PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ziggy Cliff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Rand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ziggy Cliff is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Cliff
vs
Rand

182 cm
23
176 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

181 cm
35
182 lbs
19 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ziggy Cliff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Rand!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cliff misses with a looping right.
Rand avoids a punch combination nicely.

Rand closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cliff tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rand wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
An elbow from Rand crashes against the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rand wants to control but Cliff is keeping him busy.

Rand decides to stand back up. Rand steps back and let's Cliff get back to his feet.
Rand throws a right hand that Cliff ducks under and follows up with a left that Cliff also avoids with ease.
Cliff misses with a kick to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Cliff. No joy for Rand on that attempt.
Rand tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rand pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cliff back to the cage. Rand follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cliff moves out of range as Rand throws a body kick.
Rand shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cliff defends it nicely.
Rand fails to land with a series of punches.
Rand shoots in looking for a takedown but Cliff manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rand's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ziggy Cliff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Rand.
Cliff looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Cliff. Those never looked like landing.
Cliff avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cliff scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A combination from Cliff does no damage.
Cliff scoring well with a low kick there.
Rand uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cliff.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cliff turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cliff looks to score with a jab to the body but Rand is just out of range.
Rand tries for a takedown but Cliff circles away easily
and Cliff counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cliff is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rand fails to land the takedown.
Rand keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cliff.
Daniel Rand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cliff swings for the body but Rand moves out of range.
Ziggy Cliff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Rand gets a clinch.
Cliff misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cliff tries a body shot but Rand blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rand successfully pulls guard.
Rand working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cliff.
Rand keeping moving, preventing Cliff from controlling successfully.
Cliff is looking to work some ground and pound but Rand has wrist control.
Rand keeping full guard, as Cliff tries to pass.
Cliff cracks Rand with a solid left hand.
Cliff stands up over Rand, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cliff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rand is keeping the position for now.
Rand wants to stand up but Cliff is controlling him.
Cliff controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cliff trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cliff is in close to Rand's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rand has momentary wrist control but Cliff slips an elbow through the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cliff tries to free his leg and advance position but Rand is retaining full guard.
Cliff pushing down on Rand's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rand is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cliff thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cliff controlling the action here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cliff tries to pass to full mount but Rand defends it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rand moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ziggy Cliff dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rand moves out of range of the strikes.
Rand misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Rand darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cliff is concentrating on defense, preventing Rand from advancing position.
Rand is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cliff!
Cliff is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cliff working to try and regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rand avoids the attempt from Cliff to control.
Rand throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Cliff because Rand loaded up on that one.
Cliff is squirming around, avoiding Rand's attempts to control the action.
Cliff tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rand trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rand thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Cliff is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rand throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rand tries to control but Cliff wriggling away.
Rand throwing strikes here but Cliff is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Rand throwing strikes here but Cliff is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Cliff tries to hold on but Rand pushes him away.
Rand mounts Cliff! Really nice guard pass there!
Rand avoids the attempt from Cliff to control.
Rand controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cliff is trying desperately to improve position.
Rand looking to control but Cliff is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cliff bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rand working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cliff.
Rand keeping moving, preventing Cliff from controlling successfully.
Rand looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rand looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rand preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rand keeping moving, preventing Cliff from controlling successfully.
Cliff looking to pass the guard.
Cliff with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cliff accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rand is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cliff is in trouble now - Rand has advanced to mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cliff sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Daniel Rand will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Cliff 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.
Cliff works Rand's body with a nice hook.
Cliff defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rand.
Cliff fakes the leg kick and cracks Rand in the body.
Rand tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cliff manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rand ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cliff lands a nice hook to Rand's body. Rand takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cliff takes a swing at Rand's ribcage but misses.
Cliff displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rand.
Rand tries to clinch but Cliff is having none of it.
Rand swats away the attempt to clinch by Cliff.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rand closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cliff circles away.
Ziggy Cliff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Rand.

Cliff closes the distance and clinches.
Rand tries to pull guard but Cliff forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cliff has a couple of punches blocked by Rand.
Cliff working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cliff avoiding damage.
Cliff lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rand backwards.
Cliff working aggressively here.
Cliff throws a head punch that misses.
Rand blocks an uppercut.

Rand manages to break the clinch.
Rand tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rand closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cliff circles away.
Rand fails with the takedown.
Rand takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cliff displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rand.
Rand misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rand darts in trying to clinch
and Cliff counters with a series of strikes. Rand will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rand keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cliff has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Cliff throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cliff lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rand at a distance.
Rand checks the leg kick.
Cliff lands a two punch combo.
Rand wants to clinch
and Cliff counters with a low kick, right behind Rand 's knee.
Cliff lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cliff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rand manages to avoid it.
Cliff thuds his shin into the meat of Rand's side.
Rand tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cliff misses with a head kick.
Cliff feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rand's calf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Rand as he checks the leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rand crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cliff - the referee stops the clock and Rand gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cliff. Rand manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rand wants to clinch.
Cliff throws a leg kick but Rand checks it.
Cliff throws a body punch but Rand moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rand checks a leg kick.
Daniel Rand is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cliff scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice sprawl there from Cliff as Rand shoots in.
Cliff throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ziggy Cliff showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cliff has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ziggy Cliff!
Our winner, Ziggy Cliff, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.