PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dorsey Kline (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucio Mauro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mauro has chosen Arctic Monkeys - Fluorescent Adolescent as his entrance music. Lucio Mauro has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dorsey Kline's chin.

Kline
vs
Mauro

197 cm
18
193 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

181 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dorsey Kline!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucio Mauro!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mauro closes the distance and clinches.
Mauro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mauro takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mauro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mauro jumps guard but Kline turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kline is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mauro is defending well for now.
Mauro scores with a nice hook to the head.

Mauro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mauro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kline feinted with a counter takedown.
Mauro tries for a takedown but Kline sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kline swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dorsey Kline has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucio Mauro.
Mauro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kline counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mauro thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mauro misses with a takedown attempt - Kline sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kline is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mauro shoots in for a double leg but Kline sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As Mauro tries to get set, Kline tries to push him back and clinch up but Mauro manages to avoid the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mauro tries for a takedown but Kline circles away easily
letting Kline counter with a right hand.
Mauro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Kline counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kline.
Mauro looks winded!
Kline working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Kline manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Kline looking for a guillotine here but Mauro defends easily.

Kline is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mauro wanted to stand there but Kline had control of the position.
Mauro throwing strikes but missing.
Mauro stands and throws Kline's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kline wants to control but Mauro postures up.
Kline regains half guard.
Kline trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mauro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kline keeps working.
Mauro tries to stand but can't do so whilst Kline controls his leg.

Kline actively working from the bottom here.
Kline tries to get to full guard but Mauro has control of the leg.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mauro trying to pass the guard but Kline defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kline trying to control from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A combination from Mauro does no damage.
Kline tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mauro manages to circle out of the way.
Mauro misses with a head kick.
Mauro throws a head kick that half lands.
Mauro throws a push kick but Kline slaps the foot to one side.
Kline keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kline tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mauro manages to circle out of the way.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mauro shoots and misses
and Kline counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dorsey Kline dominated that round.
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.

Mauro dives in for a single leg takedown but Kline sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mauro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kline swivels and escapes.
Mauro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kline is out of range.

Mauro shoots in and bounces Kline off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Mauro decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mauro throws a lazy body kick
and Kline counters with a left and a right that stings Mauro.

Mauro rushes Kline and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mauro is breathing heavily.

Kline gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kline stops Mauro from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kline throwing shots but Mauro is blocking nicely.
Kline is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mauro can do to turn this around?
Kline scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kline throwing shots but Mauro is blocking nicely.
Kline not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mauro is trying to stand up here but Kline is controlling him well.

Kline is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mauro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kline.
Kline not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kline sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kline's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kline is trying to control. Mauro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kline not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kline controlling the action here.
Kline is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Mauro closes the distance and clinches.
Mauro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mauro is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dorsey Kline has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucio Mauro.
Kline wants to take the fight to the mat but Mauro manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kline is looking for a takedown.
Kline gets underhooks to prevent Mauro's takedown attempt.
Kline is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mauro is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Kline.
Kline tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mauro prevents the takedown attempt.
Kline has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mauro is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mauro prevents a body shot from Kline.
Kline can't get the takedown.
Kline is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mauro pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kline keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mauro's efforts to push away.
Mauro avoiding damage.
Mauro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kline prevents it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kline tries for a takedown but Mauro manages to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dorsey Kline dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Mauro is looking to land body kicks.
Kline is looking for a counter combo.

Mauro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mauro jumps guard but Kline turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kline has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mauro after a bit of a struggle.
Kline misses with a punch to the body.
Mauro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mauro stops a takedown attempt from Kline.
A knee to the head by Kline.
Kline has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mauro avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dorsey Kline. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mauro has clasped his hands together around Kline's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mauro trying to control the position but Kline is working away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kline manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mauro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kline will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kline not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Well, if Kline is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kline sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mauro defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mauro wants to get back to his feet.
Kline seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mauro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Kline decides to stand and escape the position.

Mauro closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kline did well to prevent Mauro getting side control.
Mauro with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kline is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Mauro jumps into side control!
Kline tries to escape but Mauro is in control.
Kline struggling a bit here.
Mauro trying to control the position but Kline is working away.
Kline is looking to regain half guard here but Mauro keeps moving and retains side control.

Mauro decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Mauro drives through and clinches with Kline against the cage.
Mauro stops a takedown attempt from Kline.
Mauro has Kline pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kline manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Mauro decides to pull guard.
Kline postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kline wants to control from the top but Mauro keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mauro is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kline is controlling him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucio Mauro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kline 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dorsey Kline!