PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tod Klein (ranked 5766 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Collis (ranked 8545 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Klein
vs
Collis

156 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
156 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tod Klein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Collis!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collis has a takedown stuffed.
It looked like Klein was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Klein throws a head kick but Collis moves out of range.
Klein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Klein really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Klein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Klein throws a head kick but Collis moves out of range.
A head kick by Klein misses

and Collis counters with a takedown into side control.
Collis looks winded!
Klein is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Klein manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klein wants to improve his position but Collis is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klein slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Klein throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Klein thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Collis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Klein swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Collis won't allow Klein to sweep him here.
Collis is looking to work some ground and pound but Klein has wrist control.

That's two 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.
Klein looking to control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Collis. Klein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Collis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Klein at a distance.
Collis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Klein is fending him off so far but Collis persists. Nope, Klein circles away and we're back to standing.
Klein throws a head kick that misses.
Klein throws a head kick but Collis moves out of range.
Klein could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Klein looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Klein sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Klein might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klein working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Klein has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Collis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Klein trying to stand up but can't free himself from Collis's guard.
Klein engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Klein would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Klein is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Klein tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Collis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Klein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Collis changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Klein won't allow Collis to pass to mount.

Collis is working for a submission of some sort.
Klein wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Klein blocking the ground and pound attempt from Collis.
Collis drops an elbow to the side of Klein's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Max Collis will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Klein darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Max Collis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Klein is keen to just control but Collis is a slippery customer.
Klein scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Klein perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klein working the head and body with strikes.
Klein is pressing down on Collis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Collis is holding on for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Klein is looking to take a break and control but Collis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Collis felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collis punching from the bottom.
Klein seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Klein postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Collis to stand up.
Collis shoots in looking for a takedown. Klein tries to sprawl out of it but Collis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Klein manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Collis avoids a kick to the body.
Klein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Collis tries to counter by closing the distance.
Klein throws a head kick that misses.
Collis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Klein counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Collis thinking.
Collis avoids the head kick by Klein.
Collis closes the distance looking to clinch
and Klein counters with a series of strikes. Collis will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Klein.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Collis.
Tod Klein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Collis.

Collis gets tackled into the cage by Klein. Klein maintains the clinch.
Klein tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Collis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Collis looking for a takedown.

Klein jumps guard and drags Collis to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Collis preventing the sweep.
Collis trying to control but Klein is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Klein keeping moving, preventing Collis from controlling successfully.
Klein trying to strike off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Klein throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tod Klein dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Collis shoots in but no luck this time.
Klein defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Collis.
Klein pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Klein drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Klein sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Klein decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Collis, up you get!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Klein.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Klein shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Klein stands up out of the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Klein decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Collis is trying to stand back up but Klein is controlling him

Collis kicks Klein off and gets back to his feet.
That kick from Klein tenderised Collis's leg. Collis is trying to keep his angry face on.

Collis gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Klein to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Klein slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Klein trying to control the position from guard on top but Collis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klein sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Klein 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.
Klein scoring with punches to the head and body.
Klein controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Klein slips under a jab from Collis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klein works over Collis's head and body with a nice combination.

Collis pushes Klein up against the cage in a clinch.
Klein tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Collis is trying to pull guard but Klein turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tod Klein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Collis.

Klein manages to break the clinch.
Klein throws a front kick aimed at Collis's knee but Collis avoids it well.

Collis shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Collis showed some decent athleticism there.
Collis stalling away here and it's allowed Klein to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collis passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Klein missing with punches from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Klein manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Collis stays in close to Klein's body and controls the position.
Collis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tod Klein showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Klein 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tod Klein!