PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Klein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klein's entrance music is Mortal Kombat. A fine choice. 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.

Klein
vs
Torres

167 cm
21
150 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

172 cm
18
156 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

[WAO]MADE IN GERMANY
[WAO]MADE IN GERMANY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mickey Klein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos Torres!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klein has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Torres fails to land with a series of punches.
Klein scoring well with a low kick there.

Klein gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Klein stalling in the clinch.
Klein lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Klein landing knees to the head.
Klein manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Klein tries a knee to the head but Torres blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klein tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Klein.
Klein with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Klein.
Klein looking to throw knees to the head but Torres is blocking nicely.
Torres is trying to push Klein away but Klein has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Klein connects with a knee to the head.
Klein connects with a knee to the head.
Klein connects with a nasty looking knee right to Torres's face.
Torres takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klein connects with a nasty looking knee right to Torres's face.
Klein stalling in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Klein.
Torres takes an elbow to the temple.
Torres tries to circle away but Klein has him pinned against the ropes.
Klein gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Klein lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Klein has Torres pressed against the ropes, preventing Torres from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Torres takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres is looking to control Klein's arms but Klein gets an underhook and turns him. Now Torres has his back to the ropes.
Torres tries to break the clinch but Klein is controlling the position.
Klein lands an elbow that stopped Torres in his tracks for a moment.
Klein leaning against his opponent.
Klein scores with a knee to the head.
Klein scores with a knee to the head.
Klein with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Klein stalling.
Klein tries to land a knee to the head but Torres blocks with his arms.
Klein is stalling here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klein lands a nice knee to the body.
Klein lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Klein holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Klein connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klein will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Torres up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Klein dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Torres avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Klein doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Klein takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Torres bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Klein's head.
Torres is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Torres misses with a two punch combination.
Klein tries to move into range but Torres moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Klein clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klein lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Klein gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Torres is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klein lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Klein's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Klein with a knee to the head.
Klein scores with a knee to the head.
Klein lands a nice elbow.
Torres looking to slow down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klein throws a knee to the head but misses.
Klein lands a knee to the head.
Klein lands an elbow that stopped Torres in his tracks for a moment.
Torres takes a knee right on the jaw!
Klein gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Klein scores with a knee to the head.
Klein lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klein connects with a nasty looking knee right to Torres's face.
Klein lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nice elbow from Klein.
Torres takes an elbow to the forehead.
Klein creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Torres's defenses.
Klein taking a breather.
Klein scores with a knee to the head.
Klein lands a damaging elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Klein.
Klein is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Klein has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Torres tries to break the clinch but Klein is controlling the position.
Klein comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mickey Klein has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Klein lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Klein lands an elbow that stopped Torres in his tracks for a moment.
Klein scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klein dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Klein connects with a nasty looking knee right to Torres's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Klein dominated that second round.
That's time! Klein's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Torres lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Torres goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Klein forces Torres back against the ropes and clinches.
Torres is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Klein lands an elbow inside that Torres shrugs off.
Klein manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klein tries a knee to the head but Torres blocks it.
Klein with a knee to the head.
Klein effectively controlling the action here.
Klein lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Klein lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Klein.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Klein throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klein scores with a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Klein - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Torres is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Klein comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Klein with a knee to the head.
Klein scores with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klein tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Klein will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Torres up against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Klein.

It looks like Carlos Torres has been cut.
Torres wants to stall.
Klein connects with a nasty looking knee right to Torres's face.
Klein with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klein lands a nice elbow.
Torres takes an elbow to the forehead.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Klein as Torres tries to tie him up.
Klein stalling.
Klein lands an elbow inside that Torres shrugs off.
Klein connects with a nasty looking knee right to Torres's face.
Torres wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Klein scores with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Klein showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Klein, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Atkins scores the fight for Mickey Klein!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Mickey Klein!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Mickey Klein!

Mickey Klein wins by unanimous decision!