PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Klinkhammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Opie River (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying River's choice of entrance music: Skillet - Monster . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Klinkhammer
vs
River

200 cm
34
210 lbs
19 - 15 - 1

188 cm
26
210 lbs
10 - 5 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 19 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Roberto Klinkhammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 2, fighting out of New York, Opie River!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klinkhammer lands a nice shot to the body.
River throws a leg kick but Klinkhammer checks it.
A jab lands there for Klinkhammer.
Klinkhammer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A jab from Klinkhammer finds it's way through River's defenses.
A jab lands there for River.
River misses the shot to the body.
A big right from River misses.
River cracks a nice hook into Klinkhammer's ribs.
Klinkhammer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klinkhammer lands a head shot.
River fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Klinkhammer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
River ducks right into an uppercut from Klinkhammer.
Klinkhammer seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

River feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Klinkhammer is controlling River's posture.
Klinkhammer has momentary wrist control but River slips an elbow through the middle.
River postures up and lands a big shot to Klinkhammer's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klinkhammer is looking to stand up but River isn't so interested in that idea.
River wants to control from the top but Klinkhammer keeps moving.
River throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Klinkhammer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
River working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
River is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
River lands a couple of elbows.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw River working his ground and pound in the gym.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as River accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
River trying to control but Klinkhammer is working from the bottom.
Klinkhammer trying to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Klinkhammer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
River pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Klinkhammer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Klinkhammer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Klinkhammer avoids the body shot from River.
It looked like Klinkhammer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Klinkhammer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River.
It looked like Klinkhammer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from River.
River moves away from the strike by Klinkhammer.
Roberto Klinkhammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
River throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

River fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Klinkhammer to the ground. River is now in Klinkhammer's guard.
Klinkhammer is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as River accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klinkhammer pulls River in close to prevent any damage.
Klinkhammer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Klinkhammer keeping moving, preventing River from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
River postures up and lands a big shot to Klinkhammer's brow.
River loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
River trying to control the position from guard on top but Klinkhammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klinkhammer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Klinkhammer trying to control the position here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
River swings widly with a right hand
and Klinkhammer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps River thinking.
Klinkhammer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck River on the side of the head.
River jabs at Klinkhammer's body.
River tries to close the distance and clinch up but Klinkhammer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Klinkhammer throws a lazy right hand but River sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
River tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
River avoids the body shot from Klinkhammer.
River steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Klinkhammer.
Opie River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
River moves out of range as Klinkhammer strikes.
River with a lazy takedown attempt
and Klinkhammer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

River takes the fight into the clinch.
River lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Klinkhammer or not.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
River tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from River.
River tries to throw a body punch but Klinkhammer avoids it by throwing River back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Opie River will probably get the nod.
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.

Klinkhammer connects with a solid leg kick.
Klinkhammer lands with an overhand left.
Klinkhammer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Klinkhammer lands a really nice looking cross but River seems unphased.
River lands a jab to Klinkhammer's midsection.
Klinkhammer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by River.
River scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Klinkhammer doesn't seem bothered though.
Klinkhammer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Klinkhammer throws a body punch but River moves out of range.
A jab from Klinkhammer misses.
River finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Klinkhammer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
River changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab by Klinkhammer.
Klinkhammer throws a looping overhand right but River ducks down to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by River. That's going to slow Klinkhammer down.
River lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice takedown defense from Klinkhammer. No joy for River on that attempt.
Klinkhammer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klinkhammer throws a body shot but no joy.
River lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

River clinches.
River is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Klinkhammer is keeping busy.
Klinkhammer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Klinkhammer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
River misses with a body kick.
Klinkhammer lands a jab to the head.
Klinkhammer connects with a single shot there.

It looks like Opie River has been cut.
River lands a slapping body shot.
River is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Klinkhammer rather than just go for the knockout.
Klinkhammer tries to move into range but River moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Klinkhammer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from River.
Klinkhammer stuffs the takedown.
River tries to close the distance and clinch up but Klinkhammer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Klinkhammer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
River misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
River feints and then cracks Klinkhammer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Klinkhammer down.
Klinkhammer scores with a decent looking hook.
A leg kick checked by Klinkhammer.
River is looking to score with low kicks.
River ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And River tries to counter it with a takedown but Klinkhammer pushes his down on his head and steps out.
River misses with a kick to the body.

