PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Klinkhammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Uppercut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uppercut is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I present to you; The Amazing Human Being. Roberto Klinkhammer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lance Uppercut's chin.

Klinkhammer
vs
Uppercut

200 cm
28
210 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

186 cm
29
201 lbs
21 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

The Dark Side

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roberto Klinkhammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lance Uppercut!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klinkhammer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A swing and a miss from Klinkhammer.
Klinkhammer misses with a left hand
and Uppercut counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Klinkhammer misses.
Uppercut avoids the body shot from Klinkhammer.
Klinkhammer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Klinkhammer throws a hook to the side of Uppercut's head but Uppercut sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Uppercut's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Klinkhammer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Uppercut scrambles back to his feet.

It looks like Lance Uppercut has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uppercut ducks under a wild hook from Klinkhammer.
Klinkhammer throws a hook to the side of Uppercut's head but Uppercut sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Klinkhammer swings widly with a right hand
and Uppercut counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Klinkhammer thinking.
Uppercut staying out of range there.
Nice straight punches there by Uppercut. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Uppercut.
Klinkhammer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Uppercut fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Klinkhammer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Klinkhammer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Uppercut moves out of range of the strikes.
Uppercut misses with a hook to the body
and Klinkhammer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klinkhammer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Uppercut drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Uppercut sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Klinkhammer is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Uppercut sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Klinkhammer is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Uppercut tries to score with some ground and pound. Klinkhammer controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Uppercut in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Uppercut wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Klinkhammer, who protects the arm well.
Uppercut controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uppercut working the strikes but Klinkhammer uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
My spies in NexGen Fight Team inform me that Uppercut has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Uppercut tries to pass to full mount but Klinkhammer defends it.
Uppercut is just content to waste time from the top position. Klinkhammer takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Uppercut with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Uppercut accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uppercut with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Uppercut wants to control from the top but Klinkhammer keeps moving.
Klinkhammer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Uppercut with a flurry of punches that miss.
Uppercut wants to control from the top but Klinkhammer keeps moving.

Uppercut stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Klinkhammer has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Uppercut manages to get his head free but now Klinkhammer has transitioned to an armbar! Uppercut grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Klinkhammer! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roberto Klinkhammer!
Roberto Klinkhammer was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.