PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darrell TheMarksmen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Kleeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). TheMarksmen comes to the cage accompanied by Sage Francis - Sea Lion. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

TheMarksmen
vs
Kleeman

189 cm
24
270 lbs
5 - 0 - 2

201 cm
24
260 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darrell TheMarksmen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martin Kleeman!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kleeman tries for a takedown but TheMarksmen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Darrell TheMarksmen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
TheMarksmen fails in his attempt to clinch.
TheMarksmen misses with a wild combination.

TheMarksmen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
TheMarksmen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
TheMarksmen has Kleeman pressed against the cage, preventing Kleeman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kleeman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kleeman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as TheMarksmen walks away with a smile on his face. Kleeman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kleeman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Darrell TheMarksmen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Kleeman.
Kleeman fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kleeman.
TheMarksmen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

TheMarksmen moves into the clinch.
Kleeman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. TheMarksmen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice takedown defense from TheMarksmen. No joy for Kleeman on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kleeman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kleeman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kleeman shoots for a takedown but TheMarksmen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
TheMarksmen cracks a nice hook into Kleeman's ribs.
Kleeman looks gassed!
Kleeman throws a right and a left that TheMarksmen avoids nicely.
Kleeman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
TheMarksmen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
TheMarksmen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
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!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from TheMarksmen.
TheMarksmen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
TheMarksmen connects with a knee to the head.
TheMarksmen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Kleeman is rocked!
Knees in the clinch landing for TheMarksmen.
A short body shot lands from TheMarksmen as the two fighters clinch.
TheMarksmen crunches a lovely knee into Kleeman's ribcage.
TheMarksmen landing knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TheMarksmen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
TheMarksmen lands a knee to the head.
Kleeman is still on wobbly legs! Can TheMarksmen finish him?
TheMarksmen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kleeman backwards.
TheMarksmen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kleeman's face.
TheMarksmen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kleeman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kleeman seems to have recovered his senses.
TheMarksmen lands a nice knee to the body.
TheMarksmen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kleeman's face.
Stalling in the clinch from TheMarksmen.
Kleeman drops down looking for an ankle pick but TheMarksmen pulls his leg out and moves away.

TheMarksmen gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from TheMarksmen.
TheMarksmen lands a knee to the head.
Kleeman fails to pull guard.
Kleeman takes a knee right on the jaw!
TheMarksmen with a knee to the head.
TheMarksmen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
TheMarksmen leaning against his opponent.
A knee to the head by TheMarksmen.

TheMarksmen drops Kleeman with a big knee straight up the middle! Kleeman is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
TheMarksmen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

TheMarksmen moves into the clinch successfully.
TheMarksmen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
TheMarksmen lands a good knee to the midsection. Kleeman won't want to take too many of those.
TheMarksmen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
TheMarksmen scores with a knee to the head.
TheMarksmen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
TheMarksmen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kleeman backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. TheMarksmen obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
TheMarksmen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kleeman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. TheMarksmen fights it off and pushes away nicely.

TheMarksmen moves into the clinch.
Kleeman wants a takedown but no success here.
Come on TheMarksmen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
TheMarksmen lands a knee to the body.
Kleeman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
TheMarksmen is pushing Kleeman up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
TheMarksmen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kleeman's face.
TheMarksmen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
TheMarksmen scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darrell TheMarksmen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

TheMarksmen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kleeman is trying hard to land a takedown here. TheMarksmen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kleeman is trying hard to land a takedown here. TheMarksmen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

TheMarksmen instigates a clinch.
Knees to the body from TheMarksmen.
TheMarksmen slows down the pace here.
TheMarksmen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
TheMarksmen lands a knee to the body.
Kleeman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Darrell TheMarksmen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Kleeman.
TheMarksmen with a knee to the head.
TheMarksmen with a knee to the head.
Kleeman takes a knee right on the jaw!
TheMarksmen slows down the pace here.
TheMarksmen landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by TheMarksmen.
Kleeman tries to pull guard but TheMarksmen holds him up against the cage and eventually Kleeman drops back down to his feet.

