PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Smith Wesson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Castor Klien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith Wesson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Wesson
vs
Klien

185 cm
22
187 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

176 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Smith Wesson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Castor Klien!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klien will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wesson stuffs the takedown.
Wesson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Klien is looking to clinch but Wesson is avoiding it.
Wesson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Klien avoids a punch combination nicely.
Klien swats away the attempt to clinch by Wesson.
Wesson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wesson doesn't manage to clinch there - Klien circles away.
Wesson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wesson keeps the fight on the outside.
Wesson scores with a nice right hand.

Wesson clinches.
Wesson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Klien jumps guard but Wesson stands there with Klien around his waist. Klien gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Smith Wesson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Castor Klien.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klien gets underhooks to prevent Wesson's takedown attempt.
Klien stalling the fight.
Wesson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wesson is trying to break the clinch but Klien has him pressed against the cage.
Wesson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kliens head.
Klien looking to slow down the pace here.

Wesson breaks the clinch.
Wesson tries to clinch up.
Klien shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wesson as he jumps to the side.
Wesson lands with a slapping head kick.
Klien throws a combination that misses

and Wesson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Klien manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Wesson stands up from Klien's guard - Wesson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Klien showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wesson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wesson gets a clinch.
Klien lands an elbow inside.
Klien is looking to break free of the clinch but Wesson has double underhooks.

Klien manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Klien escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wesson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Klien looks gassed!
Klien manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wesson manages to get himself to full guard.
Klien trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wesson wants to get back to his feet but Klien is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klien controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Klien won't allow Wesson to get back to his feet.
Wesson keeping moving, preventing Klien from controlling successfully.
Wesson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Klien prevents Wesson from getting back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Klien falls off balance throwing a combination

and Wesson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wesson.

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.
Klien is looking to control Wesson's arms but Wesson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Klien has his back to the cage.
Wesson goes for a takedown attempt but Klien pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Klien tries to clinch

and Wesson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Klien won't be happy with that.
Klien can't do much from the bottom here.

Wesson stands up and beckons Klien to his feet.
Wesson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Klien is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wesson.

Wesson moves into range and clinches up with Klien.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wesson is pressed up against the cage. Klien has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wesson down to the mat. Wesson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wesson doesn't manage to clinch there - Klien circles away.
Klien closes the distance looking to clinch

and Wesson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Klien's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Smith Wesson dominated that round.
That's time! Wesson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Klien misses with a takedown

and Wesson counters by moving into the clinch.

Klien works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Wesson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Wesson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Klien throws a series of strikes that have Wesson backpedaling.
Klien takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Klien with a lazy takedown attempt

and Wesson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wesson.
Klien tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Klien not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Wesson gets to his feet - Klien follows without any prompting.

Wesson scores with a takedown into Klien's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Wesson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Smith Wesson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klien misses with a kick to the body.
Klien slips a jab and a cross from Wesson.

Wesson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Klien!
Klien is trying to stand up.
Klien is breathing heavily.

Wesson stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Klien shoots for a double leg takedown but Wesson sprawls well. He's pushed Klien's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smith Wesson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Castor Klien.
Wesson wants to clinch up but Klien keeps it at a distance.
Wesson lands a two punch combo.

Wesson clinches with his opponent.
Wesson trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klien is pressed up against the cage. Wesson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Klien down to the mat. Klien avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Klien shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Wesson moves into the clinch.
Wesson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Klien prevents it.

Klien breaks from the clinch.
Wesson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Klien paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Klien misses with a takedown attempt

and Wesson counters with a single leg into guard. Klien didn't expect that.
Wesson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Klien works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Klien is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Klien working a defensive guard here.
Klien wants to hit a switch here but Wesson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Klien there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wesson is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Wesson scores with a hook to the body. Klien takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Klien throws a head kick that misses.
Wesson throws a combination. Klien tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wesson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wesson shoots for a takedown but Klien saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wesson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wesson throws a right and a left that Klien avoids nicely.
Klien tries for a takedown but Wesson circles away easily

and Wesson counters by moving into the clinch.
Wesson has Klien pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Klien manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wesson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wesson misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klien stops a takedown attempt from Wesson.
Wesson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Klien is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Klien will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wesson up against the cage.

Klien breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Klien misses with a takedown attempt

and Wesson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wesson is looking to take a break and control but Klien is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Klien kicks off Wesson and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wesson avoids the head kick by Klien.
Wesson works the jab nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klien shoots in looking for a takedown. Wesson tries to sprawl out of it but Klien keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wesson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Klien fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Smith Wesson 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.

Klien doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wesson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Klien wants to clinch but Wesson slips to the side
and Wesson counters with a two punch combo.
Wesson is looking to clinch.

Klien darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Klien lands strikes from half guard.

Wesson kicks off Klien and gets to his feet.
Wesson scores with a three punch combo!

Wesson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Klien manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesson controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klien is trying to control but can't.
Klien tries to roll over but Wesson keeps him under control.
Wesson is nestled in close to Klien, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wesson tries to stand but can't do so whilst Klien controls his leg.
Klien moves into full guard.
Klien thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Wesson postures up.

Klien throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Wesson escapes and throws Klien's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Klien tries to buck Wesson off but Wesson is having none of it.
Klien managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Wesson.

Wesson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Klien has escaped the position, nice work there.

Wesson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Wesson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Klien swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Wesson.
Klien sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wesson escapes and gets back to his feet.
Wesson fails to land with a series of punches.
Wesson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Klien can do to turn this around?

Klien shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Klien sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Wesson gets back to full guard.
Wesson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Klien is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klien looking to sit in guard and control but Wesson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Wesson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Klien shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Wesson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Klien won't be happy with that.

Wesson decides to stand back up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klien tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Wesson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Castor Klien has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Klien working for a triangle but Wesson defends it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Smith Wesson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wesson 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Smith Wesson!