PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andreas Holman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Klein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Klein has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Andreas Holman's chin.

Holman
vs
Klein

160 cm
18
214 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andreas Holman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex Klein!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Francis DeMontford and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klein tries a head kick but it misses.
Holman misses with an uppercut. Klein saw that one coming.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Holman misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Klein successfully pulls guard.
Holman could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Klein is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Klein had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Holman defends it easily.
Klein controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klein looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Klein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holman.
Klein shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Holman sprawls well. Holman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Klein gets slowly back to his feet.
Klein misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holman shoots for a double leg takedown but Klein sprawls well. He's pushed Holman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Klein lands a jab to the head.
Klein shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Andreas Holman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Klein.
Klein shoots in for a takedown but Holman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Holman closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Klein's guard.
Klein is controlling Holman's posture.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Holman gets to his feet - Klein follows without any prompting.
Alex Klein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klein misses with a takedown

and Holman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Klein's guard.
Holman has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Klein is proving hard to escape from.
Klein seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Klein looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Klein looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Holman puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Klein preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Klein gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alex Klein will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Klein throws a sloppy head kick and Holman moves out of range easily.
Klein with a lazy takedown attempt

and Holman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Klein throws a knee to the head but misses.

Holman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Holman misses with an uppercut
and Holman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Klein darts in looking for a takedown but Holman gets double underhooks and turns Klein into the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Klein tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Klein is trying to break the clinch but Holman has him pressed against the cage.
Klein jumps guard but Holman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Andreas Holman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Klein.
Nice body punch from Klein - that landed with a thud.
Klein tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Holman manages to break the clinch.
Holman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Klein.

Klein has Holman up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Klein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Klein fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Holman avoids it really well and circles away.
Klein looks for a takedown but Holman sprawls well.
Holman blocks a head kick by Klein.
Klein displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Andreas Holman has been cut.
Klein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Holman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holman fails with an attempt to clinch.

Klein clinches up with Holman and pushes him back against the cage.
Holman tries a body shot but Klein blocks it.
Klein has Holman pressed against the cage.
Holman tries to throw a body punch but Klein avoids it by throwing Holman back against the cage.
Klein is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Holman to keep the fight standing.
Klein tries to break the clinch but Holman is controlling the position.
Klein can't get the takedown.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Klein manages to pull guard.
Holman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Klein is breathing heavily.
Holman throws a big elbow that misses.
Klein avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Klein is working an open guard so Holman takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Klein is trying hard to land a takedown here. Holman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Holman. No joy for Klein on that attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Klein pushes Holman up against the cage in a clinch.
Holman is trying to maintain a safe position but Klein gets an underhook and turns Holman into the cage.
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!
Klein with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Klein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andreas Holman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Holman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Klein throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Klein moves into range and clinches up with Holman.

Holman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Klein shoots in but Holman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Holman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Klein.
Andreas Holman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Klein.
Klein takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Klein misses with a takedown attempt

and Holman counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Klein's guard now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holman is looking to stand up but Klein won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Klein not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Klein working for submissions but it's allowed Holman to get to half guard.

Holman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Klein defends it well.
Klein trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Klein has one foot on Holman's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Klein has closed the distance and engaged Holman in a clinch.
Holman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Holman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Klein jumps guard and drags Holman to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Klein trying to keep a closed guard but Holman is proving a slippery customer.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Klein holds on and takes a little breather.
Klein wants to get back to his feet but Holman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Alex Klein wasn't active enough on the ground.
Klein misses with a takedown attempt
and Klein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Holman stuffs the takedown attempt from Klein. Klein gets slowly back to his feet.
Klein goes for a double leg but Holman avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Holman continues to drive forward.
Holman goes for a takedown attempt but Klein pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Klein shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Holman pinned against the cage. Holman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alex Klein.
I've got Klein 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Klein!