PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Memphis Klaspinowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joey Cage will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Klaspinowski
vs
Cage

190 cm
22
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
21
230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Rastafarii Clothing

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Memphis Klaspinowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Cage!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cage looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Klaspinowski is fending him off so far but Cage persists. Nope, Klaspinowski circles away and we're back to standing.
Cage scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Klaspinowski misses with a takedown attempt
and Cage counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cage slips under a jab.
Klaspinowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Klaspinowski wants to clinch.
Klaspinowski looks to land a right hand but Cage moved out of range.
Cage shoots in for a takedown but Klaspinowski shows good takedown defense.
Cage throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Klaspinowski's waist but Klaspinowski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cage off to one side.
Memphis Klaspinowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Cage.
Cage closes this distance looking for a takedown but Klaspinowski circles away.

Klaspinowski gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Klaspinowski pulls Cage in close to prevent any damage.
Cage must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Klaspinowski keeping moving, preventing Cage from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klaspinowski is trying to control the position but Cage postures up.
Klaspinowski keeping moving, preventing Cage from controlling successfully.

Klaspinowski has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Cage off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A big left from Klaspinowski misses.
Cage shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Klaspinowski but Klaspinowski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A shot to the body from Klaspinowski misses
and Cage counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Klaspinowski shoots in but no luck this time.

Klaspinowski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Cage!
Cage looks gassed!
Klaspinowski landing shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage is looking to get to half guard.

Klaspinowski working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Klaspinowski lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Cage is desperately trying to improve his position but Klaspinowski has a good base and remains in mount.
Klaspinowski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Klaspinowski avoids the attempt from Cage to control.
Klaspinowski looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cage taking shots to the head.
Klaspinowski looking to control and managing it successfully.
Klaspinowski landing punches.
Klaspinowski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cage is bucking up trying to escape but Klaspinowski cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cage takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klaspinowski fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Klaspinowski is landing with some decent strikes but Cage is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Klaspinowski has control of Cage's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Cage regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Klaspinowski connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Cage is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cage can't escape the position.
Klaspinowski controlling his opponent.
The referee warns Cage that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Memphis Klaspinowski dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Klaspinowski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cage sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Klaspinowski somewhat.

Klaspinowski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Cage!
Cage tries to lock up and control but Klaspinowski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Klaspinowski pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Cage is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cage is breathing heavily.

Klaspinowski is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Cage can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Cage is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klaspinowski scoring with strikes but Cage is staying in there.
Klaspinowski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cage is looking to escape.
Klaspinowski lands a big elbow.
Klaspinowski prevents Cage from getting the reversal.
Klaspinowski lands a big elbow.
Klaspinowski 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.

Klaspinowski jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Cage manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Cage trying to control but Klaspinowski flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Klaspinowski looking for the choke but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klaspinowski is looking to control Cage but Cage is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Klaspinowski not allowing Cage to control his hands.
Klaspinowski is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Cage up.
Klaspinowski is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Cage up.
Cage looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage trying to control the hands but Klaspinowski won't let him.
I really don't envy Cage right now.
Klaspinowski cracks Cage with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Cage from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Klaspinowski is landing with strikes from the back.
Klaspinowski landing with strikes.
Klaspinowski is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Klaspinowski cracks Cage with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Cage from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Klaspinowski lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klaspinowski cracks Cage with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Cage from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Klaspinowski lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Cage hold on?!
Klaspinowski slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Cage is taking damage to the body and head.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Klaspinowski.
Klaspinowski has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Cage's body.

Klaspinowski working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Cage is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Klaspinowski has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Cage taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Memphis Klaspinowski!