Kleeman gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, TheMarksmen regains guard.
TheMarksmen is adopting a defensive guard.
Kleeman trying to control the position from guard on top but TheMarksmen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
TheMarksmen has his hands on Kleeman's head, controlling the position.
Kleeman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TheMarksmen wants to sweep here but Kleeman controlling him for the moment.
Kleeman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kleeman wants to control from the top but TheMarksmen keeps moving.
TheMarksmen controlling Kleeman's posture.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Kleeman or perhaps it was just good defense by TheMarksmen which made him look bad.
Darrell TheMarksmen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

TheMarksmen has Kleeman up against the cage in a clinch.
TheMarksmen lands a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from TheMarksmen.
TheMarksmen working Kleeman over with knees to the body.
TheMarksmen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
TheMarksmen lands a knee to the head.
Kleeman takes a knee to the side of the body.
TheMarksmen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
TheMarksmen content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
TheMarksmen looking to throw knees to the head but Kleeman is blocking nicely.
TheMarksmen connects with a knee to the head.
Kleeman goes for a takedown in the clinch but TheMarksmen prevents it.
TheMarksmen controlling the action here for a moment.
A right hook to the body lands for TheMarksmen.
TheMarksmen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kleeman wants a takedown but no success here.
TheMarksmen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. TheMarksmen obliges.
TheMarksmen tries a knee to the head but Kleeman blocks it.
Kleeman fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darrell TheMarksmen dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

TheMarksmen doesn't manage to clinch there - Kleeman circles away.
Kleeman shoots in and drives through. TheMarksmen sprawls well.
TheMarksmen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kleeman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kleeman is defended easily by TheMarksmen.

TheMarksmen has managed to clinch.
TheMarksmen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kleeman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
TheMarksmen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
TheMarksmen tries to land a knee to the head but Kleeman blocks with his arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for TheMarksmen.
TheMarksmen is leaning against Kleeman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A bit of stalling here from TheMarksmen.
Kleeman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
TheMarksmen connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TheMarksmen with a knee to the head.
Darrell TheMarksmen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
TheMarksmen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kleeman's face.
TheMarksmen with a knee to the head.
TheMarksmen taking a breather.
Kleeman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but TheMarksmen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Darrell TheMarksmen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Kleeman.
TheMarksmen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kleeman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
TheMarksmen stalling.
Kleeman tries to pull guard but TheMarksmen won't allow it.
Kleeman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. TheMarksmen just stands there and leans against the cage.
TheMarksmen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kleeman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kleeman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kleeman tries for a takedown but TheMarksmen manages to get underhooks.
TheMarksmen leaning against his opponent.
Nice body punch from TheMarksmen - that landed with a thud.
A bit of stalling here from TheMarksmen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kleeman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as TheMarksmen walks away with a smile on his face. Kleeman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
TheMarksmen is looking to clinch but Kleeman is avoiding it.
TheMarksmen punishes Kleeman's body with a nice straight punch.

TheMarksmen pushes Kleeman up against the cage in a clinch.
TheMarksmen lands a good knee to the midsection. Kleeman won't want to take too many of those.
TheMarksmen landing knees to the head.
Kleeman goes for a takedown attempt but TheMarksmen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

TheMarksmen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kleeman, pushing him back against the cage.
A hook to the body from TheMarksmen.
TheMarksmen working Kleeman over with knees to the body.
TheMarksmen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kleeman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. TheMarksmen obliges.
Kleeman fails to pull guard.
TheMarksmen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A bit of stalling here from TheMarksmen.
TheMarksmen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kleeman can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TheMarksmen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kleeman's face.
TheMarksmen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kleeman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
TheMarksmen blocks an elbow strike.
TheMarksmen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
TheMarksmen looking to stall.
TheMarksmen can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Kleeman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. TheMarksmen just stands there and leans against the cage.

Kleeman ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kleeman no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kleeman is trying to hold TheMarksmen in close to prevent damage but TheMarksmen has managed to pass into half guard.
Kleeman tries to get to full guard but TheMarksmen has control of the leg.
TheMarksmen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Darrell TheMarksmen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
TheMarksmen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kleeman tries to hold on but TheMarksmen pushes him away.
TheMarksmen controlling the pace for now.
Martin Kleeman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kleeman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darrell TheMarksmen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well TheMarksmen 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darrell TheMarksmen!