PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emporio Cannabino (ranked 4151 p4p, 3638 weight class) and Cal Klos (ranked 502 p4p, 455 weight class). Cannabino comes to the cage accompanied by Ludacris - Blueberry yum yum. Klos is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Our Father Enki. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Cannabino
vs
Klos

184 cm
28
194
11 - 10 - 1

185 cm
38
188
28 - 20 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Emporio Cannabino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 20 - 2, fighting out of London, Cal Klos!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cannabino takes the fight into the clinch.

Cannabino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cannabino tries to close the distance and clinch but Klos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Klos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cannabino tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Klos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cannabino misses with a few strikes there.
Cannabino has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Panda Sprawl n Brawl in the buildup to the fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Klos.

Cannabino has managed to clinch.
Cannabino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Klos is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klos scores with a shoulder strike.
Klos tries for a takedown but Cannabino manages to get underhooks.
Emporio Cannabino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cal Klos.
Klos drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cannabino pulls his leg out and moves away.
Klos staying out of range there.
Klos throws a jab but it's blocked by Cannabino.
Klos throws an off balance right hand
and Cannabino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannabino lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cannabino.

It looks like Cal Klos has been cut.
Klos misses with a looping right.
Cannabino appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cannabino tries a head kick but it misses.
Cannabino looks to land a combination. Klos sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cannabino moves away from the strike by Klos.
Klos throws a nice looking combination but Cannabino bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Klos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Klos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cannabino went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cannabino tries to clinch there but Klos circles away.
Klos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cannabino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Emporio Cannabino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cannabino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Klos.
Cannabino tries to bum rush Klos with a series of wild strikes but Klos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cannabino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Klos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cannabino has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cannabino lands with a left to the head.
Cannabino misses with some punches.
Cannabino dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Klos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cannabino misses with a punch to the body.

Cannabino breaks the clinch.
Klos's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Klos duly obliges.
Cannabino moves out of range of the strikes.
Klos scores with a nice head shot.
Good exchange - Klos coming out on top.
Klos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cannabino swivels and escapes.
Cannabino throws a head kick that half lands.
Klos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cannabino tries to clinch up.
Klos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Klos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cannabino moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cannabino's waist but Cannabino gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Klos off to one side.
Cannabino quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Klos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Klos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cannabino counters with a three punch combo that has Klos backing up. Klos nods at Cannabino to acknowledge the strikes.
Klos scores with a decent looking hook.
Klos takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Klos throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Cannabino to counter with a crisp jab.
Cannabino ducks under a wild hook from Klos.
Cannabino lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cannabino tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cal Klos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cannabino fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little jabbing left from Klos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Klos misses with a looping right.
Cannabino moves away from the strike by Klos.
Cannabino looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Nice uppercut there from Klos.
Klos might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cannabino.
Cannabino throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Klos! But no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cannabino throws a head kick but Klos moves out of range.
Klos scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The fighters circling - Klos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Klos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cannabino went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cannabino tries to clinch but Klos is having none of it.
Klos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cannabino swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Klos is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cannabino takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cannabino is looking to clinch but Klos is avoiding it.
A jab from Klos does it's job there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Klos decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cannabino is controlling Klos's trapped leg to prevent Klos from advancing to side control.
Klos prevents Cannabino from standing back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Emporio Cannabino dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cal Klos's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Klos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cannabino.
Cannabino closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Klos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cannabino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big left from Klos misses.
A quick step to the side and Cannabino tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cannabino is looking to clinch.

Cannabino has taken the fight to the clinch.

Cannabino manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Cannabino.
Klos lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Klos.
Klos throws a hook but Cannabino blocks it.
Cannabino lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cannabino.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cannabino looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Klos moves out of range as Cannabino strikes.
Klos lands with a right hand.
That kick from Cannabino tenderised Klos's leg. Klos is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Klos misses with a straight left.
Cannabino appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Klos lands with a cross.
A nice combination there by Klos.
Klos scores with a jab to the head.
Cannabino lands a two punch combo.
Klos misses with a hook
and Cannabino counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cannabino throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cannabino throws a head kick that misses.
Klos shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cannabino eats them both and turns towards Klos to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Cannabino bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cannabino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Klos.
Cannabino displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Klos throws out the jab.
A jab lands there for Cannabino.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klos throws an off balance right hand
and Cannabino counters with a one-two to the body.
Cannabino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Klos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Emporio Cannabino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circling - Klos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cannabino showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Klos.
Cannabino tries to clinch up but Klos circles away and keeps his distance.
Cannabino throws a head kick that Klos semi-blocks.
Klos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Klos misses with an uppercut.
Cannabino seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cannabino misses with a two punch combination.

