PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rick Piano (ranked 1299 p4p, 1712 weight class) and Cal Klos (ranked 203 p4p, 254 weight class). Piano comes to the cage accompanied by Rick Piano Man. Klos has chosen Our Father Enki as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Piano
vs
Klos

190 cm
36
199
45 - 20 - 0

185 cm
37
188
28 - 18 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013

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 45 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Piano !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 18 - 2, fighting out of London, Cal Klos!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klos throws a hook but Piano avoids it easily.
Piano slips a jab from Klos.
Piano throws a quick counter head kick but Klos was just out of range.
Piano on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Piano blocks a jab.
Klos blocks a low kick nicely.
Klos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Piano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Klos just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPiano .
Klos fails to land with a series of punches.
Klos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Piano counters with a good low kick that Klos was not able to check.
Piano slips under a jab.
It appears Piano was looking to counter with a kick there.
Klos misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klos lands with an uppercut that bounces Piano off the cage and back into range.
Klos throws a right hand that misses
and Piano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Klos throws a poor cross that misses
and Piano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Klos missing with a left hand there. Piano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Klos misses with a wild combination.
Piano is looking to counter with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klos moves into range and connects with a jab.
A big right from Klos misses.
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.
Klos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Piano circles away quickly and effectively.
Klos looks to land a right hand but Piano moved out of range.
Piano is looking for a counter combo.
Piano misses with a wild body shot.
Klos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Piano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Klos throws a lazy uppercut
and Piano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cal Klos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klos lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Klos.
Klos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Piano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Piano was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Klos.
Piano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Klos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Piano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Klos throws a hook to the side of Piano 's head but Piano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Klos misses its intended target.
Piano thinks about countering with a head kick.
Piano blocks a jab.
A quick step to the side and Piano tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Piano drops his hands momentarily and Klos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Piano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Klos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Klos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Piano .
Klos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Klos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A counter left hand to the body from Piano misses its target.
Klos misses with a looping left.
A quick step to the side and Piano tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Klos throws a series of punches but Piano avoids them all with ease.
Klos cracks Piano with an open hand slap.
We've been told by Piano 's head coaches at Roosters Coop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Piano slips a straight right by Klos.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klos throws a lazy uppercut
and Piano counters with a nice uppercut.
Klos throws a combination that misses
and Piano counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Piano cracks Klos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Piano takes a swing at Klos's ribcage but misses.
Klos misses with a double jab.
Klos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Piano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Klos throws a poor cross that misses
and Piano counters with a body kick that stops Klos in his tracks momentarily.
Klos looks winded!
Piano slips under a jab.
Piano is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Piano misses with a kick to the body.
Klos throws a jab but it's blocked by Piano .
Piano was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Piano explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Klos blocks the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Piano moves away from the strike by Klos.
Klos misses with a lunging right hand
and Piano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch combination from Klos misses.
Piano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klos was well out of range. Poor timing from Piano .
Klos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Klos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

It looks like Cal Klos has been cut.
Klos misses with a left hand
and Piano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Klos misses with a looping right.
Piano lands with a nice body kick.
Piano jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Klos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Piano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Piano tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Piano looks to score with a jab to the body but Klos is just out of range.
It seemed like Klos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Piano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Piano was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rick Piano will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cal Klos's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Piano digs a good body shot into Klos's ribs.
Jab, jab by Klos - just one landing.
Piano gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Klos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Piano throws out the jab.
Klos throws a shot from downtown. Piano moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Klos.
Piano was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Klos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Piano lets loose with a powerful body kick. Klos will feel that in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klos misses with a looping right.
Klos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Piano is looking for a counter combo.
A slow jab from Klos misses its intended target.
A counter left hand to the body from Piano misses its target.
Klos is breathing heavily.
Piano digs a good body shot into Klos's ribs.
Piano misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klos has a takedown stuffed.
Klos misses with a straight left.
Klos misses with a straight right.
A big left from Klos misses.
Klos throws an off balance right hand
and Piano counters with a nice kick to the body.
Klos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Piano .
Piano jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Rick Piano is winning the standup battle so far.
Klos throws a series of punches but Piano moves out of range.
Klos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Klos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Piano appears to be looking for a big counter.
Klos throws an overhand right that lands on Piano 's shoulder, as Piano tries to avoid the shot.
Klos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Piano swings for the body but Klos moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klos was well out of range. Poor timing from Piano .
Klos throws a lazy uppercut
and Piano counters with a body kick that stops Klos in his tracks momentarily.
Klos takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Piano uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Piano misses the shot to the body.
Piano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Klos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rick Piano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klos avoids the body shot from Piano .
Piano lands a body shot.
Piano misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Klos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Klos might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Piano has got the better of the exchanges.
Klos loads up on a big right hand but Piano slips the punch.
A quick step to the side and Piano tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Klos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Piano counters with a head kick that drops Klos to the mat! Klos scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Klos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Klos misses with an uppercut

and Piano counters with a nice right hand that sends Klos toppling to the canvas! Klos scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Piano finish him?!

Klos is rocked!
Piano lands with a good body shot.
Klos is still on wobbly legs! Can Piano finish him?
Klos throws a jab but it's blocked by Piano .
Piano staying out of range there.
Piano lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Klos seems to have recovered his senses.
Klos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rick Piano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cal Klos.
Klos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Piano circles away quickly and effectively.
Klos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Klos misses.
Klos swings widly with a right hand
and Piano counters with a nice uppercut.
Klos misses with an uppercut. Piano saw that one coming.
Klos scores with a punch to the head.
Klos has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Piano .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klos misses with a right hand
and Piano counters with a left to the body.
Klos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Piano .
Klos looks to land a left hand but Piano moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Piano was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Klos.
Sloppy strikes from Klos. Those never looked like landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Piano misses the target.
Klos throws a looping overhand right but Piano ducks down to avoid it.
Piano throws a quick counter kick to the body but Klos avoids it.
Klos falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Piano counter with a right hand.
Piano just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Klos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Piano lets loose with a powerful body kick. Klos will feel that in the morning.
Klos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Piano throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Piano dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cal Klos's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nice defenses there by Piano .
Piano takes one to the side of the head.
A jab from Klos misses.
Piano is looking to counter with a body kick.
Klos scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Klos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Klos throws an off balance right hand
and Piano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Klos throws a big shot that misses.
Jab from Klos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Klos misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Piano misses its target.
Klos loads up on a big right hand but Piano slips the punch.
Piano walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Klos throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piano takes a swing at Klos's ribcage but misses.
Piano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Piano looks for the body kick but Klos saw that one coming.
Klos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Piano is looking to wear down Klos with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Klos lands the left hand.
Klos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Klos jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Piano leaves Klos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Klos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Piano counters with a stiff right hand.
Klos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Klos throws a right hand that misses
and Piano counters with a stiff right hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for Piano .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piano closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Klos! Piano dives in looking to finish! Klos is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Piano !
After the big win, Rick Piano made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
The defeated Cal Klos had this to say: 'Tonight wasn't my night, but I'll be back soon to kick some ass. '.