PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ginekes Poutanes (ranked 1936 p4p, 248 weight class) and Cal Klos (ranked 1531 p4p, 193 weight class). Cal Klos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Poutanes
vs
Klos

180 cm
28
200 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

185 cm
21
188 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Dr. Dogood

Bullet Proof System

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ginekes Poutanes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cal Klos!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poutanes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klos was well out of range. Poor timing from Poutanes.
Poutanes moves out of range as Klos strikes.
Poutanes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A big left from Poutanes misses.
Poutanes misses with a low kick.
Poutanes connects with a solid leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Klos has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Poutanes. No joy for Klos on that attempt.
Klos throws a body shot but no joy.
Klos throws a head kick but Poutanes moves out of range.
Poutanes looks to land a right hand but Klos moved out of range.
Klos misses with a takedown attempt - Poutanes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cal Klos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klos checks a leg kick.
Poutanes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Klos lands a right hook to the body.
Poutanes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Poutanes throws the left hand but Klos avoids the punch easily.
Klos misses with a head kick.
Klos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Klos gets a clinch.
Poutanes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Klos's elbow.
Klos stalls.
Poutanes wants to break free but Klos has control.
Klos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Klos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Klos lands a nice shot to the body.
Klos lands a hook that snaps the head of Poutanes backwards.
Poutanes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Klos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Poutanes misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Klos.
Poutanes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Klos is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klos pushes Poutanes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Poutanes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Klos scores with a head kick. Poutanes tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Ginekes Poutanes has been cut.
Klos misses with a two punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klos lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Klos throws out a loose jab but Poutanes uses good head movement to avoid it.

Klos gets a clinch.
Klos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Klos throws a punch but it's blocked by Poutanes.
Klos controlling the action here for a moment.
Klos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Poutanes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kloss head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klos lands a nice uppercut.
Klos lands with a short shot to the head.
Poutanes looking to slow down the pace here.
Klos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Klos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Poutanes backwards.
Klos misses with a punch to the body.

Klos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Poutanes.
Klos looks to land a right hand but Poutanes moved out of range.
Poutanes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Klos has time to react.
Poutanes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Poutanes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Klos.
Poutanes swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klos misses with a body punch
and Poutanes counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Klos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Klos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klos looks to throw the jab but Poutanes is out of range.
Poutanes is looking to counter punch.
Poutanes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Poutanes takes one on the button.
Poutanes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klos manages to avoid it.
Poutanes loads up on a big right hand but Klos slips the punch.
Ginekes Poutanes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Klos throws a jab but it's blocked by Poutanes.
Poutanes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Klos.
Klos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Poutanes tried to score with a low kick but Klos checks it.
Poutanes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Klos throws a jab but it's blocked by Poutanes.
Poutanes thumps Klos with a low kick.
Klos fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cal Klos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ginekes Poutanes's cut.
That's time! Poutanes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Poutanes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Poutanes, right into the meat.
Klos moves out of range of the body kick from Poutanes.
Poutanes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Klos has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Poutanes.
A shot to the liver by Poutanes. Beautiful body shot.
Klos swings for the body but Poutanes moves out of range.
Good exchange - Poutanes coming out on top.
Klos lands with a straight right. Poutanes didn't see that one coming.
A big right from Klos misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Klos. Poutanes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Poutanes misses with a body shot.
Klos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Poutanes at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some bone on bone action there as Klos checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Klos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Poutanes.
A bone on bone clash there as Klos blocks the leg kick.
Klos throws out a counter right but Poutanes avoids it with no problem.
Cal Klos seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Poutanes misses.
Klos dives in for a single leg takedown but Poutanes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Poutanes throwing a counter right hand but Klos manages to avoid it.
Klos throws a lazy right hand but Poutanes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Poutanes.
Klos is looking to clinch.
Klos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Klos takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Poutanes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Klos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poutanes moves away.
Poutanes throws out a leg kick but Klos moves out of range and Poutanes only half commits.
Poutanes avoids the body shot from Klos.
And Poutanes counters with a quick kick to the body but Klos blocks it.
Klos misses with a few strikes there.
A lazy left from Poutanes finds it's target.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Klos crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Poutanes - the referee stops the clock and Klos gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Poutanes. Klos manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Poutanes looks to land a left hand but Klos moved out of range nicely.
Klos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poutanes manages to avoid it.
Poutanes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klos checks a low kick from Poutanes.
Poutanes throws a chopping leg kick but Klos manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Klos misses with a left hand
and Poutanes counters with a low kick, right behind Klos 's knee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poutanes lands with a good body shot.
Klos lands with an overhand left.
Klos throws a leg kick but Poutanes moved away.
Poutanes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Klos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Klos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poutanes manages to avoid it.
Klos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poutanes manages to avoid it.
Klos throws a nice looking combination but Poutanes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Klos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Klos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Poutanes.
Klos looks to score with a jab to the body but Poutanes is just out of range.
Klos throws a lazy uppercut
and Poutanes counters with an inside leg kick.
Klos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Poutanes swivels and escapes.
Poutanes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klos takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Poutanes works the jab nicely.
Poutanes thuds a left hand into Klos's body.
Klos on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Klos has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Klos there as he acknowledges the shot.
Klos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Poutanes staying out of range there.
Klos misses with an uppercut
and Poutanes counters with a nice leg kick.
Poutanes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Poutanes throws a front kick aimed at Klos's knee but Klos avoids it well.
Klos misses with a straight left.
A counter left hand to the body from Poutanes misses its target.
Nice uppercut there from Klos.
Klos misses with a straight right.
Poutanes connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poutanes misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Klos.
Klos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Klos scores with a shot to the body.
Poutanes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Poutanes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Poutanes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klos moves away.
Klos throws a shot from downtown. Poutanes moves away and avoids it.
Poutanes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Poutanes slips a straight right by Klos.
Poutanes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Klos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poutanes manages to avoid it.
Klos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Klos slips under a jab from Poutanes.
Klos swings for the body but Poutanes moves out of range.
Poutanes misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ginekes Poutanes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ginekes Poutanes's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Klos punishes Poutanes's body with a nice straight punch.
Poutanes lands a high kick!
Klos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poutanes manages to avoid it.
Poutanes throws a counter high kick but Klos was just alert enough to avoid it.
Poutanes moves away from the strike by Klos.
It looked like Poutanes was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Klos.
Poutanes swats away the attempt to clinch by Klos.
Klos on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Poutanes misses with a low kick.
Klos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Poutanes scores with a head kick. Klos tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Poutanes moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poutanes loads up on a big right hand but Klos slips the punch.
Poutanes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Poutanes throws a series of punches but Klos moves out of range.
Klos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Poutanes.
Klos with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klos checks a low kick from Poutanes.
Klos throws a jab but it's blocked by Poutanes.
Klos misses with a lunging right hand
and Poutanes counters with a nice body kick.
Klos walks forward, straight into a front kick from Poutanes.
Klos tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Klos lands a jab to the nose.
Poutanes looks to land a left hand but Klos moved out of range nicely.
Klos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Klos throws a lazy right hand but Poutanes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Klos swings widly with a right hand
and Poutanes counters with a leg kick.
Poutanes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Poutanes is rocked!
Poutanes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Oh Poutanes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Klos scores with the left hand. Poutanes knows he should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klos tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Klos closes the distance and clinches.
Klos lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Poutanes to his knees! Klos keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cal Klos!
A pretty intense looking Cal Klos took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.