PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luke Moxley (ranked 25007 p4p, 6711 weight class) and Andreas Klemens (ranked 538 p4p, 484 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Moxley
vs
Klemens

185 cm
19
145
5 - 4 - 0

170 cm
19
148
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

ALPHAwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luke Moxley !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andreas Klemens!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moxley misses with a lunging right hand
and Klemens counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Moxley misses with a hook.
Klemens slips under a jab from Moxley .
Moxley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klemens moves away.
Klemens tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Klemens missing with a left hand there. Moxley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moxley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Klemens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Klemens takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Klemens ducks under a wild hook from Moxley .
Klemens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moxley .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klemens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moxley throws a hook but Klemens avoids it easily.
Moxley throws out a loose jab but Klemens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moxley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Moxley misses with a straight right.
Klemens staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klemens throws a shot from downtown. Moxley moves away and avoids it.
Moxley moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Moxley misses.
Moxley throws a poor cross that misses
and Moxley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Klemens scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Moxley doesn't seem bothered though.
Klemens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Moxley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Moxley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Klemens getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

It looks like Luke Moxley has been cut.
A big right from Moxley misses.
Moxley looks to land a left hand but Klemens moved out of range nicely.
Klemens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And Klemens tries to counter it with a takedown but Moxley pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Klemens lands with a hook. Moxley tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klemens lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klemens uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moxley .
A punch lands to the side of Moxley 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Moxley throws a jab when Klemens was well out of range.
Moxley punishes Klemens's body with a nice straight punch.
Klemens ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Klemens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moxley missing with a left hand there. Klemens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Klemens wants to counter the offense by Moxley and move into the clinch position.
Moxley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Klemens counters with a nice uppercut.
Moxley throws an off balance right hand
and Klemens counters with a stiff right hand.

Moxley is rocked!
Klemens is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Moxley flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Moxley is out cold! Klemens holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andreas Klemens!