PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Atlas Klaat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rinta Pelle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Klaat
vs
Pelle

210 cm
26
278 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

193 cm
28
276 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Atlas Klaat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rinta Pelle!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pelle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pelle lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pelle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Klaat.
The fighters circling - Klaat throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Klaat.
A shot to the liver by Klaat. Beautiful body shot.
Pelle misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pelle blocks a head kick by Klaat.
Pelle takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Klaat avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klaat bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Pelle staying out of range there.
Klaat lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelle avoids the head kick by Klaat.
Klaat paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Klaat throws a series of punches but Pelle avoids them all with ease.
Pelle slips a jab and a cross from Klaat.
Klaat lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pelle at a distance.
Pelle looks to throw the jab but Klaat is out of range.
Klaat punishes Pelle's body with a nice straight punch.
Pelle looks gassed!
Pelle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Klaat.
A slow jab from Klaat misses its intended target.
Pelle misses with a looping right.
Klaat scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Atlas Klaat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pelle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Klaat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Klaat throws a sloppy head kick and Pelle moves out of range easily.
Pelle misses with a two punch combination.
Klaat slips a straight right by Pelle.
Klaat lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pelle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Klaat.
Klaat fails to land with a series of punches.
Pelle avoids the head kick by Klaat.
Klaat throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Klaat throws a sloppy head kick and Pelle moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klaat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pelle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Klaat jabs Pelle to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pelle tries to bum rush Klaat with a series of wild strikes but Klaat uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pelle looks to land a combination but Klaat avoids it well.
Pelle throws a jab but it's blocked by Klaat.
Pelle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Klaat.
Klaat dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pelle. That did some damage!
A shot to the body from Klaat misses
and Pelle counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Klaat lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pelle moves out of range as Klaat throws a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Klaat.

Klaat gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klaat swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pelle looking to slow down the pace here.
Pelle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Klaat working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pelle taking a breather.
Pelle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Klaat misses with a punch to the body.
Klaat working hard to break the clinch.

Klaat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Atlas Klaat dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Klaat thows a body shot but no joy.
Klaat throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Klaat.
Klaat misses with a straight left.
Klaat throws a head kick that half lands.
Klaat throws a head kick that misses.
Pelle misses with a left hand
and Klaat counters with a nice uppercut.
Klaat misses with a looping right.
Klaat slips a jab and a cross from Pelle.
Pelle lands a two punch combo.
Nice cross by Klaat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pelle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Klaat can pounce on him.
Atlas Klaat is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Pelle scores with a four punch combination!
Klaat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Klaat fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pelle is out of range.
Pelle misses with a wild body shot.
Klaat scoring well with a low kick there.
Pelle throws a low kick but Klaat moves out of range easily.
Klaat is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Klaat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Klaat lands a nice shot that snaps Pelle's head back.
Klaat misses with an attempted mid kick.
Klaat misses with a hook. Pelle ducked under it nicely.
Klaat connects with a crisp jab.
Klaat moves out of range of the body kick from Pelle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klaat misses with a wild body shot.
Rinta Pelle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A swing and a miss from Pelle.
Pelle throws a big shot that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from Klaat.
Klaat throws a head kick that misses.
Pelle looks to land a left hand but Klaat moved out of range nicely.
Klaat moves into range and connects with a jab.
Klaat ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pelle walks into a stiff left hand from Klaat.
Klaat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pelle can do to turn this around?
Pelle looks to land a right hand but Klaat moved out of range.
Klaat fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klaat throws a leg kick but Pelle sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pelle walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Klaat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Klaat is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Klaat throws a head kick that misses.
Pelle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Klaat counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pelle thinking.
Klaat ducks under a wild hook from Pelle.
Pelle avoids the head kick by Klaat.
Klaat chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Klaat throws a sloppy head kick and Pelle moves out of range easily.
Pelle throws a hook but Klaat blocks it.

Pelle clinches.
Klaat 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelle tries to throw a body punch but Klaat avoids it by throwing Pelle back against the cage.
Pelle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Klaat misses with some punches.
Klaat struggles to land a body shot inside as Pelle controls his hands.
Klaat misses with a punch on the inside.
Pelle is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Pelle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Klaat lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klaat scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Klaat avoiding damage as Pelle throws knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A left hand lands to the body for Klaat.
Pelle is breathing heavily.
Pelle pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pelle tries to stall but Klaat uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Atlas Klaat dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Pelle throws a series of punches but Klaat moves out of range.
Pelle connects with a single shot there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Klaat - that will leave a mark!
Pelle misses with a two punch combination.
Pelle throws a hook but Klaat blocks it.
Pelle gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pelle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pelle slips under a jab.
Pelle on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pelle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pelle avoids the head kick by Klaat.
Klaat throws a combination that misses
and Pelle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klaat keeps the fight on the outside.
Klaat throws a head kick that Pelle semi-blocks.
Klaat throws a body punch but Pelle moves out of range.
Klaat lands a glancing blow to the side of Pelle's head.
Pelle misses with a wild body shot.
Klaat's corner calls for a 1-2. Klaat obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Klaat connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Klaat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sloppy strikes from Pelle. Those never looked like landing.
Klaat throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pelle tries to bum rush Klaat with a series of wild strikes but Klaat uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klaat cracks Pelle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klaat's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Klaat duly obliges.
Pelle misses with a double jab.
Pelle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A slow jab from Pelle misses its intended target.
Klaat throws a leg kick which misses Pelle's front leg but catches the back leg as Pelle tries to avoid it.
Pelle avoids the head kick by Klaat.
Klaat looks to score with a jab to the body but Pelle is just out of range.
Klaat swings for the body but Pelle moves out of range.
Pelle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Klaat throws out the jab.
Klaat uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pelle.
Klaat looks to land a combination but Pelle avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Pelle misses.
Pelle lands a jab to the head.
Pelle takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pelle takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Good standup being displayed there by Klaat as he connects with a hook.
Pelle tries to clinch up
and Klaat makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rinta Pelle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Klaat explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Pelle avoids the head kick by Klaat.
Klaat connects with a solid leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klaat scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klaat comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Atlas Klaat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A left and a right from Klaat both land. Nice combination.
Pelle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Klaat dodges the punch combination from Pelle.
Klaat ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Pelle gets tackled into the cage by Klaat. Klaat maintains the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pelle misses with some punches.
Pelle misses with some punches.
Pelle can't find room to land a body shot as Klaat controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Atlas Klaat showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Klaat has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Atlas Klaat!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Atlas Klaat!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Atlas Klaat!

Atlas Klaat wins by unanimous decision!