PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaque LeRouge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Klopper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think LeRouge might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Road To Zion. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

LeRouge
vs
Klopper

192 cm
22
206 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

189 cm
22
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

T.K.O. The Killer Outfit

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaque LeRouge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Klopper!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeRouge avoids a punch combination nicely.
LeRouge throws a head kick but Klopper moves out of range.
LeRouge shoots in for a takedown but Klopper shows good takedown defense.
Klopper swinging wilding here.
LeRouge throws a head kick but Klopper moves out of range.
LeRouge tries a head kick but it misses.
Klopper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Klopper moves in looking to clinch but LeRouge pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LeRouge cracks Klopper with an uppercut from hell and Klopper crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of LeRouge's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!

Klopper is rocked!
Klopper looks gassed!
LeRouge with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Klopper is still in real trouble! Can LeRouge finish him?
Klopper 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.
Klopper keeping moving, preventing LeRouge from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeRouge sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Klopper seems to have recovered his senses.
LeRouge postures up and lands a big shot to Klopper's brow.
Klopper controlling the position.
LeRouge has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Klopper is proving hard to escape from.
Klopper wants to get back to his feet but LeRouge is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
LeRouge wants to control from the top but Klopper keeps moving.
LeRouge lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Klopper keeping full guard, as LeRouge tries to pass.
Klopper tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
LeRouge shoots in looking for a takedown. Klopper tries to sprawl out of it but LeRouge keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Klopper manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Klopper swinging wilding here.
Klopper throws a leg kick but LeRouge sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Klopper doesn't manage to clinch there - LeRouge circles away.
Klopper throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
LeRouge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Klopper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LeRouge.
LeRouge throws a sloppy head kick and Klopper moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klopper tries to clinch up but LeRouge circles away and keeps his distance.
Steve Klopper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LeRouge tries a head kick but it misses.
Klopper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
LeRouge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Klopper avoids the head kick by LeRouge.
Klopper lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Klopper.
LeRouge avoids a punch combination nicely.
Klopper rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but LeRouge moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Klopper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
LeRouge doesn't manage to clinch there - Klopper circles away.
Steve Klopper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Klopper moves into the clinch successfully.
LeRouge looks to throw an elbow but misses.
LeRouge throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Klopper wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
LeRouge throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice elbow from LeRouge.
LeRouge misses with the head strike.
LeRouge tries a knee to the head but Klopper blocks it.
Klopper blocking some punches.

Klopper breaks the clinch.
LeRouge looks for the body kick but Klopper saw that one coming.
Klopper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A nice combination there by Klopper.
LeRouge throws a hook to the side of Klopper's head but Klopper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaque LeRouge dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

LeRouge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Klopper rushes LeRouge and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
LeRouge using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Klopper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Klopper is trying to break the clinch but LeRouge has him pressed against the cage.
Klopper tries to break the clinch but LeRouge is controlling the position.
Klopper dodges an elbow strike from LeRouge.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Klopper.
LeRouge tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
LeRouge tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
LeRouge looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Klopper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
LeRouge tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klopper looks to land a combination but LeRouge avoids it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Klopper tries to bum rush LeRouge with a series of wild strikes but LeRouge uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Klopper checks a low kick from LeRouge.
LeRouge tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klopper lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Klopper scores with a punch to the head.
Some bone on bone action there as LeRouge checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
LeRouge blocks a head kick by Klopper.
LeRouge throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice combination there by Klopper.
LeRouge circles away from the clinch attempt
and LeRouge counters with a nice uppercut.
Klopper punishes LeRouge's body with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klopper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by LeRouge.
Good leg kick by Klopper there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Klopper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Klopper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Klopper moves away from the strike by LeRouge.
Klopper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Klopper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by LeRouge.

LeRouge rushes Klopper and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Klopper is trying to break the clinch but LeRouge has him pressed against the cage.
LeRouge lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Klopper wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klopper wants to break free but LeRouge has control.
Klopper takes an elbow to the temple.
LeRouge with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
LeRouge lands an elbow inside that Klopper shrugs off.
LeRouge with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Klopper wants to get back to striking at distance but LeRouge won't allow it.
Klopper blocks the elbow strike.
Klopper wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
LeRouge prevents Klopper from breaking the clinch.
Klopper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
LeRouge looking to throw knees to the head but Klopper is blocking nicely.
Klopper avoids the elbow strike from LeRouge, against the cage.
Klopper can't break the clinch.
LeRouge tries a knee to the head but Klopper blocks it.
Klopper blocks the elbow strike.
LeRouge pushes off an throws an elbow but Klopper leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
LeRouge lands an elbow inside that Klopper shrugs off.
Klopper is trying to break free.
LeRouge throws a knee to the head but misses.
Klopper blocks an elbow strike.
LeRouge landing knees to the head.
LeRouge keeps control of Klopper as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Klopper wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
LeRouge lands with a short shot to the head.
LeRouge misses with an elbow over the top.
LeRouge tries to land a knee to the head but Klopper blocks with his arms.
Klopper can't break the clinch.
LeRouge misses with an elbow over the top.
LeRouge keeps control of Klopper as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
LeRouge gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Klopper wants to get back to striking at distance but LeRouge won't allow it.
Klopper blocks an elbow strike from LeRouge.
Klopper wants to break the clinch but can't.
LeRouge lands an elbow just above Klopper 's eye.
Klopper can't break the clinch.
LeRouge misses with an elbow strike.
LeRouge throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Klopper.
Klopper can't break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Klopper has had enough of the clinch but LeRouge keeps him there for the moment.
Klopper wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but LeRouge has him pressed against the cage.
LeRouge scores with a knee to the head.
Klopper can't break the clinch.
LeRouge looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Klopper 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!

A right-left combo lands from Klopper.
LeRouge knocks Klopper to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
LeRouge scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Klopper is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and LeRouge can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaque LeRouge!