PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Emanuel Case (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Klang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Case
vs
Klang

193 cm
24
140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

160 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Emanuel Case!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Karl Klang!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klang tries for a takedown but Case sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As Klang looks to move away, Case throws a big counter combo but Klang just gets out of the way.

Case moves into the clinch.
Klang misses with a knee to the head.
Case tries for a takedown but Klang manages to get underhooks.
Klang is trying to force a seperation but Case has the dominant position.

Klang has picked Case up - he's going for a ride! Klang dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Case looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Case has his hands clasped together around Klang's back. He's all about the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klang wants to take a breather but Case is having none of it.
Case keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Case is concentrating on defense, preventing Klang from advancing position.
Case is staying active underneath Klang, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Case is looking for a sweep. Klang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Case is positioning himself well to prevent Klang advancing to mount.
Case is refusing to be controlled, as Klang sits in half guard.
Case really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Case is concentrating on defense, preventing Klang from advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Klang tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Case swivels and escapes.
Case is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Klang looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Case is fending him off so far but Klang persists. Nope, Case circles away and we're back to standing.
Emanuel Case has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Klang.

Klang has managed to clinch.

Case manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Case keeping moving, preventing Klang from controlling successfully.
Case has his hands on Klang's head, controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klang wants to control from the top but Case keeps moving.
Case pulls Klang in close to his closed guard and prevents Klang from doing any damage or advancing position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Case is looking for a takedown.

That's four 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.
Case tries a knee to the head but Klang blocks it.

Case has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Klang uses from the top position.
Case keeping full guard, as Klang tries to pass.
Case is pulling down on Klang's head to control his posture.
Case'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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Klang looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Karl Klang will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Klang wants to clinch up but Case keeps it at a distance.
Klang doesn't manage to clinch there - Case circles away.
Case lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Klang darts in looking for a takedown but Case gets double underhooks and turns Klang into the cage.
Klang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Klang fails to land the takedown.
Klang looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Case appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Emanuel Case has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Klang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Case closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Klang's guard.
Klang is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Case dives into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Case controls the position.
Case lands a nice forearm strike.

Case is trying to get an arm triangle but Klang is defending well.
Klang seems a little lost for a moment, as Case dominates the positioning.
Case landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Klang dodges the ground and pound from Case.
Klang can't do much from the bottom here.
Case lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Case working the head and body with strikes.
Klang is letting Case control him for a moment.
Klang takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Case lands a nice forearm strike.
Klang trying to remain calm as Case controls from the top position.
Further stalling from Case.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case lands a decent elbow from side control.
Klang throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Case content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Case landing a few strikes.
Case staying calm.
Case scoring with punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
You can see the frustration on Klang's face as Case controls the position.
Case has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Klang tries to bench press Case off him but Case keeps the position.
Klang being controlled for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Klang's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Case controls the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Klang gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emanuel Case dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Klang is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Case's half guard.
Case is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Klang can do to turn this around?
Case has his hands clasped together around Klang's back. He's all about the action.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Case is stinking the place up with his stalling.

Case looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Case controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Case won't allow Klang to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Case controlling the position for now.
Case is looking to control Klang's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Case avoid being mounted?
Case keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Emanuel Case overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Case gets back to full guard.
Klang trying to control the position from guard on top but Case is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Case is controlling Klang's posture.
Case avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

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.
Klang being controlled here momentarily.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Klang dives in for a single leg takedown but Case sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Case wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Klang fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Case appears to be looking for a big counter.
Klang shoots in looking for a takedown. Case tries to sprawl out of it but Klang keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Case manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Emanuel Case has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Klang.
Klang shoots and misses

and Case counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Case.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Case has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Klang is trying to keep an underhook but Case manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Case working Klang over with strikes.
Case lands with a punch from half guard.
Klang wants to control but Case is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Klang on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Klang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Case is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Case drops an elbow to the side of Klang's head.
Klang tries to roll over but Case keeps him under control.
Klang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Klang taking some punishment here, with Case in his half guard.
Case 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Case is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Case seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Case thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Case stalling.
Case lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Case performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Emanuel Case showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Case 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emanuel Case!