PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between simbo klice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Andersson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

klice
vs
Andersson

180 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, simbo klice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Andersson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from klice as Andersson shoots in.

klice moves into range and clinches up with Andersson.

klice breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

klice closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
A lull in the action here as klice stalls from top position.
Andersson is looking to regain half guard here but klice keeps moving and retains side control.
Andersson is trying to escape the position but klice is controlling the position.
klice knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Andersson on the ground.
Andersson wants to control but klice postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

klice decides to stand back up.
Andersson misses with a takedown attempt
and klice counters with an inside leg kick.
Andersson looks gassed!
Andersson shoots and misses
and klice counters with a left to the body.
simbo klice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Andersson.

klice rushes Andersson and presses him up against the cage.

klice breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

klice pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Andersson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

klice clinches up against the cage.
klice stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

klice manages to break the clinch.

klice fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Andersson, pushing him back against the cage.
Andersson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

klice breaks from the clinch.

klice has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

klice breaks the clinch.
klice plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A head kick from klice lands but Andersson takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
klice lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

klice moves into range and clinches up with Andersson.

klice pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

klice moves into the clinch successfully.

klice breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
klice scores with a head kick.
klice lets loose with a powerful body kick. Andersson will feel that in the morning.

klice clinches up against the cage.

klice escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
klice throws a nice head kick!
Andersson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
klice 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.
klice throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Andersson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
klice 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.
klice looks to land a combination but Andersson avoids it well.
klice lets loose with a powerful body kick. Andersson will feel that in the morning.

klice has managed to clinch.

klice manages to break the clinch.
klice throws a nice inside leg kick.

klice gets in close and instigates a clinch.

klice breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
klice scores with a three punch combo!
klice throws a head kick that half lands.

klice drives through with a takedown into guard.
klice stopping the sweep attempt from Andersson.
Andersson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Andersson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
klice has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Andersson is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

simbo klice dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Andersson fails with the takedown
and klice counters with a lovely straight right hand!
klice scores with a kick to the body.
klice swinging wilding here.
klice connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Andersson's hands.
Andersson avoids the head kick by klice.
klice thuds his right hand into Andersson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

klice rushes Andersson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

klice breaks from the clinch.
klice's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and klice duly obliges.

klice gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

klice manages to break the clinch.
simbo klice is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
klice darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Andersson tries to keep at a distance but klice has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

klice escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
klice goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

klice moves into range and clinches up with Andersson.
klice landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

klice breaks the clinch.

klice fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Andersson sprawls well initially but klice persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Andersson is looking to improve his position.
Andersson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Andersson.
Andersson looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Andersson is on top in guard.
klice wants to get back to his feet but Andersson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
klice wants to sweep here but Andersson controlling him for the moment.
klice working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Andersson.
klice wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Andersson wants to control from the top but klice keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
klice working a defensive guard here.
Andersson is looking to stand up but klice won't let him.

klice is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

klice breaks from the clinch.
Andersson misses with a takedown

and klice holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Andersson is looking to break free of the clinch but klice has double underhooks.
Andersson has had enough of the clinch but klice keeps him there for the moment.

klice breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
klice lands a knee to the head.
klice wants to get back to striking at distance but Andersson won't allow it.
klice tries to break the clinch but Andersson is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Andersson wants to stall.
Andersson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. klice avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
simbo klice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Andersson.
Andersson has had enough of the clinch but klice keeps him there for the moment.
Andersson can't break the clinch.
Andersson goes for a takedown attempt but klice pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

klice feints and as Andersson raises his hands in defense, klice changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

simbo klice dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

klice darts in and clinches Andersson up against the cage.

klice breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andersson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and klice counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by klice.

klice breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andersson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and klice counters with a body kick that stops Andersson in his tracks momentarily.
klice misses with a wild combination.
klice lands a head kick. Andersson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
klice tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
klice connects with a good right hand that stumbles Andersson. Andersson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
klice throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
klice is looking to clinch but Andersson is avoiding it.
Andersson avoids the head kick by klice.

That's one minute gone in the round.

klice rushes Andersson and presses him up against the cage.
Andersson goes for a takedown in the clinch but klice prevents it.
simbo klice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Andersson.

klice manages to break the clinch.

klice fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Andersson, pushing him back against the cage.
klice throws a knee to the head but misses.
Andersson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

klice breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
klice throws a combination. Andersson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Andersson with a lazy takedown attempt
and klice counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Andersson with a poor takedown
and klice counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Andersson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
klice looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Andersson fails with a takedown attempt.

Andersson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. klice sprawls well initially but Andersson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson wants to take a breather but klice is having none of it.
klice is trying to control but can't.
Andersson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
klice is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Andersson can do to turn this around?
klice is looking to control Andersson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can klice avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andersson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson throws a strike but klice avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Andersson prevents klice from getting back to his feet.
klice wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

klice clinches.
Andersson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
klice trying to land knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from klice.
klice with a knee to the head.
klice lands a knee to the head.
klice landing knees to the body.
klice trying to land knees to the body.
klice prevents a takedown attempt there.
Andersson wants a takedown.
simbo klice is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

klice breaks from the clinch.
Andersson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and klice holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Andersson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

klice breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andersson fails with the takedown

and klice holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Daniel Andersson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andersson fails to pull the fight into his guard.

klice breaks the clinch.
Andersson misses with a takedown

and klice moves into the clinch.
klice managing to block the knees to the body from Andersson.
Andersson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from klice.
klice avoids the elbow strike from Andersson, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
simbo klice showed his dominance in that final round.
Well klice has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... simbo klice!