PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herbert Kleineiche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Mohrruebe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kleineiche
vs
Mohrruebe

220 cm
24
300 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

205 cm
24
271 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Herbert Kleineiche!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Freddy Mohrruebe!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mohrruebe staying out of range there.
Kleineiche leaves Mohrruebe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mohrruebe misses the shot to the body.
Kleineiche fails to land with a series of punches.
Mohrruebe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kleineiche circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mohrruebe throws a hook but Kleineiche blocks it.
Mohrruebe misses with a hook.
Mohrruebe tries to clinch but Kleineiche is having none of it.

Mohrruebe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mohrruebe looking to throw knees to the head but Kleineiche is blocking nicely.
Kleineiche tries to circle away but Mohrruebe has him pinned against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kleineiche working hard to break the clinch.
Mohrruebe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kleineiche fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mohrruebe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Mohrruebe closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kleineiche wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kleineiche is trying to break the clinch but Mohrruebe has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Kleineiche's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mohrruebe content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Mohrruebe works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Kleineiche looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mohrruebe throws a big right hand that misses.
Mohrruebe looking to pass the guard.
Kleineiche bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mohrruebe's guard.
Mohrruebe wants to sweep but no luck.
Kleineiche slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mohrruebe throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Mohrruebe wants to sweep here but Kleineiche controlling him for the moment.
Mohrruebe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kleineiche sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kleineiche stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mohrruebe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kleineiche being controlled here momentarily.
Mohrruebe is striking off his back. Kleineiche thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Mohrruebe is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kleineiche slows the pace down in half guard.
Mohrruebe wants to get back to full guard.
Kleineiche will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kleineiche perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mohrruebe is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kleineiche misses with an uppercut. Mohrruebe saw that one coming.

Mohrruebe shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kleineiche's guard.
Kleineiche wants to sweep here but Mohrruebe controlling him for the moment.
Mohrruebe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mohrruebe wants to pass the guard but Kleineiche is keeping the position.
Mohrruebe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kleineiche keeping moving, preventing Mohrruebe from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mohrruebe throwing strikes from guard but Kleineiche blocks nicely.
Mohrruebe throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Freddy Mohrruebe dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kleineiche rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mohrruebe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kleineiche avoids the body shot from Mohrruebe.
Mohrruebe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kleineiche.
Mohrruebe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kleineiche keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

It looks like Freddy Mohrruebe has been cut.
Kleineiche throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mohrruebe.
Kleineiche throws a hook but Mohrruebe avoids it easily.
Kleineiche throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kleineiche avoids the body shot from Mohrruebe.
Kleineiche connects with a looping right hand.
Mohrruebe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Kleineiche.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mohrruebe is defended easily by Kleineiche.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kleineiche blocks a jab.
Mohrruebe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kleineiche was well out of range. Poor timing from Mohrruebe.

Mohrruebe closes the distance and pushes Kleineiche back into the cage.
Mohrruebe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kleineiche prevents it.
Herbert Kleineiche has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Mohrruebe.
Mohrruebe taking a breather.
A frustrated look appears on Kleineiche's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mohrruebe working aggressively here.
Kleineiche has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mohrruebe tries to land knees in the clinch but Kleineiche avoids the damage to the body.

Kleineiche manages to break the clinch.
Herbert Kleineiche is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mohrruebe doesn't manage to clinch there - Kleineiche circles away.
Mohrruebe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mohrruebe defending well as Kleineiche loads up on a big left hand.

Kleineiche feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Mohrruebe sprawling to the canvas! Mohrruebe rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kleineiche finish him?!

Mohrruebe is rocked!

That has opened up Freddy Mohrruebe's cut even more.
Mohrruebe is breathing heavily.
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!
Kleineiche lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Mohrruebe falls backwards - clearly groggy! Kleineiche dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Herbert Kleineiche!