PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leo Kline (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chase McLaughlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McLaughlin's choice of entrance music: Money and the Power. Leo Kline had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Kline
vs
McLaughlin

201 cm
19
214 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

190 cm
23
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leo Kline!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chase McLaughlin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

McLaughlin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kline is looking for a sweep. McLaughlin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McLaughlin seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Kline is trying to stand up here but McLaughlin is controlling him well.
McLaughlin wants to control but Kline is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kline is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McLaughlin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McLaughlin's back!
Kline avoiding McLaughlin 's attempts to control his hands.

McLaughlin fending off the submission attempt from Kline.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kline is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. McLaughlin knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften McLaughlin for a finish.

Kline is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. McLaughlin knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften McLaughlin for a finish.
McLaughlin trying to control the action but Kline just sinks the hooks in.
McLaughlin tries to roll but Kline sticks to his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

McLaughlin fending off the submission attempt from Kline.
McLaughlin tries to escape the position.
McLaughlin is trying to stand back up.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kline's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kline is breathing heavily.

McLaughlin keeps trying to improve his position.

Kline's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Chase McLaughlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

This has been an exciting period of action!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of . Leo Kline!
Chase McLaughlin spoke after the fight, saying 'Thank everybody for coming to watch and congrats to my opponent'.