PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andy Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Syko Klip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Cole
vs
Klip

181 cm
24
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andy Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Syko Klip!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Alyssa Summers and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cole dives in and scores a takedown into Klip's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cole trying to control the position from guard on top but Klip is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Klip is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cole is aware though and is defending well.
Klip is pulling down on Cole's head to control his posture.
Cole postures up.
Cole wanted to stand there but Klip had control of the position.
Cole tries to free his leg and advance position but Klip is retaining full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Klip can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cole wants to stand but Klip is controlling his posture from full guard.
Klip pulls Cole in close to prevent any damage.
Klip really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cole. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Syko Klip was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Cole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Klip drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Klip cracks Cole with a big elbow.
You can see the frustration on Cole's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cole is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klip lands a few punches from side control.
Klip wants to control but Cole is keeping him busy.
Klip cracks Cole with a big right hand but Cole just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
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!
You can see the frustration on Cole's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Klip wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cole keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Klip wants to stand but Cole is controlling his arm.
Klip is chipping away with strikes.
Klip working the ground and pound from side control.
Cole manages to work his way to half guard, despite Klip's best efforts.
Cole manages to get to full guard.
Klip must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Klip wants to stand but Cole is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klip looking to pass the guard.
Klip stopping the sweep attempt from Cole.

Cole has his foot on Klip's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Klip works his way back into a safe position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klip wants to control from the top but Cole keeps moving.
Cole working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Klip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Syko Klip dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

No joy there for Cole, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Klip shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Klip showed some decent athleticism there.
Klip missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Klip working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Cole avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Klip.
Klip is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

Cole looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Klip passes into half guard.
Cole is pressing down on Klip's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klip trying to control but Cole is working from the bottom.
Cole is trying to control the position but Klip postures up.
Klip showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cole keeping full guard, as Klip tries to pass.

Klip drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cole dives on top into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole postures up.
Cole trying to control the position from guard on top but Klip is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klip utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Klip utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Klip fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cole, pushing him back against the cage.

Klip breaks the clinch.
Cole closes this distance looking for a takedown but Klip circles away.
Cole avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Klip counters with a shoot takedown. Cole fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cole keeping moving, preventing Klip from controlling successfully.
Klip looking to sit in guard and control but Cole gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cole preventing the sweep.
Cole missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Klip had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cole defends it easily.
Klip wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klip is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Klip wants to sweep but no luck.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cole trying to control the position from guard on top but Klip is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Syko Klip showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Klip pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Klip throws a body kick that misses.
Cole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cole wants to clinch up but Klip keeps it at a distance.

Klip decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Cole is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Klip pulls his head out easily.
Klip lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Klip keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole wants to improve his position but Klip is controlling well.
Cole slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cole not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cole keeping moving, preventing Klip from controlling successfully.
Cole looking to hit a scissor sweep but Klip is one step ahead there.
Klip trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klip wants to control from the top but Cole keeps moving.
Klip scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cole looking to hit a scissor sweep but Klip is one step ahead there.
Cole is looking to stand up but Klip isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Klip working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Klip has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cole is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klip postures up.
Syko Klip has got the better of the ground game so far.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Klip feints and as Cole raises his hands in defense, Klip changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Klip has gone for a leg lock! Cole slips out almost immediately though and dives into Klip's guard.
Cole tries to free his leg and advance position but Klip is retaining full guard.
Cole advances position into side control!
Klip manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole missing with punches from the bottom.
Cole gets back to full guard.
Klip stops Cole from standing up.
Klip stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cole swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cole trying to keep a closed guard but Klip is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klip wants to stand but Cole is controlling his posture from full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Syko Klip comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Klip 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Syko Klip!