PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jan Klima (ranked 4660 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernest Harpik (ranked 8042 p4p, 0 weight class). Jan Klima could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ernest Harpik's chin.

Klima
vs
Harpik

180 cm
25
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
24
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jan Klima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ernest Harpik!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.

Klima gets the takedown into side control.
Harpik struggling a bit here.
The strikes coming from Klima are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Harpik manages to work his way to half guard, despite Klima's best efforts.
Harpik wants to improve his position but Klima is controlling well.
Klima sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Harpik defending well though.
Harpik tries to roll over but Klima keeps him under control.
Harpik is trying to control but can't.
Klima knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Harpik on the ground.
Harpik tries to roll over but Klima keeps him under control.
Klima lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harpik gets back to full guard.
Klima is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Klima postures up in Harpik's guard and throws a big left but Harpik blocks it.
Harpik lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harpik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Klima is keeping the position for now.
Klima tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Harpik throws a big right hand that misses.
Harpik trying to control the position from guard on top but Klima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harpik working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Klima tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Harpik has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Klima avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Harpik throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Klima works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Klima looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harpik is one step ahead there.
Klima looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Harpik lands a couple of elbows.
Klima lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Klima stopping the sweep attempt from Harpik.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harpik manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Klima manages to get himself to full guard.

Harpik cracks Klima with a solid left hand.
Harpik showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Klima looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harpik is one step ahead there.
Klima is working hard here to advance position.
Harpik working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Klima lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Harpik wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Harpik is on top in guard.

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harpik won't allow Klima to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harpik lands a couple of digs.
Harpik chips away with some ground and pound.
Harpik working some strikes from top position.
Harpik loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Harpik is looking to work some ground and pound but Klima has wrist control.
Klima looking for a sweep. Not yet Klima, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klima utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Klima keeping moving, preventing Harpik from controlling successfully.

Klima is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Harpik is aware though and is defending well.
Harpik won't allow Klima to sweep him here.
Klima tries to strike from the bottom.
Harpik missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Klima tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Klima utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Klima wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Klima is on top in guard.

Klima postures up.
Klima makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Harpik is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Harpik is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Klima misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Harpik is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Klima is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Harpik scores with a couple of nice shots.
Harpik throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Klima wants to improve his position but Harpik is controlling well.
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!
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 Jan Klima will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Klima drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Harpik throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Harpik is trying to control the position but Klima postures up.
Klima postures up and lands a big shot to Harpik's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klima postures up.
Klima preventing the sweep.
Harpik working a defensive guard here.
Harpik avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Harpik 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klima cracks Harpik with a solid left hand.
Klima loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Klima has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Harpik keeping moving, preventing Klima from controlling successfully.
Harpik bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Klima's guard.

Harpik scoring with some ground and pound.
Klima looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harpik is one step ahead there.
Harpik landing with the ground and pound.
Klima on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Klima tries to get out of the position.
Harpik wants to control from the top but Klima keeps moving.
Klima throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Klima 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Harpik accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harpik lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Harpik trying to control the position from guard on top but Klima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harpik content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Harpik won't allow Klima to sweep him here.
Harpik wants to control from the top but Klima keeps moving.
Harpik works over Klima with some ground and pound from guard.
Harpik won't allow Klima to sweep him here.
Klima avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Harpik postures up and lands a big shot to Klima's brow.
Klima 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.
Harpik scoring with some ground and pound.
Harpik working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Harpik looking to sit in guard and control but Klima gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Harpik is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harpik drops an elbow to the side of Klima's head.
Harpik landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Klima has hold of Harpik's hands but Harpik slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ernest Harpik has got the better of the ground game so far.
Klima is looking to improve his position.
Harpik throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Harpik sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Harpik looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Harpik working over Klima with some ground and pound. Klima looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nice strikes from Harpik there.
Ground and pound from Harpik.
Harpik not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Harpik thows a huge punch but Klima dodges it nicely.
Harpik is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Klima tries to roll over but Harpik keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harpik working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Klima is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Harpik scores with a couple of nice shots.
Klima is looking to improve his position.
Harpik scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Harpik scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Klima taking some punishment here, with Harpik in his half guard.
Harpik landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Harpik wants to control but Klima is keeping him busy.
Harpik seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Klima regains full guard. Nicely done.
Harpik preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ernest Harpik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Klima shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Harpik manages to get to full guard.
Klima connects with a couple of short punches.
Harpik 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.
Klima postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Harpik is rocked!
Harpik looking for a sweep. Not yet Harpik, not yet.
Harpik is still in real trouble! Can Klima finish him?
Klima trying to control the position from guard on top but Harpik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harpik manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Klima manages to get himself to full guard.

Klima keeping moving, preventing Harpik from controlling successfully.
Klima tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klima preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Klima is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Harpik seems to have recovered his senses.
Klima not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nice strikes from Klima there.
Harpik gets back to full guard.
Klima scoring with punches to the head and body.
Harpik is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Harpik lands strikes from half guard.
Harpik looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Klima with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Harpik prevents Klima from improving his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harpik thows a huge punch but Klima dodges it nicely.
Klima has hold of Harpik's hands but Harpik slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Harpik connects with a nice short shot to Klima's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harpik lands with a punch from half guard.
Klima avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Harpik.
Klima is looking for a sweep. Harpik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Harpik scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Klima actively working from the bottom here.
Ground and pound from Harpik.
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!
Harpik working the head and body with strikes.
Klima is looking for a sweep. Harpik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Harpik seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Klima does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Klima is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Harpik is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Harpik trying to control the action but Klima is working from the bottom.
Harpik performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harpik takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Harpik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Klima keeps working.
Harpik is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Klima gets full guard.
Klima 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.
Harpik landing some decent shots from guard.
Harpik trying to control but Klima is working from the bottom.
Harpik with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Harpik throwing strikes from guard but Klima blocks nicely.
Harpik with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harpik distracts Klima with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Klima tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Harpik trying to control but Klima is working from the bottom.
Harpik works over Klima with some ground and pound from guard.
Harpik in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Klima looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Harpik trying to control the position from guard on top but Klima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harpik landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Klima tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Harpik scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Harpik working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ernest Harpik.
Well Harpik 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernest Harpik!