PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Klass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Klass
vs
Ward

189 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
23
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Klass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andre Ward!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klass moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ward wants to clinch up but Klass keeps it at a distance.

Klass clinches up with Ward and pushes him back against the cage.
Klass tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Klass lands a hook that snaps the head of Ward backwards.
Still in the clinch, Klass scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ward's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Ward is rocked!
Klass throws a head punch that misses.
Ward wants a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ward.
Ward tries to stall but Klass uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ward tries to pull guard but Klass forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klass swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ward tries to pull guard but Klass won't allow it.
Matt Klass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Ward.
A shot in the inside from Klass.
Klass tries to work over Ward's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klass swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Klass lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ward backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Ward's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klass working aggressively here.
Ward has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Klass lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ward backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Klass fails to land.
A short uppercut from Klass.
Klass lands a left hand.

Klass pulls guard effortlessly.
Ward throws and elbow that misses. Klass uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ward's guard. Nice move by Klass!
Klass slips nicely into half guard.
Ward strikes from the bottom but Klass uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Klass prevents Ward from escaping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klass moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
What's Ward going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Klass passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ward!
Ward is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klass controlling the pace for now.
Ward throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klass thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Klass 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.
Ward avoids a series of strikes thrown by Klass.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ward can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ward can't escape the position.
Klass tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Klass prevents Ward from getting the reversal.
Klass misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Klass can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ward is looking to escape.
Klass controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward is wriggling around trying to escape.
Klass controlling his opponent.
Klass looking to ground and pound but Ward is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klass wants to control the pace but Ward is squirming around nicely.
Ward is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Klass dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice cross by Klass.
Klass throws a shot from downtown. Ward moves away and avoids it.
Klass thows a body shot but no joy.

Klass lands a big uppercut and Ward crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Ward looks OK. Klass waves Ward back to his feet!
Ward is still on wobbly legs! Can Klass finish him?

It looks like Andre Ward has been cut.
A slow jab from Klass misses its intended target.
No luck for Ward with that takedown attempt.

Klass closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klass lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Klass lands a body shot in the clinch.
Klass scores with a shoulder strike.
Ward tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Klass smiles and moves away.
A leg kick checked by Ward.
Klass is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Klass shuts the power down on Ward. Lights out, game over! Klass is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Matt Klass!
A very excited looking Matt Klass made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.