PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ichabod Klopfenstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Yuudai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klopfenstein comes to the cage accompanied by Monster. Ichabod Klopfenstein is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Klopfenstein
vs
Yuudai

169 cm
27
168 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

173 cm
22
170 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Australian Xtreme - 159 Video Proof.

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 12 - 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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Takeshi Yuudai!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yuudai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klopfenstein was well out of range. Poor timing from Yuudai.
Yuudai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yuudai. Klopfenstein does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Yuudai.
Yuudai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klopfenstein moves away.
Yuudai shoots and misses
and Klopfenstein counters with a leg kick.
Yuudai misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuudai throws a jab but it's blocked by Klopfenstein .
Klopfenstein scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuudai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yuudai misses with a wild body shot.
Yuudai has his takedown stuffed

and Klopfenstein counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Klopfenstein lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Takeshi Yuudai has been cut.

Klopfenstein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yuudai lands with a shot to the body.
Takeshi Yuudai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yuudai with a lazy takedown attempt

and Klopfenstein counters by clinching up.
Ichabod Klopfenstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeshi Yuudai.
Klopfenstein lands an elbow that stopped Yuudai in his tracks for a moment.
Klopfenstein tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yuudai takes an elbow to the temple.
Klopfenstein misses with the head strike.
Yuudai blocks an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klopfenstein pushes off an throws an elbow but Yuudai leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Yuudai goes for a takedown in the clinch but Klopfenstein prevents it.
Yuudai tries for a takedown. No joy.
Klopfenstein gets underhooks to prevent Yuudai's takedown attempt.

Yuudai turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
You can see the frustration on Klopfenstein 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Klopfenstein manages to work his way to half guard, despite Yuudai's best efforts.
Yuudai trying to control from half guard but Klopfenstein is working away.
Klopfenstein is looking to improve his position.
Klopfenstein blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yuudai.
Yuudai is keen to just control but Klopfenstein is a slippery customer.
Klopfenstein is positioning himself well to prevent Yuudai advancing to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai wants to control but Klopfenstein is keeping him busy.
Yuudai trying to pass the guard but Klopfenstein defending well.

Yuudai is trying to work for a kimura but Klopfenstein is defending well.
Yuudai not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Klopfenstein is looking to control Yuudai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Klopfenstein avoid being mounted?

That's four 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.
Yuudai is trying to control. Klopfenstein wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Klopfenstein wants to get back to full guard.
Klopfenstein knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yuudai on the ground.
The fighters are battling for position here. Klopfenstein manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Klopfenstein on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Klopfenstein tries to get out of the position.
Yuudai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Klopfenstein swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yuudai pushes down on Klopfenstein 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Yuudai trying to control the action but Klopfenstein is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ichabod Klopfenstein will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Yuudai's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Klopfenstein shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yuudai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klopfenstein was well out of range. Poor timing from Yuudai.
Klopfenstein tries to work over Yuudai's front leg with a kick but Yuudai checks it.
Klopfenstein throws a head kick but Yuudai moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klopfenstein throws a front kick aimed at Yuudai's knee but Yuudai avoids it well.
Yuudai shoots and misses
and Klopfenstein counters with a low kick, right behind Yuudai 's knee.
Klopfenstein tries to work over Yuudai's front leg with a kick but Yuudai checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuudai throws a right hand that Klopfenstein ducks under and follows up with a left that Klopfenstein also avoids with ease.
A jab from Yuudai does it's job there.
Nice defenses there by Klopfenstein .
Yuudai misses with a shot to the body
and Klopfenstein counters with an inside leg kick.
Yuudai throws an overhand right that lands on Klopfenstein 's shoulder, as Klopfenstein tries to avoid the shot.
Yuudai throws a poor cross that misses

and Klopfenstein counters with a nice double leg into side control. Yuudai won't be happy with that.
Yuudai regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klopfenstein thows a huge punch but Yuudai dodges it nicely.
Yuudai is looking to control Klopfenstein 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yuudai avoid being mounted?
Klopfenstein landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Yuudai wants to improve his position but Klopfenstein is controlling well.
Yuudai is positioning himself well to prevent Klopfenstein advancing to mount.
Klopfenstein sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yuudai defending well though.
Yuudai wants to control but Klopfenstein is keeping busy.
Yuudai taking some punishment here, with Klopfenstein in his half guard.
Yuudai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Klopfenstein .
Yuudai trying to control here.
It looks like Klopfenstein is going to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai moves into full guard.
Klopfenstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Yuudai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klopfenstein is really struggling to control Yuudai but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Klopfenstein trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yuudai keeping moving, preventing Klopfenstein from controlling successfully.
Yuudai manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Klopfenstein manages to get himself to full guard.
Yuudai stands up over Klopfenstein , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yuudai engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Yuudai preventing the sweep.
Klopfenstein keeping full guard, as Yuudai tries to pass.
Yuudai passes Klopfenstein 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Yuudai wants to take a breather but Klopfenstein is having none of it.
Yuudai seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ichabod Klopfenstein dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Yuudai's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Yuudai throws a shot from downtown. Klopfenstein moves away and avoids it.
Yuudai misses with a looping left.