River pushes Klinkhammer up against the cage in a clinch.
Klinkhammer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
River misses with a hook to the ribs.
Klinkhammer lands an uppercut.
Klinkhammer has a couple of punches blocked by River.
Klinkhammer throws a punch but it's blocked by River.
Klinkhammer stalling in the clinch but River improves position.
River misses with a hook from the clinch.
River pushes Klinkhammer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Klinkhammer lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klinkhammer throws a punch but it's blocked by River.
River tries to throw a body punch but Klinkhammer avoids it by throwing River back against the cage.
Klinkhammer misses with a hook from the clinch.
River tries a body shot but Klinkhammer blocks it.
Klinkhammer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Klinkhammer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
River tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
River wants a takedown but no success here.
Roberto Klinkhammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Opie River.
River trying to control the position but instead, Klinkhammer has worked for underhooks and has pushed River into the cage.
River lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Klinkhammer working aggressively here.
River tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Klinkhammer has River pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for River.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klinkhammer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
River tries a body shot but Klinkhammer blocks it.
Klinkhammer is trying to force a seperation but River has the dominant position.

Klinkhammer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Klinkhammer misses with a low kick.
Klinkhammer looks to score with a jab to the body but River is just out of range.
Klinkhammer moves out of range of the strikes.
Klinkhammer fires out a quick counter leg kick but River just manages to avoid it.
River changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Klinkhammer checks a leg kick nicely.
Klinkhammer lands with an overhand left.
Klinkhammer misses the shot to the body.
River steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Klinkhammer.
Klinkhammer moves out of range of the strikes.
River digs a good body shot into Klinkhammer's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klinkhammer ducks under a wild hook from River.
River uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Klinkhammer.
Klinkhammer misses the jab.
River misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Klinkhammer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Opie River's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

River keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Klinkhammer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from River. Klinkhammer does a little dance to reset his feet.
River slips under a jab from Klinkhammer.
A slow jab from River misses its intended target.
A counter left hand to the body from Klinkhammer misses its target.
Klinkhammer lands a front kick.
Klinkhammer throws a right and a left that River avoids nicely.
Klinkhammer scores with a nice right hand.
Klinkhammer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A slapping leg kick lands for River.
River avoids the head kick by Klinkhammer.
Klinkhammer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by River.
Klinkhammer connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick from Klinkhammer misses.
Roberto Klinkhammer is winning the standup battle so far.
Klinkhammer connects with a body shot.
Klinkhammer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Klinkhammer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from River.

That's one minute gone in the round.
River throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by River.
Klinkhammer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
River keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
River uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Klinkhammer.
Klinkhammer connects with a right hand. River shakes it off.
River throws a looping overhand right but Klinkhammer ducks down to avoid it.
Klinkhammer is looking for a counter combo.
River scores with a jab. Klinkhammer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Klinkhammer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Klinkhammer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River.
Klinkhammer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
River ducks right into an uppercut from Klinkhammer.

River closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - River lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
River wants to control from the top but Klinkhammer keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
River trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
River stands up over Klinkhammer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Klinkhammer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
River working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
River postures up in Klinkhammer's guard and throws a big left but Klinkhammer blocks it.
Klinkhammer wants to improve his position but instead River has moved into half guard.
Klinkhammer is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

River is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Klinkhammer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time River.
River has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Klinkhammer regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from River.

That's four 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.
River throws a big elbow that misses.
River wants to control from the top but Klinkhammer keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
River postures up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Klinkhammer throws a hook but River blocks it.
River misses with a double jab
and Klinkhammer counters with a nice uppercut.
Klinkhammer throws a wild body kick that River sees coming a mile off.
Klinkhammer keeps the fight on the outside.
River doesn't manage to clinch there - Klinkhammer circles away.
River tries to clinch there but Klinkhammer circles away.
Klinkhammer takes a swing at River's ribcage but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Klinkhammer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Klinkhammer 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Klinkhammer!
Roberto Klinkhammer really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Fury Nutrition Inc. logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.