PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aurelio Klein (ranked 24713 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Pinkshirt (ranked 7407 p4p, 0 weight class). Pinkshirt has chosen Born In The U.S.A. as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Klein
vs
Pinkshirt

190 cm
24
151 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

171 cm
21
148 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aurelio Klein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brad Pinkshirt!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Russell Pearce and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pinkshirt rushes Klein and presses him up against the cage.
Pinkshirt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pinkshirt slowing the pace effectively.
Pinkshirt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Klein has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pinkshirt stalls.

Klein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Pinkshirt gets a clinch.

Klein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Klein throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klein fails with a takedown attempt.
Pinkshirt unleashes a big counter combination but Klein bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Pinkshirt clinches up with Klein and pushes him back against the cage.
Klein tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pinkshirt smiles and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinkshirt fails with the takedown.
Pinkshirt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Klein. Klein circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Klein tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pinkshirt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Pinkshirt pushes Klein up against the cage in a clinch.
Klein is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pinkshirt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Klein blocks it with crossed arms.

Klein pulls guard effortlessly.
Klein has a closed guard, preventing Pinkshirt from standing up.
Pinkshirt is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinkshirt tries to free his leg and advance position but Klein is retaining full guard.
Klein can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pinkshirt controls the pace.
Pinkshirt is looking to stand up but Klein won't let him.

Klein is working an open guard so Pinkshirt takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Pinkshirt forces Klein back against the cage and clinches.
Klein with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pinkshirt letting Klein take a breather here.
Klein jumps guard but Pinkshirt turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aurelio Klein. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Klein gets control of Pinkshirt's arms and successfully pulls guard. Klein will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Pinkshirt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Klein swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pinkshirt content to stall in guard here.

Pinkshirt stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Klein closes the distance and clinches.
Pinkshirt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Klein has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pinkshirt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Klein trying to stall but Pinkshirt improves his position.
Klein goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pinkshirt prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klein stalling against the cage.
Pinkshirt prevents Klein from breaking the clinch.

Klein jumps guard and drags Pinkshirt to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Klein has a closed guard, preventing Pinkshirt from standing up.

Pinkshirt stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Klein shoots in but no luck this time.
Klein shoots in for a double leg but Pinkshirt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Klein is breathing heavily.
Pinkshirt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Klein circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Pinkshirt dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Pinkshirt shoots in but Klein avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Pinkshirt closes the distance and clinches.
Pinkshirt is trying to pull guard but Klein turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Klein avoiding damage as Pinkshirt throws knees to the body.
Klein really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Pinkshirt jumps into guard, dragging Klein to the mat.

Pinkshirt has an active guard here but Klein has managed to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinkshirt manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pinkshirt looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinkshirt working a defensive guard here.

Pinkshirt pushes Klein off and scrambles back to his feet.
Pinkshirt is looking to clinch but Klein is avoiding it.
Pinkshirt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Klein throwing a counter right hand but Pinkshirt manages to avoid it.
Pinkshirt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Klein manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Pinkshirt drives through and clinches with Klein against the cage.
Klein manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pinkshirt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klein keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pinkshirt's efforts to push away.
Klein wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Klein breaks from the clinch.

Pinkshirt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Klein, pushing him back against the cage.
Brad Pinkshirt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pinkshirt keeps control of Klein as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Klein tries to pull guard but Pinkshirt won't allow it.
Pinkshirt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Pinkshirt decides to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pinkshirt has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Klein is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Klein is trying to push Pinkshirt away but Pinkshirt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Klein with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pinkshirt gets underhooks to prevent Klein's takedown attempt.
Klein throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pinkshirt manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Klein looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Klein keeps control of Pinkshirt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pinkshirt is leaning against Klein and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klein fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aurelio Klein. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Pinkshirt jumps guard and drags Klein to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Klein avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brad Pinkshirt has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pinkshirt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Klein's guard.

Pinkshirt wants to control from the top but Klein keeps moving.
Pinkshirt slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pinkshirt wants to pass to mount but Klein is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Pinkshirt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Horrible takedown attempt by Pinkshirt or perhaps it was just good defense by Klein, which made it look bad.
No luck for Pinkshirt with that takedown attempt.
Pinkshirt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Klein sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Aurelio Klein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Pinkshirt.
Pinkshirt tries to clinch but Klein is having none of it.
Klein shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pinkshirt sprawls well. Pinkshirt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Klein gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klein avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pinkshirt fails with the takedown.
Klein darts in looking for a takedown but Pinkshirt gets double underhooks and turns Klein into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinkshirt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Klein avoids it really well and circles away.
Pinkshirt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Klein misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pinkshirt doesn't manage to clinch there - Klein circles away.
Brad Pinkshirt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pinkshirt tries to clinch but Klein is having none of it.
Klein darts in trying to clinch
and Pinkshirt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Klein darts in looking for a takedown but Pinkshirt gets double underhooks and turns Klein into the cage.
Klein keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Klein is defended easily by Pinkshirt.

Pinkshirt clinches up with Klein and pushes him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pinkshirt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Klein is trying to force a seperation but Pinkshirt has the dominant position.
Klein lands an elbow that stopped Pinkshirt in his tracks for a moment.
Pinkshirt is struggling to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klein is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pinkshirt to keep the fight standing.
Klein is looking to break free of the clinch but Pinkshirt has double underhooks.
Klein can't get the takedown.
Klein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pinkshirt has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Klein after a bit of a struggle.
Klein is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pinkshirt is defending well.
Pinkshirt trying to land knees to the body.

Klein breaks the clinch.

Pinkshirt has closed the distance and engaged Klein in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klein is looking to take this one to the mat.
Klein can't break the clinch.
Pinkshirt misses with a knee to the head.
Klein is trying to break the clinch but Pinkshirt has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pinkshirt.

Klein breaks the clinch.
Klein avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pinkshirt is looking to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pinkshirt dives in for a single leg takedown but Klein sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pinkshirt misses with a takedown attempt
and Klein counters with a nice leg kick.
Aurelio Klein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brad Pinkshirt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Pinkshirt forces Klein back against the cage and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brad Pinkshirt.
I've got Pinkshirt 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad Pinkshirt!
Brad Pinkshirt took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Krystal if you're watching this in the crowd babe, I destroyed this thug for you babe!'.