PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nilson Acacio (ranked 4303 p4p, 23211 weight class) and Sandra Kluba (ranked 398 p4p, 502 weight class). Nilson Acacio has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Acacio
vs
Kluba

176 cm
31
150
10 - 6 - 0

163 cm
26
143
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

HELLBENT

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nilson Acacio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sandra Kluba!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acacio throws a jab but it's blocked by Kluba.
A swing and a miss from Acacio.
Kluba dives in and grabs Acacio's left leg, looking for a takedown. Acacio pushes down on Kluba's head and hops out.
Kluba slips under a jab from Acacio.
Acacio throws a jab when Kluba was well out of range.
Acacio misses with a hook to the body

and Kluba counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kluba.
Acacio being controlled here, momentarily.
Acacio knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kluba on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acacio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Acacio will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kluba pushing down on Acacio's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kluba trying to control the pace.
Acacio keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Kluba is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Acacio has managed to free his arm - good work.
Acacio on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Acacio tries to get out of the position.
Kluba is taking a breather. Acacio says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kluba throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Still in half guard, Kluba seems content to control.
Kluba has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kluba tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kluba looking to finish with strikes here!
Kluba throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kluba controlling his opponent.

Kluba working for a guillotine from mount but Acacio is in no mood to give up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kluba throws some wild stikes that Acacio manages to avoid easily.
Acacio is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Kluba has taken his back.

Kluba is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Acacio has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Kluba is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kluba controlling the positon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice defenses there by Kluba.
Nilson Acacio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kluba tries for a takedown but Acacio sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kluba shoots in but Acacio avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Kluba clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Kluba.
Acacio misses with a punch to the body.
Kluba slows down the pace here.
Acacio throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kluba jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Acacio walks away with a smile on his face. Kluba gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nilson Acacio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sandra Kluba.
Kluba throws a head kick that Acacio semi-blocks.

Kluba pushes Acacio up against the cage in a clinch.
Kluba fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kluba has clasped his hands together around Acacio's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Kluba tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The strikes coming from Kluba are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Kluba working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kluba controls the position.
Kluba has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Acacio!
Kluba controlling from mount.

Kluba looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Kluba looking to secure an arm triangle but Acacio defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kluba tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Kluba is working for a guillotine from mount but Acacio frees his head quite easily.
Kluba controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kluba throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Acacio because Kluba loaded up on that one.
Kluba sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Kluba is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Acacio can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Kluba jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Acacio manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sandra Kluba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Acacio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kluba.
Kluba lands a jab to Acacio's midsection.
Kluba shoots in for a takedown but Acacio shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Acacio misses with a hook

and Kluba counters by moving into the clinch.
Acacio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Acacio.
Kluba drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Acacio gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Kluba breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acacio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kluba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kluba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Kluba has managed to clinch.
Acacio is pressed up against the cage. Kluba has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Acacio down to the mat. Acacio avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nilson Acacio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sandra Kluba.
Nice defenses there by Kluba.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acacio throws a jab when Kluba was well out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kluba. Acacio shrugs it off though.

Kluba gets a clinch.
Acacio misses with the head strike.
Acacio misses with the head strike.
Kluba content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kluba blocks a body shot from Acacio.
Kluba prevents a body shot from Acacio.
A nice right hand lands inside from Acacio.
Acacio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kluba is trying to pull guard but Acacio has him pressed against the cage.
Acacio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kluba blocks an uppercut.
Acacio gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kluba.
Nilson Acacio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acacio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kluba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kluba is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Acacio.
Kluba fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Kluba breaks the clinch.

Kluba clinches up with Acacio and pushes him back against the cage.
Acacio throws a punch but it's blocked by Kluba.
Acacio tries to work over Kluba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Acacio throws a head punch that misses.
Kluba wants to take the fight to the mat but Acacio manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kluba is trying to drag Acacio to the mat but Acacio just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acacio gets underhooks to prevent Kluba's takedown attempt.
Acacio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kluba's elbow.
Acacio swings wildly with an uppercut but Kluba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Acacio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Acacio swings wildly with an uppercut but Kluba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kluba using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Acacio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Acacio scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Kluba gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kluba looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kluba thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Acacio's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kluba perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kluba throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kluba not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kluba performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kluba frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kluba controlling from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sandra Kluba.
I've got Kluba winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sandra Kluba!