PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Klein (ranked 9127 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoran Sablic (ranked 4550 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Klein
vs
Sablic

190 cm
30
208 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

180 cm
27
204 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boris Klein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zoran Sablic!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sablic shoots in but Klein avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sablic slips a jab and a cross from Klein.
Sablic fails with the takedown.
Klein stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Klein wants it to stay on the feet.
As Sablic looks to move away, Klein throws a big counter combo but Sablic just gets out of the way.
Boris Klein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zoran Sablic.
Klein goes for a double leg but Sablic avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sablic continues to drive forward.
Sablic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Klein defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klein listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

It looks like Zoran Sablic has been cut.
Klein throws a right and a left that Sablic avoids nicely.
Sablic moves out of range as Klein throws a body kick.
Sablic should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sablic shoots in for a takedown but Klein shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Klein closes the distance and clinches.

Klein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck for Sablic with that takedown attempt.
Klein throws a quick counter head kick but Sablic was just out of range.
Klein displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sablic misses with a takedown attempt

and Klein counters with a crisp one two that drops Sablic! Klein thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Sablic to his feet! Sablic is in big trouble!

Klein closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Klein.
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!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Klein.
A short left from Klein.
Klein being controlled against the cage.

Sablic wants the takedown. Klein is fighting it off but Sablic persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Klein's guard against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sablic chips away with some ground and pound.
Sablic throws an elbow that misses. Klein uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sablic's guard. Nice move by Klein!

Sablic keeping moving, preventing Klein from controlling successfully.
Klein prevents Sablic from getting back to his feet.
Klein wants to control from the top but Sablic keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Klein moves into range and clinches up with Sablic.

Klein manages to break the clinch.
Sablic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Klein avoids it really well and circles away.
Klein misses with the combination.
Sablic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sablic drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Klein defends it well.
Klein lands with a right hand.

That has opened up Zoran Sablic's cut even more.
Sablic fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Klein rushes Sablic and presses him up against the cage.
Klein is working Sablic over against the cage.
Sablic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Klein throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Klein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Klein gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sablic has Klein pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Klein manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Klein manages to break the clinch.

Klein gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Klein works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Klein just leaning against Sablic, taking a breather.
Klein lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Klein dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zoran Sablic's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Klein tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Klein wants to clinch up but Sablic keeps it at a distance.
As Klein backs off Sablic throws a huge counter combo but Klein manages to avoid it all.
Boris Klein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sablic tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Klein defends well and Sablic ends up having to push Klein into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Klein lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sablic backs up against the cage.
Sablic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Klein circles away.
Sablic misses with a takedown attempt

and Klein counters with a nice right hand that sends Sablic toppling to the canvas! Sablic scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Klein finish him?!
Boris Klein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zoran Sablic.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klein closes the distance but Sablic moves to the side
and Sablic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Klein thinking.
Klein throws a sloppy head kick and Sablic moves out of range easily.

Klein clinches up with Sablic and pushes him back against the cage.
Sablic is pressed up against the cage. Klein has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sablic down to the mat. Sablic avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Klein looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sablic leaves Klein with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Klein instigates a clinch.
Sablic looking for a takedown.
Klein is struggling to control the position.
Sablic wants to take the fight to the mat but Klein manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Klein gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

The cut above Zoran Sablic's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sablic looking for a takedown.
Sablic is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Klein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boris Klein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klein tries to clinch there but Sablic circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Klein clinches up against the cage.

Klein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Klein looks to land a combination but Sablic avoids it well.
Sablic shoots in looking for a takedown but Klein manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sablic's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Klein seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Klein misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sablic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Klein counters with a nice uppercut.

Sablic gets tackled into the cage by Klein. Klein maintains the clinch.
Klein is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sablic can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Klein breaks the clinch.
Klein throws a body kick that misses.
Klein is looking to clinch.
Sablic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Klein throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sablic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Sablic tries to keep at a distance but Klein has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Klein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sablic closes the distance and clinches up with Klein, looking for a takedown. Sablic pushes Klein against the cage but Klein circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Klein tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sablic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Sablic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sablic.
Klein leaves Sablic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Klein misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sablic dodges the punch combination from Klein.
Klein swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Klein fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Oooooh!!! Klein has knocked Sablic down with a huge combo! Klein steps away and waves a wobbly Sablic back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Zoran Sablic's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Boris Klein!
An out of breath Boris Klein thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.