PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Martin Cash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Klingbeil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klingbeil is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Never back down - Linkin Park. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Cash
vs
Klingbeil

189 cm
22
197 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

188 cm
23
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Happy Pills

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Martin Cash!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kurt Klingbeil!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klingbeil fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cash looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Klingbeil shoots in and bounces Cash off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cash is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Klingbeil is controlling him.
Klingbeil pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cash is keeping the position for now.
Klingbeil in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Klingbeil must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Klingbeil prevents Cash from getting back to his feet.
Klingbeil is looking to work some ground and pound but Cash has wrist control.
Klingbeil wants to control from the top but Cash keeps moving.
Klingbeil won't allow Cash to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klingbeil pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cash is keeping the position for now.
Klingbeil throws a big right hand that misses.
Cash keeping full guard, as Klingbeil tries to pass.
Cash wants to get back to his feet but Klingbeil is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Klingbeil working some strikes from top position.
Klingbeil stops Cash from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klingbeil throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cash works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Klingbeil working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cash wants to get back to his feet but Klingbeil is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Klingbeil trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cash wants to stand up but Klingbeil is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klingbeil working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Klingbeil works over Cash with some ground and pound from guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klingbeil stops Cash from standing up.
Klingbeil trying to control the position from guard on top but Cash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cash wants to stand up but Klingbeil is controlling him.
Cash working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Klingbeil.
Klingbeil throwing strikes from guard but Cash blocks nicely.
Klingbeil working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Klingbeil drops back looking for a leg! Cash is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cash manages to kick Klingbeil off! Klingbeil jumps back into Cash's guard.
Klingbeil works over Cash with some ground and pound from guard.
Klingbeil is looking to work some ground and pound but Cash has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Klingbeil drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Klingbeil jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cash wants to stand but Klingbeil is controlling the position.
Klingbeil looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Klingbeil stops Cash from standing up.
Klingbeil stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cash swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cash wants to stand up but Klingbeil is controlling him.

Cash wriggles free and stands up.
Cash throws a head kick that half lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cash looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Martin Cash is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cash tries to clinch but Klingbeil moves away

and Klingbeil counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cash's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klingbeil throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Klingbeil tries to free his leg and advance position but Cash is retaining full guard.
Cash is looking to stand up but Klingbeil isn't so interested in that idea.
Cash avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cash wants to stand and escape but Klingbeil is having none of it.
Klingbeil working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cash is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Klingbeil is controlling him.
Cash is breathing heavily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Klingbeil drops back looking for a leg! Cash is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cash manages to kick Klingbeil off! Klingbeil jumps back into Cash's guard.
Klingbeil trying to control but Cash is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Klingbeil dominated that round.
That's time! Cash's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cash avoids the body shot from Klingbeil.
Cash tries to close the distance and clinch up but Klingbeil swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cash fails in his attempt to clinch.

Klingbeil scores a takedown into full mount!

Klingbeil is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Cash to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Cash shrugs it off.

Klingbeil has hold of Cash's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Cash manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Klingbeil thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kurt Klingbeil has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cash is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Cash is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Klingbeil breaks from Cash's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Klingbeil looking for a guillotine from mount but Cash is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Klingbeil looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Klingbeil throwing strikes here but Cash is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Cash is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Klingbeil looking to ground and pound but Cash is blocking nicely.
Cash wants to get back to his feet.

Klingbeil is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Cash to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Cash shrugs it off.
Klingbeil is breathing heavily.
Cash's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klingbeil lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cash hang on?

Klingbeil working for a guillotine from mount but Cash is in no mood to give up.
Klingbeil landing strikes from the mount and Cash is in trouble!
Cash's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cash trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Klingbeil with good strikes from the mount here!

Klingbeil working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
You get the feeling that Cash really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Klingbeil throwing strikes here but Cash is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Cash squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Klingbeil trying to control but Cash is having none of it.

Cash somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klingbeil circles away from the clinch attempt

and Klingbeil counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cash won't be happy with that.
Cash wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Cash managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Klingbeil.
Klingbeil misses with the ground and pound.

Klingbeil is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cash knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Klingbeil looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cash wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klingbeil throws a strike aimed at the side of Cash's head but Cash avoids it well.
Klingbeil prevents Cash from escaping the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Klingbeil tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cash dodges the ground and pound from Klingbeil.
Cash wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Klingbeil working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Klingbeil wants to control but Cash is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Klingbeil showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Cash scores with a head kick. Klingbeil tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Klingbeil shoots in and drives through. Cash sprawls well.
Klingbeil circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cash doesn't manage to clinch there - Klingbeil circles away.
Nice body kick from Cash.
Cash leaves Klingbeil with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice body kick there by Cash.
Nice takedown defense from Cash. No joy for Klingbeil on that attempt.
Martin Cash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Klingbeil.
Klingbeil avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Klingbeil takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cash displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Klingbeil.
Cash tries to clinch

and Klingbeil decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cash's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cash has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Klingbeil off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Cash lands a head kick. Klingbeil smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cash tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Klingbeil manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Klingbeil shoots for a takedown but Cash saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cash doesn't manage to clinch there - Klingbeil circles away.

Klingbeil shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Cash avoids a series of strikes thrown by Klingbeil.
Cash is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Klingbeil can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cash is looking to escape.

