PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Kloss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jak Dynamite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dynamite has chosen i walk alone as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kloss
vs
Dynamite

190 cm
19
211 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
199 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hans Kloss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jak Dynamite!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kloss misses the jab.
Dynamite shoots in for a takedown but Kloss shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kloss.
Dynamite looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kloss tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kloss wants to clinch
and Dynamite counters with a head kick.

Kloss clinches up against the cage.
Dynamite wants a takedown.
Hans Kloss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jak Dynamite.
Dynamite avoiding damage as Kloss throws knees to the body.
Dynamite tries to pull guard but Kloss forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kloss misses with a knee strike.
Dynamite lands a hook that snaps the head of Kloss backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamite prevents the takedown attempt.
Kloss content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Kloss gets control of Dynamite's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kloss will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Kloss kicks Dynamite off and gets to his feet.
Kloss moves to clinch but Dynamite breaks away

and Dynamite counters with a takedown into side control.
Dynamite working the ground and pound from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Dynamite wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kloss, who protects the arm well.
Kloss is looking for a sweep.
Kloss on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Dynamite throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kloss struggling a bit here.
Dynamite in the domination position with Kloss hanging on.

Dynamite decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Kloss displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dynamite.
Hans Kloss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kloss moves in looking to clinch but Dynamite pushes him off.
Kloss throws a jab when Dynamite was well out of range.
Kloss misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kloss is looking to clinch.
Dynamite moves out of range of the body kick.
Dynamite swats away the attempt to clinch by Kloss.
Dynamite shoots in looking for a takedown. Kloss tries to sprawl out of it but Dynamite keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kloss manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kloss tries to clinch up

and Dynamite counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kloss throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kloss seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Kloss working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dynamite doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dynamite manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kloss trying to strike off his back.
Dynamite postures up and lands a big shot to Kloss's brow.
Dynamite with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kloss has his foot on Dynamite's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dynamite works his way back into a safe position though.
Dynamite has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Dynamite stands up from Kloss's guard - Dynamite perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kloss looks to clinch

and Dynamite counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jak Dynamite dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dynamite shoots in but Kloss avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kloss misses with a hook
and Dynamite counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kloss is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dynamite fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kloss avoids it really well and circles away.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Dynamite. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Dynamite moves out of range of the leg kick from Kloss.
Hans Kloss is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kloss tries to clinch up.
Kloss misses with a double jab.
Dynamite circles away from the clinch attempt

and Dynamite counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kloss actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kloss trying to hold on to Dynamite's head to control him but Dynamite postures up.
Kloss keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kloss slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dynamite postures up in Kloss's guard and throws a big left but Kloss blocks it.
Dynamite working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dynamite throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kloss works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kloss looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Dynamite drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dynamite jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kloss avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Kloss is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dynamite postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dynamite wants to stand but Kloss has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dynamite landing some decent shots from guard.

Dynamite avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite is looking to work some ground and pound but Kloss has wrist control.
Kloss utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dynamite postures up in Kloss's guard and throws a big left but Kloss blocks it.

Kloss had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dynamite defends it easily.
Dynamite trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dynamite throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kloss works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Kloss escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dynamite gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kloss is working an open guard so Dynamite takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dynamite fails with the takedown.
Hans Kloss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jak Dynamite.
Kloss looks to score with a jab to the body but Dynamite is just out of range.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Kloss enables Dynamite to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kloss manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kloss uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Dynamite throws a head kick but Kloss moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jak Dynamite 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! This is the final round!

Kloss is looking to clinch.
Kloss avoids the head kick by Dynamite.
Kloss swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dynamite counters with a head kick.
Kloss wants to clinch up but Dynamite keeps it at a distance.
Dynamite with a lazy takedown attempt

and Kloss counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kloss.
Kloss stops a takedown attempt from Dynamite.
Dynamite drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kloss pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hans Kloss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jak Dynamite.
Dynamite keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kloss wants to clinch up but Dynamite keeps it at a distance.
Dynamite takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kloss lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kloss fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dynamite manages to avoid it.
Kloss throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dynamite shoots in looking for a takedown. Kloss tries to sprawl out of it but Dynamite keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kloss manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Some bone on bone action there as Dynamite checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hans Kloss is winning the standup battle so far.
Dynamite avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kloss turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dynamite avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Kloss.
Kloss loads up on a big right hand but Dynamite slips the punch.
Kloss tries to clinch up

and Dynamite counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dynamite working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kloss sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jak Dynamite has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kloss is looking to control Dynamite's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kloss avoid being mounted?
Kloss wants to get back to full guard.
Dynamite tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Kloss.
Kloss has his hands clasped together around Dynamite's back. He's all about the action.
Jak Dynamite is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dynamite is looking to take a break and control but Kloss is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kloss regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kloss is looking to stand up but Dynamite isn't so interested in that idea.

Kloss is looking for a triangle but Dynamite pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kloss is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dynamite defends well.
Dynamite wants to control from the top but Kloss keeps moving.

Kloss throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dynamite trying to control but Kloss is working from the bottom.
Hans Kloss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kloss is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hans Kloss showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dynamite has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jak Dynamite!
A determined Jak Dynamite didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!