PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Klincko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daffy Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Klincko
vs
Drake

182 cm
18
197 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dave Klincko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daffy Drake!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Klincko makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Drake.
Drake closes the distance looking to clinch
and Klincko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Drake misses with a body kick.
Klincko thumps Drake with a low kick.
Drake throws a left and a right that both miss
and Klincko counters with an inside leg kick.
Klincko throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Drake tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Klincko's calf.
Nice body punch from Drake.
No joy there for Klincko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Klincko moves into the clinch.

Klincko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Klincko lands a nice looking body shot.
Drake thumps Klincko with a low kick.
Drake shoots in but no luck this time.
Klincko stuns Drake with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Klincko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Klincko tries to clinch up but Drake circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drake looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klincko checks the leg kick.
Klincko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drake tries to clinch but Klincko moves out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Klincko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Drake blocks the low kick.
Nice uppercut there from Drake.
Drake throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Drake takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Klincko lands an overhand right.
Drake connects with a leg kick. Klincko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Drake pushes Klincko up against the cage in a clinch.
Klincko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Drake looks gassed!

Klincko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Drake or perhaps it was just good defense by Klincko which made him look bad.
Drake walks into a stiff left hand from Klincko.
Drake displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Klincko throws out the jab.
Donk. Klincko catches Drake right on the button with a cross.
Klincko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Klincko lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klincko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Drake pinned against the cage. Drake gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake fails in his attempt to clinch.
Klincko misses with an attempted mid kick.

Klincko moves into the clinch successfully.
Klincko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Klincko landing knees to the body.
Klincko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The referee calls for Klincko to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Klincko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Drake has him pressed against the cage.
Klincko misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Klincko dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Drake misses with a leg kick
and Klincko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Klincko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Drake pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Drake thows a leg kick but Klincko checks it
and Klincko counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Klincko finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Drake tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Klincko counters with a two punch combo.

Klincko gets tackled into the cage by Drake. Drake maintains the clinch.
Klincko stalling in the clinch but Drake improves position.
Drake blocks a body shot from Klincko.
Drake just leaning against Klincko, taking a breather.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klincko working aggressively here.

Klincko breaks from the clinch.
Drake fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Klincko closes the distance and pushes Drake back into the cage.
Klincko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Drake.
Drake letting Klincko take a breather here.
Klincko looking to throw knees to the head but Drake is blocking nicely.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Klincko as Drake tries to tie him up.
Klincko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Klincko tries to break free but Drake pushes him back against the cage.

Klincko has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Drake is trying to keep an underhook but Klincko manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Klincko wants to work for an arm triangle but Drake is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Klincko works his way into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klincko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Drake tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Drake is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Klincko goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Drake turns into him and now he's in Klincko's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klincko wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Klincko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Drake on the ground.
Klincko wants to hit a switch here but Drake passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Klincko there!
The referee warns Klincko that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Klincko is squirming around, avoiding Drake's attempts to control the action.
Klincko is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klincko gets back to half guard.
Klincko is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klincko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drake is trying to control. Klincko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Drake looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Klincko tries to roll over but Drake keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Klincko dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Klincko tries to clinch there but Drake circles away.

Drake gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Klincko can't find room to land a body shot as Drake controls the action.
A frustrated look appears on Drake's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Drake is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Drake receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Drake creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Drake blocks an elbow strike from Klincko.

Drake is fighting off a takedown attempt but Klincko is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Drake to the mat. Drake regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake wants to sweep but no luck.
Dave Klincko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Drake keeping moving, preventing Klincko from controlling successfully.
Drake is trying to keep Klincko in close.
Drake keeping moving, preventing Klincko from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Klincko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Drake lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Drake misses with a head kick.
Daffy Drake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klincko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Drake sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Klincko somewhat.
Drake moves forwards but Klincko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Klincko throws a body kick that misses.
Drake circles away from the clinch attempt.
Drake doesn't manage to clinch there - Klincko circles away.
Klincko tests Drake's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Drake moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klincko stalling in the clinch but Drake improves position.
Drake throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Klincko blocks it with crossed arms.
Klincko is trying to drag Drake to the mat but Drake just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dave Klincko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Drake has had enough of the clinch but Klincko keeps him there for the moment.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Klincko misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Klincko.
Klincko leaning his opponent against the cage.
Drake slows down the pace here.
Drake jumps guard but Klincko turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dave Klincko.
Well Klincko 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Klincko!
During a confident post fight interview, Dave Klincko thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.