PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cody Klein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CARMINE LACONA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Klein
vs
LACONA

185 cm
22
203 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

188 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cody Klein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, CARMINE LACONA!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klein throws a series of punches but LACONA avoids them all with ease.
Klein lands with an uppercut that bounces LACONA off the cage and back into rage.
LACONA ducks under a wild hook from Klein.
A combination from Klein does no damage.
LACONA has a takedown stuffed.
Klein takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Klein throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
LACONA tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Klein swivels and escapes.
Klein sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
LACONA changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Klein tries to avoid it but LACONA manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Klein to the ground. Klein escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cody Klein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of CARMINE LACONA.
Klein throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Klein misses with a wild combination.
Klein looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Klein takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Klein throws a nice looking combination but LACONA bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Klein lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Klein looks to land a combination but LACONA avoids it well.
Klein looks to land a combination but LACONA avoids it well.
Klein is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Klein.

LACONA forces Klein back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

LACONA manages to break the clinch.
LACONA dodges the punch combination from Klein.
LACONA fails in his attempt to clinch.
LACONA looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Klein throws a right and a left that both miss.
Klein misses with a series of wild punches.
LACONA thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Klein if he has to take too many more of those.
LACONA is looking to clinch.
LACONA scoring well with a low kick there.
LACONA throws a leg kick which misses Klein's front leg but catches the back leg as Klein tries to avoid it.
Klein takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Klein takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

LACONA gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

LACONA pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Klein misses.
Klein takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Cody Klein has been cut.
LACONA scores with a decent looking hook.
LACONA moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LACONA lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Klein is rocked!
LACONA's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and LACONA duly obliges.
LACONA lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Klein backs up against the cage.
Klein throws a left and a right that both miss
and LACONA cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
LACONA throws a nice head kick!
LACONA misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Klein throws a hook but LACONA blocks it.

LACONA has Klein up against the cage in a clinch.

LACONA manages to break the clinch.
Cody Klein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klein misses with a double jab
and LACONA counters with a nice body shot.
A left and a right from LACONA both land. Nice combination.
LACONA goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
LACONA throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Klein's head.
Cody Klein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
LACONA lands a high kick!
LACONA shoots for a takedown but Klein saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
LACONA moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LACONA dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
LACONA moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
LACONA lets loose with a powerful body kick. Klein will feel that in the morning.

LACONA clinches up against the cage.

LACONA breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Klein falls off balance throwing a combination
and LACONA counters with a slapping leg kick.

LACONA pushes Klein up against the cage in a clinch.
Klein has had enough of the clinch but LACONA keeps him there for the moment.
Klein gets underhooks to prevent LACONA's takedown attempt.
Klein wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Klein is trying to break free.
LACONA prevents Klein from breaking the clinch.
LACONA wants a takedown.

Klein manages to break the clinch.
Klein misses with a double jab
and LACONA counters with a series of strikes. Klein will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LACONA slips under a jab.

LACONA closes the distance and clinches.
Klein wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
LACONA wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
LACONA tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Klein breaks the clinch.
Klein throws a nice looking combination but LACONA bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
LACONA dodges the punch combination from Klein.
Klein lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but LACONA circles away quickly and effectively.
Klein tries to bum rush LACONA with a series of wild strikes but LACONA uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
LACONA lands a high kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Klein misses with a double jab.
Klein on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Klein misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
LACONA bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Klein's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

CARMINE LACONA dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cody Klein's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

LACONA tries to clinch up but Klein circles away and keeps his distance.
Klein is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Klein swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and LACONA counters with a left and a right that stings Klein.
Klein swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and LACONA makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Klein really felt that one!
LACONA throws a leg kick which misses Klein's front leg but catches the back leg as Klein tries to avoid it.
LACONA slips a jab and a cross from Klein.
LACONA tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Klein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
LACONA throws a right hand that Klein ducks under and follows up with a left that Klein also avoids with ease.
Klein throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
LACONA misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Klein misses with a double jab
and LACONA counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Klein. No joy for LACONA on that attempt.
Klein falls off balance throwing a combination
and LACONA counters with an outside leg kick.
LACONA lands a two punch combo.
Horrible takedown by LACONA or perhaps it was just good defense by Klein which made him look bad.
Klein misses with a combination
and LACONA counters with a flying knee. Nice.
LACONA has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klein throws a looping overhand right but LACONA ducks down to avoid it.
Klein throws a combination that misses
and LACONA cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by LACONA. That's going to slow Klein down.

