PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Lind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Werner Klemperer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klemperer has chosen Hogan's Heroes as his entrance music. Werner Klemperer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lind
vs
Klemperer

176 cm
27
159 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

171 cm
26
145 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Curtis Lind!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Werner Klemperer!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klemperer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lind misses with a left hand
letting Klemperer counter with a right hand.
Lind rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Klemperer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lind looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An inside leg kick lands from Lind.
Klemperer misses with a few strikes there.
Lind cracks Klemperer with a right hand to the side of the head.

Klemperer closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lind's guard.
Klemperer throws and elbow that misses. Lind uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Klemperer's guard. Nice move by Lind!

Lind thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Klemperer working for submissions but it's allowed Lind to get to half guard.
Lind seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Klemperer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klemperer wants to improve his position but Lind is controlling well.
Klemperer wants to get back to full guard but Lind has passed into side control.
Klemperer can't do much from the bottom here.
Klemperer tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Lind works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Klemperer manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lind keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Klemperer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lind's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lind's back!
Klemperer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lind trying to control the hands but Klemperer breaks the grip.
Klemperer throws a series of strikes and Lind wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Lind is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lind tries to hold on but Klemperer pushes him away.
Klemperer landing strikes from the mount.
Klemperer sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Lind wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Klemperer.
Klemperer landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lind is in all sorts of trouble here.
Klemperer punching from mount but Lind doing a good job of avoiding damage.

Klemperer working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Lind is desperately trying to improve his position but Klemperer has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klemperer thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Lind tries to hold on but Klemperer pushes him away.
Lind is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

Klemperer swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lind is now in Klemperer's guard. A big mistake from Klemperer there, giving up the dominant position!
Lind content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Klemperer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lind slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Klemperer working for a triangle but Lind defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lind pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Klemperer is keeping the position for now.
Klemperer is striking from the bottom but Lind uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lind trying to pass the guard but Klemperer defending well.
Lind tries to stand but can't do so whilst Klemperer controls his leg.
Lind is thwarting Klemperer's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Werner Klemperer will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lind throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Klemperer counter with a right hand.
Klemperer lands a jab to Lind's midsection.
Donk. Klemperer catches Lind right on the button with a cross.
Klemperer connects with the punch.
Lind connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lind tries to close the distance and clinch but Klemperer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lind tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lind throws a leg kick but Klemperer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Klemperer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Klemperer swings widly with a right hand
and Lind counters with a thumping low kick.
Klemperer avoids the head kick by Lind.
Lind misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Klemperer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lind misses with a hook to the body
and Klemperer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lind takes a shot right to the bread basket.
No joy there for Klemperer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Klemperer moves away from the strike by Lind.
Lind misses with a right hand
and Klemperer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lind tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Klemperer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lind wants to clinch up but Klemperer keeps it at a distance.
Lind rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Klemperer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Klemperer looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Klemperer seems to be working for a kimura but Lind defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lind trying to hold on to Klemperer's head to control him but Klemperer postures up.
Lind avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Klemperer.
Klemperer misses with a head shot. Lind uses the momentum to regain guard.
Lind tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Klemperer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klemperer throwing strikes from guard but Lind blocks nicely.
Klemperer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lind not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lind utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Klemperer passes Lind's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lind keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lind avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Klemperer.
Klemperer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lind's head.
Klemperer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Klemperer passes to full mount!
Klemperer punching from mount but Lind doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lind holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Klemperer tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Klemperer avoids the attempt from Lind to control.
Klemperer working the ground and pound effectively.
Lind is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lind is desperately trying to improve his position but Klemperer has a good base and remains in mount.
Lind tries to hold on but Klemperer postures up.
Klemperer looking to finish Lind with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lind!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klemperer unloads with some shots from mount but Lind bucks and avoids them well.
Lind tries to lock up and control but Klemperer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Werner Klemperer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Lind throws an off balance right hand
and Klemperer counters with a straight right hand.
Lind tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Klemperer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Klemperer with a hook.
Klemperer throws a hook but Lind blocks it.
Lind slips a jab from Klemperer.
Lind takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Werner Klemperer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Klemperer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Klemperer misses with a body shot

and Lind counters with a head kick that drops Klemperer to the mat! Klemperer scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klemperer dodges the punch combination from Lind.
Lind scores with a body shot.
Klemperer misses with an uppercut
and Lind counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Klemperer is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lind lands a front kick.
Klemperer is still on wobbly legs! Can Lind finish him?
Klemperer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lind is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Klemperer flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Klemperer is out cold! Lind holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Curtis Lind!