PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Klincko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kiel Flay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flay has chosen Diabolic- Modern Day Future as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Klincko
vs
Flay

182 cm
29
197 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

194 cm
36
202 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Beaver Jooce!

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 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Klincko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kiel Flay!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flay slips a jab from Klincko.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Klincko.
Klincko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Flay connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Klincko scrambles back to his feet.
Flay tries a low kick but Klincko avoids it.
Flay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Klincko misses with a wild body shot.
Klincko misses with a leg kick
and Flay counters with an inside leg kick.
Flay ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A low kick from Klincko is predictable there
and Flay counters with a body kick that stops Klincko in his tracks momentarily.
Klincko throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Klincko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Klincko misses with a lunging right hand
and Flay counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Flay misses its intended target.
Klincko tried to counter with a leg kick but Flay avoided it.
Flay is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Klincko throws a combination that misses
and Flay counters with a slapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flay throws a body punch but Klincko moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klincko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Klincko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Klincko tries to bum rush Flay with a series of wild strikes but Flay uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Flay looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Klincko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Flay appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Flay moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Klincko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flay throws out a counter right but Klincko avoids it with no problem.
Klincko looks to land a body kick but Flay moved away.
Flay shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Flay pushes Klincko away with a front kick.
Klincko throws a chopping leg kick but Flay manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Flay looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Klincko throws the kick towards the body but Flay avoids it.
Flay avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A decent looking cross lands there for Flay.
Flay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Klincko.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Flay! But no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flay tries to land a front kick but Klincko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Klincko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Klincko throws a leg kick
and Flay counters with a nice body kick.
Dave Klincko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Flay moves out of range of the strikes.
Klincko thows a leg kick but Flay checks it
and Flay counters with a nice kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klincko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flay jabs Klincko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Flay gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Klincko.
Klincko misses with a body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Flay misses.
Klincko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Flay closes the distance and clinches.

Klincko tightens his grip and picks Flay up, before dumping him to the ground. Flay manages to land in guard.
Klincko trying to control but Flay is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klincko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Flay works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Flay managing to control the position.
Klincko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Flay pulls Klincko in close to prevent any damage.
Klincko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Flay works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Klincko looking to sit in guard and control but Flay gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Klincko is trying to control the position but Flay postures up.
Flay won't allow Klincko to sweep him here.
Flay trying to control but Klincko is working from the bottom.
Klincko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Klincko pulls Flay in close to prevent any damage.
Flay 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 has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kiel Flay dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Klincko motions for Flay to come forward. Klincko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Flay on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Klincko. Klincko obviously looking to wear him down.
Klincko shoots in looking for a takedown but Flay manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Klincko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Flay wants to counter with a clinch but Klincko pushes him away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Flay.
Flay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Klincko.
A good leg kick by Flay.
Klincko stalks Flay and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Flay's face. Flay staggers backwards, shaken.
Klincko looks to throw a body kick
and Flay makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Klincko tries to land a body kick
and Flay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Flay closes the distance looking to clinch
and Klincko counters with a leg kick.
Flay has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Klincko wants to slow Flay down by chopping away at his legs.
Flay is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Klincko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flay avoids the head kick by Klincko.
Klincko throws an overhand right that lands on Flay's shoulder, as Flay tries to avoid the shot.
Klincko throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Flay counters with an inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Klincko.
Flay moves out of range of the leg kick from Klincko.

Flay closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Klincko is trying to stall.
Flay prevents a takedown attempt there.
Knees in the clinch landing for Flay.
Flay lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flay gets underhooks to prevent Klincko's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Klincko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flay gets through Klincko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Flay is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Klincko is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klincko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Flay misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Flay stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Flay.
Flay lands a nice elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flay throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Klinckos head.
Klincko can't get the takedown.
Flay lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Klincko is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Flay's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Flay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Klincko's elbow.
Klincko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Flay pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Klincko is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Flay is defending well.
Klincko goes for a takedown attempt but Flay pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Flay misses with a two punch combination.
Flay throws a nice inside leg kick.
Flay slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Flay checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Klincko on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Flay scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Klincko doesn't seem bothered though.
Flay connects with a good right hand that stumbles Klincko. Klincko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Klincko throws an off balance right hand
and Flay counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Klincko misses with a left hand
and Flay counters with a nice low kick that buckles Klincko's knee momentarily.
Dave Klincko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flay lands a leg kick that knocks Klincko off balance momentarily.
Klincko throws a lazy uppercut
and Flay counters with a stiff right hand.
Klincko is looking to land body kicks.
Flay now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Flay lands an overhand right.
Klincko throws a leg kick
and Flay counters with a right hand to the body.
Flay lands a nice shot that snaps Klincko's head back.
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!
Klincko tries to score with a low kick but Flay moves his leg out of the way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klincko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Flay's head backwards.
Klincko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Flay lands a big head kick that sends Klincko tumbling to the mat! Flay takes a step backwards and waves Klincko back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Klincko is rocked!
Flay scores with a jab to the jaw.
Oh Klincko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A slapping leg kick lands for Flay.
Flay lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
and Flay counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Klincko! He's just covering up as Flay starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kiel Flay!
A victorious Kiel Flay thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.