Cannabino forces Klos back against the cage and clinches.

Cannabino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Klos misses with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Cannabino.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cannabino goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cannabino is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Klos misses the target.
A big left from Klos misses.
Cannabino takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Klos cracks Cannabino with a right hand to the side of the head.
Klos throws a big shot that misses.
Klos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cannabino throws a big counter combination but Klos scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cannabino is working the combinations to good effect here.
Nice defenses there by Cannabino.
Cannabino tries to clinch but Klos moves out of range.
Klos blocks a head kick by Cannabino.
Cannabino throws a head kick but Klos moves out of range.
Cannabino fails in his attempt to clinch.
Klos swats away the attempt to clinch by Cannabino.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klos moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cannabino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Cannabino backs off Klos throws a huge counter combo but Cannabino manages to avoid it all.
Cannabino on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Klos throws a hook but Cannabino blocks it.
Klos lands a jab-cross combination.
Klos with a nice cross.
Cannabino misses with a double jab
and Klos counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Klos loads up on a big right hand but Cannabino slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cannabino tries to clinch but Klos is having none of it.
Despite the aggression on Klos's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cannabino wants to clinch
and Cannabino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Cal Klos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Cal Klos's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Klos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Klos swings widly with a right hand
and Cannabino counters with a nice uppercut.
Klos with a nice cross.
Cannabino looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice jab there from Klos.
Cannabino lands a jab to Klos's midsection.
Cannabino throws a sloppy head kick and Klos moves out of range easily.
Klos works over Cannabino's head and body with a nice combination.
Klos misses with a straight left.
Klos just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCannabino.
A swing and a miss from Klos.
Klos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab from Klos.
Klos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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!
Cannabino avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cannabino swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Klos misses with a looping right.
Cal Klos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Klos with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannabino throws a leg kick
and Klos counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cannabino throws a right and a left that both miss.
Klos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Klos scores with a jab to the jaw.
Horrible takedown attempt by Klos or perhaps it was just good defense by Cannabino, which made it look bad.
It looked like Cannabino was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Klos.
Klos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cannabino.
Klos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Klos throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cannabino tries to clinch but Klos is having none of it.
Klos misses with an uppercut. Cannabino saw that one coming.
Klos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cannabino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cannabino lands a high kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klos lands with a straight right. Cannabino didn't see that one coming.
Cannabino misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Klos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Klos lands a jab.
Klos misses with a wild combination.
Klos lunges at Cannabino with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cannabino's hand.
Cannabino thuds his right hand into Klos's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cannabino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Danga de danga de dang - Cannabino scores with a four punch combination!
Cannabino lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Klos misses with a right hand
and Cannabino counters with a series of strikes. Klos will be more careful next time no doubt.
Klos throws a looping overhand right but Cannabino ducks down to avoid it.
As Klos looks to move away, Cannabino throws a big counter combo but Klos just gets out of the way.
Cannabino walks into a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klos lands a head shot.
Cannabino tries to close the distance and clinch but Klos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Klos goes for a double leg but Cannabino avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cannabino continues to drive forward.
Cannabino defending well as Klos loads up on a big left hand.
Cannabino on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Klos misses with an uppercut. Cannabino saw that one coming.
Cannabino tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Klos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Klos lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Klos, as that shot connected.
Cannabino throws a low kick but Klos moves out of range easily.
Klos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Klos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cannabino moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cannabino misses with a body kick.
Klos lands a glancing blow to the side of Cannabino's head.
Klos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cannabino.
Klos throws a jab but it's blocked by Cannabino.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klos missing with a left hand there. Cannabino was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cannabino uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Klos.
Klos misses with a double jab.
Cannabino throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Klos's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Cannabino moves into the clinch successfully.
Klos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cannabino backwards.
Cannabino lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Cannabino manages to break the clinch.
Klos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cannabino thinks about countering with a head kick.
Cannabino displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Klos throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cannabino pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fighters circling - Klos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cannabino walks into a left hand.
Klos throws a lazy right hand but Cannabino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cal Klos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Klos has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cal Klos!
An out of breath Cal Klos thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.