PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simbo Klice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Neely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neely is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cracker - Low. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Klice
vs
Neely

201 cm
34
275 lbs
32 - 13 - 1

195 cm
29
273 lbs
26 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent
Backyard Fighting

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Simbo Klice!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Neely!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neely misses the shot to the body.
Klice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Neely manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Klice. Neely does a little dance to reset his feet.
Neely tries to clinch up.
Klice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Neely just misses with a punch to the body.
Klice throws a shot from downtown. Neely moves away and avoids it.
Klice looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Klice moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Klice thows a body shot but no joy.
Neely misses with a straight right.
Good standup being displayed there by Neely as he connects with a hook.
Klice avoids the body shot from Neely.
Neely bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Klice as Neely shoots in.
Klice throws a body punch but Neely moves out of range.
Nice shot by Neely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klice will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Klice blocks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klice will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Neely buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Neely avoids the body shot from Klice.
Klice swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Klice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Neely will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Neely slips under a jab from Klice.
Neely swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Klice takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Klice misses with a jab to the body

and Neely counters with a shoot takedown. Klice fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Klice preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Neely with a flurry of punches that miss.
Klice is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neely tries to roll over but Klice keeps him under control.
Neely trying to hold on to Klice's head to control him but Klice postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klice seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Neely is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Klice tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Neely.
Neely controlling the position well.
Klice is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Neely is trying to maintain the position but Klice is very close to passing his half guard.
Klice prevents Neely from improving his position.
Klice seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The fighters circle momentarily. Neely darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Simbo Klice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neely connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Klice misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Neely.
Klice lands with a thumping leg kick.
Neely fails with a takedown attempt.
Klice moves out of range as Neely throws a body kick.
Klice takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Neely ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Neely misses with a straight left.
Klice swings for the body but Neely moves out of range.
Neely is trying hard to land a takedown here. Klice sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Simbo Klice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Neely.

Neely shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Klice slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neely connects with a couple of short punches.
Neely lands a couple of elbows.
Neely missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Neely stopping the sweep attempt from Klice.
Neely working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Neely throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Klice works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Klice keeping moving, preventing Neely from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Neely is looking to work some ground and pound but Klice has wrist control.
Klice wants to sweep but no luck.
Neely trying to control the position from guard on top but Klice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Neely dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Neely blocks a leg kick.
Klice scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Neely throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Klice's waist but Klice gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Neely off to one side.
Klice lands with a thumping leg kick.
Klice is looking to wear down Neely with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Klice uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Neely.
Klice shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Neely tries to close the distance and clinch up but Klice swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Neely takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Jack Neely has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neely throws a push kick but Klice slaps the foot to one side.
Neely looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Klice misses with a shot to the body

so Neely counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Neely postures up.
Neely scoring with some ground and pound.
Klice controls Neely momentarily but Neely frees himself.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Neely working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Neely is looking to work some ground and pound but Klice has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neely throws a big elbow that misses.
Neely in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Neely stopping the sweep attempt from Klice.
Neely trying to control but Klice is working from the bottom.
Neely works over Klice with some ground and pound from guard.
Neely trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Klice manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Neely 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neely is trying to keep Klice in close.
Klice being controlled here momentarily.
Klice would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Klice has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jack Neely hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Klice misses with the combination.
Klice misses with a wild body shot.
Neely fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Klice.
Klice dodges the punch combination from Neely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neely bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Klice's head backwards.
Neely throws a nice inside leg kick.
Neely has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Klice finds it's way round the side to connect with Neely's head.
Neely attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Klice lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Neely has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Neely and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Klice fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big right from Klice misses.
Neely tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Klice swivels and escapes.
Klice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Neely.
Neely tries a head kick but it misses.
Neely takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck for Neely with that takedown attempt.
Simbo Klice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Neely.
Neely looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klice takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Klice moves forwards but Neely connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A good leg kick by Klice.
Klice tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Neely is able to avoid easily.
Neely keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Neely shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Klice defends it nicely.
Neely lands a body shot.
Neely tries for a takedown but Klice sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Klice fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Neely is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Neely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Klice on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Klice pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Neely shoots in and gets a takedown into Klice's guard.
Neely postures up in Klice's guard and throws a big left but Klice blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jack Neely will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jack Neely's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Klice avoids the body shot from Neely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Neely. Klice shrugs it off though.
Klice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Neely moves away.
Klice scores with a jab to the body.

