PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vince Klaustner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Hurt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hurt has chosen Restless and Wild as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Klaustner
vs
Hurt

187 cm
22
220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

177 cm
22
216 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Good elbows
Powerful

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5th Round

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vince Klaustner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Hurt!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klaustner looks to score with a jab to the body but Hurt is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Klaustner. Hurt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Klaustner lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Robert Hurt has been cut.
Hurt wants to clinch up but Klaustner keeps it at a distance.
No luck for Hurt with that takedown attempt.
Klaustner lands with a nice body punch.

Hurt drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Klaustner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Klaustner keeping full guard, as Hurt tries to pass.
Hurt wants to stand and escape but instead Klaustner has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Klaustner wants to control from the top but Hurt keeps moving.
Klaustner preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurt is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hurt keeping moving, preventing Klaustner from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hurt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Klaustner as he jumps to the side.
Klaustner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hurt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice takedown defense from Klaustner. No joy for Hurt on that attempt.
Vince Klaustner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Hurt.

Hurt decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Klaustner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hurt missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hurt is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Klaustner doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hurt.
Hurt looks gassed!
Klaustner is looking to control Hurt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Klaustner avoid being mounted?
Klaustner wants to improve his position but Hurt is controlling well.
Hurt wants to stand but Klaustner has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Klaustner's head.
Hurt throwing shots but Klaustner is blocking nicely.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Klaustner jabs at Hurt's body.
Klaustner scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hurt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hurt misses with a looping right.

Hurt closes the distance and pushes Klaustner back into the cage.

Hurt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Klaustner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vince Klaustner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hurt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Klaustner pinned against the cage. Klaustner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hurt thumps Klaustner with a low kick.
Klaustner scores with a hook to the body. Hurt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Danga de danga de dang - Klaustner scores with a four punch combination!
Robert Hurt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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!
Klaustner lands with a nice body punch.
Klaustner is looking to wear down Hurt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Klaustner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hurt is looking to clinch but Klaustner is avoiding it.
Klaustner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hurt.
Hurt takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Klaustner connects with a nice looking jab.
Some wild striking there from Klaustner.
Klaustner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Klaustner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hurt's head.
Hurt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Klaustner scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Klaustner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hurt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Klaustner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Klaustner connects with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice cross by Klaustner.

That has opened up Robert Hurt's cut even more.
A lazy left from Klaustner finds it's target.
Hurt moves forwards but Klaustner connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Hurt is rocked!
Klaustner is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Klaustner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hurt is still on wobbly legs! Can Klaustner finish him?
Klaustner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vince Klaustner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Hurt's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hurt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hurt shoots in looking for a takedown. Klaustner tries to sprawl out of it but Hurt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Klaustner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hurt seems to have recovered his senses.
Klaustner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Hurt rushes Klaustner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Klaustner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hurt tries to break free but Klaustner pushes him back against the cage.
Klaustner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Klaustner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Hurt.
Good exchange - Klaustner coming out on top.
Klaustner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hurt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vince Klaustner is winning the standup battle so far.
Klaustner lands a really nice looking cross but Hurt seems unphased.
Klaustner just misses with a punch to the body.
Hurt tries to clinch up.
Hurt dives in and grabs Klaustner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Klaustner pushes down on Hurt's head and hops out.
Klaustner swats away the attempt to clinch by Hurt.
Klaustner lands a nice shot to the body.
Klaustner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hurt was well out of range. Poor timing from Klaustner.
Hurt is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Klaustner digs a good body shot into Hurt's ribs.
Klaustner swings for the body but Hurt moves out of range.
Hurt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vince Klaustner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Hurt.
Klaustner fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hurt on the side of the head.
Hurt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Klaustner finds it's way round the side to connect with Hurt's head.
Klaustner jabs at Hurt's body.
Klaustner sizes up Hurt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hurt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Klaustner lands a nice shot to the body.
Klaustner takes a swing at Hurt's ribcage but misses.
Hurt shoots in for a takedown but Klaustner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Klaustner pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hurt wants to clinch.
Klaustner cracks Hurt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Klaustner leaves Hurt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Klaustner digs a good hook to Hurt's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klaustner scores with a hook to the body. Hurt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Klaustner connects with a nice looking jab.
Hurt steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Klaustner. That one must have hurt.
A shot to the liver by Klaustner. Beautiful body shot.
Nice body punch from Klaustner.
Hurt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Klaustner cracks Hurt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Klaustner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Klaustner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hurt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hurt has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hurt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Klaustner misses with a few strikes there.
Klaustner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Klaustner cracks a nice hook into Hurt's ribs.
Klaustner lands with a shot to the body.
Hurt takes one to the chin there.
Klaustner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hurt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Klaustner to score with a decent uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klaustner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Klaustner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hurt can do to turn this around?
Hurt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Klaustner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hurt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Klaustner throws a nice looking combination but Hurt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Klaustner lands a nice shot that snaps Hurt's head back.
Klaustner thuds his right hand into Hurt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hurt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Klaustner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hurt. That did some damage!
Klaustner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hurt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Klaustner displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Klaustner lands with a nice body punch.
Hurt slips a jab and a cross from Klaustner.

Hurt shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hurt was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hurt misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurt throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Hurt fails to move to back control.

Hurt moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Klaustner has worked his arm free - good work by Klaustner!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hurt in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hurt misses with the ground and pound.
Klaustner tries to bench press Hurt off him but Hurt keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vince Klaustner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Robert Hurt's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Hurt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Klaustner.

Hurt clinches with his opponent.

Klaustner manages to break the clinch.
Klaustner just misses with a punch to the body.

Hurt looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Klaustner!
Hurt punching from mount but Klaustner doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Hurt postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Klaustner looks a forlorn figure.
Klaustner holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hurt tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hurt thowing shots but they're missing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klaustner is looking to get to half guard.

Hurt jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Klaustner is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Klaustner and Hurt has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Hurt postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Hurt is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Klaustner has escaped the position, nice work there.
Klaustner tries to improve position but can't.
Hurt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hurt wants to control but Klaustner is keeping him busy.
Hurt throwing strikes but Klaustner manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

Klaustner stands up.
Hurt tries to clinch but Klaustner moves out of range.
Klaustner cracks Hurt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hurt shoots for a takedown but Klaustner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hurt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hurt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Robert Hurt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hurt tries for a takedown but Klaustner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Klaustner misses with a wild body shot.
Klaustner lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice shot by Klaustner.
Hurt takes one to the chin there.
Klaustner lands a lovely overhand right.
Hurt takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice straight punches there by Klaustner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Klaustner.
Nice takedown defense from Klaustner. No joy for Hurt on that attempt.
Vince Klaustner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Hurt.
Hurt looks for a takedown but Klaustner sprawls well.
Klaustner lands a nice shot to the body.
Klaustner lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Klaustner lands the left hand.
Klaustner stuns Hurt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Klaustner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hurt on the side of the head.
Klaustner lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klaustner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hurt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurt walks into a straight right hand from Klaustner.
Klaustner connects with a right hand. Hurt shakes it off.
Hurt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Klaustner does it's job there.
Jab by Klaustner.
Klaustner just misses with a punch to the body.
A lazy left from Klaustner finds it's target.
Hurt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Klaustner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Klaustner with a hook.
Vince Klaustner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hurt takes one to the chin there.
Klaustner lands with a right hand.
Jab from Klaustner.
Klaustner lands a really nice looking cross but Hurt seems unphased.
Klaustner scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klaustner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Klaustner with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Hurt.
Klaustner digs a good body shot into Hurt's ribs.
Klaustner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vince Klaustner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Klaustner, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vince Klaustner!