PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Hemington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Klinch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Hemington could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Roger Klinch's chin.

Hemington
vs
Klinch

186 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
194 lbs
0 - 1 - 2

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Damnfield clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steve Hemington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roger Klinch!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Klinch lands an elbow just above Hemington 's eye.
Klinch throws an elbow but it misses.
Hemington has Klinch pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Klinch manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Klinch.
Klinch stalling against the cage.
Klinch lands an elbow that stopped Hemington in his tracks for a moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Klinch.
Klinch missing with knees to the body.
Klinch with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
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!
Klinch lands an elbow just above Hemington 's eye.
Hemington has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Klinch avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Klinch lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Klinch gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hemington can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Hemington. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Klinch - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hemington has Klinch pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Klinch manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Klinch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Klinch lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Klinch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hemington's defenses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd are getting on Klinch's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Hemington takes an elbow to the temple.
The referee calls for Klinch to work.
Klinch trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klinch connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hemington's face.
Klinch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hemington managing to block the knees to the body from Klinch.
Klinch taking a breather.
Klinch landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Klinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Come on Klinch - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Klinch trying to land knees to the body.
Klinch gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hemington managing to block the knees to the body from Klinch.
Klinch is stalling here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klinch lands a good knee to the midsection. Hemington won't want to take too many of those.
Hemington is breathing heavily.
Klinch working Hemington over with knees to the body.
Klinch crunches a lovely knee into Hemington's ribcage.
Klinch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hemington avoids it.
Klinch utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hemington on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Klinch lands an elbow that stopped Hemington in his tracks for a moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Klinch obliges.
Klinch lands an elbow inside.
Klinch landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Klinch leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Klinch.
Klinch unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Klinch lands a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Klinch.
Klinch lands an elbow inside.
Klinch lands an elbow inside that Hemington shrugs off.
Klinch lands a damaging elbow.
Klinch working Hemington over with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Klinch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Klinch is struggling to control the position.
Klinch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Klinch dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hemington circles away from the clinch attempt.

Klinch forces Hemington back against the cage and clinches.
Klinch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hemington.
Hemington drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Klinch gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hemington takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hemington is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Klinch pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nice elbow from Klinch.
Klinch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hemington avoids it.
Klinch lands a nice elbow.
Hemington managing to block the knees to the body from Klinch.
Klinch stalling.
Klinch trying to land knees to the body.
Klinch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hemington is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hemington takes an elbow to the temple.
Roger Klinch seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hemington is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Klinch gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Hemington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klinch lands a good knee to the midsection. Hemington won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hemington tries to score a body lock takedown but Klinch shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Klinch lands a nice elbow.
Klinch tries a knee to the head but Hemington blocks it.
Klinch lands a nice elbow.
Klinch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hemington's defenses.
Klinch crunches a lovely knee into Hemington's ribcage.
Klinch tries to land knees in the clinch but Hemington avoids the damage to the body.
Hemington letting Klinch take a breather here.
Klinch lands an elbow inside that Hemington shrugs off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klinch lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Klinch crunches a lovely knee into Hemington's ribcage.
Klinch lands a damaging elbow.

Hemington is rocked!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Klinch lands a damaging elbow.
Oh Hemington is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Klinch pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Hemington! Klinch unloads with more strikes and Hemington sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roger Klinch!