PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Klimas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Lase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Lase has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Klimas
vs
Lase

210 cm
31
285 lbs
17 - 14 - 0

190 cm
29
300 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Klimas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Lase!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klimas misses with a few strikes there.
Klimas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Klimas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lase.
Lase misses with a looping left.
Klimas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Klimas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Klimas keeps the fight on the outside.
Klimas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lase circles away quickly and effectively.
Lase slips a jab from Klimas.
Lase wants to clinch
and Lase takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lase tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Klimas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Klimas misses with a wild combination.
Klimas lunges at Lase with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lase's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lase tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Klimas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klimas lands a slapping body shot.
Klimas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lase manages to avoid it.
Klimas shoots for a double leg takedown but Lase sprawls well. He's pushed Klimas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lase tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lase scores with a shot to the body.
A jab from Klimas finds it's way through Lase's defenses.
Lase moves out of range as Klimas strikes.
Klimas misses with a lunging right hand
and Lase counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Klimas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Klimas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
No joy there for Lase, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lase tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lase avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lase scores with a kick to the body.
Klimas is breathing heavily.
Klimas avoids the head kick by Lase.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klimas missing with a left hand there. Lase was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Klimas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Klimas avoids a kick to the body.
Klimas avoids the head kick by Lase.
Lase tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Klimas misses with a few strikes there.
Lase tries to close the distance and clinch up but Klimas swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Lase darts in and clinches Klimas up against the cage.
Lase lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lase missing with knees to the body.
Klimas working aggressively here.
Lase with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Klimas is trying to force a seperation but Lase has the dominant position.
Lase is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lase with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lase misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klimas blocks the elbow strike.
Lase using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Klimas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Klimas misses with a punch on the inside.
Lase landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lase looking to throw knees to the head but Klimas is blocking nicely.
Knees to the body from Lase.
Lase scores with a knee to the head.
Lase crunches a lovely knee into Klimas's ribcage.
Lase trying to land knees to the body.
Lase takes a shot to the head.
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!
Klimas missing with knees to the body.
Lase looking to throw knees to the head but Klimas is blocking nicely.
Lase landing knees to the head.
Lase tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Klimas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lase backwards.
Lase avoids a wild elbow strike from Klimas.

Klimas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Klimas works the jab nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klimas misses with a straight right.
A jab from Lase finds it's way through Klimas's defenses.
Klimas looks to land a right hand but Lase moved out of range.
Klimas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lase tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Klimas counters with a stiff right hand.

Klimas shoots in and gets a takedown into Lase's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lase working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Klimas.
Klimas stays in close to Lase's body and controls the position.
Klimas pushes down on Lase's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Klimas wants to control but Lase is keeping him busy.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Klimas is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Klimas is trying to control. Lase wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Klimas stalling.
Lase tries to kick Klimas off but Klimas keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Michael Klimas has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Klimas throws a big shot that misses.
Lase tries a head kick but it misses.
Lase swinging wildly here.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Klimas throws a series of punches but Lase avoids them all with ease.
Lase tries to clinch there but Klimas circles away.
Klimas scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Klimas, as that shot connected.
Lase works over Klimas's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lase throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Klimas.
Klimas misses with an uppercut. Lase saw that one coming.
Klimas looks to land a left hand but Lase moved out of range nicely.
Lase tries to clinch up but Klimas circles away and keeps his distance.
Klimas lands a jab.
Klimas misses with a wild body shot.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lase throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Klimas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lase thinking.
Klimas throws a nice looking combination but Lase bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lase pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Klimas lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lase throws a sloppy head kick
and Klimas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Klimas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Klimas lands a two punch combo.
Klimas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lase was well out of range. Poor timing from Klimas.
Klimas is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Klimas looks to land a combination but Lase avoids it well.
Lase misses with a head kick.
Klimas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lase counters with a series of strikes. Klimas will be more careful next time no doubt.
A slow jab from Klimas misses its intended target.
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!
Klimas throws a nice looking combination but Lase bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lase.
Lase takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Klimas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lase.
Klimas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lase.
Klimas throws a series of punches but Lase avoids them all with ease.
Lase swings for the body but Klimas moves out of range.
A lazy left from Lase finds it's target.
Klimas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lase. That's going to slow Klimas down.
Klimas avoids the head kick by Lase.
Lase throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lase throws a head kick that misses.
Klimas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Klimas misses.
Lase cracks the inside of Klimas's front leg.
Lase is looking to clinch but Klimas is avoiding it.

