PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vagi Kleen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taylor Hurley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vagi Kleen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kleen
vs
Hurley

217 cm
19
300 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

210 cm
19
295 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vagi Kleen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Taylor Hurley!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Kleen does it's job there.

Hurley closes the distance and clinches.
Hurley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hurley scores with a shot to the side of Kleen's head.

Kleen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hurley doesn't manage to clinch there - Kleen circles away.
Hurley has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kleen cracks Hurley with a good jab.
A jab from Hurley misses.
Hurley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kleen.
It looked like Kleen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hurley jabs at Kleen's body.
Kleen misses the shot to the body.
Kleen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kleen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hurley misses with a body punch
and Kleen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kleen misses with a wild body shot.
We've been told by Kleen's head coaches at Young Achievers (All Elite Coach) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hurley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kleen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kleen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kleen thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kleen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hurley misses with a jab to the body
and Kleen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donk. Kleen catches Hurley right on the button with a cross.
Hurley falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Kleen to counter with a crisp jab.
Kleen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A jab from Hurley misses.
Hurley is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kleen rather than just go for the knockout.
Hurley throws the left hand but Kleen avoids the punch easily.
Hurley walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kleen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hurley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kleen counters with a straight right hand.
Hurley lands a head shot.

It looks like Vagi Kleen has been cut.
Kleen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kleen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hurley misses with a left hand
and Kleen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Kleen misses the target.
Kleen keeps the fight on the outside.
Kleen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vagi Kleen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kleen lands a nice shot to the body.
Hurley moves out of range of the strikes.
Hurley looks to land a right hand but Kleen moved out of range.
Kleen is looking to counter punch.

Hurley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A frustrated look appears on Kleen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right from Hurley on the inside.

Hurley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hurley moves out of range as Kleen strikes.
Hurley tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hurley misses with a looping left.
Kleen lands a body shot.
Hurley scores with a hook to the body. Kleen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kleen is breathing heavily.
Kleen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hurley.
Kleen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Hurley misses its intended target.
Hurley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kleen at a distance.
Hurley takes a swing at Kleen's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kleen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hurley scores with the left hand. Kleen knows he should have avoided that one.
Kleen misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hurley! But no joy.
Hurley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kleen moves away.
Kleen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hurley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A shot to the liver by Hurley. Beautiful body shot.
Hurley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kleen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hurley tries to clinch but Kleen moves out of range.
Hurley swings for the body but Kleen moves out of range.
Hurley misses with a looping left.
Hurley just misses with a punch to the body.
Hurley misses with a hook.
Hurley bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hurley ducks under a wild hook from Kleen.
It seemed like Hurley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hurley throws a series of punches but Kleen moves out of range.
Hurley is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kleen slips under a jab.
Hurley moves away from the strike by Kleen.
Hurley jabs at Kleen's body.
Hurley throws a big shot that misses.
Kleen takes a swing at Hurley's ribcage but misses.
Hurley misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Kleen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kleen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hurley.
Kleen clobbers Hurley with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Hurley cracks Kleen with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kleen looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Hurley finish him?
Hurley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hurley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hurley misses with an uppercut. Kleen saw that one coming.
Kleen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Taylor Hurley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vagi Kleen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kleen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kleen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hurley's head.
Kleen slips under a jab.
Hurley scores with a shot to the body.
Hurley looks to clinch
letting Kleen counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Hurley misses the target.

Hurley sends Kleen crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Hurley is motioning to the referee to let Kleen up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Vagi Kleen's cut is getting worse.
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!
Hurley throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Kleen misses its intended target.
Hurley ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Kleen out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Taylor Hurley!
A victorious Taylor Hurley thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.