PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Kline (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muammar al Gaddafi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kline might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Enter Sandman. The crowd seem to be enjoying al Gaddafi's choice of entrance music: Libyan National Anthem. Andy Kline has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kline
vs
al Gaddafi

200 cm
23
265 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

185 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Silver Dragon Pharmacies

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andy Kline!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Muammar al Gaddafi!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
al Gaddafi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
al Gaddafi checks the leg kick nicely there.
al Gaddafi looks to land a left hand but Kline moved out of range nicely.

Kline gets a takedown into half guard.
al Gaddafi wants to get back to his feet.
Kline will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Kline looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
al Gaddafi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kline drops an elbow to the side of al Gaddafi's head.

Kline is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and al Gaddafi defends it well.
Kline working the head and body with strikes.
Kline thows a huge punch but al Gaddafi dodges it nicely.
al Gaddafi tries to kick Kline off but Kline keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Kline is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kline seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kline is breathing heavily.
al Gaddafi is looking to escape.
Kline thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed al Gaddafi's head.
al Gaddafi pushes Kline off looking to stand but Kline dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kline sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. al Gaddafi defending well though.

Kline seems to be working for a kimura but al Gaddafi defends the submission attempt.
al Gaddafi pushes Kline off looking to stand but Kline dives back in and keeps control.
al Gaddafi gets back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kline thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
al Gaddafi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
al Gaddafi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
al Gaddafi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kline takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
al Gaddafi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's two 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!
al Gaddafi misses with a wild body shot.
al Gaddafi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
al Gaddafi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from al Gaddafi does no damage.
al Gaddafi misses with a looping right.
al Gaddafi thows a left - swing and a miss!
al Gaddafi lands a really nice looking cross but Kline seems unphased.
al Gaddafi scores with a jab. Kline acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
al Gaddafi with a nice cross.
al Gaddafi throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Kline tumbling to the canvas!

Kline is rocked!
al Gaddafi wants to stand but Kline has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Oh Kline is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Kline escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. al Gaddafi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kline seems to have got his legs back now.
Kline trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

al Gaddafi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kline throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
al Gaddafi passes Kline's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kline tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Kline flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kline blocks a jab.
Kline uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from al Gaddafi.
A big right from al Gaddafi misses.
Kline avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kline misses with a body kick.
al Gaddafi throws a hook to the side of Kline's head but Kline sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
al Gaddafi misses with a wild combination.
Kline circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kline keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kline slips a jab and a cross from al Gaddafi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kline bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
al Gaddafi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
al Gaddafi waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Kline.

Kline closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

al Gaddafi looking for submissions off his back.
Ground and pound from Kline.

Kline is trying to work for a kimura but al Gaddafi is defending well.

Kline is trying to work for a kimura but al Gaddafi is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
al Gaddafi is trying to stand up here but Kline is controlling him well.
Kline not landing any meaningful shots this time.
al Gaddafi wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Muammar al Gaddafi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

al Gaddafi misses with a few strikes there.

al Gaddafi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kline to score an easy takedown into full guard.

al Gaddafi is looking for a triangle but Kline pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

al Gaddafi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kline with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
al Gaddafi wants to get back to his feet but Kline is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kline keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of al Gaddafi's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kline postures up in al Gaddafi's guard and throws a big left but al Gaddafi blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kline accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kline pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. al Gaddafi is keeping the position for now.
Kline thows a big elbow that misses.
al Gaddafi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
al Gaddafi doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Kline counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kline postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
al Gaddafi wants to stand and escape but Kline is having none of it.
Kline sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed al Gaddafi's guard.
Kline not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
al Gaddafi tries to kick Kline off but Kline keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
al Gaddafi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kline.
al Gaddafi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kline not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
al Gaddafi looks to land a left hand but Kline moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kline showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from al Gaddafi.

Kline drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kline working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kline tries to score with some ground and pound. al Gaddafi controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Kline is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but al Gaddafi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kline throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kline 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.

Kline is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but al Gaddafi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Kline tries for a kimura but al Gaddafi is defending well.

al Gaddafi bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
al Gaddafi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Muammar al Gaddafi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from al Gaddafi misses.
Kline uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from al Gaddafi.
al Gaddafi tests Kline's chin there with a solid looking shot.
al Gaddafi 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.
Kline moves out of range of the strikes.
al Gaddafi just misses with a punch to the body.
al Gaddafi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kline has time to react.
Kline looks for a takedown but al Gaddafi sprawls well.
al Gaddafi with a poor takedown

and Kline counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kline won't allow al Gaddafi to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kline accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
al Gaddafi wants to stand up but Kline is controlling him.

al Gaddafi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kline can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kline postures up in al Gaddafi's guard and throws a big left but al Gaddafi blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kline in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
al Gaddafi is looking to stand up but Kline isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Kline dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kline darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
al Gaddafi wants to get back to his feet.
al Gaddafi trying to control here.

Kline is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, al Gaddafi has managed to free his arm - good work.

al Gaddafi is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Kline pulls his head out easily.
al Gaddafi wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ground and pound from Kline.

Kline looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kline sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. al Gaddafi defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kline moves out of range as al Gaddafi strikes.
al Gaddafi misses with a takedown attempt

and Kline decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in al Gaddafi's guard.
Kline scoring with some ground and pound.
Kline working some strikes from top position.
Kline throws a big right hand that misses.
Kline in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kline missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

al Gaddafi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
al Gaddafi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
al Gaddafi wants to stand and escape but Kline is having none of it.
Kline with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kline loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kline stops al Gaddafi from standing up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Kline feints and as al Gaddafi raises his hands in defense, Kline changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

al Gaddafi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kline with a nice head shot there.
al Gaddafi wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kline drops back looking for a leg! al Gaddafi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and al Gaddafi manages to kick Kline off! Kline jumps back into al Gaddafi's guard.
Kline throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kline throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as al Gaddafi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Kline drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kline jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kline missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
al Gaddafi throws a shot from downtown. Kline moves away and avoids it.
al Gaddafi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from al Gaddafi misses.
Andy Kline is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
al Gaddafi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
al Gaddafi swinging wilding here.
al Gaddafi misses with a hook.

Kline scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Kline wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by al Gaddafi, who protects the arm well.
Andy Kline overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
You can see the frustration on al Gaddafi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kline in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
al Gaddafi is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kline misses with the ground and pound.
al Gaddafi is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kline asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kline scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kline working the ground and pound but al Gaddafi is defending the strikes.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
al Gaddafi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Kline counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kline thows a huge punch but al Gaddafi dodges it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Kline showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kline has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Kline!