PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between QQ WW (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vagi Kleen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

WW
vs
Kleen

225 cm
25
300 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

217 cm
18
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, QQ WW!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vagi Kleen!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kleen scores with a sloppy right hand. WW should have avoided that one.
Kleen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kleen lands a jab to the head.
No joy there for Kleen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kleen misses with an uppercut
and WW counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
WW moves in looking to clinch but Kleen pushes him off.
WW scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kleen doesn't seem bothered though.
WW tries to clinch there but Kleen circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kleen. WW does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like WW wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
WW fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
WW takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kleen throws a lazy right hand but WW sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kleen misses with an uppercut
and WW counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kleen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kleen circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from WW is defended easily by Kleen.
Kleen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fight stays on the outside here - WW looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kleen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

WW takes the fight into the clinch.

Kleen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
WW shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kleen as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for QQ WW. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from WW.
Kleen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kleen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
WW shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kleen sprawls well. Kleen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. WW gets slowly back to his feet.
WW uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kleen.
Vagi Kleen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kleen stuffs the takedown.
Kleen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A telegraphed right hand from Kleen misses the target.
Kleen looks to land a right hand but WW moved out of range.
Kleen avoids the body shot from WW.
WW wants to clinch up but Kleen keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kleen! But no joy.
Kleen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
WW is breathing heavily.
WW gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Kleen counter with a right hand.
WW is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
WW shoots and misses
and Kleen counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kleen with a nice cross.

It looks like QQ WW has been cut.
A shot to the liver by Kleen. Beautiful body shot.
Kleen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent WW stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
WW moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kleen throws out a powerful jab.
Kleen cracks WW with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! WW falls to his knees and Kleen doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vagi Kleen!
Vagi Kleen spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.