PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Blaze Cies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Klobucar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klobucar has chosen EMINEM-The Real Slim Shady as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Cies
vs
Klobucar

171 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Blaze Cies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Renato Klobucar!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klobucar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cies sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Klobucar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Cies shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cies was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cies controlling the position easily from mount.
Klobucar is working to get back to half guard.
Klobucar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cies controlling from mount.
Klobucar is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klobucar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cies controlling the position easily from mount.
Klobucar is looking to improve his position but Cies isn't that keen on the idea.
Cies avoids the attempt from Klobucar to control.
Klobucar is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Cies is staying active.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Klobucar tries to reverse the position but Cies maintains control.
Klobucar manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Klobucar is looking to control Cies's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Klobucar avoid being mounted?
Cies controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klobucar wants to control but Cies is keeping busy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cies takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cies is breathing heavily.

Klobucar is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Cies pulls his head out easily.
Klobucar is trying to get back to full guard.
Cies with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cies prevents Klobucar from improving his position.
Klobucar works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cies stopping the sweep attempt from Klobucar.

Klobucar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cies trying to control the position from guard on top but Klobucar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cies trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blaze Cies dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Klobucar misses with a takedown

and Cies counters with a shoot takedown. Klobucar fights it but they end up in guard.

Klobucar has an active guard here but Cies has managed to pass into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Klobucar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Klobucar desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Klobucar is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Cies pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cies controlling the action here.
Cies is looking to take a break and control but Klobucar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cies prevents Klobucar from improving his position.
Cies wants to free his trapped foot but Klobucar is holding on for dear life with his legs.

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.
Klobucar wants to control but Cies is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Klobucar is defended easily by Cies.
Klobucar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Klobucar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cies counters with a nice uppercut.
Blaze Cies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Klobucar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cies gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Klobucar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cies swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Klobucar drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Klobucar jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Klobucar is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Klobucar drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cies manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Klobucar has Cies in his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Klobucar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cies is aware though and is defending well.

Klobucar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cies can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Klobucar looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cies passes into half guard.
Klobucar is looking for a sweep. Cies is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blaze Cies dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Klobucar drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cies keeping moving, preventing Klobucar from controlling successfully.
Klobucar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cies keeping moving, preventing Klobucar from controlling successfully.
Klobucar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cies swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cies seems keen to control Klobucar's posture.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Klobucar drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cies manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Klobucar has Cies in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Klobucar is looking for a triangle here but Cies uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Cies controls the position from side control.
Cies blocks the strikes from Klobucar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cies working away.
Klobucar manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cies's best efforts.
Klobucar is trying to control but can't.
Klobucar is refusing to be controlled, as Cies sits in half guard.
Klobucar moves into full guard.

Klobucar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Klobucar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cies trying to control but Klobucar is working from the bottom.

Klobucar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Klobucar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Klobucar keeping moving, preventing Cies from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Klobucar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cies can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Klobucar has his foot on Cies's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cies works his way back into a safe position though.
Cies controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Renato Klobucar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Klobucar wants to hit a switch here but Cies passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Klobucar there!
Blaze Cies is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cies content just to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Renato Klobucar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cies has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blaze Cies!