PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emaus Tamei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rico Kliko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tamei might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to PNG Pom City by Naka Blood. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tamei
vs
Kliko

189 cm
28
211 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

189 cm
21
215 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Tokyo United Fightwear

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Emaus Tamei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rico Kliko!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamei misses the jab.
Kliko defending well as Tamei loads up on a big left hand.
Tamei throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tamei scores with a body shot.
Kliko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tamei.
Kliko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kliko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Emaus Tamei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tamei throws an overhand right that lands on Kliko's shoulder, as Kliko tries to avoid the shot.
Tamei uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kliko slips a straight right by Tamei.
Kliko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tamei cracks the inside of Kliko's front leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kliko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tamei manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kliko pushes Tamei up against the cage in a clinch.
Tamei misses with a hook to the ribs.
I was talking to Tamei's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tamei looking to stall.
Tamei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tamei pushes Kliko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kliko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tamei blocks it with crossed arms.
Kliko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tamei is defending well for now.
Kliko missing with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Kliko.

It looks like Emaus Tamei has been cut.
Tamei creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kliko's defenses.

It looks like Rico Kliko has been cut.
Tamei looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kliko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kliko with a knee to the head.
Tamei is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tamei misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamei tries a body shot but Kliko blocks it.
Kliko misses with a knee to the head.
Tamei holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kliko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tamei has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tamei tries a body shot but Kliko blocks it.
Kliko avoiding damage as Tamei throws knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kliko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kliko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kliko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tamei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tamei wants to stall.
Tamei missing with knees to the body.
Tamei swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamei misses with some punches.
Tamei gets through Kliko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kliko's coach down at The Exiled BJJ and Wrestling was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kliko's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tamei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tamei tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kliko avoids it.
Tamei avoiding damage as Kliko throws knees to the body.
Kliko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tamei blocks it with crossed arms.
Kliko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tamei tries to circle away but Kliko has him pinned against the cage.
Kliko scores a nice knee to the body.
Kliko tries a knee to the head but Tamei blocks it.
Kliko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tamei on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tamei misses with the head strike.
Kliko trying to land knees to the body.

Tamei breaks the clinch.
Tamei tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamei misses with a low kick as Kliko jumps back.
Tamei swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kliko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tamei.
Tamei thows a leg kick but Kliko checks it

and Kliko holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tamei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kliko's elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kliko.
Still in the clinch, Tamei scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kliko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tamei blocks it with crossed arms.
Tamei is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kliko is defending well for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tamei misses with a punch to the body.
Kliko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tamei blocks it with crossed arms.
Kliko dodges an elbow strike from Tamei.
Kliko landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Emaus Tamei will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kliko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tamei.

Kliko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kliko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kliko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tamei effectively controlling the action here.
Kliko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kliko tries a knee to the head but Tamei blocks it.
Kliko blocks an elbow strike from Tamei.
Tamei working aggressively here.
Tamei avoiding damage as Kliko throws knees to the body.
Kliko blocks a body shot from Tamei.
Kliko blocks a body shot from Tamei.
Kliko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tamei avoids it.
Rico Kliko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tamei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamei leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kliko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tamei's face.
Knees to the body from Kliko.
Tamei tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kliko avoids it.
Tamei managing to block the knees to the body from Kliko.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kliko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tamei is defending well for now.
Kliko looking to throw knees to the head but Tamei is blocking nicely.
Kliko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tamei trying to land knees to the body.
Tamei avoiding damage as Kliko throws knees to the body.
Tamei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kliko misses with a knee strike.
Kliko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tamei pushes off an throws an elbow but Kliko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kliko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tamei in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kliko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tamei is defending well for now.
Kliko avoiding damage as Tamei throws knees to the body.
Kliko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tamei lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kliko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kliko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tamei.
Kliko unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kliko connects with a knee to the head.
Kliko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kliko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tamei avoids it.
Kliko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tamei in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tamei pushes off an throws an elbow but Kliko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kliko looking to throw knees to the head but Tamei is blocking nicely.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kliko connects with a knee to the head.
Tamei trying to land knees to the body.
Kliko scores a nice knee to the body.
Kliko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kliko utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kliko connects with a knee to the head.
Kliko connects with a knee to the head.
Kliko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kliko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kliko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kliko missing with knees to the body.
Tamei takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tamei blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kliko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kliko tries to land knees in the clinch but Tamei avoids the damage to the body.
Kliko missing with knees to the body.
Tamei on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kliko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Tamei pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tamei misses with a hook
and Kliko counters with a big head kick but Tamei shrugs it off.
Tamei misses with a jab to the body

and Kliko counters by moving into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Kliko.
Kliko looking to throw knees to the head but Tamei is blocking nicely.
Kliko trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tamei throws a head punch that misses.
Kliko connects with a knee to the head.

Tamei is rocked!
Kliko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rico Kliko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Tamei lands an overhand right.
Tamei has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A big right from Tamei misses.
Tamei tries to land a front kick but Kliko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tamei misses with a leg kick
and Kliko counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tamei's knee momentarily.
Tamei misses with a kick to the body.
Tamei motions for Kliko to come forward. Tamei throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tamei punishes Kliko's body with a nice straight punch.
A low kick from Tamei is predictable there
and Kliko counters with an inside leg kick.

Kliko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tamei wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kliko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamei pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kliko tries to land knees in the clinch but Tamei avoids the damage to the body.
Tamei misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kliko.
Kliko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tamei.
Kliko lands a good knee to the midsection. Tamei won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tamei avoiding damage as Kliko throws knees to the body.
Kliko trying to land knees to the body.
Kliko tries a knee to the head but Tamei blocks it.
Kliko connects with a knee to the head.
Kliko crunches a lovely knee into Tamei's ribcage.
Tamei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kliko takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tamei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kliko landing knees to the body.
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!
Kliko tries a knee to the head but Tamei blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kliko connects with a knee to the head.
Tamei struggles to land a body shot inside as Kliko controls his hands.
Tamei blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tamei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kliko misses with a knee to the head.
Kliko missing with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Tamei scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tamei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tamei avoiding damage as Kliko throws knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tamei just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kliko's brow.
Tamei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kliko's elbow.
Tamei has a couple of punches blocked by Kliko.
Tamei has Kliko pressed against the cage.
Tamei tries to work over Kliko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamei holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tamei taking a breather.
Kliko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tamei working aggressively here.
Tamei tries to land knees in the clinch but Kliko avoids the damage to the body.
Kliko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tamei avoids it.
Kliko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tamei is defending well for now.
Tamei is trying to maintain a safe position but Kliko gets an underhook and turns Tamei into the cage.
Kliko landing knees to the body.
Kliko connects with a knee to the head.
Kliko lands a nice knee to the body.
Kliko trying to land knees to the body.
Tamei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kliko dodges an elbow strike from Tamei.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kliko obliges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kliko.
Tamei misses with some punches.
Kliko lands a nice knee to the body.
Kliko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tamei blocks it with crossed arms.
Kliko working Tamei over with knees to the body.
Tamei on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tamei wants to stall.
Kliko tries to land a knee to the head but Tamei blocks with his arms.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kliko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tamei is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kliko tries to land a knee to the head but Tamei blocks with his arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rico Kliko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kliko has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rico Kliko!