Lase has managed to clinch.
Klimas lands with a right to the head.
Lase lands an elbow just above Klimas 's eye.
Lase with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lase lands a nice knee to the body.
Lase looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Klimas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lase missing with knees to the body.
Klimas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Klimas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lase misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Klimas.
Lase throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Klimas blocks it with crossed arms.
Klimas lands with a left to the head.
Lase gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Lase dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lase pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Klimas dodges the punch combination from Lase.
Lase wants to clinch but Klimas slips to the side
and Klimas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Klimas throws a hook to the side of Lase's head but Lase sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lase slips under a jab from Klimas.
Klimas scores with a jab. Lase acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Klimas moves out of range as Lase throws a body kick.
Klimas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lase moves away.
Lase fails to land with a series of punches.
Klimas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lase counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lase lands with an uppercut that bounces Klimas off the cage and back into range.
Klimas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lase was well out of range. Poor timing from Klimas.
Lase uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Klimas.
Lase moves forwards but Klimas connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lase throws a sloppy head kick and Klimas moves out of range easily.
Lase lands a head kick. Klimas smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Klimas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lase was well out of range. Poor timing from Klimas.
Klimas keeps the fight on the outside.

Klimas drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Klimas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Klimas trying to control the position from guard on top but Lase is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klimas prevents Lase from getting back to his feet.
Klimas seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Klimas trying to control but Lase is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Michael Klimas has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Klimas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Klimas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tony Lase seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lase doesn't manage to clinch there - Klimas circles away.
Klimas swinging wildly here.
Klimas on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lase lands with a kick to the temple. Klimas shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Klimas lands with a straight right. Lase didn't see that one coming.
Klimas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Klimas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lase lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Klimas backs up against the cage.
Lase misses with a wild combination.
Klimas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Klimas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lase's head.
A cross from Klimas lands.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lase.
A combination from Lase does no damage.
Klimas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Klimas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Klimas scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Klimas avoids the head kick by Lase.
Klimas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot by Klimas.
Klimas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lase scores with a leg kick.
Lase tries to clinch but Klimas moves out of range.
Lase scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lase tries to clinch up but Klimas circles away and keeps his distance.
Lase scores with a leg kick.
Lase slips under a jab from Klimas.
Lase tries to clinch up.
A punch combination from Lase misses.
Lase looks to land a left hand but Klimas moved out of range nicely.
Klimas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lase has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lase misses with an uppercut. Klimas saw that one coming.
Lase tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Lase has taken the fight to the clinch.
Klimas lands with a light punch inside.

Klimas breaks from the clinch.
Tony Lase is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Klimas takes a kick to the side of the head.
Klimas lands the left hand.
Klimas misses with a wild combination.
Klimas throws a good cross that connects.
Michael Klimas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lase lands with a kick to the temple. Klimas shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Klimas, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klimas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lase momentarily.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lase slips a jab from Klimas.
Klimas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Klimas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Klimas works the jab nicely.
Lase swinging wildly here.
Klimas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Klimas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lase. Lase circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Klimas misses with a body shot.
Klimas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Klimas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lase circles away.
Klimas avoids the head kick by Lase.
Lase tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lase uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Klimas.
Klimas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lase circles away quickly and effectively.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lase feints a jab promting Klimas to slip. Lase then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Klimas slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Klimas.
Klimas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Klimas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Klimas misses with a wild body shot.
Lase tries a head kick but it misses.
Klimas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Klimas misses the shot to the body.
Klimas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lase.
Klimas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lase connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Klimas scrambles back to his feet.
Lase throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lase throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Klimas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lase swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Lase. That snapped Klimas's head back.

Klimas is rocked!
Klimas misses with a left hand
and Lase makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That kick from Lase tenderised Klimas's leg. Klimas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lase throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lase throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Klimas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Klimas there as he acknowledges the shot.
Klimas takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

Klimas gets tackled into the cage by Lase. Lase maintains the clinch.
Klimas avoiding damage as Lase throws knees to the body.
Lase blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lase with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tony Lase seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Klimas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Klimas.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lase misses with a knee to the head.
Klimas dodges an elbow strike from Lase.
Klimas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Klimas lands with a short shot to the head.
Klimas lands a nice uppercut.
Klimas lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Lase is rocked!
Klimas misses with the head strike.
Lase is still on wobbly legs! Can Klimas finish him?
Klimas throws a head punch that misses.
Klimas misses with the head strike.
Klimas misses with a hook from the clinch.

Klimas manages to break the clinch.
Klimas fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Lase square on the jaw! Damn, Lase is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Klimas!