|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crusher Klang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Klaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crusher Klang has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 175 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
178 cm
25
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
|
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Enjoys gardening |
|
| |
|
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Crusher Klang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ross Klaus!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Dean Styles and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klang shoots in and drives through. Klaus sprawls well.
Klang gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Klaus to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Klaus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Klang working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Klaus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Klaus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Klang is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Klaus wanted to stand there but Klang had control of the position.
Klang wants to stand up but Klaus is controlling him.
Klaus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Klang is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Klaus is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klang being controlled here, momentarily.
Klaus wanted to stand there but Klang had control of the position.
Ross Klaus has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Klang blocks a head kick by Klaus.
Klaus pushes Klang up against the cage in a clinch.
Klang is trying to break free.
Klaus pulls guard successfully.
Klaus controlling Klang's posture.
Klang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Klaus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klang pushes down on Klaus's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Klang sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Klang trying to control from half guard but Klaus is working away.
Klang is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Klaus doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Klang.
Klaus is refusing to be controlled, as Klang sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Klaus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Klaus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Klaus has his foot on Klang's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Klang works his way back into a safe position though.
Klang with a flurry of punches that miss.
Klaus is trying to control the position but Klang postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klaus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Klang can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Klang trying to control but Klaus is working from the bottom.
Klang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Klaus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Klaus keeping moving, preventing Klang from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klang being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ross Klaus will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Klang.
Klaus shoots in and gets a takedown into Klang's guard.
Klaus trying to control but Klang is working from the bottom.
Klang is trying to keep Klaus in close.
Klang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Klaus trying to control the position from guard on top but Klang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Klaus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Klang is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ross Klaus wasn't active enough on the ground.
A head kick misses from Klaus.
Klaus tries to clinch there but Klang circles away.
Klaus stuffs the takedown.
Klaus manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Klang on his heels. He'll look to pass Klang's guard now, I'm sure.
Klaus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ross Klaus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Klang is trying to keep Klaus in close.
Klaus seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Klang has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Klaus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klang had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Klaus defends it easily.
Klaus scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Klang looking for a guillotine here but Klaus defends easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klang looking for a guillotine here but Klaus defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Klaus got a little sloppy there for a moment and Klang has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Klaus has managed to get both his arms back between Klang's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klang keeping moving, preventing Klaus from controlling successfully.
Klaus working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Klang's head.
Klaus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Klaus looking to pass the guard.
Klang is looking to stand back up but Klaus counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Klang.
Klaus is looking to take a break and control but Klang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Klaus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Klang defends it well.
Klang moves into full guard.
Klaus wants to pass the guard but Klang is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klaus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Klaus drops back looking for a leg! Klang is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Klang manages to kick Klaus off! Klaus jumps back into Klang's guard.
Klang had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Klaus defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Klaus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Klaus shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Klang's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klaus cracks Klang with a solid left hand.
Klang is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Klaus defends well.
Klaus tries to free his leg and advance position but Klang is retaining full guard.
Klaus won't allow Klang to sweep him here.
Klaus pushes down on Klang's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Klaus moves into full mount! Klang won't be happy about that!
Klaus is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klaus stands up from mount. Strange move.
Klang moves out of range of the body kick from Klaus.
Klaus shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Klang napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Klaus cracks Klang with a big elbow.
Klaus tries to move to mount but Klang blocks the move with his legs.
Klaus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Klaus is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Klang is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Klaus working away.
Klang trying to remain calm as Klaus controls from the top position.
Klaus scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Klang to see if he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klang is trying to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klang is pushing Klaus's head away, looking to escape. Klaus manages to hold on to the position though.
Klang is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Klaus is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Klang's shoulder. That is not cool.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
You can see the frustration on Klang's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klaus tries to stand but Klang is controlling his head.
Klang is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Klaus is controlling him well.
Klang struggling a bit here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Klaus changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Klang looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Klaus working away.
Klang regains half guard.
Klang won't allow Klaus to pass to mount.
Klaus is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Klaus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Klang is just riding it out for now. Klaus eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klang is looking to control Klaus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Klang avoid being mounted?
Klang tries to kick Klaus off but Klaus keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klang trying to control from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ross Klaus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Klaus 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ross Klaus!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
63% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
