PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kennith Klein (ranked 24861 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jobo Scott (ranked 5914 p4p, 0 weight class). Kennith Klein has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Klein
vs
Scott

181 cm
18
278 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

200 cm
21
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kennith Klein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jobo Scott!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klein closes the distance and clinches up with Scott, looking for a takedown. Klein pushes Scott against the cage but Scott circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Scott fails with the takedown

and Klein counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Klein.
Scott blocks an uppercut.
Scott dodges an elbow strike from Klein.

Scott pulls Klein into guard.
Klein could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Scott striking off his back but it's not causing Klein any problems.
Scott seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Scott has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Klein is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Scott.
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.
Scott keeps Klein under control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Scott's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Scott is looking to reverse the position.
Scott wants to get back to his feet but Klein is dominant here and he's now got Scott's back!
Klein gets his hands free as Scott looks to control.
Klein has the hooks in. Scott is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Klein has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Scott has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Scott is really stuck here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Klein patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Scott trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Klein throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
I really don't envy Scott right now.

Scott manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Horrible takedown attempt by Scott or perhaps it was just good defense by Klein, which made it look bad.
Klein stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Klein wants it to stay on the feet.
Kennith Klein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jobo Scott.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott stuffs the takedown attempt from Klein. Klein gets slowly back to his feet.
Scott throws a wild body kick that Klein sees coming a mile off.
Scott shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Scott tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Klein swivels and escapes.
Klein appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Klein shoots for a double leg takedown but Scott sprawls well. He's pushed Klein's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Scott closes the distance and pushes Klein back into the cage.

Klein jumps guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Klein wants to stand and escape but Scott is having none of it.
Klein trying to strike off his back.
Scott lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klein strikes from his own guard.
Klein controls Scott momentarily but Scott frees himself.
Klein avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Scott gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Scott looks to land a body kick but Klein moved away.
Klein was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

Klein clinches up against the cage.
Klein misses with a knee to the head.

Scott pulls guard effortlessly.
Klein throwing strikes from guard but Scott blocks nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Klein accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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 Kennith Klein will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Scott goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice takedown defense from Klein. No joy for Scott on that attempt.
Klein gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Scott.

It looks like Kennith Klein has been cut.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Scott enables Klein to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Scott manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Scott pushes Klein off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Scott gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Klein tries to pull guard but Scott won't allow it.
Scott goes for a takedown attempt but Klein pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Scott dives in and scores a takedown into Klein's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Klein has his foot on Scott's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Scott works his way back into a safe position though.
Scott looking to pass the guard.
Scott not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Klein has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Scott postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Scott looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Scott throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Scott accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Klein looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scott is one step ahead there.
Klein bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Scott's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Scott working for a triangle but Klein defends it easily.
Klein in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Scott looking to control.
Scott trying to control the position here.
Klein trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Scott pushes Klein off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kennith Klein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scott shoots in for a double leg but Klein sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kennith Klein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jobo Scott.
Klein looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Scott is fending him off so far but Klein persists. Nope, Scott circles away and we're back to standing.
Scott throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Scott drives through with a takedown into Klein's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Klein not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Klein wants to sweep here but Scott controlling him for the moment.
Scott in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Scott won't allow Klein to sweep him here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Scott is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Scott is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Klein working a defensive guard here.
Scott controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Klein throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jobo Scott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kennith Klein's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Klein shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Scott shoots in looking for a takedown but Klein manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Scott's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Scott pushes Klein up against the cage in a clinch.
Scott is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Klein tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kennith Klein. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Klein manages to break the clinch.
Scott jabs Klein to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Scott shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Klein as he avoids it easily.
Jobo Scott 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.
Scott fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Scott scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott prevents Klein from standing back up.

Klein looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Scott uses his free foot to push down on Klein's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Klein.
Scott tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jobo Scott has got the better of the ground game so far.
Scott prevents Klein from getting the reversal.
Scott controlling the position easily from mount.
Scott has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Scott jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Klein manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Klein is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Scott's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Klein might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klein punching from the bottom.
Klein tries to roll over but Scott keeps him under control.
Scott looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Klein is looking to get back to full guard here but Scott has managed to pass to side control instead.
Klein prevents Scott from improving position.
Scott lands some shots froms side control.
Scott controls the position from side control.
Klein is trying to work for a sweep but Scott has mounted him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Scott looking for a guillotine from mount but Klein is having none of it.
Scott prevents Klein from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott with shots to the head and body - Klein looks very uncomfortable down there.
Klein tries to reverse the position but Scott maintains control.
Scott controlling from mount.
Scott unloads with some shots from mount but Klein bucks and avoids them well.
Klein tries to reverse the position but Scott maintains control.
Scott throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Scott controlling from the full mount.
Klein wants to hold on but Scott pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klein tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Scott sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Klein is trying to reverse the position but instead Scott has taken his back - oops!
Klein tries to escape the position.
Scott keeps control of the position easily here as Klein tries to buck him off.
Scott is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Klein. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Scott landing with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jobo Scott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Scott 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jobo Scott!