PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yuno Clover (ranked 4394 p4p, 4405 weight class) and Elvis Ervin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Clover
vs
Ervin

180 cm
18
180
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
24
180
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yuno Clover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Elvis Ervin!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clover with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ervin counters with a two punch combo.

Clover looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ervin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Clover drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Clover jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ervin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Clover drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Clover jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Clover is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ervin wants to stand up but Clover is controlling him.
Clover sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ervin wants to get back to his feet but Clover is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clover's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ervin keeping full guard, as Clover tries to pass.
Ervin wants to stand but Clover is controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Clover misses with a takedown attempt
and Ervin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Clover changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ervin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ervin tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ervin stops Clover from passing to mount.

Clover thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ervin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Clover working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ervin wants to get back to his feet.
Clover scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ervin struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clover trying to control the position but Ervin is working away.
Clover takes a little break here. Ervin wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Clover thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Clover tries to advance to mount but can't.

Clover tries for a kimura but Ervin is defending well.

Clover 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.
Ervin is trying to control Clover's posture but Clover avoids it.
Clover wants to control but Ervin is keeping him busy.
Clover working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clover with the ground and pound but Ervin regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Ervin is staying active underneath Clover, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yuno Clover dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Clover drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ervin tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Ervin is trying to stand but he's just given Clover his back.
Ervin is keeping busy.
Ervin is trapped and Clover is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Yuno Clover overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clover tries to get the hooks in deep but Ervin pushed the leg off.

Ervin is looking to control the hands but Clover breaks free and manages to sink in a rear naked choke that ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yuno Clover!