PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clark Kent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Kleir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuri Kleir will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Kent
vs
Kleir

174 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
203 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Clark Kent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuri Kleir!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kleir gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kent stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kleir swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Kent drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kent jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kleir manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kent wants to control but Kleir is having none of it.
Kent wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kleir.
Kent might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kent gets back to half guard.
Kent trying to hold on to Kleir's head to control him but Kleir postures up.
Kent is looking to improve his position.
Kent manages to get to full guard.
Kleir postures up in Kent's guard and throws a big left but Kent blocks it.
Kleir would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kleir missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Kent looking for a guillotine here but Kleir defends easily.
Kent bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kleir's guard.
Kent sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kent is breathing heavily.

Kleir working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kent doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kent manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kleir holds on and takes a little breather.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kleir is on top in guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kent is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kent wants to get back to his feet but Kleir is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kleir tries to free his leg and advance position but Kent is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kleir cracks Kent with a solid left hand.
Kent can't keep his opponent in guard - Kleir advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ground and pound from Kleir.
Kleir sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kent defending well though.
Kent wants to control but Kleir is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kleir throwing shots but Kent is blocking nicely.
Kleir thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kleir trying to control from half guard but Kent is working away.
Kent wants to get back to his feet.

Kent actively working from the bottom here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Kleir as Kent shoots in.

Kent closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Kent stands up and beckons Kleir to his feet.
Yuri Kleir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kent takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kent misses with a body shot.

Kent gets the takedown into side control.
Kent moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Kent working the ground and pound from side control.
Kent scoring with punches from side control.

Kent is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Kleir is trying to escape and Kent transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Kleir is forced to tap! Nice work there by Kent! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Clark Kent!