PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nolan Kloss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Padre del Panther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Padre del Panther told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Kloss
vs
del Panther

195 cm
20
205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
23
212 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nolan Kloss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Padre del Panther!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kloss moves into range and clinches up with del Panther.
Kloss working del Panther over with knees to the body.
Kloss stops a takedown attempt from del Panther.
del Panther drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kloss pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kloss throws the left hand but del Panther avoids the punch easily.
del Panther avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
del Panther looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kloss is fending him off so far but del Panther persists. Nope, Kloss circles away and we're back to standing.
Nolan Kloss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Padre del Panther.
Horrible takedown by del Panther or perhaps it was just good defense by Kloss which made him look bad.
Kloss tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Kloss gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

del Panther drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and del Panther jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kloss throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kloss wants to sweep here but del Panther controlling him for the moment.
Kloss looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kloss is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and del Panther defends well.

del Panther has gone for a leg lock! Kloss slips out almost immediately though and dives into del Panther's guard.
Kloss postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kloss wants to pass the guard but del Panther is keeping the position.
Kloss sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed del Panther's guard.
del Panther trying to control here.
del Panther works his way to full guard. Good work.

Kloss avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Kloss got a little sloppy there for a moment and del Panther has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kloss has managed to get both his arms back between del Panther's legs - danger averted.
del Panther looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kloss wants to stand but del Panther is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kloss stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. del Panther swivels though and keeps the full guard.

del Panther is looking for a triangle here but Kloss uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
del Panther can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
del Panther is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
del Panther is refusing to be controlled, as Kloss sits in half guard.

Kloss stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows del Panther to get to his feet.

Kloss forces del Panther back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kloss breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kloss wants to clinch up but del Panther keeps it at a distance.
del Panther shoots in for a takedown but Kloss shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kloss stuffs the takedown.
del Panther shoots in and drives through. Kloss sprawls well.
Kloss with a jab.
Kloss lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
del Panther shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kloss sprawls well. Kloss wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. del Panther gets slowly back to his feet.
del Panther fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kloss misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kloss fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kloss throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kloss gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kloss with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Kloss breaks the clinch.
Kloss misses with a few strikes there.
No luck for del Panther with that takedown attempt.
del Panther throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kloss's waist but Kloss gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing del Panther off to one side.
Kloss throws a series of punches but del Panther moves out of range.

Kloss has closed the distance and engaged del Panther in a clinch.
Kloss misses with a knee to the head.

Kloss escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
del Panther fails with the takedown.
Padre del Panther seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
del Panther shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kloss sprawls well. Kloss wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. del Panther gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
del Panther has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nolan Kloss 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.

del Panther checks a leg kick.
Horrible takedown by del Panther or perhaps it was just good defense by Kloss which made him look bad.
Kloss tries to close the distance and clinch up but del Panther swats him away and circles back towards the center.
del Panther checks a leg kick nicely.
del Panther tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kloss tries to clinch but del Panther moves out of range.

Kloss has del Panther up against the cage in a clinch.
del Panther is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
del Panther wants a takedown.
Nolan Kloss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Padre del Panther.

Kloss escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
del Panther shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kloss as he avoids it easily.
del Panther is breathing heavily.
del Panther tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kloss sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten del Panther somewhat.
Kloss has his takedown stuffed

and del Panther counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kloss's guard now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
del Panther preventing the sweep.
del Panther throws a strike but Kloss rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

del Panther has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kloss can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
del Panther looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kloss is one step ahead there.
del Panther keeping moving, preventing Kloss from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
del Panther can't keep his opponent in guard - Kloss advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

del Panther is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kloss pulls his head out easily.
del Panther regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
del Panther keeping moving, preventing Kloss from controlling successfully.
del Panther looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kloss is one step ahead there.

del Panther escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kloss gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kloss scoring with some ground and pound.
Kloss makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kloss wants to stand but del Panther has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
del Panther wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kloss loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
del Panther trying to keep a closed guard but Kloss is proving a slippery customer.
Kloss throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kloss misses with a double jab.
del Panther tries to close the distance and clinch but Kloss swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
del Panther fails with the takedown

and Kloss counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for del Panther!

Kloss jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but del Panther manages to avoid the submission attempt.
del Panther sneaks back into half guard.
del Panther regains full guard. Nicely done.
del Panther working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kloss.

del Panther looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

del Panther has his foot on Kloss's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kloss works his way back into a safe position though.
Kloss working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of del Panther's head.

del Panther is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kloss defends well.
del Panther wants to sweep but no luck.
Kloss landing some decent shots from guard.
Kloss wants to control from the top but del Panther keeps moving.
Kloss has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kloss is pushing down on del Panther's leg trying to pass to half guard. del Panther is fighting to maintain full guard but Kloss has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nolan Kloss dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kloss scores with a takedown into del Panther's guard.

del Panther is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
del Panther bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kloss's guard.

del Panther drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kloss dives on top into guard.

del Panther had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kloss defends it easily.
Kloss keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of del Panther's head.
Kloss lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

del Panther is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kloss connects with a couple of short punches.
del Panther trying to keep a closed guard but Kloss is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

del Panther is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kloss is looking to work some ground and pound but del Panther has wrist control.

Kloss is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

del Panther has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kloss can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kloss is looking to work some ground and pound but del Panther has wrist control.
Kloss wants to stand but del Panther is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Kloss gets to his feet. del Panther looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Kloss closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kloss working away.
del Panther manages to get back to half guard.

del Panther is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Kloss is tapping! Great win for del Panther!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Padre del Panther!

C
A

C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
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