Neely closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Klice did well to prevent Neely getting side control.
Neely is stalling here. Klice is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Neely seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Klice has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Neely is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Klice's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
It looks like Klice is going to stand back up.

Klice stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Klice misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neely scores with a takedown into Klice's guard.
Neely has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Neely looking to sit in guard and control but Klice gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Klice tries to stand but Neely is controlling from the bottom.
Neely 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.
Klice wants to stand but Neely has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Klice preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack Neely has got the better of the ground game so far.
Neely controlling the position.
Klice wants to stand but Neely is controlling his posture from full guard.
Neely wants to sweep but no luck.
Klice would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Simbo Klice wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Klice misses with a body shot.
Neely throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Neely gets the takedown into side control.
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!
Neely looking to control but instead Klice has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Klice is staying active underneath Neely, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klice blocking the ground and pound attempt from Neely.
Klice tries to roll over but Neely keeps him under control.
Neely landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Neely wants to pass to mount but Klice is defending the position.
Klice blocking the ground and pound attempt from Neely.
Klice taking some punishment here, with Neely in his half guard.
Neely trying to control from half guard but Klice is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neely throwing shots but Klice is blocking nicely.
Neely seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Klice does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Klice wants to improve his position but Neely is controlling well.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jack Neely hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Neely throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Neely tries a head kick but it misses.
Neely scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klice blocks a head kick by Neely.
Klice just misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klice looks to land a right hand but Neely moved out of range.
Klice scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Klice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Neely moves away.
Klice moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Neely really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Neely's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Neely fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Klice avoids it really well and circles away.
Neely throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Neely doesn't manage to clinch there - Klice circles away.
Klice blocks a head kick by Neely.
Klice misses with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Klice. Neely does a little dance to reset his feet.
Neely misses with a head kick.
Neely takes one to the chin there.
Neely tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Klice defends well and Neely ends up having to push Klice into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Neely is trying to drag Klice to the mat but Klice just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Simbo Klice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Neely.
Neely is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Neely's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Neely prevents a body shot from Klice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neely goes for a takedown attempt but Klice pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Klice misses with a low kick.
Neely takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That has opened up Jack Neely's cut even more.
Klice works Neely's body with a nice hook.
No joy there for Neely, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Simbo Klice is winning the standup battle so far.
Neely uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Klice.
Klice thuds a left hand into Neely's body.
Neely avoids the body shot from Klice.
Neely takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neely takes one on the button.
Klice dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Klice scores with a body shot.
Neely uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Klice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klice takes a swing at Neely's ribcage but misses.
Neely avoids a punch combination nicely.
Klice throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Klice is looking to chop away at Neely's legs.
Neely lands a nice leg kick that just misses Klice's sensitive parts.
Klice throws a predictable looking body shot

and Neely counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Klice!
Neely lands a few punches from side control.
Klice is trying to get back to half guard.
Klice manages to get back to half guard.
Neely thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Klice is looking for a sweep. Neely is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klice keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Klice wants to get back to full guard.
Neely working over Klice with some ground and pound. Klice looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Neely winds up and cracks Klice with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Neely is thwarting Klice's attempts to control the position.
Neely drops an elbow to the side of Klice's head.
Klice tries to get to full guard but Neely has control of the leg.
Neely missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Neely sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Klice defending well though.
Klice blocking the ground and pound attempt from Neely.
Neely has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klice tries to hold on but Neely pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klice tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Klice taking shots to the head.
Neely connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Neely cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The referee warns Klice that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Klice is in a horrible position here. Neely smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Klice is rocked!
Neely softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Klice is out cold! Neely jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Neely!
Jack Neely is the new heavyweight champion!
Jack Neely gave a mention to Hell's Balls Recovery (160) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).