PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Perry Straps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristijan Kljajic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Straps comes to the cage accompanied by Oldies Rap. This should be a great matchup!

Straps
vs
Kljajic

175 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
210 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Perry Straps!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kristijan Kljajic!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kljajic shoots in looking for a takedown. Straps tries to sprawl out of it but Kljajic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Straps manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kljajic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Straps defends it nicely.
Straps fails to land the takedown.
Straps shoots in looking for a takedown. Kljajic tries to sprawl out of it but Straps keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kljajic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Straps fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Perry Straps. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Straps defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kljajic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Straps leaves Kljajic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Straps shoots for a double leg takedown but Kljajic sprawls well. He's pushed Straps's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kljajic motions for Straps to come forward. Kljajic throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Straps misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Straps closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kljajic's guard.
Straps wants to pass the guard but Kljajic is keeping the position.

Straps avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kljajic looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Straps is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Straps advances to half guard.
Straps thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kljajic's head.
Straps wants to free his trapped foot but Kljajic is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kljajic trying to control but Straps postures up.
Nice strikes from Straps there.
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!
Straps wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kljajic keeps working.
Straps frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Straps controlling from mount.
Straps raining down shots from the mount!
Kljajic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Straps trying to control but Kljajic is having none of it.
The referee warns Kljajic that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Straps goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kljajic turns into him and now he's in Straps's guard.
Straps has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kljajic being controlled here momentarily.
Straps lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kljajic!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kljajic is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Perry Straps 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.

Kljajic leaves Straps with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kljajic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kljajic fails with a takedown attempt.
Kljajic tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Straps counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kljajic's guard now.
Straps 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.
Straps wants to control from the top but Kljajic keeps moving.
Straps throws a strike but Kljajic rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kljajic is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Straps looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kljajic is one step ahead there.
Kljajic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kljajic trying to control but Straps is working from the bottom.
Straps wants to sweep here but Kljajic controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kljajic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Straps is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kljajic drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Straps dives on top into guard.
Straps trying to control the position from guard on top but Kljajic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Straps sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kljajic's guard.
Straps drops an elbow to the side of Kljajic's head.
Straps is trying to control. Kljajic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Straps looks to land a strike but Kljajic avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Straps throws a big right hand that misses.
Straps is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Straps trying to control the position from guard on top but Kljajic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Straps is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kljajic controlling Straps's posture.
Straps is stalling in the full guard.
Straps is pushing down on Kljajic's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kljajic is fighting to maintain full guard but Straps has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Straps is trying to control the action in half guard but Kljajic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Straps trying to mount his opponent but Kljajic defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Straps is looking to take a break and control but Kljajic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Perry Straps just wasn't active enough.
Kljajic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Straps fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Straps shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kljajic manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Perry Straps dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kljajic shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Straps napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Straps taking a bit of punishment here - Kljajic scoring with strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Kljajic.
Kljajic is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Straps will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kljajic landing a few strikes.
Kljajic trying to control the position but Straps is working away.
Kljajic tries to advance to mount but Straps denies him.
Kljajic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Straps is trying to control Kljajic's posture but Kljajic avoids it.
Straps tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kljajic working the ground and pound but Straps is defending the strikes.
Straps is looking for a sweep.

Kljajic thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Straps sneaks back into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kljajic lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Straps has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kljajic is working away from the top position though.
Straps keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Straps wants to improve his position but Kljajic is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kljajic trying to control from half guard but Straps is working away.
Straps trying to control here.
Kljajic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Straps is trying to get back to full guard.
Straps wants to control but Kljajic is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kljajic is keen to just control but Straps is a slippery customer.
Kljajic not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kljajic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kristijan Kljajic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kljajic throws a low kick but Straps avoids it.
Straps blocks a leg kick.
Perry Straps is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Straps looks for a takedown but Kljajic sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Straps.
Perry Straps is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kljajic throws a half hearted mid kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kristijan Kljajic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Straps has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Perry Straps!
Perry Straps tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.