PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Klumb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Executioner Ezekiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Klumb has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Klumb
vs
Ezekiel

219 cm
19
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Klumb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Executioner Ezekiel!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klumb closes the distance and clinches up with Ezekiel, looking for a takedown. Klumb pushes Ezekiel against the cage but Ezekiel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ezekiel looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Klumb looks for a takedown but Ezekiel sprawls well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Klumb looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Klumb changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ezekiel tries to avoid it but Klumb manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ezekiel to the ground. Ezekiel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Klumb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klumb lands a jab to Ezekiel's midsection.
Klumb fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ezekiel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Klumb swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Klumb shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ezekiel but Ezekiel pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Klumb shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ezekiel's guard.
Klumb pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ezekiel is keeping the position for now.
Ezekiel keeping moving, preventing Klumb from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klumb tries to free his leg and advance position but Ezekiel is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klumb would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Klumb with a flurry of punches that miss.
Klumb knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ezekiel on the ground.

Ezekiel is looking for a triangle but Klumb pushes his legs off easily.
Ezekiel keeping moving, preventing Klumb from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ezekiel is looking for a triangle but Klumb pushes his legs off easily.
Klumb stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ezekiel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Klumb trying to control but Ezekiel is working from the bottom.

Ezekiel is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Ezekiel drags the fight down to the ground.
Ezekiel keeping moving, preventing Klumb from controlling successfully.
Klumb stopping the sweep attempt from Ezekiel.
Klumb has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Klumb tries to free his leg and advance position but Ezekiel is retaining full guard.
Ezekiel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Klumb is one step ahead there.

Ezekiel working for a triangle but Klumb defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ezekiel wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
No luck for Klumb with that takedown attempt.

Ezekiel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Klumb tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Klumb is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klumb will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Klumb looking to control.
Klumb wants to stand and escape but Ezekiel is having none of it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ezekiel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Klumb circles away.
Klumb has his takedown stuffed

and Ezekiel counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Klumb trying to control from the bottom.
Ezekiel not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Klumb looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Executioner Ezekiel dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Klumb shoots and misses

and Ezekiel decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Klumb's guard.
Ezekiel throwing strikes but missing.
Klumb is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ezekiel postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ezekiel scoring with some ground and pound.
Ezekiel preventing the sweep.

Ezekiel stands up and waves to Klumb to follow him.
Klumb fails with the takedown

and Ezekiel counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klumb is looking for a sweep. Ezekiel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ezekiel is breathing heavily.
Klumb trying to hold on to Ezekiel's head to control him but Ezekiel postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klumb is in trouble now - Ezekiel has advanced to mount!
Klumb is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Klumb tries to hold on but Ezekiel pushes him away.
Klumb bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Klumb wants to pass the guard but Ezekiel is keeping the position.
Klumb trying to control but Ezekiel is working from the bottom.

Klumb drops back looking for a leg! Ezekiel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ezekiel manages to kick Klumb off! Klumb jumps back into Ezekiel's guard.
Executioner Ezekiel has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Klumb trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Klumb wants to get up but he can't break Ezekiel's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ezekiel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ezekiel can do anything to dispel that myth.
Klumb stops Ezekiel from standing up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ezekiel misses with a double jab.
John Klumb is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Klumb misses with a takedown attempt

and Ezekiel counters with a shoot takedown. Klumb fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Klumb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ezekiel trying to control but Klumb is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ezekiel scoring with some ground and pound.
Ezekiel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Klumb wants to get back to his feet but Ezekiel is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Klumb is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Klumb is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Klumb trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Klumb trying to keep a closed guard but Ezekiel is proving a slippery customer.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Klumb looks to land a combination. Ezekiel sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Klumb shoots and misses

and Ezekiel counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Klumb goes for a takedown attempt but Ezekiel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Klumb connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Klumb tries to clinch

and Ezekiel counters with a takedown into side control.
Klumb is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ezekiel's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Klumb tries to kick Ezekiel off but Ezekiel keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ezekiel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Klumb is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Executioner Ezekiel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Good exchange - Ezekiel coming out on top.
Klumb tries for a takedown but Ezekiel circles away easily

and Ezekiel counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Klumb has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ezekiel is working away from the top position though.
Klumb is trying to get back to full guard.
Klumb is pressing down on Ezekiel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Klumb is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ezekiel tries to roll over but Klumb keeps him under control.
Ezekiel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Klumb tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ezekiel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Klumb is trying to control the action in half guard but Ezekiel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Klumb is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ezekiel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Klumb.
Klumb slips a nice elbow through Ezekiel's hands, connecting with Ezekiel's forehead.
Ezekiel is trying to get back to full guard.
Klumb seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ezekiel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Klumb wants to pass the guard but Ezekiel is defending well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ezekiel swats away the attempt to clinch by Klumb.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Klumb shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ezekiel decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Klumb's guard.
Klumb tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Klumb looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ezekiel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Klumb's head.
Klumb will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Klumb is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ezekiel is controlling him.
Klumb looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ezekiel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Klumb is looking to stand up but Ezekiel isn't so interested in that idea.
Klumb is trying to control the position but Ezekiel postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Klumb throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ezekiel's waist but Ezekiel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Klumb off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Klumb. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klumb with a poor takedown

and Ezekiel counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Klumb's guard now.
Klumb tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ezekiel distracts Klumb with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ezekiel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Klumb is keeping the position for now.
Klumb pulls Ezekiel in to control the position.
Klumb can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ezekiel controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klumb wants to stand but Ezekiel is controlling the position.
Klumb looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Klumb is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Klumb working for a triangle but Ezekiel defends it easily.
Klumb working a defensive guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Executioner Ezekiel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ezekiel 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Executioner Ezekiel!