PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amley Klevi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Blues (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.

Klevi
vs
Blues

188 cm
24
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

220 cm
24
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Amley Klevi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anton Blues!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blues moves out of range of the body kick.
Klevi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Blues looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Klevi trying to strike off his back.
Klevi throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Klevi keeping moving, preventing Blues from controlling successfully.
Klevi trying to strike off his back.
Klevi striking off his back but it's not causing Blues any problems.
Klevi throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Klevi throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Klevi striking from the bottom here.
Klevi keeping moving, preventing Blues from controlling successfully.
Klevi throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Klevi throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Blues showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klevi thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blues trying to control but Klevi is working from the bottom.
Klevi will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Klevi is striking off his back. Blues thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Klevi flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Blues is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Blues is taking a breather. Klevi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Blues wants to work for an arm triangle but Klevi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Klevi is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Klevi strikes from the bottom but Blues uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Klevi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Blues wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Blues gets to mount! Klevi was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Klevi throwing hammer fists to the chest of Blues. What's that going to do exactly?
Blues looking to control but Klevi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Blues is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Klevi can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klevi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Klevi is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klevi throwing hammer fists to the chest of Blues. What's that going to do exactly?
Blues blocks Klevi's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Klevi throwing hammer fists to the chest of Blues. What's that going to do exactly?
Blues sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Blues wants to get back to his feet but Klevi is holding on tight.
Klevi throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Klevi swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Blues scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Klevi tries to reverse the position but Blues maintains control.
Klevi is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Klevi flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Blues wants to control the pace but Klevi is squirming around nicely.
Klevi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Blues on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klevi is mounted and he's throwing punches. Is that wise?

Blues working for a guillotine from mount but Klevi is in no mood to give up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klevi throws a strike but has given up his back in the process.

Blues has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Klevi is really stuck here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Klevi fending off the submission attempt from Blues.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Blues dominated that round.
That's time! Klevi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Klevi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blues pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Klevi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Amley Klevi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klevi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Klevi with a lazy takedown attempt

so Blues counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Klevi thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Blues passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Blues is trying to get an arm triangle but Klevi is defending well.
Klevi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Klevi tries to get out of the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Klevi is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klevi is not content to let Blues control the position.
Blues is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Blues working the ground and pound from side control.
Klevi tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Blues wants to control but Klevi is keeping him busy.

Blues is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Klevi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Klevi tries to buck Blues off but Blues is having none of it.
Anton Blues has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klevi striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Blues trying to control the position but Klevi is working away.
Klevi misses with a strike from the bottom.
Blues gets to mount! Klevi was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Blues working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Klevi throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klevi is squirming around, avoiding Blues's attempts to control the action.
Klevi tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blues tries to control but Klevi wriggling away.
Klevi is trying desperately to improve position.
Blues tries to control but Klevi wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klevi is looking to get to half guard.
Klevi taking shots to the head.
Blues wants to stand but Klevi is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Blues wants to control the pace but Klevi is squirming around nicely.
Klevi is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klevi flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Blues tries to control but Klevi wriggling away.
Blues punishing his opponent with strikes.
Klevi is squirming around, avoiding Blues's attempts to control the action.
Blues prevents Klevi from getting the reversal.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blues controlling the position easily from mount.
Klevi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Klevi is squirming around, avoiding Blues's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klevi is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Blues showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Klevi misses with a jab, cross combination.

Blues shoots in and gets a takedown into Klevi's guard.
Klevi trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Klevi keeping moving, preventing Blues from controlling successfully.
Blues slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Klevi.
Klevi throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Klevi flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Klevi tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Klevi flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Klevi landing strikes from the bottom.
Blues is looking to take a break and control but Klevi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klevi gets full guard.
Klevi throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Klevi trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Klevi lands an upkick as Blues stands over him.
Klevi thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Blues working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Klevi throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Klevi throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Blues stands and throws Klevi's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Blues is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Klevi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Klevi strikes from the bottom but Blues takes advantage and advances to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blues controlling from the full mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klevi is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Blues is landing with some decent strikes but Klevi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Klevi is squirming around, avoiding Blues's attempts to control the action.
Blues lands a couple of good shots and Klevi has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Klevi tries to roll but Blues sticks to his back.
Klevi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Blues's guard. Nice work there by Klevi.
Klevi prevents Blues from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klevi throws an elbow that misses. Blues uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Klevi's guard. Nice move by Blues!
Klevi trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Klevi throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Blues missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Klevi will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Klevi is striking off his back. Blues thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Blues sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Blues is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klevi lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Blues is trying to control the action in half guard but Klevi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Klevi missing with punches from the bottom.
Klevi is pressing down on Blues's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Blues is pushing down on Klevi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Klevi is fighting to maintain full guard but Blues has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klevi landing small, sideways elbows.
Klevi misses with some strikes from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blues sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Klevi wants to improve his position but Blues is controlling well.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anton Blues.
I've got Blues winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight for Anton Blues!
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight for Anton Blues!
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Anton Blues!

Anton Blues wins by unanimous decision!