PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Kluba (ranked 777 p4p, 946 weight class) and Cory McDonnell (ranked 128 p4p, 155 weight class). Kluba comes to the cage accompanied by Kiss The Girl. McDonnell has chosen Jorge Quintero - 300 Violin Orchestra as his entrance music. 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
McDonnell

179 cm
26
177
13 - 10 - 0

183 cm
36
185
35 - 19 - 3

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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 13 - 10 - 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 35 - 19 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cory McDonnell!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonnell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kluba.
A slow jab from Kluba misses its intended target.
McDonnell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kluba.
Kluba takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McDonnell is looking to slow Kluba down with leg kicks.
Kluba misses the shot to the body.
Kluba throws out a loose jab but McDonnell uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've been hearing reports that Kluba has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
McDonnell throws a looping overhand right but Kluba ducks down to avoid it.
Kluba misses with a straight right.
Kluba misses with a hook.
Kluba throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McDonnell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McDonnell moves away from the strike by Kluba.
McDonnell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kluba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDonnell throws out the jab.
McDonnell throws a leg kick but Kluba moved away.
Kluba moves out of range as McDonnell strikes.
McDonnell misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell scores with a hook.
McDonnell moves into range and connects with a jab.

It looks like Sebastian Kluba has been cut.
Kluba clobbers McDonnell with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McDonnell moves out of range as Kluba strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by McDonnell. That's going to slow Kluba down.
McDonnell moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kluba tries to bum rush McDonnell with a series of wild strikes but McDonnell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kluba misses with a hook.
Kluba misses with a body shot
letting McDonnell counter with a right hand.
Kluba slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kluba loads up on a big right hand but McDonnell slips the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDonnell walks into a straight right hand from Kluba.
Kluba avoids the head kick by McDonnell.
As McDonnell looks to move away, Kluba throws a big counter combo but McDonnell just gets out of the way.
McDonnell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kluba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McDonnell thuds a left hand into Kluba's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from McDonnell, right into the meat of the thigh.
McDonnell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kluba misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like McDonnell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McDonnell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McDonnell throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice defenses there by McDonnell.
Kluba doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kluba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McDonnell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good standup being displayed there by McDonnell as he connects with a hook.
Kluba misses with a wild combination.
Kluba misses with an uppercut
enabling McDonnell to counter with a crisp jab.
McDonnell defending well as Kluba loads up on a big left hand.
McDonnell scores with a jab to the head.
Kluba defending well as McDonnell loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell scores with a leg kick.
McDonnell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kluba moves away.
McDonnell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McDonnell throws a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Kluba. That snapped McDonnell's head back.
Kluba is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sloppy strikes from McDonnell. Those never looked like landing.
McDonnell fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McDonnell throws a series of punches but Kluba moves out of range.
McDonnell throws a body punch but Kluba moves out of range.
McDonnell tries to bum rush Kluba with a series of wild strikes but Kluba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kluba takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McDonnell takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kluba misses with a looping right.
McDonnell throws a nice head kick!
Kluba looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Kluba is rocked!

Sebastian Kluba's cut is getting worse.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kluba comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kluba misses with a looping left.
McDonnell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kluba ducks under a wild hook from McDonnell.
Kluba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kluba misses with a double jab
and McDonnell makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McDonnell swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kluba counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kluba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kluba throws a right hand that misses
and McDonnell counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kluba's knee momentarily.
McDonnell moves out of range of the strikes.
Kluba misses with an uppercut
and McDonnell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kluba throws a hook but McDonnell avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Kluba.
McDonnell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kluba.
McDonnell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cory McDonnell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sebastian Kluba's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

