PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Siouxsie Banshees (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hjalmar Klason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banshees comes to the cage accompanied by Cities in Dust. Klason has chosen (Hed) Pe - Raise Hell as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Banshees
vs
Klason

192 cm
36
214 lbs
37 - 18 - 1

190 cm
38
216 lbs
36 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Kemists ↑ 5x160Q

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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 37 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Siouxsie Banshees!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hjalmar Klason!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klason darts in looking for a takedown but Banshees gets double underhooks and turns Klason into the cage.
Klason can't find room to land a body shot as Banshees controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Banshees.
Klason tries to stall but Banshees uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Klason.
Klason swings wildly with an uppercut but Banshees uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Klason fails to land.

Banshees breaks from the clinch.
Klason misses with a hook. Banshees ducked under it nicely.
Klason throws a low kick, looking for Banshees's leg but Banshees calmly moves out of range.
Banshees on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Klason. Klason obviously looking to wear him down.
Banshees throws a sloppy head kick and Klason moves out of range easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Banshees.
Banshees punishes Klason's body with a nice straight punch.
Klason lands a jab to the nose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klason connects with a body shot that sends Banshees's belly button to the back.
Banshees has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Araba Fenice in the buildup to the fight.
Banshees cracks Klason with a right hand to the side of the head.
Banshees misses with a low kick as Klason jumps back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Klason bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Klason in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Banshees can't do much from the bottom here.
Klason misses with the ground and pound.
Klason throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Banshees dodges the ground and pound from Klason.
Klason advances nicely into full mount.
Banshees avoids a series of strikes thrown by Klason.
Klason thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klason misses with a head shot.
Klason throws a strike there. Banshees manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Klason has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Klason not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klason throwing shots but Banshees is blocking nicely.
Klason thows a huge punch but Banshees dodges it nicely.
Klason throwing shots but Banshees is blocking nicely.
Klason with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Banshees is not content to let Klason control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klason not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Klason is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Klason misses with a head shot. Banshees uses the momentum to regain guard.
Klason trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banshees avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Banshees preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Klason throwing strikes from guard but Banshees blocks nicely.
Klason stopping the sweep attempt from Banshees.
Klason missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klason is looking to work some ground and pound but Banshees has wrist control.
Klason missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hjalmar Klason dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Banshees fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Banshees jabs Klason right on the nose. Klason blinks but takes it well.
Banshees looks for the body kick but Klason saw that one coming.
Klason connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Klason tries for a takedown but Banshees sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Banshees tests Klason's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Banshees steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Klason. That one must have hurt.
Banshees swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Banshees jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Klason.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klason looks to land a combination. Banshees sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Banshees fails to land with a series of punches.
Banshees looks to score with a jab to the body but Klason is just out of range.
Banshees throws a leg kick but Klason moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Klason.

Klason shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Klason showed some decent athleticism there.
Banshees avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Klason.
Klason sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Banshees defending well though.
Klason throwing shots but Banshees is blocking nicely.
Klason thows a huge punch but Banshees dodges it nicely.
Klason sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Banshees defending well though.
Banshees tries to get to full guard but Klason has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banshees trying to control but Klason postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klason missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Klason throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Klason lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banshees is trying to maintain the position but Klason is very close to passing his half guard.
Klason with the ground and pound but Banshees uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klason with a flurry of punches that miss.
Klason scoring with some ground and pound.
Klason working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Klason accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Klason postures up and lands a big shot to Banshees's brow.
Klason looking to sit in guard and control but Banshees gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Banshees preventing the sweep.
Klason seems keen to control Banshees's posture.
Klason keeping moving, preventing Banshees from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klason is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Klason pulls Banshees in to control the position.
Banshees controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Siouxsie Banshees.
Klason throws a leg kick
and Klason takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Banshees avoids the body shot from Klason.
A nice leg kick lands there from Banshees.
Klason dodges the punch combination from Banshees.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Klason paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Klason throws a sloppy head kick
and Banshees connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Banshees connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hjalmar Klason showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Banshees's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Klason misses the body punch
and Banshees counters with a thumping low kick.
Banshees takes a swing at Klason's ribcage but misses.
Banshees buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Banshees jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Klason throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Banshees tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Klason just misses with a punch to the body.
Klason checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Banshees throws a body kick that misses.
Klason has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Klason checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Klason. Banshees shrugs it off though.
An inside leg kick lands from Banshees.
Klason digs a good body shot into Banshees's ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klason misses with a body kick.
Klason throws a low kick, looking for Banshees's leg but Banshees calmly moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klason throws a hook to the side of Banshees's head but Banshees sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Klason tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Banshees throws a chopping leg kick but Klason manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Klason misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hjalmar Klason seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Klason misses with a low kick as Banshees jumps back.
A low kick from Klason is predictable there
and Banshees counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Klason with a nice cross.
Banshees avoids a kick to the body.
Klason moves into range and connects with a jab.
Banshees uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Banshees lands with a hook. Klason tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Klason misses with a few strikes there.
Banshees throws a body punch but Klason moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klason shoots for a double leg takedown but Banshees sprawls well. He's pushed Klason's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Banshees waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Klason.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banshees punishes Klason's body with a nice straight punch.
Klason throws a solid leg kick but Banshees takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Klason.
Banshees fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Klason looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Klason tries to work over Banshees's front leg with a kick but Banshees checks it.
Nice sprawl there from Banshees as Klason shoots in.
Klason takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Banshees.
Klason fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Siouxsie Banshees has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hjalmar Klason.
Banshees swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Klason moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banshees lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Banshees misses with a knee to the head.
Klason misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Klason.
Klason lands a shot to the body.
Klason goes for a takedown in the clinch but Banshees prevents it.
Klason prevents a body shot from Banshees.
Klason tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Banshees lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Klason.
Banshees looking to throw knees to the head but Klason is blocking nicely.
Siouxsie Banshees has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short left from Klason.
Klason lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klason lands a shoulder strike.
Banshees trying to land knees to the body.
Klason tries to throw a body punch but Banshees avoids it by throwing Klason back against the cage.
Banshees can't find room to land a body shot as Klason controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banshees is trying to stall.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Klason leaning against his opponent.
Banshees is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Banshees pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Banshees, as that shot connected.
Banshees scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Banshees throws a head kick but Klason moves out of range.
Klason looks to land a body kick but Banshees moved away.
Banshees takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Klason circles away from the clinch attempt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Banshees!
Klason looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Banshees uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Klason.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hjalmar Klason comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Klason has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hjalmar Klason!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Hjalmar Klason made sure he mentioned //buriedALIVE// Fight Gear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.