PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Klemen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Charette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Klemen
vs
Charette

187 cm
18
217 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcelo Klemen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Charette!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charette lands a jab to the nose.
Klemen swings for the body but Charette moves out of range.
Charette takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Some wild striking there from Charette.
Charette looks to score with a jab to the body but Klemen is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Charette misses the target.
Klemen moves out of range of the strikes.
Charette swings for the body but Klemen moves out of range.
Klemen fails to land with a series of punches.
Charette throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Klemen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Charette throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Charette takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
No joy there for Charette, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Charette misses with a combination
enabling Klemen to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charette takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A shot to the liver by Klemen. Beautiful body shot.
Klemen throws out a loose jab but Charette uses good head movement to avoid it.
Charette with a jab.
Charette dodges the punch combination from Klemen.
Charette fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klemen manages to avoid it.
Charette moves forwards but Klemen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Charette gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Charette misses with a body punch
and Klemen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Charette swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Charette takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Charette loads up on a big right hand but Klemen slips the punch.
Charette lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Klemen circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Klemen.
Klemen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Klemen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Charette manages to avoid it.
Klemen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Charette.

Klemen drops Charette with a beautiful combination! Charette stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Klemen is looking for the KO!
Charette misses with a body punch
and Klemen counters with a nice uppercut.

Charette is rocked!
Charette misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Klemen counters with a nice right hand that sends Charette toppling to the canvas! Charette scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Klemen finish him?!
Charette is still on wobbly legs! Can Klemen finish him?
Klemen connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Charette to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Klemen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marcelo Klemen!