PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Norman Bates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nolan Kloss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bates comes into the arena with Hmmm... Interesting... blaring out of the sound system. 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.

Bates
vs
Kloss

190 cm
28
217 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

195 cm
26
205 lbs
13 - 7 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps
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Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps

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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Norman Bates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nolan Kloss!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kloss shoots in and drives through. Bates sprawls well.
Kloss staying out of range there.
Kloss works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bates fails to land with a series of punches.
Kloss avoids the body shot from Bates.
Bates looks to throw the jab but Kloss is out of range.
Bates has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kloss.
Kloss looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kloss scoring well with a low kick there.
Bates looks to score with a jab to the body but Kloss is just out of range.
Bates misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Bates, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kloss tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kloss misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates throws out a loose jab but Kloss uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kloss misses with a leg kick.
Bates throws a poor cross that misses
and Kloss counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Kloss shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bates keeping moving, preventing Kloss from controlling successfully.
Bates preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kloss is looking to work some ground and pound but Bates has wrist control.
Kloss working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kloss missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bates seems keen to control Kloss's posture.
Kloss throws a strike but Bates rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kloss is pulling down on Bates's head to control his posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kloss is on top in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bates not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kloss pushing down on Bates's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bates is looking for a sweep. Kloss is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kloss throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kloss throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kloss with the ground and pound but Bates uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kloss wants to control from the top but Bates keeps moving.
Kloss missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bates has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kloss loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kloss throws a big elbow that misses.
Bates avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kloss landing some decent shots from guard.
Kloss working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kloss trying to control the position from guard on top but Bates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bates is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bates not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bates thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bates missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Bates is trying to work for a kimura but Kloss is defending well.
Kloss has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bates is stalling here. Kloss is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bates seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kloss has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kloss working the ground and pound but Bates is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kloss!
Bates fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kloss manages to avoid it.
Bates fails to land with a series of punches.
Bates checks a leg kick nicely.

Kloss fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bates sprawls well initially but Kloss persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kloss is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nolan Kloss has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bates is looking to improve his position.
Kloss not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bates is trying to maintain the position but Kloss is very close to passing his half guard.

Bates kicks off Kloss and gets to his feet.
Kloss throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kloss throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kloss swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bates cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Kloss throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bates was covering up waiting for the punch and Kloss finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kloss throwing strikes but missing.
Kloss trying to control the position from guard on top but Bates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klossis looking to pass into half guard but Bates pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bates is in guard.
Kloss keeping moving, preventing Bates from controlling successfully.

Kloss had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bates defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kloss keeping moving, preventing Bates from controlling successfully.
Bates postures up and lands a big shot to Kloss's brow.
Bates throws an elbow that misses. Kloss uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bates's guard. Nice move by Kloss!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bates wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bates keeping full guard, as Kloss tries to pass.
Kloss preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates being controlled here, momentarily.
Kloss landing with the ground and pound.
Kloss lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kloss controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kloss pushing down on Bates's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bates has hold of Kloss's hands but Kloss slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kloss missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kloss throwing shots but Bates is blocking nicely.
Kloss not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kloss thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bates's head.
Kloss thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kloss is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bates is looking to control Kloss's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bates avoid being mounted?
Kloss missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kloss takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Kloss is looking for a kimura but Bates is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kloss to get the leverage.
Kloss throwing shots but Bates is blocking nicely.
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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A punch combination from Kloss misses.
Kloss lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kloss moves away from the strike by Bates.
Kloss throws a leg kick but Bates checks it.
Nice shot lands for Kloss.
Kloss lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nolan Kloss is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kloss uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bates.
Kloss uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bates waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kloss.
Bates misses with an uppercut. Kloss saw that one coming.
Bates avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab from Bates misses.
Kloss tries to land a leg kick but Bates saw it coming and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Bates misses.
Kloss throws a shot from downtown. Bates moves away and avoids it.
Bates misses the shot to the body.
Norman Bates is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bates throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bates throws a hook to the side of Kloss's head but Kloss sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bates digs a good hook to Kloss's body.
Bates pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kloss lands a lovely overhand right.
Bates lands a jab to Kloss's midsection.
Kloss scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bates in his tracks.
Some wild striking there from Kloss.
Kloss connects with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bates sizes up Kloss with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nolan Kloss seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bates misses with a hook
and Kloss counters with a good low kick that Bates was not able to check.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kloss.
Kloss throws a nice looking combination but Bates bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kloss throws a series of punches but Bates avoids them all with ease.
Bates moves out of range of the body kick from Kloss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kloss is looking to score with low kicks.
Bates tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kloss was well out of range. Poor timing from Bates.
Kloss tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kloss scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A combination from Kloss does no damage.
Kloss tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Bates checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kloss ducks under a wild hook from Bates.
Bates pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kloss back to the cage. Bates follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Nolan Kloss has been cut.
Kloss's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bates connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kloss scrambles back to his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kloss, right into the meat.
Bates is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kloss.
Kloss rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bates moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bates ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kloss moves away.
Nolan Kloss is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bates jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bates throws a hook but Kloss avoids it easily.
Bates misses with a left hand
and Kloss counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bates's knee momentarily.
Kloss throws a series of punches but Bates moves out of range.
Kloss connects with a solid leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bates misses with a looping left.
Kloss shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bates defends it nicely.
Kloss misses with a wild combination.
Bates takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bates throws an overhand right that lands on Kloss's shoulder, as Kloss tries to avoid the shot.
Norman Bates has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bates misses with a straight right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kloss moves out of range of the strikes.
Bates pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bates chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kloss can pounce on him.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nolan Kloss.
Well Kloss has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nolan Kloss!
A less than humble Nolan Kloss misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.