Klopfenstein fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Yuudai sprawls well initially but Klopfenstein persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Yuudai is looking to improve his position.
Klopfenstein is keen to just control but Yuudai is a slippery customer.
Yuudai is looking for a sweep. Klopfenstein is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klopfenstein wants to control but Yuudai is keeping him busy.
Yuudai wants to control but Klopfenstein is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Klopfenstein throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Yuudai is pressing down on Klopfenstein 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuudai keeping moving, preventing Klopfenstein from controlling successfully.
Klopfenstein throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yuudai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yuudai looking to control.
Yuudai lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Klopfenstein !
Klopfenstein wants to hold on but Yuudai pushes him away.
Yuudai postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Klopfenstein looks a forlorn figure.
Yuudai wants to control the pace but Klopfenstein is squirming around nicely.
Klopfenstein tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klopfenstein tries to hold on but Yuudai postures up.
Klopfenstein is looking to get to half guard.
Yuudai working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Yuudai wants to finish this one by submission but Klopfenstein is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Yuudai.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klopfenstein is squirming around, avoiding Yuudai's attempts to control the action.
Klopfenstein is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klopfenstein tries to hold on but Yuudai postures up.
Yuudai trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Klopfenstein is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Klopfenstein is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Klopfenstein is looking to get to half guard.
Yuudai trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Yuudai landing punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klopfenstein tries to reverse the position but Yuudai maintains control.
Yuudai sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Yuudai landing shots from mount.
Klopfenstein tries to hold on but Yuudai pushes him away.
Klopfenstein gets back to half guard.
Yuudai content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Klopfenstein is staying active underneath Yuudai, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Yuudai really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Yuudai's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Yuudai misses with an uppercut. Klopfenstein saw that one coming.
Yuudai shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Klopfenstein sprawls well. Klopfenstein wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yuudai gets slowly back to his feet.

Yuudai closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Yuudai lands in his opponent's guard.
Yuudai thows a big elbow that misses.
Klopfenstein is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yuudai is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuudai pushes down on Klopfenstein 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Yuudai wants to take a breather but Klopfenstein is having none of it.
Yuudai is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Yuudai is trying to control. Klopfenstein wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Takeshi Yuudai has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Klopfenstein manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Yuudai with a nice head shot there.
Klopfenstein keeping moving, preventing Yuudai from controlling successfully.
Klopfenstein not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klopfenstein is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Yuudai is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Klopfenstein keeping moving, preventing Yuudai from controlling successfully.
Yuudai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yuudai stopping the sweep attempt from Klopfenstein .
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Yuudai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yuudai fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai scores with a punch to the head.

Yuudai shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Klopfenstein napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Klopfenstein sneaks back into half guard.

Yuudai is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Klopfenstein doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yuudai.
Yuudai is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai wants to free his trapped foot but Klopfenstein is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Yuudai trying to control the action but Klopfenstein is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Klopfenstein pushes Yuudai off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Yuudai dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Yuudai's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Yuudai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yuudai misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yuudai with a lazy takedown attempt
and Klopfenstein counters with a head kick. That will keep Yuudai thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Yuudai throws a series of punches but Klopfenstein moves out of range.

Klopfenstein clinches.
Klopfenstein has Yuudai pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yuudai manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Klopfenstein just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yuudai's brow.
Klopfenstein misses with an elbow strike.

Klopfenstein lands a takedown into guard.
Yuudai is trying to keep Klopfenstein in close.
Klopfenstein with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuudai working a defensive guard here.
Yuudai pulls Klopfenstein in close to his closed guard and prevents Klopfenstein from doing any damage or advancing position.
Klopfenstein in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Klopfenstein accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yuudai looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Yuudai 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 Yuudai is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Klopfenstein keeping moving, preventing Yuudai from controlling successfully.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Takeshi Yuudai hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Yuudai misses with a looping right.
Yuudai swings widly with a right hand
and Klopfenstein counters with a body kick that stops Yuudai in his tracks momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai with a poor takedown
and Klopfenstein counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Yuudai gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Klopfenstein counters with a leg kick.
Ichabod Klopfenstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeshi Yuudai.
Yuudai has his takedown stuffed

and Klopfenstein decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Yuudai's guard.
Yuudai 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 Yuudai is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai preventing the sweep.
Yuudai in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Klopfenstein 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.
Yuudai throwing strikes but missing.
Klopfenstein wants to sweep but no luck.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ichabod Klopfenstein showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Klopfenstein has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 48:47
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 48:47
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ichabod Klopfenstein !
Ichabod Klopfenstein retains his welterweight title!