McDonnell swings for the body but Kluba moves out of range.
Kluba looks to land a left hand but McDonnell moved out of range nicely.
Kluba checks a leg kick nicely.
McDonnell connects with a solid leg kick.
McDonnell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McDonnell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kluba throws out a loose jab but McDonnell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kluba has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kluba there as he acknowledges the shot.
McDonnell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kluba fails to land with a series of punches.
McDonnell doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kluba avoids the head kick by McDonnell.
McDonnell takes a jab right on the kisser.
McDonnell misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kluba comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McDonnell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kluba.
McDonnell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kluba is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McDonnell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McDonnell throws out a loose jab but Kluba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kluba throws a right and a left that McDonnell avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kluba feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McDonnells jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McDonnell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDonnell throws a hook to the side of Kluba's head but Kluba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McDonnell wants to slow Kluba down by chopping away at his legs.
Kluba throws a big counter combination but McDonnell scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McDonnell throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kluba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McDonnell lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McDonnell walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McDonnell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kluba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McDonnell lands a head kick. Kluba smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kluba throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McDonnell on the side of the head.
Kluba lands a lovely overhand right.
McDonnell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kluba.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Kluba does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kluba tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kluba looks to land a right hand but McDonnell moved out of range.
It seemed like McDonnell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kluba darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kluba.
McDonnell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Kluba to counter with a crisp jab.
McDonnell scores with a sloppy right hand. Kluba should have avoided that one.
Kluba fails to land with a series of punches.
McDonnell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McDonnell lands a slapping body shot.
Kluba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonnell was well out of range. Poor timing from Kluba.
Cory McDonnell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McDonnell misses with a straight left.
Good shot there by Kluba.
A solid leg kick lands there for McDonnell.
McDonnell fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Kluba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kluba wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McDonnell misses with a wild body shot.
McDonnell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kluba tries to bum rush McDonnell with a series of wild strikes but McDonnell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kluba checks the leg kick nicely there.
McDonnell cracks Kluba with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kluba throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McDonnell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McDonnell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kluba misses the jab.
McDonnell appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kluba throws a right hand that misses
and McDonnell counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Kluba misses the target.
McDonnell flicks out a counter leg kick but Kluba steps away.
McDonnell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kluba finds it's way round the side to connect with McDonnell's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Kluba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McDonnell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kluba has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McDonnell.
McDonnell moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from McDonnell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kluba takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McDonnell cracks Kluba with an open hand slap.
Kluba fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McDonnell lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Oh Kluba is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Sebastian Kluba's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
McDonnell swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kluba seems to have got his legs back now.
McDonnell slips under a jab from Kluba.
McDonnell walks into a straight right hand from Kluba.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonnell slips a jab from Kluba.
Kluba looks to throw the jab but McDonnell is out of range.
McDonnell looks to land a right hand but Kluba moved out of range.
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 Sebastian Kluba will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sebastian Kluba's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Kluba misses with a looping right.
McDonnell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

McDonnell sends Kluba crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! McDonnell is motioning to the referee to let Kluba up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
McDonnell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kluba was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonnell.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kluba might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kluba misses the jab.
Kluba avoids the head kick by McDonnell.
McDonnell thumps Kluba with a low kick.
Kluba takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonnell throws a poor cross that misses
and Kluba counters with a series of strikes. McDonnell will be more careful next time no doubt.
McDonnell throws a leg kick
and Kluba counters with a one-two to the body.
McDonnell scores with the left hand. Kluba knows he should have avoided that one.
Kluba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kluba stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McDonnell.
McDonnell connects with an inside leg kick.
McDonnell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kluba lands with a shot to the body.
Kluba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonnell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McDonnell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kluba's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Kluba throws a poor cross that misses
and McDonnell counters with a right hand to the body.
McDonnell throws a jab when Kluba was well out of range.
Kluba swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McDonnell.
McDonnell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kluba connects with a good right hand that stumbles McDonnell. McDonnell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kluba throws a jab but it's blocked by McDonnell.
McDonnell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kluba misses with a body shot.
Kluba looks to land a combination but McDonnell avoids it well.
McDonnell flicks out a counter leg kick but Kluba steps away.
McDonnell lands with an uppercut that bounces Kluba off the cage and back into range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kluba looks to land a left hand but McDonnell moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for McDonnell.
McDonnell moves out of range as Kluba strikes.
McDonnell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kluba swings for the body but McDonnell moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McDonnell! But no joy.
McDonnell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kluba.
Jab from Kluba.
McDonnell throws a series of punches but Kluba moves out of range.
Kluba throws a poor cross that misses
and McDonnell counters with a three punch combo that has Kluba backing up. Kluba nods at McDonnell to acknowledge the strikes.
McDonnell takes one on the button.
McDonnell connects with a leg kick.
Kluba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McDonnell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McDonnell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kluba finds it's way round the side to connect with McDonnell's head.
Kluba darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McDonnell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kluba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kluba misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kluba takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A punch lands to the side of Kluba 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Jeez, Sebastian Kluba's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
McDonnell looks to throw the jab but Kluba is out of range.
McDonnell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kluba moves away.
Kluba misses with a left hand
and Kluba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kluba throws a looping overhand right but McDonnell ducks down to avoid it.
McDonnell loads up on a big right hand but Kluba slips the punch.
Kluba gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! McDonnell gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cory McDonnell!
Cory McDonnell spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.