PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Larry Klein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Rotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Klein
vs
Rotch

185 cm
20
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Larry Klein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Rotch!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Rotch. No joy for Klein on that attempt.
Rotch swings widly with a right hand

and Klein counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rotch!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rotch is working to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Klein connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Klein swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Rotch is now in Klein's guard. A big mistake from Klein there, giving up the dominant position!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klein has Rotch pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rotch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rotch throws a big right hand that misses.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Klein holds on and takes a little breather.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rotch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Klein working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rotch.
Rotch won't allow Klein to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klein has Rotch pulled in close to control his posture.
Rotch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Klein has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

We're going to have a standup here because Larry Klein wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Rotch lands with a right hand.
Klein shoots in but Rotch avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Klein avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Klein, right into the meat.
Klein moves out of range of the strikes.
Klein moves out of range of the strikes.
Rotch closes the distance but Klein moves to the side
and Klein counters with a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Rotch.
Rotch misses with an uppercut.

Klein gets a double leg takedown into Rotch's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rotch keeping moving, preventing Klein from controlling successfully.
Rotch bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Klein's guard.

Rotch got a little sloppy there for a moment and Klein has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rotch has managed to get both his arms back between Klein's legs - danger averted.
Klein utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Klein trying to control the position here.
Klein 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rotch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Klein controlling Rotch's posture.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rotch wants to control from the top but Klein keeps moving.
Klein is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Klein utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Klein looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rotch puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rotch seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Klein does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Klein keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Klein avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rotch.
Rotch trying to control the action but Klein is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klein pushes Rotch off looking to stand but Rotch dives back in and keeps control.
Klein is pressing down on Rotch's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Klein controls Rotch momentarily but Rotch frees himself.
Rotch throwing strikes from guard but Klein blocks nicely.
Klein is adopting a defensive guard.
Klein trying to control the position.
Rotch trying to control the position from guard on top but Klein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Larry Klein has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Rotch tests Klein's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rotch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Klein shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Klein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Klein.
Rotch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rotch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Rotch. Beautiful body shot.
Rotch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Klein counters with a shoot takedown. Rotch fights it but they end up in guard.
Klein throws a strike but Rotch rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rotch wants to control from the top but Klein keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotch throws a big elbow that misses.
Rotch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rotch trying to control but Klein is working from the bottom.
Klein looking for a sweep. Not yet Klein, not yet.
Rotch wants to control from the top but Klein keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klein looking for a sweep. Not yet Klein, not yet.
Rotch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rotch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Klein avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rotch trying to control the position from guard on top but Klein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Klein keeping moving, preventing Rotch from controlling successfully.
Rotch postures up in Klein's guard and throws a big left but Klein blocks it.
Rotch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Klein seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Klein utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rotch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Klein works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rotch throws a big right hand that misses.
Klein keeping moving, preventing Rotch from controlling successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rotch with a flurry of punches that miss.
Klein avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Klein trying to control the position.
Klein really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klein working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rotch.
Klein wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rotch with a flurry of punches that miss.
Klein avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Klein working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rotch.
Rotch throws a big right hand that misses.
Klein keeping moving, preventing Rotch from controlling successfully.
Rotch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rotch won't allow Klein to sweep him here.
Rotch throws an elbow that misses. Klein uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rotch's guard. Nice move by Klein!
Rotch is trying to keep Klein in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klein lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Klein has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rotch is trying to keep Klein in close.
Larry Klein overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rotch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Klein throws a strike but Rotch rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rotch trying to control the position from guard on top but Klein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klein looking for a sweep. Not yet Klein, not yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Klein holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Rotch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Klein fails to land the takedown.
Rotch wants to slow Klein down by chopping away at his legs.
Rotch shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rotch misses with a left hand

and Klein counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rotch!
The referee warns Rotch that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Klein cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rotch takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Klein misses with a head shot.
Klein looking to ground and pound but Rotch is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotch tries to hold on but Klein postures up.
Klein is landing with some decent strikes but Rotch is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Klein dominating with strikes here.
Klein avoids the attempt from Rotch to control.
Rotch is bucking up trying to escape but Klein cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Klein is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rotch can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Klein landing punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klein raining down shots from the mount!

Rotch is rocked!
Rotch wants to hold on but Klein pushes him away.
Rotch is still in real trouble! Can Klein finish him?
Rotch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klein lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rotch hang on?
Rotch wants to control but Klein is having none of it.
Klein drops a big elbow. That's hurt Rotch! More shots from Klein and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Larry Klein!