PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Loo Cang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Klutschok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cang
vs
Klutschok

225 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Loo Cang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Klutschok!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cang tries to clinch up but Klutschok circles away and keeps his distance.
Klutschok looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Cang closes the distance and clinches.

Cang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Cang gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cang lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Klutschok or not.

Cang manages to break the clinch.

Cang has closed the distance and engaged Klutschok in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cang lands a nice knee to the body.

Cang manages to break the clinch.

Cang has taken the fight to the clinch.

Cang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Cang moves into the clinch successfully.

Cang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Cang has closed the distance and engaged Klutschok in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cang.

Cang breaks from the clinch.

Cang has managed to clinch.
Cang pushes Klutschok back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Cang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cang lands a nice looking body shot.

Cang has Klutschok up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cang pushes Klutschok back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Cang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Cang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Cang clinches.
Cang with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cang with a knee to the head.

It looks like Frank Klutschok has been cut.
Cang landing knees to the head.

Cang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cang throws a right hand that Klutschok ducks under and follows up with a left that Klutschok also avoids with ease.

Cang clinches with his opponent.
Cang tries to land a knee to the head but Klutschok blocks with his arms.

Cang breaks the clinch.

Cang moves into range and clinches up with Klutschok.

Cang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters circling a little - Cang finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

Cang has closed the distance and engaged Klutschok in a clinch.
Cang scores with a knee to the head.
Klutschok wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cang connects with a knee to the head.
Cang landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cang tries to clinch there but Klutschok circles away.

Cang clinches up against the cage.
Klutschok looking to slow down the pace here.
Cang is leaning against Klutschok and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Cang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cang throws a sloppy head kick and Klutschok moves out of range easily.
Klutschok fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Klutschok tries to keep at a distance but Cang has taken the fight into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Cang.
Klutschok wants to get back to striking at distance but Cang won't allow it.

Klutschok tightens his grip and picks Cang up, before dumping him to the ground. Cang manages to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klutschok is looking to work some ground and pound but Cang has wrist control.

Cang working for submissions but it's allowed Klutschok to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klutschok trying to control from half guard but Cang is working away.
Cang is pressing down on Klutschok's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cang trying to control the position.

Klutschok gets to his feet - Cang follows without any prompting.

Klutschok drives through and clinches with Cang against the cage.

Cang breaks the clinch.
Cang tries to clinch but Klutschok is having none of it.
Cang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Cang clinches up with Klutschok and pushes him back against the cage.
Klutschok tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cang misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klutschok tries to break the clinch but Cang is controlling the position.
Cang wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cang wants to break free but Klutschok has control.
Klutschok is trying to drag Cang to the mat but Cang just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Loo Cang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Klutschok.
Cang using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Klutschok avoiding damage as Cang throws knees to the body.
Cang trying to land knees to the body.
Cang misses with a body punch.
Cang lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Klutschok looking for a takedown.
Cang trying to land knees to the body.

Cang manages to break the clinch.

Cang rushes Klutschok and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Klutschok fails to pull guard.
Klutschok can't get the takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cang connects with a knee to the head.

Cang breaks from the clinch.
Cang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Klutschok steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cang. That one must have hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Loo Cang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Klutschok's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cang darts in trying to clinch

and Klutschok counters with a single leg into guard. Cang didn't expect that.
Klutschok must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cang working a defensive guard here.
Klutschok really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cang. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cang has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cang is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Cang escapes and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cang wants to clinch but Klutschok slips to the side

and Klutschok counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Cang is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cang striking off his back, scoring a few points.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klutschok tries to free his leg and advance position but Cang is retaining full guard.
Cang trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cang is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cang has momentary wrist control but Klutschok slips an elbow through the middle.
Klutschok won't allow Cang to sweep him here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Klutschok tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cang swivels and escapes.
Cang misses with a kick to the body.
Cang just misses with a punch to the body.
Klutschok lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Klutschok tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Klutschok scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cang is looking to escape.
Cang is in trouble now - Klutschok has advanced to mount!
Cang slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Cang is doing well to control the position and prevent Klutschok from advancing to side control.
Klutschok wants to pass the guard but Cang is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cang moves into full guard.
Cang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Cang has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Klutschok is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Cang.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Klutschok scoring with punches from side control.
Cang manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Cang is working for a kimura but Klutschok is defending it quite comfortably.
Cang performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Klutschok missing with punches from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Cang gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Cang tries to clinch there but Klutschok circles away.
Loo Cang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Klutschok moves in looking to clinch but Cang pushes him off.
Cang gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Klutschok counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Klutschok pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cang is keeping the position for now.
Cang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Frank Klutschok has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Cang scrambles and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Klutschok showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Klutschok's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Klutschok moves into range and clinches up with Cang.

Cang manages to break the clinch.
Cang looks to clinch
and Klutschok counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cang lands a body shot.
Cang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Klutschok swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Cang instigates a clinch.

Cang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cang misses with the combination.
Klutschok avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Cang forces Klutschok back against the cage and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cang.
Cang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cang lands a knee to the body.
A short body shot lands from Cang as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Cang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Klutschok avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klutschok tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cang paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Cang has Klutschok up against the cage in a clinch.
Klutschok avoiding damage as Cang throws knees to the body.
Cang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Klutschok's elbow.

Cang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cang thows a body shot but no joy.
Cang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cang wants to clinch.

Cang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Klutschok wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cang lands a nice shot to the body.

Cang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Cang moves into the clinch.
Cang prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Klutschok is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cang gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cang looking to throw knees to the head but Klutschok is blocking nicely.
Cang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Klutschok avoiding damage as Cang throws knees to the body.

Cang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cang clinches but Klutschok breaks the clinch

and Klutschok counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cang!
Klutschok tries to control but Cang wriggling away.
Cang bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Klutschok is trying to keep Cang in close.
Cang working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cang trying to control the position from guard on top but Klutschok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klutschok looking to control.

Cang avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cang scoring with some ground and pound.

Cang gets to his feet - Klutschok follows without any prompting.
Klutschok wants to land a leg kick but Cang is out of range.
Cang tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Klutschok counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cang throws a nice inside leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Cang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cang tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cang thows a body shot but no joy.
Cang tries to clinch but Klutschok moves away
letting Klutschok counter with a right hand.

Klutschok bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cang is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Klutschok has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Klutschok working away.
Klutschok in side control lands a decent elbow.
Cang wants to control but Klutschok postures up.
Cang is pushing Klutschok's head away, looking to escape. Klutschok manages to hold on to the position though.
Klutschok fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Klutschok thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cang tries to buck Klutschok off but Klutschok is having none of it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Klutschok fails with an attempt to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Loo Cang.
I think Cang has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Loo Cang!