PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ichabod Klopfenstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Williamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williamson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Iggy Pop - Lust For Life kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Williamson has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Klopfenstein
vs
Williamson

169 cm
33
168 lbs
26 - 17 - 0

170 cm
31
185 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ichabod Klopfenstein !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Simon Williamson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williamson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Klopfenstein counters with a good low kick that Williamson was not able to check.
Williamson looks winded!
Klopfenstein misses with a low kick.
Klopfenstein throws a push kick but Williamson slaps the foot to one side.
Williamson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Klopfenstein uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williamson.
Klopfenstein throws a nice outside leg kick.
Klopfenstein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Simon Williamson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klopfenstein throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Williamson.
Williamson punishes Klopfenstein 's body with a nice straight punch.
Williamson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Klopfenstein counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Williamson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klopfenstein moves away.
That kick from Klopfenstein tenderised Williamson's leg. Williamson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Klopfenstein lands a front kick.
A solid body kick from Klopfenstein .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williamson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Klopfenstein . Klopfenstein obviously looking to wear him down.
Good leg kick by Klopfenstein there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Williamson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williamson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Klopfenstein scores with a head kick.
Williamson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ichabod Klopfenstein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick lands from Klopfenstein .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klopfenstein looks for the body kick but Williamson saw that one coming.
Williamson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Klopfenstein defends it nicely.
Williamson tries to clinch but Klopfenstein is having none of it.
Williamson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Williamson throws a body punch but Klopfenstein moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Williamson throws a jab but it's blocked by Klopfenstein .
Klopfenstein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williamson throws a jab but it's blocked by Klopfenstein .
Klopfenstein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williamson.
Williamson thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williamson blocks a head kick by Klopfenstein .
Klopfenstein is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ichabod Klopfenstein dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Williamson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klopfenstein was well out of range. Poor timing from Williamson.
Williamson shoots in looking for a takedown. Klopfenstein tries to sprawl out of it but Williamson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Klopfenstein manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A leg kick checked by Williamson.
Ichabod Klopfenstein is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williamson takes a swing at Klopfenstein 's ribcage but misses.
Williamson throws a jab but it's blocked by Klopfenstein .
Williamson is breathing heavily.
Williamson throws a jab but it's blocked by Klopfenstein .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williamson dives in and grabs Klopfenstein 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Klopfenstein pushes down on Williamson's head and hops out.
Williamson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Klopfenstein . Klopfenstein obviously looking to wear him down.
Ichabod Klopfenstein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williamson avoids the head kick by Klopfenstein .
Klopfenstein defending well as Williamson loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick misses from Klopfenstein .
Klopfenstein pushes Williamson away with a front kick.
Klopfenstein walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Williamson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williamson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Klopfenstein .
Williamson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Klopfenstein . Klopfenstein obviously looking to wear him down.
Klopfenstein throws a head kick but Williamson moves out of range.
A head kick from Klopfenstein lands but Williamson takes it in his stride.
Williamson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Klopfenstein is looking to chop away at Williamson's legs.
Williamson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klopfenstein moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klopfenstein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Klopfenstein misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Klopfenstein .
Williamson is looking to clinch but Klopfenstein is avoiding it.
Klopfenstein fails to land with a series of punches.
Williamson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ichabod Klopfenstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Williamson.
Klopfenstein misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klopfenstein throws a quick inside leg kick.
Williamson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Klopfenstein throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Williamson's head.
Klopfenstein lands a head kick!
Klopfenstein slips a straight right by Williamson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ichabod Klopfenstein 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!

Williamson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Williamson wants to take the fight to the mat but Klopfenstein manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Klopfenstein misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Williamson.

Klopfenstein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Klopfenstein thuds his shin into the meat of Williamson's side.
Klopfenstein staying out of range there.
Klopfenstein takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A swing and a miss from Williamson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Klopfenstein throws a head kick but Williamson moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williamson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Williamson misses with a straight right.
Klopfenstein throws a head kick but Williamson moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Klopfenstein 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Williamson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Klopfenstein .
Williamson shoots in for a takedown but Klopfenstein shows good takedown defense.
Klopfenstein throws the kick towards the body but Williamson avoids it.
Ichabod Klopfenstein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klopfenstein misses with a body kick.
Klopfenstein connects with a high kick.
Klopfenstein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williamson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Klopfenstein moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Klopfenstein throws a sloppy head kick and Williamson moves out of range easily.
Williamson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williamson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Klopfenstein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williamson throws out the jab.
Klopfenstein lands a high kick!
Simon Williamson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Williamson takes the fight into the clinch.
Williamson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Klopfenstein .

Klopfenstein breaks the clinch.
Williamson looks to score with a jab to the body but Klopfenstein is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williamson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Williamson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Klopfenstein counters with a head kick.
Klopfenstein scores with a kick to the midsection.
Klopfenstein keeps the fight on the outside.
Williamson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Williamson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Williamson tries to clinch up but Klopfenstein circles away and keeps his distance.

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 Ichabod Klopfenstein .
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Klopfenstein , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ichabod Klopfenstein !
Ichabod Klopfenstein really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that [CLOSED] Nothing For Sale! logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.