LACONA closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Klein is trying to break free.
LACONA prevents Klein from breaking the clinch.
Klein wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

LACONA pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Klein throws a combination that misses
and LACONA counters with a stiff right hand.
Klein throws a series of punches but LACONA moves out of range.
LACONA has a takedown stuffed.
Cody Klein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of CARMINE LACONA.
Klein throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Klein throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
LACONA with a body punch. A glancing blow.
LACONA tries to clinch there but Klein circles away.
Klein scores with a three punch combo!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Klein throws a right and a left that both miss.
Klein misses with a combination
and LACONA counters with a good low kick that Klein was not able to check.
LACONA works over Klein's head and body with a nice combination.
Klein lands with an overhand left.
Klein throws a combination that misses

and LACONA counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Klein tries to break the clinch but LACONA is controlling the position.

LACONA pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Klein misses with the combination.
LACONA throws a right hand that Klein ducks under and follows up with a left that Klein also avoids with ease.
Klein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. LACONA sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Klein misses with a double jab
and LACONA counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Klein throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and LACONA counters with a series of strikes. Klein will be more careful next time no doubt.

LACONA shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
LACONA wants to lay and pray for a moment but Klein keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Klein makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Klein avoids the head kick by LACONA.
CARMINE LACONA seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Klein scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Klein misses with a double jab
and LACONA counters with a slapping leg kick.
Klein misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

LACONA feints and as Klein raises his hands in defense, LACONA changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
LACONA wants to control from the top but Klein keeps moving.

Klein has his foot on LACONA's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. LACONA works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klein has his hands on LACONA's head, controlling the position.
LACONA must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
LACONA wants to stand but Klein is controlling his posture from full guard.

Klein escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. LACONA gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Klein looking to hit a scissor sweep but LACONA is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

CARMINE LACONA showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cody Klein's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

LACONA dodges the punch combination from Klein.
Klein throws a combination but it was largely blocked by LACONA.
LACONA lands with a shot to the body.
Klein misses with a jab, cross combination.
Klein moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Klein throws a series of punches but LACONA avoids them all with ease.
Jab from LACONA.
Klein misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LACONA throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
LACONA connects with a high kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Klein throws a series of punches but LACONA avoids them all with ease.
LACONA shoots in but Klein avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Klein is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from LACONA, right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LACONA scores with a kick to the body.
LACONA lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
LACONA lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Klein takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice jab there from LACONA.
LACONA lands with a kick to the temple. Klein shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Klein scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. LACONA doesn't seem bothered though.
Klein will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

LACONA moves into the clinch.

LACONA breaks from the clinch.
LACONA throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Klein.
Klein misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Klein jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Klein falls off balance throwing a combination
and LACONA counters with a body kick that stops Klein in his tracks momentarily.
Klein throws a lazy right hand but LACONA sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klein swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and LACONA counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Klein is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Cody Klein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
LACONA shoots in but Klein avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Klein swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and LACONA counters with a straight right hand.
Klein has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Klein lands a jab to the nose.
Klein throws a hook but LACONA avoids it easily.
Klein misses with a combination
and LACONA counters with a straight right hand.
Klein misses with a double jab
and LACONA counters with a body kick that stops Klein in his tracks momentarily.
LACONA's corner calls for a 1-2. LACONA obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Klein misses with a double jab
and LACONA counters with a head kick. That will keep Klein thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
LACONA throws a shot to the body.
Klein misses with a wild combination.
Klein throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Klein looks to score with a jab to the body but LACONA is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LACONA throws a nice inside leg kick.
LACONA throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Klein takes a kick to the side of the head.
Klein falls off balance throwing a combination
and LACONA counters with a one-two to the body.
LACONA shoots in for a takedown but Klein shows good takedown defense.
Cody Klein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of CARMINE LACONA.
Klein falls off balance throwing a combination
and LACONA counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Klein misses with a hook. LACONA ducked under it nicely.
Klein throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Klein throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
LACONA is working the combinations to good effect here.
Klein stuffs the takedown.
Klein swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and LACONA counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
LACONA takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
LACONA takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Klein throws a combination that misses
and LACONA counters with a two punch combo.
Klein throws a left and a right that both miss
and LACONA counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klein misses with a combination
and LACONA counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Klein stuffs the takedown attempt from LACONA. LACONA gets slowly back to his feet.
Klein throws a hook but LACONA blocks it.
Klein circles away from the clinch attempt.
Klein lands a nice shot that snaps LACONA's head back.
Klein misses with a double jab
and LACONA makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Klein misses with a combination
and LACONA counters with a straight right hand.
Cody Klein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

LACONA has closed the distance and engaged Klein in a clinch.
LACONA tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Klein smiles and moves away.
LACONA takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
CARMINE LACONA is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Left hook, right uppercut from Klein.

And that's the end of the fight!
CARMINE LACONA comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well LACONA has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... CARMINE LACONA!