PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Hackenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Klinkhammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christian Hackenburg had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Hackenburg
vs
Klinkhammer

184 cm
24
224 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

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30
210 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

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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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christian Hackenburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roberto Klinkhammer!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hackenburg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Klinkhammer.
Hackenburg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Klinkhammer.
Klinkhammer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hackenburg.
Klinkhammer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hackenburg will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Klinkhammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hackenburg was well out of range. Poor timing from Klinkhammer.
Some bone on bone action there as Klinkhammer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hackenburg finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've been hearing reports that Hackenburg has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hackenburg throws a low kick, looking for Klinkhammer's leg but Klinkhammer calmly moves out of range.
Christian Hackenburg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klinkhammer misses with a body shot.
Klinkhammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Hackenburg is just out of range.
Klinkhammer misses with a wild combination.
Hackenburg swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Klinkhammer, as that shot connected.
Hackenburg ducks under a wild hook from Klinkhammer.
Klinkhammer misses with a looping right.
A leg kick checked by Klinkhammer.
Hackenburg swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Klinkhammer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hackenburg dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Klinkhammer. That did some damage!
Klinkhammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hackenburg moves away.
Good work by Klinkhammer as he checks the leg kick.
Hackenburg feints and then cracks Klinkhammer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Klinkhammer down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hackenburg throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Klinkhammer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hackenburg connects with a leg kick. Klinkhammer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Klinkhammer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klinkhammer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hackenburg.
Hackenburg thows a leg kick but Klinkhammer checks it
letting Klinkhammer counter with a right hand.
Hackenburg tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Klinkhammer is able to avoid easily.
Hackenburg walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Klinkhammer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Klinkhammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hackenburg was well out of range. Poor timing from Klinkhammer.
Klinkhammer checks a leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Klinkhammer. No joy for Hackenburg on that attempt.
Hackenburg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Klinkhammer pinned against the cage. Klinkhammer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Hackenburg. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hackenburg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Klinkhammer misses with a straight left.
Klinkhammer looks to land a right hand but Hackenburg moved out of range.
A left lands for Klinkhammer.
Klinkhammer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Klinkhammer jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Hackenburg bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hackenburg trying to control the position but Klinkhammer is working away.
Hackenburg is really struggling to control Klinkhammer but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klinkhammer prevents Hackenburg from improving position.
Hackenburg misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hackenburg fails to land a wild elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klinkhammer is trying to get back to half guard.
Hackenburg advances nicely into full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Christian Hackenburg will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hackenburg connects with a leg kick. Klinkhammer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Klinkhammer is looking to chop away at Hackenburg's legs.
Klinkhammer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Klinkhammer lands a nice hook to Hackenburg's body. Hackenburg takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hackenburg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Klinkhammer.
Klinkhammer is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hackenburg lands a nice leg kick that just misses Klinkhammer's sensitive parts.
Hackenburg scoring well with a low kick there.
Hackenburg misses with a low kick.
Klinkhammer throws a good cross that connects.

It looks like Christian Hackenburg has been cut.
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 nice combination there by Klinkhammer.
Klinkhammer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Klinkhammer looks to land a right hand but Hackenburg moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klinkhammer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Klinkhammer moves out of range of the body kick.
Hackenburg bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Klinkhammer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Klinkhammer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hackenburg moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Hackenburg shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Klinkhammer is trying to defend but Hackenburg finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hackenburg has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hackenburg throwing strikes here but Klinkhammer is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hackenburg throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Klinkhammer tries to lock up and control but Hackenburg gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hackenburg tries to control but Klinkhammer wriggling away.
Klinkhammer is bucking up trying to escape but Hackenburg cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Klinkhammer wants to control but Hackenburg is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hackenburg trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klinkhammer sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hackenburg uses his free foot to push down on Klinkhammer's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Klinkhammer.
Hackenburg unloads with some shots from mount but Klinkhammer bucks and avoids them well.
Hackenburg raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hackenburg is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Klinkhammer can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Klinkhammer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hackenburg scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Klinkhammer?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hackenburg scoring with strikes but Klinkhammer is staying in there.
Klinkhammer is looking to improve his position but Hackenburg isn't that keen on the idea.
Hackenburg wants to control the pace but Klinkhammer is squirming around nicely.
Hackenburg has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hackenburg takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hackenburg working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Klinkhammer is rocked!
Hackenburg sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Hackenburg dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Christian Hackenburg's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hackenburg is looking to chop away at Klinkhammer's legs.
Hackenburg throws a low kick but it's checked well by Klinkhammer.
Hackenburg swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hackenburg connects with an inside leg kick.
Hackenburg throws a nice inside leg kick.
Klinkhammer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Klinkhammer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A clash of legs there as Klinkhammer blocks the low kick.
Hackenburg slips a straight right by Klinkhammer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hackenburg closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A bone on bone clash there as Klinkhammer blocks the leg kick.
Hackenburg checks the leg kick.
Klinkhammer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hackenburg's hands.
Klinkhammer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hackenburg.
A looping hook to the body misses from Klinkhammer. Hackenburg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Klinkhammer blocks a leg kick.
Klinkhammer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hackenburg slips a jab from Klinkhammer.
Klinkhammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hackenburg moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Klinkhammer checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klinkhammer checks a low kick from Hackenburg.
Good leg kick by Hackenburg there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hackenburg attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Roberto Klinkhammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hackenburg feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Klinkhammer's calf.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hackenburg throws a leg kick but Klinkhammer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Klinkhammer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hackenburg slips a straight right by Klinkhammer.
Klinkhammer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hackenburg fails with the takedown.
Klinkhammer's corner calls for a 1-2. Klinkhammer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Klinkhammer checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hackenburg tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Klinkhammer is able to avoid easily.
Klinkhammer throws the left hand but Hackenburg avoids the punch easily.
Hackenburg on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Klinkhammer checks a leg kick.
Roberto Klinkhammer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hackenburg explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hackenburg looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hackenburg slips a straight right by Klinkhammer.
Klinkhammer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hackenburg tries to work over Klinkhammer's front leg with a kick but Klinkhammer checks it.
Hackenburg buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Klinkhammer looks to land a right hand but Hackenburg moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hackenburg throws a body kick that misses.
Hackenburg tried to score with a low kick but Klinkhammer checks it.
Klinkhammer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Klinkhammer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hackenburg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hackenburg lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hackenburg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roberto Klinkhammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Klinkhammer misses with a hook. Hackenburg ducked under it nicely.
Klinkhammer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A low kick from Hackenburg is predictable there
and Klinkhammer counters with a stiff right hand.

Christian Hackenburg's cut is getting worse.
Hackenburg cracks the inside of Klinkhammer's front leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roberto Klinkhammer.
I think Hackenburg has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!