PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andreas Klemens (ranked 6765 p4p, 4616 weight class) and Dustinick Cruzier (ranked 487 p4p, 400 weight class). Cruzier is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Boss. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Klemens
vs
Cruzier

170 cm
19
148
4 - 1 - 0

174 cm
25
145
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

PWNAGE

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andreas Klemens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dustinick Cruzier!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klemens misses with a hook. Cruzier ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Klemens throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cruzier slips a straight right by Klemens.
Cruzier throws a series of punches but Klemens moves out of range.
Cruzier misses with a combination
enabling Klemens to counter with a crisp jab.
Cruzier throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cruzier throws a nice looking combination but Klemens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Klemens lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cruzier misses with a few strikes there.
Klemens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Klemens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cruzier throws a combination that misses
and Klemens counters with a straight right hand.
Klemens lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cruzier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Klemens.
An attempted straight right counter from Klemens misses the target.
Cruzier swinging wildly here.
Klemens avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruzier lands a jab-cross combination.
We've been told by Klemens's head coaches at Blanc Fitness Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cruzier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Klemens.
The crowd cheers as Klemens lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cruzier doesn't seem phased though.
Cruzier misses with a few strikes there.
Cruzier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cruzier misses with a combination
and Klemens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Klemens misses with an uppercut. Cruzier saw that one coming.
Cruzier is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cruzier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Klemens digs a good body shot into Cruzier's ribs.
Klemens cracks Cruzier with a good jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klemens jabs at Cruzier's body.
Cruzier misses with a double jab
and Klemens counters with a stiff right hand.
Cruzier looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruzier misses with a combination
and Klemens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cruzier misses with a series of wild punches.
Cruzier misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Cruzier misses.
Cruzier on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cruzier throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Klemens connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheers as Klemens lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cruzier doesn't seem phased though.
Cruzier misses with a series of wild punches.
Klemens is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Klemens cracks Cruzier with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Klemens throws a big shot that misses.
Cruzier swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Klemens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Klemens.
Cruzier misses with the combination.
Cruzier swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Cruzier.
Cruzier throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cruzier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Klemens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Klemens dodges the punch combination from Cruzier.
An attempted straight right counter from Klemens misses the target.
Cruzier misses with a series of wild punches.
Cruzier misses with a combination
and Klemens counters with a nice uppercut.
Cruzier misses with a double jab
and Klemens makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruzier misses with a few strikes there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klemens uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Klemens misses with a hook.
Klemens is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Klemens jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Klemens lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cruzier moves away from the strike by Klemens.
A combination from Cruzier does no damage.
Klemens cracks Cruzier with an open hand slap.
Klemens connects with a nice looking jab.

Cruzier is rocked!
Cruzier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Klemens.
Klemens attempts a counter takedown but Cruzier avoids it well and moves away.
Cruzier is still on wobbly legs! Can Klemens finish him?
Cruzier takes one on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klemens uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A big left from Klemens misses.
Cruzier misses with a double jab
and Klemens counters with a huge left! Cruzier is in big trouble! He's backing up but Klemens isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Cruzier from any more damage. A dominating finish by Klemens!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andreas Klemens!