|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Red Cloud (ranked 3230 p4p, 2047 weight class) and Grant Hyde (ranked 375 p4p, 246 weight class). Cloud comes to the cage accompanied by Barefoot Ghost Dance on Blood Soaked Soil. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
 |
|
 |
| 184 cm
20
195
3 - 3 - 0 |
|
188 cm
21
196
4 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
|
Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite 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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Red Cloud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grant Hyde!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hyde throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cloud scores with a jab.
Hyde scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Red Cloud has been cut.
Hyde looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hyde pushes Cloud away with a front kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hyde.
Hyde looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cloud takes one on the button.
Cloud has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cloud has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hyde.
Cloud avoids the head kick by Hyde.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hyde.
Cloud misses with a looping right.
Hyde connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hyde moves forwards but Cloud connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hyde moves out of range of the strikes.
Hyde fakes the leg kick and cracks Cloud in the body.
Jab, jab by Cloud - just one landing.
A right-left combo lands from Cloud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyde tries to land a front kick but Cloud steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hyde ducks right into an uppercut from Cloud.
Hyde is looking to slow Cloud down with leg kicks.
Cloud throws a jab but it's blocked by Hyde.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hyde.
Cloud drops his hands momentarily and Hyde takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hyde scores with a leg kick.
Hyde misses with a low kick.
Cloud swings for the body but Hyde moves out of range.
Hyde throws a solid leg kick but Cloud takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hyde.
That kick from Hyde tenderised Cloud's leg. Cloud is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hyde throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cloud.
Hyde fakes the leg kick and cracks Cloud in the body.
Grant Hyde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hyde throws a leg kick which misses Cloud's front leg but catches the back leg as Cloud tries to avoid it.
Hyde walks into a straight right hand from Cloud.
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!
Hyde shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hyde fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cloud.
Hyde pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hyde blocks a jab.
Cloud waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hyde.
Decent striking displayed by Cloud there.
Hyde throws a leg kick which misses Cloud's front leg but catches the back leg as Cloud tries to avoid it.
Hyde turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cloud is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cloud misses with a looping left.
Hyde thows a body kick. Cloud tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hyde keeps Cloud at a distance using the push kick.
Hyde misses with a leg kick
and Cloud counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cloud avoids the head kick by Hyde.
Hyde throws a quick inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hyde. Cloud does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hyde fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cloud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyde lands with an overhand left.
Hyde throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cloud is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A low kick lands for Hyde.
Cloud throws a lazy right hand but Hyde sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hyde misses with a head kick.
Cloud takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hyde walks into a left hand.
Hyde with the inside leg kick.
Hyde pushes Cloud away with a front kick.
Hyde throws a head kick that misses.
Hyde fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cloud on the side of the head.
Cloud looks to land a combination but Hyde avoids it well.
Hyde looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hyde lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cloud ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hyde moves away.
Hyde is looking to slow Cloud down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyde scores with a leg kick.
Hyde with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hyde gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A nice leg kick from Hyde, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hyde lands with a cross.
Hyde throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hyde misses with a body kick.
Cloud is looking to counter punch.
Cloud uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hyde.
It looked like Cloud wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hyde connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cloud scores with a hook.
Hyde avoids the body shot from Cloud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hyde scoring well with a low kick there.
Hyde misses the jab.
Hyde uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cloud.
Hyde takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grant Hyde dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Red Cloud's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cloud on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cloud throws out a loose jab but Hyde uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cloud lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cloud on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hyde. Hyde obviously looking to wear him down.
Good exchange - Cloud coming out on top.
Hyde with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hyde goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Grant Hyde seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hyde.
Cloud cracks Hyde with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hyde throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hyde keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cloud.
Hyde misses with a right hand
and Cloud counters with a left to the body.
Cloud misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hyde.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hyde fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cloud will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cloud is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hyde.
Cloud throws a body punch but Hyde moves out of range.
A nice side step and Hyde releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyde fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cloud has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hyde fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cloud.
Hyde cracks Cloud with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cloud misses with the combination.
Cloud stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hyde.
Hyde misses with a low kick.
Cloud's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Hyde uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cloud.
Hyde connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hyde scores with a leg kick.
Cloud throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hyde counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cloud's knee momentarily.
Hyde has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hyde throws a looping overhand right but Cloud ducks down to avoid it.
