PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Irvin Klein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukasz Wojewoda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lukasz Wojewoda has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Klein
vs
Wojewoda

194 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

197 cm
18
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Irvin Klein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lukasz Wojewoda!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wojewoda tries to keep at a distance but Klein has taken the fight into the clinch.
Klein tries a knee to the head but Wojewoda blocks it.

Wojewoda gets control of Klein's arms and successfully pulls guard. Wojewoda will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Wojewoda is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Klein trying to control but Wojewoda is working from the bottom.
Klein wants to pass the guard but Wojewoda is keeping the position.
Klein's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Klein throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wojewoda works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wojewoda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Klein is aware though and is defending well.
Wojewoda keeping moving, preventing Klein from controlling successfully.
Klein controlling from the top position.
Klein has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Wojewoda working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Klein doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Klein manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klein not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Wojewoda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Klein darts in and clinches Wojewoda up against the cage.

Wojewoda jumps guard.
Klein throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wojewoda works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wojewoda controls Klein momentarily but Klein frees himself.
Wojewoda might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Klein haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Klein wants to stand but Wojewoda has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klein slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wojewoda can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wojewoda looking to control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Klein tries to clinch up but Wojewoda circles away and keeps his distance.
Wojewoda misses with a combination

and Klein counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wojewoda wants to stand back up but Klein manages to pass into side control.
Klein controls the position from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Klein is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wojewoda knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Klein trying to control the position but Wojewoda is working away.
Wojewoda wants to control but Klein postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Klein is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wojewoda knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Klein working away.

That's four 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.
Wojewoda tries to improve position but can't.
Klein landing a few strikes.
Wojewoda is looking to regain half guard here but Klein keeps moving and retains side control.
Wojewoda is trying to control Klein's posture but Klein avoids it.
Wojewoda looks winded!

Klein is trying to get an arm triangle but Wojewoda is defending well.
Wojewoda manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wojewoda wants to control but Klein is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Irvin Klein dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Klein fails in his attempt to clinch.

Klein has taken the fight to the clinch.
Klein could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Klein lands with a right to the head.
Klein is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wojewoda is defending well.

Wojewoda breaks from the clinch.

Wojewoda drives through and clinches with Klein against the cage.
Klein just leaning against Wojewoda, taking a breather.

Wojewoda manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klein landing some decent shots from guard.
Klein is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wojewoda wants to sweep here but Klein controlling him for the moment.
Wojewoda trying to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wojewoda throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Klein postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Klein stopping the sweep attempt from Wojewoda.
Irvin Klein overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Klein content to stall in guard here.
Klein won't allow Wojewoda to get back to his feet.

Wojewoda working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Klein doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Klein manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Wojewoda is breathing heavily.
Klein scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wojewoda working a defensive guard but Klein passes into half guard.

Wojewoda is defending against the submission attempts here by Klein.
Well, if Klein is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Klein passes to full mount!
Wojewoda taking shots to the head.

Klein is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Klein shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wojewoda manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Klein is standing up over Wojewoda. Wojewoda looks to escape but Klein dives into side control.

Klein looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wojewoda tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Klein wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Klein decides to stand back up.

Klein forces Wojewoda back against the cage and clinches.

Wojewoda manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Klein.
Wojewoda doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klein shoots in for a takedown but Wojewoda shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Irvin Klein. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Wojewoda fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Klein sprawls well initially but Wojewoda persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wojewoda trying to control from half guard but Klein is working away.
Wojewoda missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wojewoda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Klein keeps working.
Wojewoda is thwarting Klein's attempts to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Klein is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wojewoda is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Klein regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Irvin Klein dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Wojewoda throws a left and a right that both miss

and Klein counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wojewoda works his way to full guard. Good work.
Klein wants to control from the top but Wojewoda keeps moving.
Klein won't allow Wojewoda to sweep him here.
Wojewoda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Wojewoda throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Klein controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klein has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Wojewoda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klein won't allow Wojewoda to sweep him here.
Klein is stalling in the full guard.
Wojewoda can't keep his opponent in guard - Klein advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Klein is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wojewoda can do to turn this around?
Wojewoda trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Wojewoda takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wojewoda is trying to reverse the position but instead Klein has taken his back - oops!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wojewoda trying to control the action but Klein just sinks the hooks in.
Klein controlling the position well here. Wojewoda rolled but Klein kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Wojewoda trying to control but not successfully.
Klein controlling from the back.

Klein has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Wojewoda has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Klein trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Wojewoda doesn't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Klein looking to break Wojewoda's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Wojewoda remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Klein will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
You can see the frustration on Wojewoda's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Wojewoda trying to control the action but Klein just sinks the hooks in.

Klein tightening his grip on Wojewoda, looking for the choke.
Wojewoda takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Wojewoda rolls, trying to escape but Klein keeps control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wojewoda trying to control the action but Klein just sinks the hooks in.

Wojewoda fending off the submission attempt from Klein.

Klein looking to break Wojewoda's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Wojewoda remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Klein will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Klein lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Wojewoda.
Klein softening up his opponent with strikes here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Wojewoda defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Klein's arms.
Lukasz Wojewoda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Irvin Klein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
You can see the frustration on Wojewoda's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

And that's the end of the fight!
Irvin Klein showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Klein, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Irvin Klein!