PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Adriana Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darnell Klutie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lima
vs
Klutie

178 cm
22
130 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

178 cm
25
140 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adriana Lima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Darnell Klutie!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lima slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Klutie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Klutie scores with a leg kick.
Klutie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Klutie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lima.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lima.
Lima tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Lima tries to move to full mount but Klutie actually manages to regain half guard.
Klutie trying to hold on to Lima's head to control him but Lima postures up.

Lima seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klutie is trying to maintain the position but Lima is very close to passing his half guard.
Lima wants to pass to mount but Klutie is defending the position.

Lima is working for a submission of some sort.
Lima really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lima misses with a head shot. Klutie uses the momentum to regain guard.
Lima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Klutie is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Lima feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Klutie is on top in guard.
Lima has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Klutie has passed into side control.
Lima taking a bit of punishment here - Klutie scoring with strikes.
Lima is looking to regain half guard here but Klutie keeps moving and retains side control.
Lima stops Klutie from passing to mount.
Lima struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima tries to buck Klutie off but Klutie is having none of it.
Lima on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Lima taking a bit of punishment here - Klutie scoring with strikes.
Lima sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lima makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lima.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lima looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Klutie has picked Lima up and slammed him! Lima can't keep hold of the triangle and Klutie manages to pass to side control!
Lima tries to buck Klutie off but Klutie is having none of it.
Klutie working the head with strikes.
Klutie lands a decent elbow from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lima tries to bench press Klutie off him but Klutie keeps the position.
Klutie just content to control the position.
Lima is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Klutie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lima has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Lima's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lima takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lima looking for a sweep but Klutie has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Klutie landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lima bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Lima has gone for a leg lock! Klutie slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lima's guard.

Lima is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Klutie defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Darnell Klutie will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Klutie leaves Lima with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Klutie tries to clinch there but Lima circles away.
Lima fails to land with a series of punches.
Lima shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Klutie defends it nicely.
Lima cracks Klutie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Adriana Lima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klutie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lima tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Klutie moves in looking to clinch but Lima pushes him off.
Klutie throws a chopping leg kick but Lima manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Klutie.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Klutie throws a head kick but Lima moves out of range.
Klutie scores with a kick to the midsection.
A clash of legs there as Lima blocks the low kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lima.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adriana Lima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Klutie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klutie throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

Klutie darts in and clinches Lima up against the cage.
Klutie crunches a lovely knee into Lima's ribcage.
Klutie lands a body punch in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Klutie.
Lima blocks a body shot from Klutie.
Klutie tries a body shot but Lima blocks it.
Klutie lands a damaging elbow.
Klutie is pushing Lima up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Klutie gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Klutie lands an elbow just above Lima 's eye.
Klutie lands an elbow inside that Lima shrugs off.

It looks like Adriana Lima has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klutie has Lima pressed against the cage.
Klutie gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lima takes a knee to the side of the body.
Klutie slowing the pace effectively.
Lima fails to pull guard.
Lima tries to pull guard but Klutie holds him up against the cage and eventually Lima drops back down to his feet.
Lima blocks the elbow strike.
Lima blocks the elbow strike.
Klutie scores a nice knee to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Klutie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klutie continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Lima avoids a wild elbow strike from Klutie.
Klutie is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lima changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Klutie fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lima throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lima stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Klutie.

Lima feints and as Klutie raises his hands in defense, Lima changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Klutie lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lima!
Lima is desperately trying to improve his position but Klutie has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Klutie quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Klutie but it's paid off an Lima is forced to tap! Nice work by Klutie.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Darnell Klutie!