PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johannes van Bruggen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hjalmar Klason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klason comes into a darkened arena with his song building. (Hed) Pe - Raise Hell kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

van Bruggen
vs
Klason

185 cm
30
210 lbs
19 - 12 - 1

190 cm
32
216 lbs
27 - 15 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Syndicate Nutrition (DUS)
160!

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 19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Johannes van Bruggen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hjalmar Klason!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
van Bruggen moves away from the strike by Klason.
Klason scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. van Bruggen doesn't seem bothered though.
van Bruggen thows a leg kick but Klason checks it
and Klason counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Klason tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but van Bruggen was well out of range. Poor timing from Klason.
Johannes van Bruggen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
van Bruggen throws out a powerful jab.
Klason checks a leg kick nicely.
van Bruggen misses with a head kick.
van Bruggen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Klason takes a swing at van Bruggen's ribcage but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good leg kick by van Bruggen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Klason darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
van Bruggen is not content to let Klason control the position.
Klason not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
van Bruggen tries to roll over but Klason keeps him under control.

van Bruggen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Klason not landing any meaningful shots this time.
van Bruggen wants to improve his position but Klason is controlling well.
Klason is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Klason is keen to just control but van Bruggen is a slippery customer.
Klason looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
van Bruggen is looking for a sweep. Klason is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
van Bruggen is staying active underneath Klason, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
van Bruggen trying to hold on to Klason's head to control him but Klason postures up.
Klason missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Klason has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klason content to control rather than advance.
van Bruggen is pressing down on Klason's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
van Bruggen looking for a sweep. Not yet van Bruggen, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
van Bruggen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
van Bruggen throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Klason looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
van Bruggen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Klason is one step ahead there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
van Bruggen keeping moving, preventing Klason from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
van Bruggen wants to hit a switch here but Klason passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for van Bruggen there!
van Bruggen working to try and regain half guard.
van Bruggen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
van Bruggen is trying to escape the mount.
Klason is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
van Bruggen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
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!
The fighters are battling for position here. van Bruggen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Klason throws a big right hand that misses.
van Bruggen keeping moving, preventing Klason from controlling successfully.
van Bruggen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Klason stopping the sweep attempt from van Bruggen.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

van Bruggen moves into range and clinches up with Klason.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hjalmar Klason dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Klason ducks down and throws a hook to the body but van Bruggen moves away.
Klason defending well as van Bruggen loads up on a big left hand.
van Bruggen tries to clinch there but Klason circles away.
Klason throws a shot from downtown. van Bruggen moves away and avoids it.
Klason fakes high and swings low for a body shot but van Bruggen manages to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as van Bruggen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Klason thuds his shin into the meat of van Bruggen's side.
Klason throws out a loose jab but van Bruggen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Klason connects with a good right hand that stumbles van Bruggen. van Bruggen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

It looks like Johannes van Bruggen has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
van Bruggen tries to land a leg kick but Klason saw it coming and moves away.
van Bruggen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
van Bruggen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
van Bruggen moves to clinch but Klason breaks away
and Klason counters with a low kick, right behind van Bruggen 's knee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from van Bruggen.
van Bruggen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
van Bruggen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Klason shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Klason showed some decent athleticism there.
Klason wants to free his trapped foot but van Bruggen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
van Bruggen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Klason lands a nice short elbow.
Klason missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
van Bruggen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Klason missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klason wants to control but van Bruggen is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
van Bruggen tries to roll over but Klason keeps him under control.
Klason throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
van Bruggen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Klason thows a huge punch but van Bruggen dodges it nicely.
van Bruggen trying to hold on to Klason's head to control him but Klason postures up.
Hjalmar Klason has got the better of the ground game so far.
van Bruggen wants to improve his position but Klason is controlling well.
Klason working over van Bruggen with some ground and pound. van Bruggen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Still in half guard, Klason seems content to control.
Klason wants to control but van Bruggen is keeping him busy.
Klason thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Klason trying to pass the guard but van Bruggen defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
van Bruggen is refusing to be controlled, as Klason sits in half guard.
van Bruggen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Klason's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Klason's back!
van Bruggen wants to control the position but Klason frees himself and scrambles - van Bruggen manages to regain control in side control.
van Bruggen trying to control the action but Klason is working from the bottom.
Klason is looking to reverse the position.
The ground and pound from van Bruggen seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Klason tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but van Bruggen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klason takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
van Bruggen controls the position from side control.
van Bruggen wants to control but Klason is keeping him busy.
I wouldn't like to be where Klason is right now.
van Bruggen trying to control the action but Klason is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hjalmar Klason showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johannes van Bruggen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

van Bruggen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Klason.
van Bruggen avoids the body shot from Klason.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Klason.
van Bruggen throws a head kick that misses
and Klason counters with a lovely shot to the body.
van Bruggen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Klason swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Klason blocks the body kick.
van Bruggen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from van Bruggen.
Klason scores with a shot to the body.

Klason scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
van Bruggen tries to buck Klason off but Klason is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klason working the ground and pound but van Bruggen is defending the strikes.
Klason taking a break here but van Bruggen is having none of it and regains half guard.
Klason looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
van Bruggen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Klason wants to control from the top but van Bruggen keeps moving.
Klason pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. van Bruggen is keeping the position for now.
Klason cracks van Bruggen with a solid left hand.

van Bruggen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Klason defends well.
Johannes van Bruggen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hjalmar Klason is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klason controlling from the top position.
van Bruggen keeping moving, preventing Klason from controlling successfully.
van Bruggen working a defensive guard here.
Klason wants to control from the top but van Bruggen keeps moving.
van Bruggen wants to sweep but no luck.
Klason is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Hjalmar Klason wasn't active enough on the ground.
van Bruggen is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klason lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
van Bruggen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klason was well out of range. Poor timing from van Bruggen.
van Bruggen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
van Bruggen throws a right hand that misses
and Klason counters with a head kick.

van Bruggen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Klason napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
van Bruggen with the ground and pound but Klason regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Klason is trying to control but can't.
Klason gets back to full guard.
Klason looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
van Bruggen stopping the sweep attempt from Klason.
van Bruggen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Klason 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klason is trying to control the position from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Hjalmar Klason.
Klason fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt van Bruggen.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hjalmar Klason comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Klason winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hjalmar Klason!
A determined Hjalmar Klason 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!