PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cal Klos (ranked 1233 p4p, 1212 weight class) and Trond Asmundsen (ranked 168 p4p, 164 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Klos might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Our Father Enki. 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.

Klos
vs
Asmundsen

185 cm
32
188
21 - 15 - 1

188 cm
28
190
15 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Cal Klos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trond Asmundsen!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Asmundsen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Klos doesn't seem phased though.
Klos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Klos looks to throw the jab but Asmundsen is out of range.

Asmundsen looking to score a takedown here. Klos is defending well but Asmundsen drives through and ends up in Klos's guard.
Asmundsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Klos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Asmundsen looking to pass the guard.
Asmundsen is fighting to break Klos's control of his arms but Klos is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Asmundsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Klos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asmundsen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Klos is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klos postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Klos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Asmundsen is keeping the position for now.
Klos is working hard here to advance position.
Asmundsen trying to control the position.
Klos trying to control the position from guard on top but Asmundsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klos landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Asmundsen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Klos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Klos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Asmundsen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Asmundsen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Asmundsen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Asmundsen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Asmundsen is adopting a defensive guard.
Klos is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Klos's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Klos postures up.
Klos being controlled here momentarily.
Asmundsen wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Klos is now in half guard.

Asmundsen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Klos pulls his head out easily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Klos connects with a nice short shot to Asmundsen's temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen wants to improve his position but Klos is controlling well.
Klos is trying to control the action in half guard but Asmundsen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Asmundsen is trying to get back to full guard.
Asmundsen trying to control but Klos postures up.
Klos prevents Asmundsen from improving his position.
Klos winds up and cracks Asmundsen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Klos frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Asmundsen wants to hold on but Klos pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cal Klos dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Asmundsen is looking to chop away at Klos's legs.
Klos throws a hook to the side of Asmundsen's head but Asmundsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cal Klos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Klos looks to land a right hand but Asmundsen moved out of range.
Klos slips under a jab from Asmundsen.
Asmundsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Asmundsen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Klos defends it well.
Klos misses with a two punch combination.
Asmundsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Klos.
Klos takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Klos throws a hook but Asmundsen avoids it easily.
Asmundsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Klos thuds his right hand into Asmundsen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

It looks like Trond Asmundsen has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klos scores with a jab.
Asmundsen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Klos.
Asmundsen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Klos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Klos misses with a few strikes there.
Asmundsen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Klos.
Asmundsen slips a jab and a cross from Klos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asmundsen misses with a right hand
and Klos counters with a nice uppercut.
Klos misses with a looping left.

Klos dives in and scores a takedown into Asmundsen's guard.
Klos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Asmundsen is adopting a defensive guard.

Asmundsen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Klos sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Klos wants to pass the guard but Asmundsen is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Klos manages to get himself to full guard.

Cal Klos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Klos looking to control.
Asmundsen throwing strikes but missing.
Klos trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Asmundsen content to stall in guard here.
Asmundsen tries to free his leg and advance position but Klos is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Asmundsen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Asmundsen throws a strike but Klos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Klos scoring with some ground and pound.
Klos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Asmundsen can do to turn this around?
Klos trying to control the position from guard on top but Asmundsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klos scoring with some ground and pound.
Klos stays in close to Asmundsen's body and controls the position.
Klos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Asmundsen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Klos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen wants to sweep but no luck.
Klos cracks Asmundsen with a solid left hand.
Asmundsen wants to hit a sweep here but Klos passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Asmundsen there!
Klos fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Asmundsen is looking to get to half guard.
We've been hearing that Klos has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cal Klos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Trond Asmundsen's cut.
That's time! Klos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Klos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Asmundsen.
Asmundsen works Klos's body with a nice hook.
Klos displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Asmundsen throws a hook but Klos avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Klos as Asmundsen shoots in.
Asmundsen misses with a jab to the body
and Klos comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Asmundsen stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Klos is on him like rabid pit bull! Asmundsen slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cal Klos!
After winning the bout, Cal Klos thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.