PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rudolf Kleinschmidt (ranked 237 p4p, 35 weight class) and Shane MacGowan (ranked 383 p4p, 54 weight class). Kleinschmidt comes to the cage accompanied by DMX- It's hot and hell is dark. MacGowan has chosen The Pogues - Streams of Whiskey as his entrance music. Shane MacGowan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kleinschmidt
vs
MacGowan

181 cm
32
180 lbs
18 - 4 - 0

185 cm
24
180 lbs
13 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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KOMBAT KLOTHING

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rudolf Kleinschmidt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shane MacGowan!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

MacGowan takes the fight into the clinch.
I was talking to Kleinschmidt's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

Kleinschmidt successfully pulls guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells MacGowan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
MacGowan with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kleinschmidt is looking for a triangle but MacGowan pushes his legs off easily.
MacGowan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
MacGowan cracks Kleinschmidt with a solid left hand.
MacGowan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
MacGowan throws a big elbow that misses.
MacGowan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
MacGowan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
MacGowan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
MacGowan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kleinschmidt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. MacGowan defends it easily.

Kleinschmidt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
MacGowan trying to control but Kleinschmidt is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kleinschmidt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells MacGowan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
MacGowan with a flurry of punches that miss.
MacGowan distracts Kleinschmidt with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
MacGowan trying to control the position from guard on top but Kleinschmidt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacGowan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
MacGowan scoring with some ground and pound.
MacGowan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
MacGowan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
MacGowan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Kleinschmidt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and MacGowan defends well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kleinschmidt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Kleinschmidt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Kleinschmidt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. MacGowan defends it easily.
MacGowan working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kleinschmidt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and MacGowan defends well.
Kleinschmidt is trying to control the position but MacGowan postures up.
MacGowan cracks Kleinschmidt with a solid left hand.
MacGowan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
MacGowan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
MacGowan distracts Kleinschmidt with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw MacGowan working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
MacGowan stands up over Kleinschmidt, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
MacGowan working some strikes from top position.
MacGowan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kleinschmidt looking to control.
MacGowan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Kleinschmidt is looking for a triangle but MacGowan pushes his legs off easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan works over Kleinschmidt with some ground and pound from guard.
MacGowan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
MacGowan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kleinschmidt working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacGowan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Kleinschmidt is rocked!
MacGowan is working Kleinschmidt over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Oh Kleinschmidt is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kleinschmidt trying to keep a closed guard but MacGowan is proving a slippery customer.

Kleinschmidt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. MacGowan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kleinschmidt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kleinschmidt seems to have got his legs back now.
MacGowan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
MacGowan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
MacGowan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kleinschmidt is trying to keep MacGowan in close.
MacGowan landing some decent shots from guard.
MacGowan throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacGowan is working Kleinschmidt over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
MacGowan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
MacGowan connects with a couple of short punches.
MacGowan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kleinschmidt keeping moving, preventing MacGowan from controlling successfully.
Kleinschmidt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
MacGowan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Kleinschmidt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. MacGowan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
MacGowan content to stall in guard here.
MacGowan with a nice head shot there.
Kleinschmidt is trying to keep MacGowan in close.
MacGowan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Kleinschmidt looking for a guillotine here but MacGowan defends easily.

Kleinschmidt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and MacGowan defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane MacGowan dominated that round.
That's time! Kleinschmidt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

MacGowan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kleinschmidt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
MacGowan lands a left hand.
Kleinschmidt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kleinschmidt jumps guard but MacGowan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rudolf Kleinschmidt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kleinschmidt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kleinschmidt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
MacGowan scores a nice knee to the body.
Kleinschmidt is trying to pull guard but MacGowan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kleinschmidt is trying to pull guard but MacGowan has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from MacGowan.
Kleinschmidt is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables MacGowan to keep the fight standing.
Kleinschmidt tries to pull guard but MacGowan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Kleinschmidt pulls MacGowan into guard.
MacGowan lands a couple of elbows.
MacGowan stands up over Kleinschmidt, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
MacGowan wants to control from the top but Kleinschmidt keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kleinschmidt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
MacGowan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
MacGowan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
MacGowan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
MacGowan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Kleinschmidt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but MacGowan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
MacGowan landing some decent shots from guard.
MacGowan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
MacGowan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Shane MacGowan has got the better of the ground game so far.

Kleinschmidt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kleinschmidt looking to control.
MacGowan scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kleinschmidt has momentary wrist control but MacGowan slips an elbow through the middle.
MacGowan landing some decent shots from guard.

Kleinschmidt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. MacGowan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. MacGowan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kleinschmidt working a defensive guard here.
MacGowan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
MacGowan works over Kleinschmidt with some ground and pound from guard.
Kleinschmidt has momentary wrist control but MacGowan slips an elbow through the middle.
MacGowan trying to control but Kleinschmidt is working from the bottom.
MacGowan lands a couple of digs.
MacGowan chips away with some ground and pound.
Kleinschmidt has momentary wrist control but MacGowan slips an elbow through the middle.
MacGowan is working Kleinschmidt over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
MacGowan chips away with some ground and pound.
MacGowan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacGowan lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kleinschmidt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
MacGowan landing strikes.
MacGowan landing a few strikes.
MacGowan scores with punches from side control.
Kleinschmidt wants to control but MacGowan postures up.
A big shot lands for MacGowan! That's hurt Kleinschmidt! Will he recover? MacGowan fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shane MacGowan!
Shane MacGowan thanked the fans post fight for their support.