Hyde staying out of range there.
Cloud just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cloud crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hyde - the referee stops the clock and Cloud gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hyde. Cloud manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hyde fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cloud checks it well.
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!
Hyde misses with a low kick as Cloud jumps back.
Cloud misses with a left hand
and Hyde counters with a nice leg kick.
Hyde moves out of range as Cloud strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hyde! But no joy.
Cloud lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cloud lands a jab to Hyde's midsection.
Hyde moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hyde uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cloud.
Hyde throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Cloud might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Cloud ducks under a wild hook from Hyde.
Hyde tries a head kick but it misses.
Hyde throws a head kick that misses.
Hyde feints and then cracks Cloud's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cloud down.
Cloud on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyde bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hyde scores with a decent looking hook.
Cloud gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cloud misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hyde.
Cloud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hyde was well out of range. Poor timing from Cloud.
Cloud backing away here, and Hyde unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice cross by Cloud.
Hyde attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cloud throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hyde sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cloud misses with an uppercut
and Hyde counters with a thumping low kick.
Hyde pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cloud was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cloud misses with the combination.
Hyde keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cloud.
Cloud misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hyde.
Cloud lands a glancing blow to the side of Hyde's head.
Hyde dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cloud. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cloud chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hyde can pounce on him.
Cloud cracks Hyde with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Hyde.
Hyde moves away from the strike by Cloud.
Hyde only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hyde doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cloud swinging wildly here.
Hyde lands a jab.
Cloud takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cloud blocks a leg kick.
Cloud was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grant Hyde showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Red Cloud's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
A nice leg kick lands there from Hyde.
Hyde misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick from Hyde misses
and Cloud counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hyde lands a leg kick that knocks Cloud off balance momentarily.
Hyde tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cloud is able to avoid easily.
Hyde staying out of range there.
Cloud misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hyde appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A low kick lands for Hyde.
The crowd cheers as Hyde lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cloud doesn't seem phased though.
Cloud jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hyde throws a lazy uppercut
and Cloud counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hyde uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cloud.
Cloud is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hyde.
Cloud blocks a head kick by Hyde.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hyde takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyde throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hyde moves out of range of the strikes.
Hyde looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hyde connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cloud ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hyde moves away.
Hyde lands a jab to Cloud's midsection.
Hyde throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Cloud misses.
A jab from Hyde does it's job there.
Hyde finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It looked like Cloud wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cloud, as that shot connected.
Hyde uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cloud.
Cloud throws a body punch but Hyde moves out of range.
Hyde follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Cloud moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hyde fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cloud is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyde with a nice calf kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hyde slips under a jab.
Cloud throws a hook to the side of Hyde's head but Hyde sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hyde misses with a wild body shot.
Cloud misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hyde moves into range and connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cloud. Hyde does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cloud rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hyde counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hyde lands a nice looking body kick.
Cloud takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hyde.
Cloud uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hyde.
Cloud is looking to counter punch.
Hyde uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cloud.
Hyde takes a swing at Cloud's ribcage but misses.
Hyde scores with the left hand. Cloud knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyde throws a hook to the side of Cloud's head but Cloud sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab lands there for Hyde.
A telegraphed right hand from Cloud misses the target.
Hyde throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hyde throws out a leg kick but Cloud moves out of range and Hyde only half commits.
Hyde throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cloud counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Cloud throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hyde thuds his shin into the meat of Cloud's side.
Hyde cracks Cloud with a good jab.
Cloud sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hyde moves out of range as Cloud strikes.
Hyde lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cloud swings for the body but Hyde moves out of range.
Red Cloud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyde connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cloud's hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hyde.
Cloud throws a right hand that misses
and Hyde counters with a good low kick that Cloud was not able to check.
Hyde scoring well with a low kick there.
Hyde closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hyde delivers a nice body kick.
Hyde fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cloud has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hyde lands a head kick. Cloud smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cloud misses with a wild body shot.
Hyde feints and then cracks Cloud's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cloud down.
Hyde scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cloud doesn't seem bothered though.
Hyde lands a leg kick that knocks Cloud off balance momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cloud misses with an uppercut.
Hyde connects with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grant Hyde comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hyde 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grant Hyde!
Grant Hyde took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Knock Out Sups for their support in the buildup to the fight.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
82% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
