PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cal Klos (ranked 1672 p4p, 2796 weight class) and Cory McDonnell (ranked 210 p4p, 337 weight class). Klos kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Our Father Enki. McDonnell is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jorge Quintero - 300 Violin Orchestra. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Klos
vs
McDonnell

185 cm
29
188
16 - 11 - 1

183 cm
35
185
32 - 16 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Core Combat

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Cal Klos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 16 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cory McDonnell!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Klos.
Klos scores with a punch to the head.
McDonnell cracks a nice hook into Klos's ribs.
Klos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Klos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDonnell throws out the jab.

McDonnell gets caught napping as Klos dives in and scores a takedown. McDonnell manages to retain guard.
McDonnell wants to sweep here but Klos controlling him for the moment.
Klos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Klos wants to pass the guard but McDonnell is keeping the position.
Klos scoring with punches to the head and body.
McDonnell wants to sweep but no luck.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McDonnell can do anything to dispel that myth.
Klos working some strikes from top position.
Klos wants to control from the top but McDonnell keeps moving.
McDonnell trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Klos with a nice head shot there.
McDonnell keeping moving, preventing Klos from controlling successfully.
McDonnell is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Klos advances to half guard.
Klos landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Klos performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Klos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McDonnell wants to control but Klos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McDonnell is refusing to be controlled, as Klos sits in half guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McDonnell takes one on the button.
McDonnell stuffs the takedown.
Klos takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klos scores with a jab to the head.
McDonnell misses with an uppercut. Klos saw that one coming.
Klos cracks McDonnell with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Klos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cal Klos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDonnell misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Klos misses the target.
Klos connects with the punch.
McDonnell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Klos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Klos was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Klos doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McDonnell counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Klos scores with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cal Klos dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Klos avoids the head kick by McDonnell.
Klos scores with a decent looking hook.
McDonnell walks into a left hand.
Klos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McDonnell.
Klos misses with an uppercut.

Klos darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Klos is just content to waste time from the top position. McDonnell takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Klos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDonnell swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell is looking to stand up but Klos isn't so interested in that idea.
Klos trying to control but McDonnell is working from the bottom.
McDonnell pulls Klos in close to prevent any damage.
Klos postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Klos trying to control but McDonnell is working from the bottom.
Klos sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McDonnell's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McDonnell desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Klos thows a huge punch but McDonnell dodges it nicely.

Klos is looking for submissions but instead, McDonnell has regained full guard.
McDonnell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Klos is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klos is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell working a defensive guard but Klos passes into half guard.
Klos trying to control the action but McDonnell is working from the bottom.
McDonnell is concentrating on defense, preventing Klos from advancing position.
Klos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McDonnell can do to turn this around?
Klos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McDonnell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Still in half guard, Klos seems content to control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McDonnell lands with a kick to the temple. Klos shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A jab lands there for Klos.
Klos misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klos tests McDonnell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McDonnell throws a head kick that misses.
Klos went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Klos slips under a jab from McDonnell.
Klos shoots in for a double leg but McDonnell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McDonnell shapes to counter with a head kick.
Klos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McDonnell tries to avoid it but Klos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McDonnell to the ground. McDonnell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McDonnell is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Klos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDonnell throws out the jab.
Klos throws a shot from downtown. McDonnell moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cal Klos dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

McDonnell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Klos to counter with a crisp jab.
Klos connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McDonnell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Klos.
Klos moves out of range as McDonnell strikes.
McDonnell cracks Klos with a good jab.
McDonnell leaves Klos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klos avoids the head kick by McDonnell.
Klos lands an overhand right.
Klos shoots in for a takedown but McDonnell shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cal Klos. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McDonnell connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Klos's hands.
McDonnell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Klos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McDonnell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Klos looks to land a right hand but McDonnell moved out of range.
Klos throws a combination that misses
enabling McDonnell to counter with a crisp jab.
McDonnell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McDonnell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Klos throws out a loose jab but McDonnell uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McDonnell wants it to stay on the feet.
McDonnell thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Klos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Klos bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cal Klos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klos in side control lands a decent elbow.
McDonnell can't do much from the bottom here.
Klos grinds an elbow into McDonnell's temple.
Klos misses with the ground and pound.
McDonnell is not content to let Klos control the position.
Klos working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Klos trying to control here.
Klos is looking for a sweep. McDonnell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McDonnell tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Klos.
Klos gets back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klos pulls McDonnell in close to prevent any damage.
McDonnell won't allow Klos to sweep him here.
Klos can't keep his opponent in guard - McDonnell advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McDonnell looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Klos desperately trying to maintain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Cory McDonnell just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Klos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Klos shoots in and gets a takedown into McDonnell's guard.
Klos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McDonnell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Klos throws a strike but McDonnell rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Klos wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Klos keeping full guard, as McDonnell tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klos keeping moving, preventing McDonnell from controlling successfully.
McDonnell might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Klos haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Klos working for a triangle but McDonnell defends it easily.
McDonnell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Klos is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McDonnell wants to control from the top but Klos keeps moving.

Klos looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but McDonnell is defending well. Klos quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! McDonnell has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Klos celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cal Klos!
Cal Klos is the new middleweight champion!
After winning the bout, Cal Klos thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.