PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bam Bam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ichabod Klopfenstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klopfenstein has chosen Freebird as his entrance music. Ichabod Klopfenstein has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bam
vs
Klopfenstein

180 cm
20
175 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

169 cm
24
171 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bam Bam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ichabod Klopfenstein !
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klopfenstein tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bam swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bam is trying hard to land a takedown here. Klopfenstein sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Klopfenstein scoring well with a low kick there.
Klopfenstein throws a nice looking combination but Bam bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Klopfenstein lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Klopfenstein gets caught flat footed, as Bam shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bam won't allow Klopfenstein to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klopfenstein is pulling down on Bam's head. It's preventing any offense from Bam, at least for the moment.
Klopfenstein really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bam. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Klopfenstein wants to sweep here but Bam controlling him for the moment.
Klopfenstein seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bam wants to control from the top but Klopfenstein keeps moving.
Bam preventing the sweep.
Bam being controlled here momentarily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Klopfenstein can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bam passes into half guard.

Bam is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Klopfenstein defends it well.

Bam wants to work for an arm triangle but Klopfenstein is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bam will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two 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.
Bam tries to stand but can't do so whilst Klopfenstein controls his leg.
Klopfenstein is looking to improve his position.
Bam trying to control the action but Klopfenstein is working from the bottom.

Bam is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Klopfenstein is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A head kick misses from Klopfenstein .
Bam shoots in but no luck this time.
Klopfenstein fakes the leg kick and cracks Bam in the body.
Bam is breathing heavily.
Klopfenstein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Klopfenstein tries a head kick but it misses.
Bam takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bam moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bam tries to keep at a distance but Klopfenstein has taken the fight into the clinch.
Klopfenstein creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bam's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Klopfenstein .

Bam is rocked!

It looks like Bam Bam has been cut.
Bam letting Klopfenstein take a breather here.
Klopfenstein lands an elbow just above Bam 's eye.
Oh Bam is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Klopfenstein gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bam seems to have got his legs back now.
Klopfenstein scores with a knee to the head.
Bam takes an elbow to the temple.
Klopfenstein lands an elbow inside that Bam shrugs off.
Klopfenstein using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Klopfenstein scores with a knee to the head.
Klopfenstein lands an elbow that stopped Bam in his tracks for a moment.
Klopfenstein scores a nice knee to the body.
Klopfenstein landing knees to the head.
Klopfenstein gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Klopfenstein connects with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A knee to the head by Klopfenstein .
Klopfenstein comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Klopfenstein lands a knee to the head.
A short right from Klopfenstein .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ichabod Klopfenstein dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bam Bam's cut.
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.

Bam throws a leg kick
and Klopfenstein counters with a nice body shot.

