PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Klein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Billie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Klein
vs
Billie

190 cm
25
230 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

197 cm
26
249 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

King of Fists

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boris Klein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robbie Billie!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Klein.
Klein swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Billie doesn't manage to clinch there - Klein circles away.
Billie wants to clinch.

Klein has taken the fight to the clinch.
Klein tries to break the clinch but Billie is controlling the position.
Billie misses with a knee to the head.
Klein is looking to break free of the clinch but Billie has double underhooks.
Billie misses with a punch on the inside.
Klein presses Billie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Billie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billie tries a knee to the head but Klein blocks it.
Klein makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Klein tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Billie avoids it.
Klein jumps guard but Billie stands there with Klein around his waist. Klein gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Klein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Klein has closed the distance and engaged Billie in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Klein.
Klein's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Klein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Klein fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Billie, pushing him back against the cage.
Billie misses with a knee to the head.
Klein avoiding damage as Billie throws knees to the body.

Klein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Klein gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Klein on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Klein blocks an elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Klein - that landed with a thud.

Klein breaks from the clinch.
Billie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Klein as he avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Billie.
Billie misses with a takedown attempt

and Klein holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Billie keeps control of Klein as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Billie tries to land knees in the clinch but Klein avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klein takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Billie wants to stall.
Billie looks winded!

Klein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Klein.
Billie slips a jab from Klein.
Billie moves in looking to clinch but Klein pushes him off.
Billie pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Klein clinches up with Billie and pushes him back against the cage.
Billie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Klein blocks it with crossed arms.
Klein lands a body punch.

Klein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Klein keeps the fight on the outside.

Billie pushes Klein up against the cage in a clinch.

Klein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Klein drives through and clinches with Billie against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Billie throws an elbow but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klein lands with a short shot to the head.
Klein wants to get back to striking at distance but Billie won't allow it.
Klein wants to break the clinch but can't.
Billie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Billie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Klein tries to land knees in the clinch but Billie avoids the damage to the body.
Billie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Klein pushes Billie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Billie takes a shot to the head.
Klein is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Billie pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Klein lands a shoulder strike.
Klein tries to break the clinch but Billie is controlling the position.

Klein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Billie lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Klein wobbles Billie with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Klein dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Billie to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Boris Klein!
During a confident post fight interview, Boris Klein thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.