PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Custom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klas Klasson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Custom
vs
Klasson

187 cm
18
178 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alexander Custom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Klas Klasson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klasson misses with a head kick.
Klasson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Custom defends it nicely.
Klasson avoids the head kick by Custom.
Custom avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Klas Klasson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klasson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Klasson shoots in looking for a takedown. Custom tries to sprawl out of it but Klasson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Custom manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Klasson ducks under a wild hook from Custom.
Klasson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Custom moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Custom misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Klasson closes the distance and clinches.
Custom blocks an elbow strike from Klasson.
Custom has had enough of the clinch but Klasson keeps him there for the moment.
Klasson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Custom pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Alexander Custom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Klas Klasson.
Klasson is trying to drag Custom to the mat but Custom just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Klasson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Klasson managing to block the knees to the body from Custom.
Custom tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Klasson avoids it.
Klasson keeps control of Custom as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Custom using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Custom is breathing heavily.
Klasson misses with a knee to the head.
Klasson wants a takedown.
Custom takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klasson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Klasson with a knee to the head.
Custom lands a nice elbow.
Klasson throws an elbow but it misses.
Klasson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Custom lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Klasson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Custom is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Klasson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Klasson controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Custom prevents Klasson from improving position.
Klasson controlling from side mount.
Klasson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Klas Klasson.
Klasson shoots in and drives through. Custom sprawls well.
Klasson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Custom swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Klasson drives through and clinches with Custom against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Custom is trying to break the clinch but Klasson is controlling him.
Klasson lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Klasson.
Klasson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Custom tries to land knees in the clinch but Klasson avoids the damage to the body.
Custom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Klasson's elbow.

Klasson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Klasson connects with a body shot that sends Custom's belly button to the back.
Klasson misses with a wild combination.

Klasson instigates a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A knee to the head by Klasson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Klas Klasson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Klasson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Klasson is looking to clinch but Custom is avoiding it.
Custom takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Klasson closes the distance and clinches.
Klasson lands a good knee to the midsection. Custom won't want to take too many of those.
Klasson misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Klasson.
Custom working hard to break the clinch.
Klasson lands a knee to the head.
Klasson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Custom blocks it with crossed arms.
Klasson lands an elbow that stopped Custom in his tracks for a moment.
Klasson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Custom in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Klasson can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klasson lands a nice elbow.

Klasson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Klasson rushes Custom and presses him up against the cage.
Klas Klasson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Klasson stalling in the clinch.
Klasson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Custom prevents it.
Custom is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Klasson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Custom blocks it with crossed arms.
Klasson tries a knee to the head but Custom blocks it.

Custom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Klasson swinging wildly here.

Klasson drives through with a takedown into Custom's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klasson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Custom is looking to stand up but Klasson isn't so interested in that idea.
Klasson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Custom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Custom is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Klasson controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Klas Klasson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Klasson tries a head kick but it misses.

Klasson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Klasson scores with a knee to the head.

Klasson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Klasson dives in and grabs Custom's left leg, looking for a takedown. Custom pushes down on Klasson's head and hops out.
Alexander Custom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Klas Klasson.
Klasson dives in and grabs Custom's left leg, looking for a takedown. Custom pushes down on Klasson's head and hops out.
Custom misses with a head kick.
Klasson misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klasson looks to land a combination but Custom avoids it well.
Klasson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Klasson tries to clinch up.
Klasson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Custom as he avoids it easily.
Klasson tries to clinch but Custom is having none of it.
Klasson wants to slow Custom down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Klasson darts in and clinches Custom up against the cage.
Custom connects with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Klasson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Klas Klasson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Custom blocks a head kick by Klasson.
Klasson fails with a takedown attempt.
Custom is looking to clinch but Klasson is avoiding it.
Klasson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Klasson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Klasson stalling against the cage.
Klasson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Custom wants to get back to striking at distance but Klasson won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klasson throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Klasson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Custom regains guard immediately.
Custom will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Custom wants to stand and escape but Klasson is having none of it.
Klasson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Custom wants to stand but Klasson is controlling the position.
Klasson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Klasson looking to pass the guard.

Klas Klasson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Klasson is looking to land body kicks.
Alexander Custom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klasson misses with a double jab.
Klasson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Klasson fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Klasson misses the target.
Custom goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Custom moves away from the strike by Klasson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klasson tries to clinch but Custom moves out of range.
Klasson misses with a combination
and Custom counters with a head kick. That will keep Klasson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Klasson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alexander Custom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Klas Klasson.
Custom misses with a head kick.
Klasson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Custom sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Klasson somewhat.
Custom swats away the attempt to clinch by Klasson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klasson looks to land a combination but Custom avoids it well.
Custom ducks under a wild hook from Klasson.
Custom slips a jab and a cross from Klasson.
Custom throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Klasson.
Klasson throws a right hand that Custom ducks under and follows up with a left that Custom also avoids with ease.
Klasson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Custom looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Klasson pushes Custom away with a front kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Klas Klasson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Klasson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Klas Klasson!