PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Osvald Klimi (ranked 9565 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fat Man (ranked 6556 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Osvald Klimi has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Klimi
vs
Man

200 cm
20
230 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

184 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Osvald Klimi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Fat Man!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man fails with the takedown
and Klimi counters with a three punch combo that has Man backing up. Man nods at Klimi to acknowledge the strikes.
Man swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Klimi shoots in looking for a takedown but Man manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Klimi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Man throws a front kick aimed at Klimi's knee but Klimi avoids it well.

Man rushes Klimi and presses him up against the cage.
Klimi misses with a hook from the clinch.

Man successfully pulls guard.
Klimi is pushing down on Man's leg trying to pass to half guard. Man is fighting to maintain full guard but Klimi has managed to sneak the leg through.

Man makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klimi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Man is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Man gets control of Klimi's arms and successfully pulls guard. Man will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Man working for a triangle but Klimi defends it easily.
Man looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Man is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Man looking for subs off his back but Klimi has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Klimi working over Man with some ground and pound. Man looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Man is holding on to half guard well.
Man tries to roll over but Klimi keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man is doing well to control the position and prevent Klimi from advancing to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've been hearing that Klimi has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Man is trying to get back to full guard.
Klimi trying to control from half guard but Man is working away.
Man has his hands clasped together around Klimi's back. He's all about the action.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Klimi misses with a takedown attempt

and Man moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Osvald Klimi. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Man pulls guard.

Man is looking for a triangle but Klimi pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Man has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Klimi has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Klimi fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Man jumps guard and drags Klimi to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Man tries to strike from the bottom.
Man really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Klimi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Man has control of Klimi's left arm, preventing Klimi from doing any damage.
Man lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fat Man dominated that round.
That's time! Klimi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Man with a poor takedown
and Klimi counters with a series of strikes. Man will be more careful next time no doubt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Man jumps guard.
Man trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Man is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Man is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Man working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Klimi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Klimi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Man has an active guard here but Klimi has managed to pass into half guard.
Man has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Man is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Man wants to get back to his feet.
Klimi is nestled in close to Man, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Klimi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Klimi wants to work for an arm triangle but Man is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Man controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Let's hope that Man has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klimi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Fat Man has been cut.
Klimi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Man sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Man rushes Klimi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Man jumps into guard, dragging Klimi to the mat.

Man has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Klimi is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

Man works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klimi being controlled here, momentarily.
Klimi looking to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klimi wants to hit a switch here but Man passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Klimi there!
Man controlling from mount.
Man looking to ground and pound but Klimi is blocking nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Man tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fat Man showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fat Man's cut.
That's time! Klimi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Klimi wants to clinch up but Man keeps it at a distance.
Klimi shoots in but no luck this time.

Man looking to score a takedown here. Klimi is defending well but Man drives through and ends up in Klimi's guard.
Man sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Man pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Klimi is keeping the position for now.
Man must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man postures up in Klimi's guard and throws a big left but Klimi blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man controlling from the top position.

Man stands up and waves to Klimi to follow him.
Man shoots in and drives through. Klimi sprawls well.

Man rushes Klimi and presses him up against the cage.

Man drags the fight down to the ground.
Man is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Man has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Klimi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klimi advances position into side control!
Man stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Man is trying to work for a sweep but Klimi has mounted him!
Fat Man has got the better of the ground game so far.
Man is looking to get to half guard.
Man is trying to reverse the position but instead Klimi has taken his back - oops!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Man manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Man throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Klimi's waist but Klimi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Man off to one side.
Man gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Klimi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Osvald Klimi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fat Man.
Klimi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Man takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Man dives in and grabs Klimi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Klimi pushes down on Man's head and hops out.
Man throws a sloppy head kick and Klimi moves out of range easily.
Osvald Klimi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Klimi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Man clinches up against the cage.
Man tries to score a body lock takedown but Klimi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Man decides to pull guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klimi preventing the sweep.
Klimi trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Klimi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Man has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Klimi has managed to get both his arms back between Man's legs - danger averted.
Klimi is fighting to break Man's control of his arms but Man is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Osvald Klimi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fat Man is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fat Man comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Man winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fat Man!