cloudwhammer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossetti is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rossetti wants to control from the top but Cloudwhammer keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rossetti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rossetti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rossetti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cloudwhammer scores with a body shot.
Cloudwhammer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Cloudwhammer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cloudwhammer misses with a combination

and Rossetti decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cloudwhammer's guard.
Rossetti is stalling in the full guard.
Rossetti throws a big right hand that misses.
Rossetti loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rossetti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rossetti controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cloudwhammer has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rossetti off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rossetti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Einjar Cloudwhammer is winning the standup battle so far.

Rossetti instigates a clinch.
Rossetti jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cloudwhammer walks away with a smile on his face. Rossetti gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cloudwhammer misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rossetti shoots in but Cloudwhammer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Einjar Cloudwhammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lou Rossetti.
Cloudwhammer digs a good hook to Rossetti's body.
Einjar Cloudwhammer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cloudwhammer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rossetti's hands.
Cloudwhammer with the inside leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cloudwhammer.
Rossetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cloudwhammer scores with a one two! Rossetti had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lou Rossetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rossetti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Einjar Cloudwhammer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cloudwhammer, 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Einjar Cloudwhammer!