PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ichabod Klopfenstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Howlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Klopfenstein might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Monster. Howlett has chosen X-MEN as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Klopfenstein
vs
Howlett

169 cm
26
168 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

190 cm
26
177 lbs
11 - 7 - 2

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ichabod Klopfenstein !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, James Howlett!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Howlett gets a clinch.
Howlett misses with a knee strike.
Klopfenstein goes for a takedown in the clinch but Howlett prevents it.

Klopfenstein tightens his grip and picks Howlett up, before dumping him to the ground. Howlett manages to land in guard.

Howlett has his foot on Klopfenstein 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Klopfenstein works his way back into a safe position though.
Klopfenstein working some strikes from top position.

Klopfenstein thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Klopfenstein is looking to work some ground and pound but Howlett has wrist control.
Klopfenstein in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Klopfenstein might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Howlett throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Klopfenstein wants to pass the guard but Howlett is keeping the position.
Klopfenstein connects with a couple of short punches.
Howlett is trying to keep Klopfenstein in close.
Klopfenstein trying to control but Howlett is working from the bottom.
Howlett is pulling down on Klopfenstein 's head. It's preventing any offense from Klopfenstein , at least for the moment.
Klopfenstein postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Klopfenstein is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Klopfenstein preventing the sweep.
Klopfenstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Howlett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Howlett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Klopfenstein doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Klopfenstein manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Howlett is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Howlett stands up and beckons Klopfenstein to join him on the feet.

Klopfenstein darts in and clinches Howlett up against the cage.
Howlett missing with knees to the body.
Howlett creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Klopfenstein 's defenses.
Klopfenstein is trying to drag Howlett to the mat but Howlett just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klopfenstein has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Howlett is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ichabod Klopfenstein . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klopfenstein gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Klopfenstein throws an elbow but it misses.
Klopfenstein tries to score a body lock takedown but Howlett shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Klopfenstein creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Howlett dodges an elbow strike from Klopfenstein .
A quick uppercut on the inside from Klopfenstein .
Klopfenstein misses with an elbow strike.
Howlett with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Klopfenstein misses with a punch on the inside.

Klopfenstein manages to break the clinch.

Klopfenstein has closed the distance and engaged Howlett in a clinch.
Klopfenstein is pressed up against the cage. Howlett has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Klopfenstein down to the mat. Klopfenstein avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Howlett forces Klopfenstein back against the cage and clinches.
Klopfenstein prevents a takedown attempt there.

Klopfenstein has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Howlett clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Klopfenstein is trying to stick to Howlett's back but Howlett is turning into Klopfenstein . He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Klopfenstein 's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Howlett.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Howlett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Klopfenstein scrambles and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Klopfenstein moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howlett has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Klopfenstein is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Klopfenstein lands an elbow inside.
Howlett tries to land knees in the clinch but Klopfenstein avoids the damage to the body.
Howlett missing with knees to the body.

Klopfenstein lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Klopfenstein is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Howlett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Howlett looks gassed!
Howlett wants to improve his position but Klopfenstein is controlling well.
Klopfenstein winds up and cracks Howlett with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Klopfenstein is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Howlett is looking for a sweep. Klopfenstein is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Klopfenstein working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nice strikes from Klopfenstein there.
Klopfenstein working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Klopfenstein working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klopfenstein not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Klopfenstein sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Howlett defending well though.
Howlett has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Klopfenstein is working away from the top position though.
Klopfenstein looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Howlett with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Klopfenstein throwing shots but Howlett is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klopfenstein lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Howlett is trying to maintain the position but Klopfenstein is very close to passing his half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klopfenstein working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klopfenstein landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Klopfenstein throwing shots but Howlett is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ichabod Klopfenstein dominated that round.
That's time! Klopfenstein 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Klopfenstein throws a sloppy head kick and Howlett moves out of range easily.
Howlett lands with a kick to the ribs.
Klopfenstein throws a hook but Howlett avoids it easily.
Howlett fails with the takedown.

Howlett moves into range and clinches up with Klopfenstein .
Howlett drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Howlett goes for a takedown in the clinch but Klopfenstein prevents it.
Ichabod Klopfenstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Howlett.
Howlett prevents a takedown attempt there.
Klopfenstein misses with some punches.
Howlett is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Klopfenstein gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Klopfenstein lands a damaging elbow.
Klopfenstein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Howlett pushes off an throws an elbow but Klopfenstein leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Klopfenstein fails to land.
Howlett with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Howlett is breathing heavily.
Klopfenstein gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Klopfenstein can't get the takedown.
Howlett avoids the elbow strike from Klopfenstein , against the cage.
Howlett tries to land knees in the clinch but Klopfenstein avoids the damage to the body.
Howlett is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Klopfenstein is defending well for now.
Klopfenstein managing to block the knees to the body from Howlett.
Howlett takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klopfenstein using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Howlett has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Howlett obliges.
Klopfenstein tries for a takedown. No joy.
Klopfenstein lands an elbow inside that Howlett shrugs off.
Klopfenstein prevents the takedown attempt.
Howlett missing with knees to the body.
Klopfenstein lands a damaging elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Klopfenstein .
Klopfenstein creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Klopfenstein lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Howlett drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Klopfenstein looking for a takedown.
Klopfenstein lands an elbow inside.
Howlett takes an elbow to the temple.
Howlett takes an elbow to the temple.
Howlett tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Klopfenstein avoids it.
Klopfenstein throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Howlett drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Klopfenstein gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Klopfenstein looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Klopfenstein throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Klopfenstein tries to land a knee to the head but Howlett blocks with his arms.
Klopfenstein changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Howlett fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Klopfenstein has closed the distance and engaged Howlett in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Klopfenstein has Howlett pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Klopfenstein pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Howlett tumbling to the mat - Klopfenstein dives into Howlett's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Howlett has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Klopfenstein is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Howlett.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klopfenstein lands a decent elbow from side control.
Klopfenstein is working Howlett over with some ground and pound from side control.
Howlett is trying to get back to half guard.
Howlett is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Howlett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Klopfenstein pulls his head out easily.
Howlett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Klopfenstein lands a nice short elbow.
Klopfenstein working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Howlett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Klopfenstein slips a nice elbow through Howlett's hands, connecting with Howlett's forehead.

Klopfenstein is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Klopfenstein winds up and cracks Howlett with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Howlett is not content to let Klopfenstein control the position.
Klopfenstein is thwarting Howlett's attempts to control the position.
Klopfenstein looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klopfenstein looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Klopfenstein takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Howlett misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Howlett is trying to control but Klopfenstein manages to pass to mount!
Klopfenstein lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Klopfenstein landing strikes, looking to finish!
Klopfenstein is landing with some decent strikes but Howlett is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Klopfenstein working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Howlett is rocked!
Klopfenstein dominating with strikes here.
Howlett is still in real trouble! Can Klopfenstein finish him?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klopfenstein postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Howlett looks a forlorn figure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klopfenstein postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Howlett in real trouble here! The ref calls for Howlett to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ichabod Klopfenstein !
Ichabod Klopfenstein retains his welterweight title!