PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Frame (ranked 1483 p4p, 2219 weight class) and Heinrich Klose (ranked 203 p4p, 291 weight class). Heinrich Klose has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Frame
vs
Klose

190 cm
38
215
23 - 24 - 0

200 cm
26
205
8 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrew Frame!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Heinrich Klose!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Ben Watson and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klose walks into a stiff left hand from Frame.
Frame scores with a jab to the head.

It looks like Heinrich Klose has been cut.
Frame changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Klose sizes up Frame with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Frame scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Frame throws a looping overhand right but Klose ducks down to avoid it.
Frame throws a jab but it's blocked by Klose.
Frame wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Frame misses with an uppercut.
Frame throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Klose.
Klose misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Frame misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frame swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Klose counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Frame changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Frame throws a series of punches but Klose avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klose takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Andrew Frame is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A left lands for Frame.
Frame ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klose moves away.
Frame ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Frame just misses with a punch to the body.
Klose connects with a looping right hand.
Frame misses with a wild combination.
Frame throws a right and a left that both miss.
Frame throws a hook to the side of Klose's head but Klose sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Klose throws a right and a left that Frame avoids nicely.
Frame has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frame misses with a hook.
Klose fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Frame thuds his shin into the meat of Klose's side.
Frame lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frame uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Frame swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Klose has taken the fight to the clinch.

Frame pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Frame scores with a three punch combo!
Klose takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice uppercut there from Frame.
Klose feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Frames jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klose walks into a jab.
A jab from Frame misses.
Klose misses with a takedown attempt - Frame sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Frame went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Frame avoids a punch combination nicely.
Frame moves out of range as Klose strikes.
Frame throws a hook but Klose avoids it easily.
Klose misses with an uppercut.
Frame misses with a left hand
and Klose counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Frame moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That has opened up Heinrich Klose's cut even more.
Klose steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Frame.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frame swats away the attempt to clinch by Klose.
Klose has his takedown stuffed
and Frame counters with a left and a right that stings Klose.
Andrew Frame has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heinrich Klose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Klose looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Frame is looking for a counter combo.
Klose with a poor takedown
and Frame counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Klose shoots in for a takedown but Frame shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Frame throws a big counter combination but Klose scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Frame throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Frame stalks Klose and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Klose's face. Klose staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frame looks to score with a jab to the body but Klose is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Frame dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heinrich Klose's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Klose drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Frame's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Frame duly obliges.
Frame misses with a wild body shot.
Klose unleashes a big counter combination but Frame bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Frame lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Frame misses with a hook.
Frame takes a swing at Klose's ribcage but misses.
Frame throws a lazy right hand but Klose sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Frame throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klose tries to close the distance and clinch but Frame swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Klose steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Frame.
Klose walks into a jab.
Klose connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klose lets loose with a powerful body kick. Frame will feel that in the morning.
Frame looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frame. Klose does a little dance to reset his feet.
Klose ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Frame!
A clash of legs there as Klose blocks the low kick.
Frame throws a series of punches but Klose avoids them all with ease.
Andrew Frame is winning the standup battle so far.
Frame misses with a series of wild punches.
Frame with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Klose. That snapped Frame's head back.
A head kick misses from Klose.
Klose misses with a hook.
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!
Klose jabs Frame right on the nose. Frame blinks but takes it well.
Klose throws a solid leg kick but Frame takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Klose.
Frame falls off balance throwing a combination
and Klose counters with a straight right hand.
Heinrich Klose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Frame is rocked!
Klose shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Frame as he jumps to the side.
Frame misses with a body kick.
Frame takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Frame is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Klose can do to turn this around?
Klose has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Frame.
Frame connects with a single shot there.

The cut above Heinrich Klose's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klose slips under a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Frame.
Klose wants to counter the offense by Frame and move into the clinch position.
Frame lands a nice shot that snaps Klose's head back.
Klose chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Klose fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Frame fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klose manages to avoid it.
Andrew Frame is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Klose scores with a nice strike.
Frame on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Oh Frame is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Frame misses the jab.
Frame takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Klose scoring well with a low kick there.

Klose shoots in for a takedown. He's got it... He's hoisted his opponent over his head and is carrying him over to the other end of the mat. The crowd roars in approval and Klose slams his opponent to the mat. OH, that is naaaaaasty! He's out! Klose lands a punch to his unconscious victim for good measure before the ref has time to call the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Heinrich Klose!
A relieved looking Heinrich Klose thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.