PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ocksy Kleen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodolfo Vieira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodolfo Vieira will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Kleen
vs
Vieira

150 cm
25
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

{R.W} Four Aces Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ocksy Kleen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodolfo Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kleen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kleen taking a breather here.
Kleen has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Vieira!
Vieira is trying to stand up.
Kleen looking to control but Vieira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kleen fails to take his opponent's back.
Vieira is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kleen with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Kleen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kleen wants to take Vieira's back but he can't do it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kleen trying to control but Vieira is having none of it.

Kleen wants to finish this one by submission but Vieira is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kleen.
Vieira is squirming around, avoiding Kleen's attempts to control the action.

Kleen is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Vieira can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Kleen working for a submission but Vieira is keeping him at bay.
Vieira is controlling an arm, preventing Kleen from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kleen content just to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vieira is controlling an arm, preventing Kleen from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Vieira working to try and regain half guard.
Kleen controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vieira wants to hold on but Kleen pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira is trying to escape the mount.

Kleen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Vieira manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Kleen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Kleen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vieira, who protects the arm well.
Kleen is looking to take a break and control but Vieira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Vieira's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Kleen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vieira knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kleen trying to control the position but Vieira is working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kleen laying and praying for a moment but Vieira takes advantage and regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ocksy Kleen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kleen dives in for a single leg takedown but Vieira sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kleen wants a takedown but no success here.
Vieira is pressed up against the cage. Kleen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vieira down to the mat. Vieira avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ocksy Kleen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kleen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vieira defends well and Kleen ends up having to push Vieira into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Vieira is trying to force a seperation but Kleen has the dominant position.
Kleen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vieira gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vieira is trying to push Kleen away but Kleen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kleen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vieira is defending well.
Vieira prevents the takedown attempt.
Kleen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vieira pulls his leg out and moves away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vieira looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kleen keeping moving, preventing Vieira from controlling successfully.
Vieira wanted to stand there but Kleen had control of the position.

Kleen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vieira pushing down on Kleen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kleen is looking to control Vieira's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kleen avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vieira gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Kleen misses with a takedown

and Vieira counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kleen!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Vieira swings around for an armbar but Kleen sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Vieira's guard.
Vieira wants to sweep but no luck.
Kleen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vieira is keeping the position for now.
Kleen trying to control but Vieira is working from the bottom.

Kleen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kleen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kleen tries to free his leg and advance position but Vieira is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira wants to sweep but no luck.
Kleen tries to free his leg and advance position but Vieira is retaining full guard.
Kleen trying to control the position from guard on top but Vieira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kleen stays in close to Vieira's body and controls the position.
Kleen trying to control but Vieira is working from the bottom.

Ocksy Kleen has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Vieira shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kleen's guard.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Kleen is keeping the position.
Kleen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieira stopping the sweep attempt from Kleen.
Ocksy Kleen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vieira tries to free his leg and advance position but Kleen is retaining full guard.

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

Kleen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vieira can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vieira trying to control but Kleen is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kleen throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Vieira escapes and throws Kleen's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodolfo Vieira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Kleen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vieira circles away.
Vieira displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kleen.

Vieira shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Vieira was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Vieira working away.
Kleen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Vieira prevents Kleen from improving his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kleen trying to get back to full guard but Vieira takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Kleen stops Vieira from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira controlling from mount.

Vieira is standing up, even though he is in mount.

Vieira looking to score a takedown here. Kleen is defending well but Vieira drives through and ends up in Kleen's guard.
Vieira wants to pass the guard but Kleen is keeping the position.
Kleen is trying to keep Vieira in close.

Kleen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vieira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vieira manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kleen working a defensive guard here.
Kleen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vieira is one step ahead there.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Kleen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Vieira is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Vieira is looking to stand up but Kleen won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kleen tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Kleen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kleen is trying to keep Vieira in close.
Kleen wants to sweep here but Vieira controlling him for the moment.

Vieira gets to his feet - Kleen follows without any prompting.

Vieira manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kleen on his heels. He'll look to pass Kleen's guard now, I'm sure.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Kleen keeps moving.
Kleen looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieira wants to stand but Kleen is controlling his posture from full guard.

Kleen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vieira defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vieira not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kleen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vieira pushes down on Kleen's leg and manages to get into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rodolfo Vieira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vieira 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodolfo Vieira!
Ocksy Kleen was interviewed post fight and said 'I lost because you suck and the ref sucks!'.