PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Cornelius (ranked 8349 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luc Kleynen (ranked 7876 p4p, 363 weight class). Kleynen has chosen Best UFC entrance of all time!!! as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Cornelius
vs
Kleynen

170 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

164 cm
18
130 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vincent Cornelius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luc Kleynen!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kleynen moves into the clinch successfully.
Kleynen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cornelius avoids it.

Cornelius manages to break the clinch.
Kleynen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cornelius swivels and escapes.
Cornelius seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cornelius scores with a hook.
Cornelius throws a combination. Kleynen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
No joy there for Kleynen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kleynen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kleynen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cornelius counters with a three punch combo that has Kleynen backing up. Kleynen nods at Cornelius to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cornelius stuffs the takedown attempt from Kleynen. Kleynen gets slowly back to his feet.
Kleynen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cornelius avoids the body shot from Kleynen.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kleynen.
Vincent Cornelius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luc Kleynen.
A slow jab from Kleynen misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kleynen misses with a few strikes there.
Kleynen works over Cornelius's head and body with a nice combination.
Kleynen looks winded!
Kleynen wants to clinch.
Kleynen throws a head kick that misses
and Cornelius counters with a left and a right that stings Kleynen.
Kleynen tries for a takedown but Cornelius circles away easily
letting Cornelius counter with a right hand.
Kleynen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cornelius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Luc Kleynen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cornelius tries a head kick but it misses.
Kleynen misses with a shot to the body
and Cornelius counters with a series of strikes. Kleynen will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kleynen darts in trying to clinch
and Cornelius counters with a two punch combo.

Kleynen is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cornelius throws a one two combo.
Kleynen is still on wobbly legs! Can Cornelius finish him?
Kleynen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Kleynen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cornelius manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cornelius is looking to stand up but Kleynen isn't so interested in that idea.
Kleynen seems to have recovered his senses.

Kleynen gets to his feet - Cornelius follows without any prompting.
Cornelius throws a push kick but Kleynen slaps the foot to one side.
Nice body kick there by Kleynen.
Kleynen goes for a double leg but Cornelius avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cornelius continues to drive forward.
Kleynen just misses with a punch to the body.
Kleynen throws a head kick but Cornelius moves out of range.
Cornelius tried to counter with a leg kick but Kleynen avoided it.
Cornelius is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornelius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kleynen.
Kleynen tries for a takedown but Cornelius circles away easily
and Cornelius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Kleynen rushes Cornelius and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kleynen lands a nice shot to the body.

Kleynen breaks from the clinch.
Kleynen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kleynen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cornelius avoids it really well and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Cornelius on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cornelius throws a push kick but Kleynen slaps the foot to one side.
A nice side step and Kleynen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kleynen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cornelius rather than just go for the knockout.

Kleynen has Cornelius up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kleynen breaks from the clinch.

Kleynen moves into the clinch.

Kleynen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cornelius takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Kleynen rushes Cornelius and presses him up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kleynen is stalling here.
Kleynen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Knees to the body from Kleynen.
Kleynen stalling.

Kleynen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vincent Cornelius will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kleynen instigates a clinch.
Kleynen can't break the clinch.

Kleynen breaks the clinch.
Kleynen thuds a left hand into Cornelius's body.

Kleynen has closed the distance and engaged Cornelius in a clinch.

Kleynen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kleynen misses with a two punch combination.
Cornelius is looking for a counter combo.

Kleynen clinches up against the cage.

Cornelius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cornelius tries to bum rush Kleynen with a series of wild strikes but Kleynen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kleynen misses with a wild body shot.
Kleynen throws a right hand that misses
and Cornelius counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vincent Cornelius is winning the standup battle so far.
Kleynen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cornelius counters with a left and a right that stings Kleynen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kleynen cracks Cornelius with a good jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kleynen stuns Cornelius with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A lazy left from Kleynen finds it's target.
Cornelius takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kleynen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kleynen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kleynen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cornelius is defending well for now.

Kleynen breaks from the clinch.

Kleynen clinches with his opponent.

Kleynen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kleynen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cornelius avoids it really well and circles away.
It looked like Cornelius was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kleynen forces Cornelius back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

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

Kleynen has managed to clinch.
Kleynen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Kleynen breaks the clinch.
Vincent Cornelius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Kleynen moves into the clinch.
Luc Kleynen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Kleynen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kleynen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kleynen closes the distance and clinches.
Kleynen has Cornelius pressed against the cage.

Kleynen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kleynen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kleynen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kleynen slips a jab and a cross from Cornelius.
Kleynen feints the counter takedown.
Kleynen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cornelius takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kleynen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kleynen or perhaps it was just good defense by Cornelius, which made it look bad.
Vincent Cornelius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luc Kleynen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kleynen shoots for a takedown but Cornelius saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cornelius throws a big counter combination but Kleynen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cornelius stuffs the takedown.

Kleynen clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kleynen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kleynen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cornelius is looking for a counter combo.
Kleynen throws a body punch but Cornelius moves out of range.
Cornelius is looking to counter punch.
Kleynen with a poor takedown
and Cornelius counters with a one-two to the body.
Kleynen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cornelius counters with a left and a right that stings Kleynen.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kleynen.
Cornelius is looking for a counter combo.
Kleynen misses with a body shot.
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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Cornelius tries to keep at a distance but Kleynen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kleynen is trying to break free.
Cornelius keeps control of Kleynen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Cornelius's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kleynen swings widly with a right hand
and Kleynen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crunch! Kleynen slams his shin into Cornelius's torso.

Kleynen darts in and clinches Cornelius up against the cage.
Kleynen working hard to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kleynen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kleynen misses the jab.
Kleynen misses with a series of wild punches.
Cornelius went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kleynen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kleynen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cornelius takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cornelius avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cornelius seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kleynen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Cornelius to counter with a crisp jab.
Cornelius lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kleynen tries to clinch but Cornelius moves out of range.
Kleynen tries to clinch up but Cornelius circles away and keeps his distance.
A shot to the liver by Kleynen. Beautiful body shot.
Kleynen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cornelius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vincent Cornelius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luc Kleynen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cornelius lands with a nice combination. Kleynen backs away looking to recover.
Cornelius will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cornelius doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kleynen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cornelius avoids it really well and circles away.
As Kleynen looks to move away, Cornelius throws a big counter combo but Kleynen just gets out of the way.

Cornelius tries to keep at a distance but Kleynen has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kleynen breaks from the clinch.
Kleynen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kleynen.
Cornelius takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kleynen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kleynen lands a head shot.
Kleynen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cornelius manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cornelius looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Kleynen moves into the clinch.

Kleynen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kleynen lands with a nice body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kleynen looks for a takedown but Cornelius sprawls well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kleynen throws a body punch but Cornelius moves out of range.
Kleynen feints a jab promting Cornelius to slip. Kleynen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cornelius slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cornelius will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kleynen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cornelius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cornelius circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kleynen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kleynen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Kleynen looks to move away, Cornelius throws a big counter combo but Kleynen just gets out of the way.
Cornelius lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kleynen takes a step back to recover.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luc Kleynen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kleynen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luc Kleynen!
A relieved looking Luc Kleynen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Vincent Cornelius was interviewed post fight and said 'I tried my best but he was just better prepared than me.'.