Klopfenstein instigates a clinch.
Bam takes an elbow to the temple.
Klopfenstein lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Klopfenstein obliges.
Klopfenstein lands an elbow just above Bam 's eye.
Bam goes for a takedown in the clinch but Klopfenstein prevents it.
Klopfenstein with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Klopfenstein obliges.
Bam takes an elbow to the forehead.
Klopfenstein lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Klopfenstein utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Klopfenstein lands an elbow inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Klopfenstein unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bam lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Klopfenstein lands an elbow inside.
Klopfenstein putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bam in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klopfenstein working Bam over with knees to the body.
Klopfenstein lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Klopfenstein .
Klopfenstein connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bam's face.
Klopfenstein lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Klopfenstein stalling against the cage.
Klopfenstein lands a left hand.
Klopfenstein connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bam's face.
Bam takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bam takes an elbow to the forehead.
Klopfenstein throws a knee to the head but misses.
Klopfenstein creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bam's defenses.
Klopfenstein is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bam is defending well for now.
Klopfenstein is stalling here.
Klopfenstein comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Klopfenstein lands an elbow that stopped Bam in his tracks for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klopfenstein missing with knees to the body.
Klopfenstein comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Klopfenstein throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bam blocks it with crossed arms.
Klopfenstein lands a damaging elbow.
Bam avoiding damage as Klopfenstein throws knees to the body.
Bam takes an elbow to the temple.
Klopfenstein lands an elbow inside.
Klopfenstein lands a knee to the body.
Bam is trying to drag Klopfenstein to the mat but Klopfenstein just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bam takes an elbow to the forehead.
Klopfenstein unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bam takes an elbow to the forehead.
Klopfenstein lands an elbow inside.
Klopfenstein gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Klopfenstein .
Klopfenstein lands a nice elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klopfenstein lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Klopfenstein comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Klopfenstein utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Klopfenstein comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Klopfenstein lands a knee to the body.
Klopfenstein with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Klopfenstein comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bam has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Klopfenstein avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bam Bam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klopfenstein lands an elbow that stopped Bam in his tracks for a moment.
Klopfenstein holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Klopfenstein unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Klopfenstein lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ichabod Klopfenstein seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice elbow from Klopfenstein .
Klopfenstein unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Klopfenstein lands an elbow just above Bam 's eye.
Bam has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Klopfenstein is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bam takes a shot to the head.
Klopfenstein has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stalling in the clinch from Klopfenstein .
Klopfenstein lands a nice knee to the body.
Klopfenstein lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Klopfenstein lands an elbow inside that Bam shrugs off.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Klopfenstein obliges.
Klopfenstein lands an elbow inside that Bam shrugs off.
Klopfenstein lands a shoulder strike.
Klopfenstein utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Klopfenstein lands an elbow that stopped Bam in his tracks for a moment.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Klopfenstein takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Klopfenstein unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klopfenstein lands a damaging elbow.
Bam takes an elbow to the temple.
Bam looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Klopfenstein creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bam's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ichabod Klopfenstein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bam Bam's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Klopfenstein throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bam.
Bam misses with a takedown attempt

and Klopfenstein counters by clinching up.
Klopfenstein comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Klopfenstein working Bam over with knees to the body.
Klopfenstein lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Klopfenstein missing with knees to the body.
Bam fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bam takes a knee to the side of the body.
Klopfenstein with a knee to the head.
Klopfenstein gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bam takes a knee right on the jaw!
Klopfenstein lands an elbow that stopped Bam in his tracks for a moment.
Klopfenstein lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Klopfenstein tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Klopfenstein using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Klopfenstein lands a nice elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klopfenstein comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Klopfenstein lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Klopfenstein lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Klopfenstein creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bam's defenses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Klopfenstein .
Klopfenstein lands a nice elbow.
Klopfenstein with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Klopfenstein .
Klopfenstein is struggling to control the position.
Klopfenstein lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bam tries to pull guard but Klopfenstein won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bam Bam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klopfenstein working Bam over with knees to the body.
Klopfenstein lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Klopfenstein landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Klopfenstein scores with a knee to the head.
Klopfenstein lands a nice elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Klopfenstein .
Klopfenstein scores a nice knee to the body.
Klopfenstein lands a nice elbow.
Bam changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Klopfenstein fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bam misses with a takedown attempt
and Klopfenstein counters with a slapping leg kick.
Klopfenstein buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Klopfenstein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bam avoids the head kick by Klopfenstein .
Klopfenstein misses with a head kick.
Bam doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Klopfenstein holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klopfenstein utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Klopfenstein obliges.
Bam takes an elbow to the temple.
Klopfenstein lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Klopfenstein pushes Bam back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Klopfenstein lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bam Bam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A hook to the body from Klopfenstein .
Klopfenstein scores with a knee to the head.
Klopfenstein lands an elbow just above Bam 's eye.
A shot in the inside from Klopfenstein .
Bam takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bam throws a head punch that misses.
Klopfenstein is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Klopfenstein lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Klopfenstein creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bam's defenses.
Ichabod Klopfenstein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klopfenstein lands an uppercut.
Klopfenstein is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bam goes for a takedown attempt but Klopfenstein pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ichabod Klopfenstein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bam gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Klopfenstein counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bam on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Klopfenstein . Klopfenstein obviously looking to wear him down.

Klopfenstein has managed to clinch.
Klopfenstein creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bam's defenses.
Klopfenstein scores with a knee to the head.
Bam tries to land knees in the clinch but Klopfenstein avoids the damage to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ichabod Klopfenstein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Klopfenstein winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ichabod Klopfenstein !