PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between DJ Smith (ranked 23953 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luc Kleynen (ranked 5749 p4p, 0 weight class). Kleynen has chosen Best UFC entrance of all time!!! as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Smith
vs
Kleynen

167 cm
21
142 lbs
1 - 9 - 0

164 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 1 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DJ Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luc Kleynen!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kleynen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Kleynen has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.

Kleynen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kleynen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Kleynen clinches.
Kleynen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Kleynen manages to break the clinch.
Kleynen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith counters with a one-two to the body.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kleynen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
Smith shoots for a takedown but Kleynen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kleynen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Kleynen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DJ Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kleynen wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.

Kleynen instigates a clinch.
Kleynen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kleynen is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kleynen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith tries to clinch but Kleynen moves out of range.
Kleynen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Smith tries to counter with a takedown but Kleynen is quick to defend against it.

Kleynen closes the distance and clinches.
Kleynen tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.

Kleynen breaks from the clinch.
Kleynen moves out of range as Smith throws a body kick.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kleynen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.

Kleynen gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kleynen throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.

Kleynen clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.

Kleynen successfully pulls guard.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kleynen is keeping the position for now.
Smith wants to control from the top but Kleynen keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Kleynen is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith works over Kleynen with some ground and pound from guard.

Kleynen has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Smith has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Smith looking to slow down the pace here.

Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kleynen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kleynen tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith tries to counter with a takedown but Kleynen is quick to defend against it.
Smith scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Luc Kleynen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kleynen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kleynen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kleynen is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Kleynen circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Danga de danga de dang - Kleynen scores with a four punch combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kleynen misses with a combination

and Smith counters by moving into the clinch.
Kleynen can't break the clinch.

Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kleynen throws a counter combo.
Kleynen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kleynen!

Kleynen has taken the fight to the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Kleynen's face as he tries to break the clinch.

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

Kleynen instigates a clinch.
Kleynen is trying to break free.
Smith has Kleynen pressed against the cage, preventing Kleynen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Smith pulls guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is pulling down on Kleynen's head to control his posture.
Kleynen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Smith is proving hard to escape from.
Kleynen preventing the sweep.

Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kleynen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Smith's guard.

Kleynen stands and steps away. Smith gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Kleynen clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kleynen tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
Smith looking for a takedown.

Kleynen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luc Kleynen dominated that round.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kleynen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kleynen throws a lazy head kick

and Smith counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kleynen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Kleynen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Kleynen pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.

Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kleynen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kleynen leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Kleynen rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Kleynen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Luc Kleynen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No joy there for Kleynen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kleynen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kleynen throws a series of strikes that have Smith backpedaling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a one two combo.
DJ Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kleynen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kleynen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kleynen throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Kleynen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Smith darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kleynen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kleynen is breathing heavily.

Kleynen pushes Smith off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice takedown defense from Kleynen. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DJ Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kleynen closes the distance and clinches.
Luc Kleynen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smith manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kleynen working hard to break the clinch.

Kleynen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kleynen throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
Kleynen scores with a one two! Smith had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kleynen wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith looks for a takedown but Kleynen sprawls well.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Kleynen rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.

Kleynen decides to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to control from the top but Kleynen keeps moving.
Smith stops Kleynen from standing up.
Smith engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kleynen is looking to stand up but Smith isn't so interested in that idea.
Kleynen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Kleynen pushes Smith off and gets back to his feet.
Smith is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kleynen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smith throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kleynen was covering up waiting for the punch and Smith finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Kleynen is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kleynen lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.

Kleynen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kleynen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kleynen duly obliges.
Kleynen stalks Smith and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Smith's face. Smith staggers backwards, shaken.
Kleynen is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kleynen circles away from the clinch attempt.

Kleynen clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
Kleynen tries to pull guard but Smith won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Smith jumps into guard, dragging Kleynen to the mat.
Kleynen wants to get up but he can't break Smith's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luc Kleynen 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!

Kleynen instigates a clinch.

Kleynen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kleynen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smith counters with a left to the body.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Kleynen.

Kleynen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kleynen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kleynen can't break the clinch.
Kleynen is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.
Smith looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kleynen wants to break free but Smith has control.
Kleynen is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith tries to pull guard but Kleynen holds him up against the cage and eventually Smith drops back down to his feet.

Smith tightens his grip and picks Kleynen up, before dumping him to the ground. Kleynen manages to land in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith pushing down on Kleynen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith is nestled in close to Kleynen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Smith trying to control from half guard but Kleynen is working away.
Kleynen is looking to escape.
Kleynen scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Smith manages to mount him!
Kleynen is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kleynen is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Smith has taken his back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Smith's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Kleynen is trying to get back to his feet but Smith has full control of the position and if anything, Kleynen has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kleynen's body.

Kleynen manages to stand up with Smith still on his back. Eventually Smith drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kleynen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Smith throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kleynen was covering up waiting for the punch and Smith finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kleynen is wriggling around but Smith manages to pass to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Smith slows the pace down in half guard.
Kleynen is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kleynen kicks off Smith and gets to his feet.
Smith has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kleynen.
Kleynen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Smith counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kleynen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Smith is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kleynen is looking to stand up but Smith isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control but Kleynen is working from the bottom.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kleynen wants to get back to his feet but Smith is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kleynen!
The fight stays on the outside here - Kleynen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Kleynen clinches.
Luc Kleynen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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!
Kleynen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to DJ Smith.
Well Kleynen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luc Kleynen!
A very excited looking Luc Kleynen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.