PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cal Klos (ranked 1048 p4p, 1068 weight class) and Harry Winston (ranked 151 p4p, 161 weight class). Klos comes to the cage accompanied by Our Father Enki. Winston has chosen The Lost Boy as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Klos
vs
Winston

185 cm
35
188
26 - 16 - 1

178 cm
43
200
37 - 32 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

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 26 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Cal Klos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Winston!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klos walks into a jab.
Winston staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Winston.
Winston lands a jab to Klos's midsection.
Nice defenses there by Winston.
Winston shoots in for a takedown but Klos shows good takedown defense.
Winston lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Klos circles away quickly and effectively.
Klos throws a shot from downtown. Winston moves away and avoids it.
Klos moves out of range as Winston strikes.
Winston punishes Klos's body with a nice straight punch.
Winston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Klos.
Klos scores with a sloppy right hand. Winston should have avoided that one.
Winston takes a swing at Klos's ribcage but misses.
Klos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Winston counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Klos thinking.
Klos throws an overhand right that lands on Winston's shoulder, as Winston tries to avoid the shot.
Winston lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Klos.
Klos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Klos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Winston pinned against the cage. Winston gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Winston. Klos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cal Klos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Klos.
Klos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Winston.
Winston swings for the body but Klos moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Klos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Klos misses with the combination.
Klos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Klos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Klos scores with a sloppy right hand. Winston should have avoided that one.
Klos cracks Winston with an open hand slap.
Winston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Klos.
Klos misses with a looping left.
Klos is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Klos throws a one two combo.
Winston ducks under a wild hook from Klos.
Good standup being displayed there by Klos as he connects with a hook.
Winston is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Klos rather than just go for the knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Klos shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Winston is trying to defend but Klos finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Klos is looking to take a break and control but Winston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Winston has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Klos is working away from the top position though.
Klos trying to control from half guard but Winston is working away.
Winston tries to get to full guard but Klos has control of the leg.
Klos is trying to control the action in half guard but Winston is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Klos lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Klos trying to control the action but Winston is working from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Winston trying to control but Klos postures up.
Winston gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Klos trying to control the position from guard on top but Winston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Winston is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Klos defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klos is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Winston working for a triangle but Klos defends it easily.
Klos would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Winston throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cal Klos dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Klos misses with a double jab.
Klos misses with an uppercut.
Winston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klos was well out of range. Poor timing from Winston.
Klos misses with a wild combination.
Klos ducks under a wild hook from Winston.
Winston throws a shot from downtown. Klos moves away and avoids it.
Klos lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cal Klos is winning the standup battle so far.
Winston throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Winston fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fighters circling - Winston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Winston throws a right and a left that Klos avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Klos throws a series of punches but Winston moves out of range.
Winston changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good shot there by Winston.
Winston throws a body punch but Klos moves out of range.
Winston just misses with a punch to the body.
Klos jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klos lands with a hook. Winston tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Klos connects with a looping right hand.
Klos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Winston.
Winston leaves Klos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Klos misses with a left hand
enabling Winston to counter with a crisp jab.
Winston lands with a good body shot.

Winston looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Klos manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice defenses there by Winston.
Klos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Winston swings for the body but Klos moves out of range.
Klos throws a hook but Winston blocks it.
Winston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klos was well out of range. Poor timing from Winston.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klos avoids the body shot from Winston.
Klos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Winston listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Klos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Winston counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Winston finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Winston avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Winston. Those never looked like landing.
The fighters circling - Klos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Klos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Winston.
A slow jab from Winston misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Winston misses the target.
Sloppy strikes from Klos. Those never looked like landing.
Winston throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Klos slips under a jab.
Winston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klos manages to avoid it.
Winston scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston looks to land a combination but Klos avoids it well.
Good standup being displayed there by Klos as he connects with a hook.
Winston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Winston waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Klos.
Klos lands the left hand.
Winston looks to score with a jab to the body but Klos is just out of range.
Winston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Klos misses with a looping right.
Klos scores with a nice right hand.
Klos defending well as Winston loads up on a big left hand.
Klos misses with a straight right.
Winston throws out a loose jab but Klos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Klos misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Klos misses the target.
Winston swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Klos lands with a straight right. Winston didn't see that one coming.
Klos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Winston swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Winston moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Winston moves into the clinch.
Klos has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Winston after a bit of a struggle.
Winston scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Klos manages to break the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Winston.
Klos lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Winston lands a jab.
Klos misses with a straight right.
Klos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Winston sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cal Klos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circling - Klos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Winston was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Winston is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking cross lands there for Winston.
Winston throws a series of punches but Klos avoids them all with ease.

Klos gets a takedown into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Cal Klos will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Winston with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Winston slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Klos darts in looking for a takedown but Winston gets double underhooks and turns Klos into the cage.
Klos tries to pull guard but Winston holds him up against the cage and eventually Klos drops back down to his feet.
Winston misses with a short punch on the inside.
Winston scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Winston lands a body punch in the clinch.
Klos is pressed up against the cage. Winston has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Klos down to the mat. Klos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Klos looks to land a right hand but Winston moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klos throws a looping overhand right but Winston ducks down to avoid it.
Winston moves out of range as Klos strikes.
Klos takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice takedown defense from Winston. No joy for Klos on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cal Klos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klos misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston misses with a wild body shot.
Winston takes one to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Winston.
Winston looks to score with a jab to the body but Klos is just out of range.
Winston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Klos.
Klos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Klos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Winston throws a jab when Klos was well out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Winston. Those never looked like landing.
Winston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klos was well out of range. Poor timing from Winston.
Winston walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Winston lands a nice looking body shot.
Klos cracks Winston with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Klos throws a big shot that misses.
Winston ducks under a wild hook from Klos.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winston slips a jab from Klos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klos shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Winston eats them both and turns towards Klos to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Klos misses with the combination.
Winston scores with a body shot.
Winston has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jab from Klos.
Winston bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Winston lands a nice looking body shot.
Klos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Winston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Klos.
A big left from Winston misses.
Winston shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Winston avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little jabbing left from Winston on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Klos misses with a lunging right hand
and Winston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Klos loads up on a big right hand but Winston slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston scores with the left hand. Klos knows he should have avoided that one.
Klos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Klos dodges the punch combination from Winston.
Klos throws an overhand right that lands on Winston's shoulder, as Winston tries to avoid the shot.
A punch combination from Klos misses.
Winston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Klos throws a right hand that misses
and Winston makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Winston throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Klos.
A cross from Klos lands.
No joy there for Klos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Winston fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Klos avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klos lands with a hook. Winston tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Klos throws a hook but Winston blocks it.
Winston ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Klos sizes up Winston with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winston misses with a jab, cross combination.
Klos takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Winston misses with a series of wild punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Winston misses the target.
Klos throws a right hand that misses
and Winston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Winston throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harry Winston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Klos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Winston circles away quickly and effectively.
A countering left hand to the body from Winston misses.
Klos scores with the left hand. Winston knows he should have avoided that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cal Klos.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Klos, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Cal Klos!
A victorious Cal Klos thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.