PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spencer Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Kline (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kline has chosen Rock'n me as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fisher
vs
Kline

196 cm
23
254 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

180 cm
25
278 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Spencer Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kenny Kline!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kline gets caught napping as Fisher dives in and scores a takedown. Kline manages to retain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fisher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kline wants to sweep here but Fisher controlling him for the moment.
Fisher wants to control from the top but Kline keeps moving.
Fisher throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fisher in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kline preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fisher keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kline's head.
Fisher makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kline is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fisher lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fisher loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fisher trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kline's guard.
Fisher working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kline 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.
Kline trying to keep a closed guard but Fisher is proving a slippery customer.
Kline working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fisher.
Kline preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kline wants to sweep but no luck.
Kline working a defensive guard but Fisher passes into half guard.
Fisher 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.
Fisher landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kline tries to roll over but Fisher keeps him under control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kline can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kline on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kline has hold of Fisher's hands but Fisher slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fisher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kline keeps working.
Kline avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fisher.
Kline makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kline.
Kline utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fisher is looking to advance position but Kline has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Kline is stalling here but it's allowed Fisher to get half guard.
Fisher regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fisher keeping moving, preventing Kline from controlling successfully.
Fisher wants to stand up but Kline is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fisher will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fisher wants to stand and escape but Kline is having none of it.
Fisher tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fisher wants to get back to his feet but Kline is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fisher not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kline won't allow Fisher to get back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Spencer Fisher wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Fisher tries for a takedown but Kline circles away easily
and Kline makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fisher is breathing heavily.
Kline stalks Fisher and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fisher's face. Fisher staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Spencer Fisher has been cut.
Kenny Kline seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fisher with a lazy takedown attempt

and Kline counters by moving into the clinch.
Kline has Fisher pressed against the cage, preventing Fisher from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kline scores a nice knee to the body.
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!
Kline lands a nice knee to the body.
Kline scores with a knee to the head.
Kline lands a knee to the body.
Kline with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kline lands a damaging elbow.
A knee to the head by Kline.

Spencer Fisher's cut is getting worse.
Kline landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kline unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fisher lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kline.
Kline connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fisher's face.
Kline landing knees to the body.
Kline unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kline with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Kline works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Kline prevents Fisher from getting back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kline trying to control but Fisher is working from the bottom.
Fisher pulls Kline in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Kline dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Spencer Fisher's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kline lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kline fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kline scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fisher in his tracks.
Kline goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kline doesn't manage to clinch there - Fisher circles away.
Fisher gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kline counters with a slapping leg kick.

Kline feints and as Fisher raises his hands in defense, Kline changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fisher keeping full guard, as Kline tries to pass.
Kline controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kline lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kline stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fisher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fisher wants to stand but Kline is controlling the position.
Kline trying to control but Fisher is working from the bottom.
Fisher is wriggling around but Kline manages to pass to half guard.
Fisher tries to kick Kline off but Kline keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fisher taking some punishment here, with Kline in his half guard.
Kline wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fisher keeps working.
Fisher is trying to stand up here but Kline is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher is trying to get back to full guard.
Kline trying to control from half guard but Fisher is working away.
Fisher wants to get back to his feet.
Kline has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kline trying to control the action but Fisher is working from the bottom.
Kline performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fisher is controlling Kline's trapped leg to prevent Kline from advancing to side control.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kenny Kline.
Kline finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher misses with a takedown

and Kline counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kline obliges.
Fisher throws a punch but it's blocked by Kline.
Fisher misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fisher throws a head punch that misses.
Kline lands an elbow that stopped Fisher in his tracks for a moment.

Spencer Fisher's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fisher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fisher can't find room to land a body shot as Kline controls the action.
Kline landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Kline turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kline manages to end up in side control.
Kline working away.
Fisher is not content to let Kline control the position.
Kline is chipping away with strikes.

Jeez, Spencer Fisher's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Spencer Fisher's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kenny Kline!