PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Loki Kvakkestad (ranked 1291 p4p, 1543 weight class) and Celestyn Kluz (ranked 167 p4p, 200 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kvakkestad might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to TÆL - Sprengstoff. Kluz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mark Crozer and The Rels - Broken Out In Love. This should be a great matchup!

Kvakkestad
vs
Kluz

182 cm
33
215
10 - 9 - 0

185 cm
26
205
12 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

KOMBAT KLOTHING
30th Century Beer Store

Conviction
Bondi MMA 🏝️

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 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Loki Kvakkestad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Celestyn Kluz!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kluz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kluz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kluz connects with a looping right hand.
Kvakkestad avoids the head kick by Kluz.

Kvakkestad throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kluz was covering up waiting for the punch and Kvakkestad finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kluz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kvakkestad is one step ahead there.
Kluz controls Kvakkestad momentarily but Kvakkestad frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kluz managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kvakkestad loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kvakkestad throws a big right hand that misses.
Kluz working a defensive guard here.
Kvakkestad seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kvakkestad accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kvakkestad is stalling in the full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kvakkestad throws a right and a left that Kluz avoids nicely.
Kvakkestad has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cant Lose MMA in the buildup to the fight.

That's two 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.
Kluz lands with a good body shot.
Kvakkestad throws out a loose jab but Kluz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kluz with a hook.
Kvakkestad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kluz moves away.
Kvakkestad looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Kluz.
Loki Kvakkestad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kvakkestad with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kluz counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kvakkestad is breathing heavily.
Kluz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kluz.
Kvakkestad misses with a two punch combination.
Kvakkestad lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kvakkestad loads up on a big right hand but Kluz slips the punch.
Kluz replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kvakkestad blocks it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kvakkestad's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kluz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kvakkestad scrambles back to his feet.
Kluz throws a body shot but no joy.
Kluz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A cross from Kluz lands.

Kluz steps into range and cracks Kvakkestad with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Kvakkestad flops backwards and Kluz dives into his guard looking to finish!

Kvakkestad is rocked!

It looks like Loki Kvakkestad has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kvakkestad controls Kluz momentarily but Kluz frees himself.
Oh Kvakkestad is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kvakkestad keeping full guard, as Kluz tries to pass.
Kvakkestad seems to have got his legs back now.
Kvakkestad looking for a sweep. Not yet Kvakkestad, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kluz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kvakkestad's guard.

Kluz is looking for a kimura but Kvakkestad is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kluz to get the leverage.
Kluz content to control rather than advance.
Kvakkestad tries to get to full guard but Kluz has control of the leg.
Kluz wants to stand up but Kvakkestad is controlling the position.
Kvakkestad misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Celestyn Kluz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Loki Kvakkestad's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kvakkestad misses the shot to the body.
Kluz thuds his shin into the meat of Kvakkestad's side.
Kvakkestad throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Celestyn Kluz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kvakkestad throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kluz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kvakkestad. Kluz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kvakkestad tries a head kick but it misses.
Kluz was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kvakkestad tries a low kick but Kluz avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Kluz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kluz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kluz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kvakkestad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kvakkestad shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kluz sprawls well. Kluz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kvakkestad gets slowly back to his feet.
Kluz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kluz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kvakkestad.
Kluz feints a counter leg kick.
Kluz feints and then cracks Kvakkestad's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kvakkestad down.
Kvakkestad connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kvakkestad tries to score with a low kick but Kluz moves his leg out of the way.
Loki Kvakkestad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kluz slaps away a takedown attempt from Kvakkestad, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kluz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kvakkestad looks to land a left hand but Kluz moved out of range nicely.
Kluz throws a fast counter high kick but Kvakkestad manages to duck under it in time.
Kvakkestad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kvakkestad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kluz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kvakkestad throws a jab when Kluz was well out of range.
Kvakkestad throws a leg kick
and Kluz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kvakkestad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kluz.
Kvakkestad bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kluz's head backwards.
Kluz scores with a leg kick.
Kluz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Kluz finds it's way through Kvakkestad's defenses.
Kluz connects with a looping right hand.
Kvakkestad throws a body punch but Kluz moves out of range.
Kluz has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kvakkestad moves in looking to clinch but Kluz pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kvakkestad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kluz.
Kvakkestad scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kvakkestad scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kvakkestad misses with a two punch combination.
Donk. Kluz catches Kvakkestad right on the button with a cross.
Kluz ducks under a wild hook from Kvakkestad.
Kluz sizes up Kvakkestad with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kvakkestad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kluz.
Kluz is looking for the big counter here.
Kvakkestad stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kluz.
Kvakkestad misses with a head kick.

Kvakkestad has taken the fight to the clinch.
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!
Kluz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kluz breaks the clinch.
Kvakkestad swings widly with a right hand
and Kluz counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kvakkestad is looking to clinch but Kluz is avoiding it.
Kluz looks for the body kick but Kvakkestad saw that one coming.
Kluz misses with a wild combination.
Kvakkestad sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kluz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kvakkestad throws a wild body kick that Kluz sees coming a mile off.
Kvakkestad misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kluz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kvakkestad gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kluz counters with a left to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Celestyn Kluz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Loki Kvakkestad's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kluz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kluz connects with a solid leg kick.

Kluz steps into range and cracks Kvakkestad with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Kvakkestad flops backwards and Kluz dives into his guard looking to finish!

Kvakkestad is rocked!
Kvakkestad has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kluz trying to control the position from guard on top but Kvakkestad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kvakkestad keeping full guard, as Kluz tries to pass.
Kvakkestad wants to hit a sweep here but Kluz passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kvakkestad there!
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!
Kluz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kvakkestad is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kluz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kvakkestad is looking to escape.

Kluz stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Kluz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kvakkestad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kvakkestad misses with a hook. Kluz ducked under it nicely.
Kvakkestad doesn't manage to clinch there - Kluz circles away.
Kvakkestad is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kluz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kluz tests Kvakkestad's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kluz staying out of range there.
Kluz feints a counter leg kick.
Kvakkestad shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kluz eats them both and turns towards Kvakkestad to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kvakkestad checks a leg kick nicely.
As Kluz looks to move away, Kvakkestad throws a big counter combo but Kluz just gets out of the way.
Kvakkestad swings for the body but Kluz moves out of range.
Kvakkestad sizes up Kluz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kvakkestad tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kluz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kvakkestad somewhat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kluz scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kluz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kvakkestad in his tracks.
Kvakkestad rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kluz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kvakkestad looks to score with a jab to the body but Kluz is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kluz! But no joy.
Nice sprawl there from Kluz as Kvakkestad shoots in.
Kvakkestad's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Kvakkestad takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kvakkestad listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kvakkestad thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kluz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kluz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kluz throws a wild body kick that Kvakkestad sees coming a mile off.
Kluz clobbers Kvakkestad with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Oh Kvakkestad is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kluz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kluz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Celestyn Kluz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kluz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Celestyn Kluz!