PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nir Sosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Klincko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Sosa
vs
Klincko

180 cm
33
191 lbs
26 - 18 - 0

182 cm
33
197 lbs
20 - 17 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nir Sosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Klincko!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klincko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sosa.
Sosa feinted with a counter takedown.
Klincko throws a shot from downtown. Sosa moves away and avoids it.
Klincko looks to score with a jab to the body but Sosa is just out of range.
Sosa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Klincko stuns Sosa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Klincko closes the distance and clinches up with Sosa, looking for a takedown. Klincko pushes Sosa against the cage but Sosa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sosa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sosa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Klincko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klincko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sosa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A leg kick checked by Sosa.
Sosa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Klincko misses with an uppercut

and Sosa counters with a takedown into side control.
Klincko tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Klincko is looking to improve his position but Sosa isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klincko tries to improve his position but instead Sosa has taken his back!
Klincko is trying to stand back up.
Klincko is really stuck here.
Klincko breaks Sosa's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sosa keeping moving, preventing Klincko from controlling successfully.
Klincko throws a big elbow that misses.
Klincko throws an elbow that misses. Sosa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Klincko's guard. Nice move by Sosa!

Sosa stopping the sweep attempt from Klincko.

Klincko working for submissions but it's allowed Sosa to get to half guard.
Klincko is trying to stand up here but Sosa is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klincko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sosa is working away from the top position though.
Sosa prevents Klincko from improving his position.
Klincko keeps trying to improve his position.
Sosa is pressing down on Klincko's thigh, looking to free his foot. Klincko is holding on for now.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sosa in particular looking to stall.
Klincko wants to get back to full guard but Sosa has mounted him!
Klincko is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klincko tries to buck Sosa off but he can't manage it.
Klincko working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Klincko is still trying to improve position.
Sosa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Klincko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Nir Sosa will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Klincko throws a left and a right that both miss

and Sosa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sosa.
Klincko wants to get back to his feet but Sosa passes into half guard.

Klincko tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Sosa has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Klincko looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
I really don't envy Klincko right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good control from Sosa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klincko tries to roll but Sosa sticks to his back.
Klincko tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Klincko bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sosa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Klincko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sosa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sosa pulls Klincko in close to his closed guard and prevents Klincko from doing any damage or advancing position.
Klincko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sosa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Klincko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sosa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Klincko wants to control from the top but Sosa keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Klincko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Klincko stands up over Sosa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sosa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klincko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Klincko throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klincko distracts Sosa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Klincko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Klincko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Klincko throwing strikes but missing.
Klincko trying to control the position from guard on top but Sosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klincko throws a big right hand that misses.
Sosa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Klincko looking to pass the guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klincko looking to sit in guard and control but Sosa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Sosa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Klincko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sosa has managed to get both his arms back between Klincko's legs - danger averted.

Klincko looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sosa passes into half guard.
Sosa prevents Klincko from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Klincko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Klincko scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Sosa manages to mount him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Nir Sosa will probably get the nod.
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!

Klincko scores with a punch to the head.
A combination from Klincko does no damage.
Klincko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Klincko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sosa attempts a counter takedown but Klincko avoids it well and moves away.
Klincko misses with an uppercut

and Sosa counters with a takedown into side control.
Klincko tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Sosa avoids the attempt from Klincko to control.
Klincko sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sosa controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa prevents Klincko from improving his position.
Sosa is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Klincko trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Sosa manages to pass to mount!
Klincko can't escape the position.
Dave Klincko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Klincko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sosa controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klincko is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Sosa has taken his back!
Nir Sosa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Klincko turns into Sosa and is now in his guard.
Klincko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Klincko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Klincko postures up in Sosa's guard and throws a big left but Sosa blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Klincko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Klincko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Klincko throws a big elbow that misses.
Sosa is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klincko looking to pass the guard.
Klincko throws a big right hand that misses.
Klincko throws a strike but Sosa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Klincko has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Sosa is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Klincko lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Klincko breaks the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Klincko lands a really nice looking cross but Sosa seems unphased.
Klincko throws a right hand that misses

so Sosa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sosa seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Klincko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sosa 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Nir Sosa!
Nir Sosa took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Fury Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.