PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Kluba (ranked 1251 p4p, 159 weight class) and Black Mamba (ranked 2486 p4p, 294 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kluba
vs
Mamba

179 cm
23
177 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

190 cm
23
185 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sebastian Kluba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Black Mamba!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamba misses with a hook
letting Kluba counter with a right hand.

It looks like Black Mamba has been cut.
Kluba throws a hook to the side of Mamba's head but Mamba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Mamba on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mamba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kluba throws out the jab.
Kluba throws a body punch but Mamba moves out of range.
Mamba takes a swing at Kluba's ribcage but misses.
Mamba tries to bum rush Kluba with a series of wild strikes but Kluba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kluba appears to be looking for a big counter.
A left and a right from Mamba both land. Nice combination.
Mamba throws a combination that misses
and Kluba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mamba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kluba moves away.
Mamba thows a leg kick but Kluba checks it
letting Kluba counter with a right hand.
Kluba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mamba.
A combination from Kluba does no damage.
Mamba has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kluba throws out a powerful jab.
Kluba takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mamba throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kluba counters with a nice uppercut.
Mamba thumps Kluba with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kluba takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mamba misses with a combination
and Kluba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kluba lands with a hook. Mamba tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kluba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kluba moves out of range of the body kick from Mamba.
Mamba throws a right hand that misses
and Kluba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mamba moves out of range as Kluba strikes.
Kluba throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mamba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kluba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kluba went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mamba misses with an uppercut. Kluba saw that one coming.
Mamba scores with a nice head shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mamba.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mamba misses with a lunging right hand
and Kluba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamba misses with a right hand
and Kluba counters with a three punch combo that has Mamba backing up. Mamba nods at Kluba to acknowledge the strikes.
Kluba scores with a body shot.
Mamba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kluba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mamba misses with a lunging right hand
and Kluba counters with a three punch combo that has Mamba backing up. Mamba nods at Kluba to acknowledge the strikes.
Mamba throws a leg kick
and Kluba counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Mamba is rocked!
Kluba moves away from the strike by Mamba.
Mamba slips a jab from Kluba.
Mamba looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice defenses there by Kluba.
Kluba swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kluba loads up on a big right hand but Mamba slips the punch.
Mamba bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kluba's head backwards.
A big left from Kluba misses.
Kluba scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kluba is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mamba misses with a right hand
and Kluba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mamba misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamba misses with a right hand
and Kluba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kluba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mamba.
Mamba throws an overhand right that lands on Kluba's shoulder, as Kluba tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Kluba misses the target.
Mamba misses with an uppercut
and Kluba counters with a nice uppercut.
Kluba tests Mamba's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That has opened up Black Mamba's cut even more.
Kluba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mamba.
Mamba misses the body punch
and Kluba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mamba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kluba counters with a two punch combo.
Mamba is still on wobbly legs! Can Kluba finish him?
Kluba loads up on a big right hand but Mamba slips the punch.
A jab from Mamba does it's job there.
Mamba seems to have recovered his senses.
Kluba throws out a powerful jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kluba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mamba.
Mamba throws a good cross that connects.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamba throws a body punch but Kluba moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Kluba.
Kluba is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kluba blocks a jab.
Nice jab there from Mamba.
Kluba slips under a jab from Mamba.
Kluba throwing a counter right hand but Mamba manages to avoid it.
Mamba defending well as Kluba loads up on a big left hand.
A punch combination from Mamba misses.
Mamba misses with the combination.
A little feinted left hand from Kluba on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big left from Mamba misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kluba takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mamba has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mamba throws a lazy uppercut
and Kluba counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mamba blocks a jab.
Mamba misses with a left hand
and Kluba counters with a left and a right that stings Mamba.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastian Kluba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Black Mamba's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mamba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kluba.
Mamba throws a hook but Kluba blocks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Kluba misses its target.
Nice defenses there by Mamba.
Mamba is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kluba with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Kluba misses the target.
A combination from Mamba does no damage.
It looked like Kluba wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mamba misses with a lunging right hand
and Kluba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kluba lands an overhand right.
Kluba slips a jab from Mamba.
Mamba throws a nice looking combination but Kluba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kluba keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Mamba catches Kluba right on the button with a cross.
Mamba throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kluba stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mamba throws a low kick but Kluba avoids it.

Kluba lands a left and a right that send Mamba crashing to the mat, dazed. Kluba thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mamba walks into a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamba throws a body punch but Kluba moves out of range.
Kluba throws a hook but Mamba avoids it easily.
Mamba scoring well with a low kick there.
Kluba avoids the body shot from Mamba.
Mamba throws a sloppy body shot
and Kluba counters with a straight right hand.
Kluba getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

The cut above Black Mamba's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kluba throws a jab when Mamba was well out of range.
Mamba loads up on a big right hand but Kluba slips the punch.
Kluba ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mamba looks to land a left hand but Kluba moved out of range nicely.
Mamba throws a series of punches but Kluba moves out of range.
Kluba is looking to counter punch.
Mamba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kluba throws out the jab.
Mamba scores with a kick to the body.
Kluba takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamba throws a combination that misses
and Kluba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Mamba might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kluba has got the better of the exchanges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mamba takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kluba fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mamba looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mamba takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mamba slips under a jab.
Kluba throws a lazy right hand but Mamba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Mamba misses.
Mamba throws a poor cross that misses
and Kluba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mamba misses with a right hand
and Kluba counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Kluba drops Mamba with a beautiful combination! Mamba stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kluba is looking for the KO!
Mamba connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kluba. Kluba circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kluba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mamba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mamba in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Mamba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kluba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamba throws a jab but it's blocked by Kluba.
Kluba throws an off balance right hand
and Mamba counters with a stiff right hand.
Mamba swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kluba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kluba misses with a looping right.
Mamba moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Black Mamba's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Mamba throws an off balance right hand
and Kluba counters with a nice uppercut.
Kluba throws a jab when Mamba was well out of range.
Mamba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kluba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mamba misses with a hook
and Kluba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
OH! Mamba has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Kluba smells blood and charges in for the finish! Kluba unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Mamba sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sebastian Kluba!
A relieved looking Sebastian Kluba thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Black Mamba spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back..'.