PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dre Battle (ranked 1923 p4p, 250 weight class) and Cal Klos (ranked 1290 p4p, 171 weight class). Battle's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Knockout - Yung Gravy. This should be fireworks!

Battle
vs
Klos

186 cm
21
191 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

185 cm
21
188 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Bullet Proof System

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dre Battle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cal Klos!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Battle.

Klos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Klos pushes Battle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Battle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Battle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Klos misses with a punch on the inside.
Klos misses with the head strike.
Battle misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Klos.
Battle misses with the head strike.
Klos stalling in the clinch but Battle improves position.
Battle has a couple of punches blocked by Klos.
Klos blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klos trying to control the position but instead, Battle has worked for underhooks and has pushed Klos into the cage.
Battle lands a nice shot to the body.
Klos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Battle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Klos's elbow.
Battle swings wildly with an uppercut but Klos uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klos struggles to land a body shot inside as Battle controls his hands.
Battle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Klos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Battle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Klos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Klos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Battle lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Klos.
Klos has Battle pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Battle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Battle lands a shoulder strike.
Battle throws a punch but it's blocked by Klos.
Klos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Klos scores with a shot to the side of Battle's head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Klos has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Battle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Klos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Battle swings wildly with an uppercut but Klos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Battle takes a shot to the head.
Klos is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klos digs a right hand underneath Battle's ribcage. Battle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Klos blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A bit of stalling here from Klos.
Klos lands a right hand.
Klos manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Battle misses with the head strike.
Battle working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Battle.
Battle swings wildly with an uppercut but Klos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Battle throws a head punch that misses.
Klos tries to throw a body punch but Battle avoids it by throwing Klos back against the cage.
Klos swings wildly with an uppercut but Battle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Battle prevents a body shot from Klos.
Klos has a couple of punches blocked by Battle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Battle throws a punch but it's blocked by Klos.
Battle misses with a body punch.
Battle tries a body shot but Klos blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Klos.
Battle misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Klos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Battle scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Klos.
Klos blocking some punches.
Klos taking a breather.
Battle can't find room to land a body shot as Klos controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Battle.
Battle tries to throw a body punch but Klos avoids it by throwing Battle back against the cage.
Battle misses with some punches.
Battle blocking some punches.
Klos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Battle backwards.
Klos misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Battle struggles to land a body shot inside as Klos controls his hands.
Battle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Klos is looking to break free of the clinch but Battle has double underhooks.
Battle has Klos pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Klos.
Battle prevents a body shot from Klos.
A short body shot lands from Battle as the two fighters clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Battle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Battle fails to land.

Klos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Klos throws a poor cross that misses
and Battle counters with a straight right hand.
Klos misses the shot to the body.
Battle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Klos misses.
Klos misses with a looping right.
Klos digs a good hook to Battle's body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Klos shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Battle eats them both and turns towards Klos to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cal Klos will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Battle slips a straight right by Klos.
Battle tries to clinch but Klos moves away
and Battle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Battle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Klos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cal Klos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Battle takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Klos keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Battle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Battle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cal Klos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Klos throws a lazy right hand but Battle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klos lands a right hook to the body.
Klos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Battle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Klos connects with a jab.
Klos swings widly with a right hand

and Battle counters by moving into the clinch.
Klos stalling in the clinch but Battle improves position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klos can't find room to land a body shot as Battle controls the action.
Battle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Klos working hard to break the clinch.
Klos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Klos takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Battle.
Battle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Klos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Battles head.
Klos works on Battle's body with a couple of short punches.
Klos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Klos blocks an uppercut.
Battle misses with some punches.
Klos misses with the head strike.
Dre Battle has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Battle misses with a punch on the inside.
Battle has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Klos.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Battle trying to stall but Klos improves his position.
Klos effectively controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Klos on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Battle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Klos misses with a punch to the body.
Battle is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Klos is looking to control Battle's arms but Battle gets an underhook and turns him. Now Klos has his back to the cage.
Klos is trying to force a seperation but Battle has the dominant position.
Battle swings wildly with an uppercut but Klos uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Klos.
Klos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Battle prevents a body shot from Klos.
Klos misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Klos.

Klos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Klos scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klos misses the body punch

and Battle holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Battle leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Klos fails to land.
Battle letting Klos take a breather here.
Battle misses with the head strike.
Battle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Battle.
Klos misses with the head strike.
Battle throws a head punch that misses.
Klos throws a punch but it's blocked by Battle.
Klos swings wildly with an uppercut but Battle uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Battle.
Klos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Battle fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klos has a couple of punches blocked by Battle.
Klos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Battles head.
Klos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Klos tries to throw a body punch but Battle avoids it by throwing Klos back against the cage.
Klos blocks an uppercut.
Battle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Battle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Battle.
Klos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Battle backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klos lands with a right to the head.
Battle working aggressively here.
Klos lands with a right to the head.

Klos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Klos misses with a body kick.
Battle was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

Battle gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Klos is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Battle is keeping busy.
Klos stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cal Klos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Klos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Battle moves away.
It looked like Battle was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Klos throws a lazy uppercut
letting Battle counter with a right hand.
Battle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Klos.
Klos scores with a crisp jab that stopped Battle in his tracks.
We've been told by Battle's head coaches at Neon's Night Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Klos cracks Battle with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Battle scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Klos swats away the attempt to clinch by Battle.
Klos throws a body punch but Battle moves out of range.
Klos throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jab from Klos.

Battle is rocked!
Battle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Klos throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Battle on the side of the head.
Oh Battle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Klos! Battle is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cal Klos!
Cal Klos opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.