PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jewell Kline (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vice Versa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jewell Kline is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Kline
vs
Versa

158 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

170 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jewell Kline!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vice Versa!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Versa feints a jab promting Kline to slip. Versa then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kline slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kline could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Versa pushes Kline up against the cage in a clinch.
Versa misses with an elbow over the top.
Versa has had enough of the clinch but Kline keeps him there for the moment.
Versa is trying to break free.

Versa has Kline pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Versa pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kline tumbling to the mat - Versa dives into Kline's guard.
Versa wants to pass the guard but Kline is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kline has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Versa preventing the sweep.
Versa looking to sit in guard and control but Kline gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Versa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Kline is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Versa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kline. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Versa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Versa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kline is looking to stand up but Versa isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kline tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kline manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Versa manages to get himself to full guard.

Versa wants to sweep but no luck.
Versa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Kline 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kline throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Versa wants to improve his position but instead Kline has moved into half guard.
Versa trying to hold on to Kline's head to control him but Kline postures up.
Versa wants to get back to full guard.
Versa wants to sweep but Kline has passed to side control!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Versa tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Kline easily slips into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Versa is trying to reverse the position but instead Kline has taken his back - oops!
Versa trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Versa has hold of Kline's leg, trying to break free but it's let Kline lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Versa is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Kline throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jewell Kline!