PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between The Sideshow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klaus Kleber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klaus Kleber will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Sideshow
vs
Kleber

160 cm
19
130 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Sideshow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Klaus Kleber!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sideshow fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kleber is out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sideshow.
Sideshow fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sideshow throws a nice looking combination but Kleber bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kleber swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Sideshow counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sideshow won't allow Kleber to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sideshow prevents Kleber from getting back to his feet.
Kleber is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sideshow wants to control from the top but Kleber keeps moving.
Kleber is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Kleber wants to clinch

and Sideshow counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kleber's guard now.
Kleber wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Sideshow manages to pass to side control.
Kleber is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sideshow wants to pass to mount but Kleber is defending the position.
Kleber is trying to get back to full guard.
Kleber is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kleber is looking to get back to is feet but Sideshow passes into side control.
Kleber looks to move to half guard but instead Sideshow has passed into mount! Damn!
Kleber looks gassed!
Kleber is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kleber is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kleber is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Sideshow dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kleber tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Sideshow counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kleber's guard now.
Kleber is wriggling around but Sideshow manages to pass to half guard.
Kleber looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kleber is breathing heavily.
Kleber trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sideshow controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sideshow takes Kleber's back, avoiding a couple of desperation strikes from the bottom.
Kleber staying busy and making it hard for Sideshow to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sideshow controlling well, preventing Kleber from escaping the position.
Kleber is trying to stand back up.
Kleber is in bad spot here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kleber is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Sideshow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kleber trying to get back to his feet but Sideshow is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Sideshow dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Sideshow takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kleber wants to clinch
and Sideshow counters with a series of strikes. Kleber will be more careful next time no doubt.

Sideshow has Kleber up against the cage in a clinch.
Kleber has had enough of the clinch but Sideshow keeps him there for the moment.
Kleber wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sideshow has him pressed against the cage.
Kleber is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sideshow prevents Kleber from breaking the clinch.
Sideshow keeps control of Kleber as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kleber has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sideshow avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kleber has had enough of the clinch but Sideshow keeps him there for the moment.
Kleber takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kleber tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sideshow takes a knee right on the jaw!

Kleber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sideshow fails with the takedown.
Sideshow circles away from the clinch attempt

and Sideshow counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sideshow.
Kleber throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Kleber has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sideshow has passed into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sideshow working away.
Sideshow advances nicely into full mount.
Kleber is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sideshow controlling his opponent.
Kleber can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kleber squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Kleber tries to hold on but Sideshow postures up.
Kleber tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Kleber bucks up and throws Sideshow to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kleber wants to clinch but Sideshow slips to the side

and Sideshow counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Klaus Kleber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Kleber has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sideshow can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Sideshow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sideshow, 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Sideshow!