Klingbeil has control of Cash's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Cash regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cash somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Martin Cash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
A solid body kick from Cash.
Cash tries to clinch there but Klingbeil circles away.
Klingbeil fails to land the takedown.

Cash forces Klingbeil back against the cage and clinches.
Cash tries to land knees in the clinch but Klingbeil avoids the damage to the body.
Klingbeil avoiding damage as Cash throws knees to the body.
Cash tries to land knees in the clinch but Klingbeil avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Klingbeil has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Cash is trying to keep an underhook but Klingbeil manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Klingbeil stops Cash from getting back to his feet.
Klingbeil thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Klingbeil is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cash sees it coming and defends easily.

Klingbeil is working for a submission of some sort.

Klingbeil is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cash defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cash looks like he's trying to stand up.

Klingbeil is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cash sees it coming and defends easily.
Cash tries to kick Klingbeil off but Klingbeil keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Klingbeil trying to control from half guard but Cash is working away.
Cash is looking to escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Klingbeil is working for a kimura but Cash is defending it quite comfortably.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cash wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Martin Cash did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.

Cash tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Klingbeil throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cash's waist but Cash gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Klingbeil off to one side.
Klingbeil swats away the attempt to clinch by Cash.
Cash closes the distance looking to clinch

and Klingbeil counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cash won't be happy with that.
Cash wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The ground and pound from Klingbeil seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Klingbeil tries for a kimura but Cash is defending well.
Klingbeil prevents Cash from escaping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Klingbeil looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Cash is avoiding damage well.

Klingbeil looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sloppy strikes there by Klingbeil.
An elbow from Klingbeil crashes against the mat.

Klingbeil is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cash knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Klingbeil throws a strike aimed at the side of Cash's head but Cash avoids it well.

Cash bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Cash tries to clinch there but Klingbeil circles away.
Cash tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Klingbeil paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cash looks to clinch
and Klingbeil counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cash thinking.
Martin Cash is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cash lands a head kick!
Cash lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cash tries to clinch there but Klingbeil circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klingbeil circles away from the clinch attempt.
Klingbeil looks for a takedown but Cash sprawls well.
Cash wants to clinch up but Klingbeil keeps it at a distance.
Klingbeil walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cash.
Cash scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klingbeil with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cash counters with a head kick. That will keep Klingbeil thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Martin Cash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Klingbeil.

Cash darts in and clinches Klingbeil up against the cage.
Klingbeil takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cash lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cash tries to land knees in the clinch but Klingbeil avoids the damage to the body.
Cash trying to land knees to the body.
Klingbeil is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cash to keep the fight standing.
Cash connects with a knee to the head.
Klingbeil looking for a takedown.
Cash taking a breather.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cash unloads a knee to the mid-section. Klingbeil lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cash landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Cash.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klingbeil is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cash is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Klingbeil tries to pull guard but Cash holds him up against the cage and eventually Klingbeil drops back down to his feet.
Cash controlling the action here for a moment.
Cash landing knees to the head.

It looks like Kurt Klingbeil has been cut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cash - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cash is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Klingbeil is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Cash had his way with Kurt Klingbeil in that round.
The cut man is working on Kurt Klingbeil's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Klingbeil fails with a takedown attempt.
Cash tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Klingbeil shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cash is trying to defend but Klingbeil finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Klingbeil scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cash tries to kick Klingbeil off but Klingbeil keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Klingbeil has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Klingbeil working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Cash bucks up and throws Klingbeil to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Klingbeil is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cash tries to close the distance and clinch but Klingbeil swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cash wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cash looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cash throws a head kick that Klingbeil semi-blocks.
Cash wants to clinch up but Klingbeil keeps it at a distance.
Cash tries to clinch

and Klingbeil counters with a single leg into guard. Cash didn't expect that.
Klingbeil prevents Cash from getting back to his feet.
Klingbeil throwing strikes from guard but Cash blocks nicely.
Cash avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klingbeil looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cash wants to stand up but Klingbeil is controlling him.

Klingbeil thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Klingbeil drops back looking for a leg! Cash is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cash manages to kick Klingbeil off! Klingbeil jumps back into Cash's guard.
Cash is looking to stand up but Klingbeil isn't so interested in that idea.
Klingbeil is looking to work some ground and pound but Cash has wrist control.

Cash pushes Klingbeil off and gets back to his feet.
Klingbeil swats away the attempt to clinch by Cash.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cash tries to clinch up but Klingbeil circles away and keeps his distance.
Cash tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Klingbeil manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Klingbeil circles away from the clinch attempt.
Martin Cash is winning the standup battle so far.
Cash tries to clinch there but Klingbeil circles away.
Klingbeil closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cash circles away.
Cash is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Klingbeil keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klingbeil avoids the head kick by Cash.
Cash tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Klingbeil manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cash tries to clinch but Klingbeil is having none of it.
Cash fails with an attempt to clinch.
Klingbeil swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Klingbeil fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Martin Cash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Klingbeil.
Cash tries to clinch up but Klingbeil circles away and keeps his distance.
Klingbeil is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cash sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Klingbeil tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cash swivels and escapes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klingbeil fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cash tries to clinch but Klingbeil moves out of range.
Cash tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Klingbeil manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kurt Klingbeil.
I think Klingbeil has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 47:48
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 47:48
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt Klingbeil!
Kurt Klingbeil is the new middleweight champion!
Kurt Klingbeil very nearly forgot to thank Happy Pills amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.