PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Honda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remigiusz Klajn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Honda
vs
Klajn

185 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Einherjer RAW Nutrition * Recovery 156 : 45$ *

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Honda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Remigiusz Klajn!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Klajn drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Klajn sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klajn wants to control from the top but Honda keeps moving.
Klajn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Honda 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Honda is on top in guard.
Honda is looking to work some ground and pound but Klajn has wrist control.
Klajn looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Honda with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Honda accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Klajn is adopting a defensive guard.
Honda with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Klajn trying to control the position here.
Klajn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Honda thows a big elbow that misses.

Honda avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Honda thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klajn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Honda manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klajn trying to control but Honda is working from the bottom.
Honda is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Klajn trying to control the position from guard on top but Honda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klajn slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Honda.
Klajn is pressing down on Honda's thigh, looking to free his foot. Honda is holding on for now.
Honda is trying to control but can't.
Klajn content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Klajn closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Honda did well to prevent Klajn getting side control.
Klajn blocks the strikes from Honda.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Honda is trying to maintain the position but Klajn is very close to passing his half guard.
Honda is not content to let Klajn control the position.
Klajn looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Klajn's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
I looks like Klajn might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Honda gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honda looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Klajn puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Honda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Klajn pulls his head out easily.
Honda has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Honda has his hands clasped together around Klajn's back. He's all about the action.
Honda is trying to maintain the position but Klajn is very close to passing his half guard.
Honda throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Klajn seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Honda wants to improve his position but Klajn is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Honda circles away from the clinch attempt.
Honda with a lazy takedown attempt

and Klajn counters with a nice double leg into side control. Honda won't be happy with that.

Klajn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Honda is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Klajn postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Klajn tries to advance to mount but Honda denies him.
Honda gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Klajn perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Klajn trying to control the action but Honda is working from the bottom.
Honda is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klajn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Honda regains half guard.
Honda wants to improve his position but Klajn is controlling well.

Klajn seems to be looking for submissions.
Honda throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Honda is staying active underneath Klajn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Honda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Klajn is trying to control. Honda wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Klajn wants to free his trapped foot but Honda is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Klajn darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Klajn perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Klajn trying to control from half guard but Honda is working away.

Klajn is looking for a kimura but Honda is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Klajn to get the leverage.
Klajn prevents Honda from improving his position.
Honda lands a couple of sideways elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klajn trying to control from half guard but Honda is working away.
Honda missing with punches from the bottom.
Klajn works his way into side control.
Honda is looking for a sweep.
Klajn blocks the strikes from Honda.
Honda takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Honda wants to get back to his feet but Klajn is dominant here and he's now got Honda's back!
Honda turns into Klajn and is now in his guard.
Klajn trying to control the position here.

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

Klajn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Honda is aware though and is defending well.

Klajn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Klajn working a defensive guard here.
Klajn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Honda landing with the ground and pound.
Honda lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Honda missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Remigiusz Klajn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Klajn shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Honda is trying to defend but Klajn finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Klajn is controlling the pace.
Remigiusz Klajn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Honda is trying to stand.
Klajn keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klajn passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Honda!
Honda is desperately trying to improve his position but Klajn has a good base and remains in mount.

Klajn wants to finish this one by submission but Honda is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Klajn.
Klajn trying to control but Honda is having none of it.
Klajn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

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.
Honda keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Klajn avoids the attempt from Honda to control.
Honda keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Klajn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Honda is looking to escape.
Honda wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Klajn.
Honda tries to reverse the position but Klajn maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honda avoids a series of strikes thrown by Klajn.
Klajn controlling the position easily from mount.

Klajn stands up from mount. Strange move.
James Honda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice defenses there by Klajn.

Honda 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.
Honda tries to free his leg and advance position but Klajn is retaining full guard.
Klajn is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Honda postures up in Klajn's guard and throws a big left but Klajn blocks it.
Klajn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klajn trying to mount his opponent but Honda defends it.
Klajn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Honda wants to control the action here but instead Klajn manages to pass to full mount!
Klajn tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Honda throwing hammer fists to the chest of Klajn. What's that going to do exactly?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Klajn is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Honda has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Klajn mounts Honda! Really nice guard pass there!

And that's the end of the fight!
Remigiusz Klajn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Klajn has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Remigiusz Klajn!