PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Kluba (ranked 669 p4p, 1029 weight class) and Conor OMalley (ranked 92 p4p, 150 weight class). Kluba comes into the arena with Kiss The Girl blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kluba
vs
OMalley

179 cm
26
177
14 - 11 - 0

185 cm
36
176
15 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 14 - 11 - 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 15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor OMalley!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OMalley tries for a takedown but Kluba sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
It looked like Kluba wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
OMalley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kluba, as that shot connected.
OMalley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sebastian Kluba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor OMalley.
A combination from Kluba does no damage.
OMalley tries to counter by closing the distance.
OMalley shoots in for a takedown but Kluba shows good takedown defense.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kluba darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Horrible takedown attempt by OMalley or perhaps it was just good defense by Kluba, which made it look bad.
OMalley shoots in and drives through. Kluba sprawls well.
Conor OMalley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kluba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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.
OMalley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kluba is fending him off so far but OMalley persists. Nope, Kluba circles away and we're back to standing.
OMalley shoots in and drives through. Kluba sprawls well.
An attempted straight right counter from Kluba misses the target.
Donk. Kluba catches OMalley right on the button with a cross.
OMalley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
OMalley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kluba leaves OMalley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OMalley forces Kluba back against the cage and clinches.
Kluba wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
OMalley misses with a punch on the inside.

Kluba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kluba scores with a hook.
Kluba darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
OMalley with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kluba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kluba is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kluba lands a jab to the head.
Kluba jabs OMalley right on the nose. OMalley blinks but takes it well.

OMalley is rocked!
A combination from Kluba does no damage.
Kluba is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
OMalley has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kluba finds it's way round the side to connect with OMalley's head.
OMalley is still on wobbly legs! Can Kluba finish him?
Good shot there by Kluba.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Kluba! OMalley is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sebastian Kluba!
Our winner, Sebastian Kluba, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.