PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Hanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nolan Kloss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanks comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap. 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.

Hanks
vs
Kloss

182 cm
27
210 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

195 cm
23
205 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fred Hanks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nolan Kloss!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanks lands with a right hand.
Hanks misses with a hook
and Kloss counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Kloss gets a takedown into half guard.
Kloss throwing shots but Hanks is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanks is holding on to half guard well.
Hanks on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hanks tries to get out of the position.
Kloss wants to take a breather but Hanks is having none of it.
Kloss has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hanks keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Kloss wants to work for an arm triangle but Hanks is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hanks is looking to control Kloss's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hanks avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanks keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kloss missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hanks is trying to stand back up but Kloss is controlling him
Kloss throws a strike but Hanks avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kloss throwing strikes from guard but Hanks blocks nicely.
Kloss throws and elbow that misses. Hanks uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kloss's guard. Nice move by Hanks!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kloss looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Kloss scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Hanks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hanks keeps the fight on the outside.
Kloss fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Kloss does no damage.
Hanks shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kloss eats them both and turns towards Hanks to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Nolan Kloss has been cut.
Hanks misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Kloss does no damage.
Kloss uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanks.
A jab from Hanks does it's job there.
Hanks swings for the body but Kloss moves out of range.
Hanks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kloss moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hanks misses with a hook to the body
and Kloss counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kloss lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hanks misses with a jab to the body
and Kloss counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hanks misses with a body shot.
Hanks throws a right and a left that Kloss avoids nicely.
Hanks looks to land a combination but Kloss avoids it well.
Hanks misses with a double jab

and Kloss counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hanks won't be happy with that.
Kloss tries to move to mount but Hanks blocks the move with his legs.
Hanks defending against the ground and pound.
Kloss is chipping away with strikes.
Hanks avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kloss.
Kloss wants to take a breather but Hanks manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Kloss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kloss throwing strikes from guard but Hanks blocks nicely.
Kloss wants to control from the top but Hanks keeps moving.
Kloss throwing strikes but missing.
Kloss trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kloss throwing strikes but missing.
Kloss is working Hanks over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nolan Kloss dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nolan Kloss's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hanks missing with a left hand there. Kloss was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kloss slips a jab and a cross from Hanks.
Hanks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hanks darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hanks misses with a lunging right hand
and Kloss counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kloss tries to clinch but Hanks moves away
and Kloss takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kloss bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hanks's head backwards.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kloss.
Kloss with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kloss lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hanks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kloss moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hanks throws an off balance right hand
and Kloss counters with a leg kick.
Hanks throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kloss on the side of the head.
Kloss on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fred Hanks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanks dodges the punch combination from Kloss.

Hanks gets caught flat footed, as Kloss shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kloss in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kloss accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kloss in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hanks wants to get back to his feet but Kloss passes into half guard.
Kloss sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hanks defending well though.
Kloss throws a strike but Hanks avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hanks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kloss with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hanks wants to get back to his feet but Kloss is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kloss is looking to work some ground and pound but Hanks has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kloss looking to sit in guard and control but Hanks gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Kloss scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Kloss drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hanks manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kloss is trying is best to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kloss is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kloss is trying to control but can't.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Nolan Kloss wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hanks throws a poor cross that misses
and Kloss counters with a one-two to the body.
Hanks takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hanks misses with a hook
and Kloss counters with an outside leg kick.
Kloss works the jab nicely.
Kloss is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hanks sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kloss throws a right hand that Hanks ducks under and follows up with a left that Hanks also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanks throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kloss stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fred Hanks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kloss ducks under a wild hook from Hanks.
Kloss misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanks.
Nolan Kloss is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kloss looks for a takedown but Hanks sprawls well.
Fred Hanks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nolan Kloss.
Kloss throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hanks.
Kloss takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kloss bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hanks feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Klosss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hanks misses with the combination.
Hanks checks a leg kick nicely.
Hanks takes a swing at Kloss's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kloss closes the distance and pushes Hanks back into the cage.

Kloss wants the takedown. Hanks is fighting it off but Kloss persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hanks's guard against the cage.
Hanks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kloss.
Kloss is looking to work some ground and pound but Hanks has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nolan Kloss showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nolan Kloss's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Hanks cracks a nice hook into Kloss's ribs.
Hanks misses the jab.
Kloss shoots in but Hanks avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kloss tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hanks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kloss fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hanks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fred Hanks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nolan Kloss.
Kloss misses with a looping right.
Kloss tries to clinch but Hanks moves out of range.
Hanks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hanks misses with a straight right.
Hanks throws a poor cross that misses

so Kloss counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kloss throws and elbow that misses. Hanks uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kloss's guard. Nice move by Hanks!
Hanks trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kloss's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kloss trying to control the position here.

Kloss is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kloss is looking to stand up but Hanks isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kloss trying to strike off his back.
Hanks trying to control but Kloss is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Fred Hanks wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hanks falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Kloss counter with a right hand.
Kloss looks to land a combination. Hanks sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kloss fails with a takedown attempt.
Kloss slips a jab from Hanks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanks slaps away a takedown attempt from Kloss, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The fighters circling - Hanks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kloss misses with a wild combination.
Kloss looks to land a body kick but Hanks moved away.
Kloss shoots in for a takedown but Hanks shows good takedown defense.
Kloss buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kloss defending well as Hanks loads up on a big left hand.
Hanks misses with an uppercut

and Kloss counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kloss.
Nolan Kloss is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kloss stalling in the clinch but Hanks improves position.
Hanks is trying to break free.
Hanks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kloss is trying to break the clinch but Hanks has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hanks.
Kloss drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kloss can't get the takedown.
Fred Hanks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kloss takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hanks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kloss - that will leave a mark!
Kloss tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hanks swivels and escapes.
Hanks swings widly with a right hand

and Kloss counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hanks is looking for a sweep. Kloss is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kloss throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kloss is just content to waste time from the top position. Hanks takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kloss accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kloss lands a couple of digs.
Kloss missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nolan Kloss has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kloss throws and elbow that misses. Hanks uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kloss's guard. Nice move by Hanks!

And that's the end of the fight!
Nolan Kloss comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kloss winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nolan Kloss!