PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paoio Paoad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justus Klein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Paoad
vs
Klein

170 cm
25
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

152 cm
18
130 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paoio Paoad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Justus Klein!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paoad tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Klein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paoad fails in his attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Paoad, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Paoad throws a left and a right that both miss
and Klein counters with a stiff right hand.
Paoio Paoad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paoad tries to clinch but Klein moves away
and Klein counters with a straight right hand.
Klein shoots and misses

and Paoad counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Klein is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Paoad misses with an elbow strike.
Paoad misses with the head strike.
Klein blocks an uppercut.
Klein should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Paoad misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paoad tries to land a knee to the head but Klein blocks with his arms.
Klein is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Paoad pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Paoio Paoad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justus Klein.
Paoad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paoad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paoad.
Paoad tries to throw a body punch but Klein avoids it by throwing Paoad back against the cage.
Paoad stalling in the clinch but Klein improves position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klein has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Paoad avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Paoad throws an elbow but misses.
Klein can't get the takedown.
Paoad taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Paoad prevents the takedown attempt.
Klein is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Paoad pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Paoad struggles to land a body shot inside as Klein controls his hands.
Paoad wants to get back to striking at distance but Klein won't allow it.
Paoad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paoad throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Paoad struggles to land a body shot inside as Klein controls his hands.
Paoad has a couple of punches blocked by Klein.
Paoad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paoad misses with a punch on the inside.
Paoad stalling in the clinch but Klein improves position.
Paoad tries a body shot but Klein blocks it.
Klein changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Paoad fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Paoad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

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.
No joy there for Paoad, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Klein fails with the takedown
and Paoad counters with a left and a right... And another left! Klein is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paoio Paoad!