PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ichabod Klopfenstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy The Gardener (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klopfenstein comes to the cage accompanied by Freebird. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Klopfenstein
vs
The Gardener

169 cm
23
171 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
169 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Inexperienced

Hell's Kitchen Clothing
Deadly Clothing

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ichabod Klopfenstein !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Willy The Gardener!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klopfenstein throws a quick inside leg kick.
The Gardener throws a leg kick that is checked

and Klopfenstein counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Klopfenstein working The Gardener over with strikes.
The Gardener misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Klopfenstein working the head and body with strikes.
Klopfenstein slows the pace down in half guard.
Klopfenstein tries to pass to full mount but The Gardener defends it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Klopfenstein connects with a nice short shot to The Gardener's temple.
Klopfenstein landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The Gardener punching from the bottom.
The Gardener is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Klopfenstein seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
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!
The Gardener tries to roll over but Klopfenstein keeps him under control.
The Gardener punching from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Klopfenstein .
The Gardener tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The Gardener throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Nice strikes from Klopfenstein there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Gardener has hold of Klopfenstein 's hands but Klopfenstein slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

The Gardener is rocked!
The Gardener missing with punches from the bottom.
The Gardener is still in real trouble! Can Klopfenstein finish him?
The Gardener is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Klopfenstein scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Klopfenstein lands a nice short elbow.
Klopfenstein is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klopfenstein looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Klopfenstein lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt The Gardener quite badly. The Gardener pulls Klopfenstein in close trying to recover. Klopfenstein postures up and lands two really hard shots that put The Gardener on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but The Gardener doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ichabod Klopfenstein !