PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simbo Klice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gus McKenna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Klice might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to THE D.O.C. - it's funky enough. Gus McKenna will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Klice
vs
McKenna

195 cm
29
270 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

198 cm
24
235 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Simbo Klice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Gus McKenna!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKenna throws a jab when Klice was well out of range.
As McKenna looks to move away, Klice throws a big counter combo but McKenna just gets out of the way.
Klice misses with a body shot.
Klice looks to throw the jab but McKenna is out of range.
McKenna appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jab by McKenna.

Klice feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Klice is looking to work some ground and pound but McKenna has wrist control.
McKenna is adopting a defensive guard.
Klice postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McKenna told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klice stands up over McKenna, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Klice missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Klice trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klice trying to control but McKenna is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klice working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Klice 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.
Klice trying to control the position from guard on top but McKenna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klice with a flurry of punches that miss.
Klice trying to control the position from guard on top but McKenna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klice throwing strikes from guard but McKenna blocks nicely.
Klice chips away with some ground and pound.
Klice lands a couple of elbows.
Klice throwing strikes but missing.
Klice throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenna avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McKenna avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McKenna can do anything to dispel that myth.
Klice in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McKenna holds on and takes a little breather.
Klice is looking to work some ground and pound but McKenna has wrist control.
Klice wants to control from the top but McKenna keeps moving.
Klice trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've been hearing that Klice has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Klice throws a big elbow that misses.
McKenna has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
McKenna working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Klice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klice trying to control the position from guard on top but McKenna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gus McKenna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKenna throws a series of punches but Klice moves out of range.
Klice displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McKenna throws out the jab.
Klice just misses with a punch to the body.
McKenna stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Klice clinches up with McKenna and pushes him back against the cage.
Klice missing with knees to the body.

McKenna manages to break the clinch.
McKenna's jab looks to have found its range, popping Klice under the eye.
McKenna scores with a hook.

Klice drives through with a takedown into guard.
Klice postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klice is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McKenna working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Klice.
Klice throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Klice accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Klice postures up in McKenna's guard and throws a big left but McKenna blocks it.
McKenna controlling the position.
Klice keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McKenna's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Klice's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Klice lands a couple of digs.
Klice throwing strikes but missing.
Klice cracks McKenna with a solid left hand.
McKenna wants to stand and escape but Klice is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simbo Klice dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McKenna connects with a single shot there.
McKenna lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McKenna swings for the body but Klice moves out of range.
McKenna slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McKenna keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sloppy strikes from Klice. Those never looked like landing.
McKenna throws out a counter right but Klice avoids it with no problem.
Klice tries to move into range but McKenna moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Klice 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Klice drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

McKenna pushes Klice off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Klice.
McKenna loads up on a big right hand but Klice slips the punch.
Klice throws out a loose jab but McKenna uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klice swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Klice misses the shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for McKenna.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McKenna, as that shot connected.
A solid leg kick lands there for McKenna.
McKenna misses with a two punch combination.
McKenna clobbers Klice with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A cross from McKenna lands.
McKenna scores with a punch to the head.
Klice shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McKenna but McKenna pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A jab from McKenna misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenna pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Klice tries to counter with a takedown but McKenna is quick to defend against it.
Klice swings for the body but McKenna moves out of range.
McKenna is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McKenna fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Klice on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klice fails with the takedown.
Simbo Klice is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice defenses there by Klice.
A punch lands to the side of McKenna 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Klice with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McKenna to score with a decent uppercut.
Gus McKenna seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McKenna lands a slapping body shot.
McKenna throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McKenna sizes up Klice with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A jab from McKenna finds it's way through Klice's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klice fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simbo Klice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klice tries to move into range but McKenna moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McKenna scores with a nice strike.
Klice shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McKenna pinned against the cage. McKenna gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Klice takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klice shoots in looking for a takedown but McKenna manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Klice's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McKenna connects with a body shot.
Klice throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McKenna throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Klice.
Klice defending well as McKenna loads up on a big left hand.
Klice shoots for a takedown but McKenna saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from McKenna misses the target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McKenna, as that shot connected.
Klice misses with a straight left.
Klice shoots in but no luck this time.
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!
Klice misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gus McKenna showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jab by McKenna.
McKenna moves into range and connects with a jab.
Klice lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Gus McKenna has been cut.
McKenna cracks Klice with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A good leg kick by McKenna.
Klice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McKenna moves away.
Klice fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McKenna lands an overhand right.
Klice misses with a wild combination.
Good standup being displayed there by McKenna as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, jab by McKenna - just one landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenna tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from McKenna tenderised Klice's leg. Klice is trying to keep his angry face on.
Klice walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McKenna lands a nice leg kick that just misses Klice's sensitive parts.
McKenna misses with a wild body shot.
McKenna thumps Klice with a low kick.
McKenna catches Klice with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McKenna scores with a crisp jab that stopped Klice in his tracks.
A jab from McKenna finds it's way through Klice's defenses.

Klice clinches.
McKenna lands a right hand.
Klice scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Klice tries to stall but McKenna uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Still in the clinch, McKenna scores with a nice short uppercut.

Klice is rocked!
McKenna throws a big uppercut that drops Klice! More strikes from McKenna and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Klice lies dazed against the cage as McKenna celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gus McKenna!
Gus McKenna thanked the fans post fight for their support.