PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pen Kli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rictoff Alshwire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rictoff Alshwire will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Kli
vs
Alshwire

195 cm
23
220 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

220 cm
22
285 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pen Kli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rictoff Alshwire!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alshwire rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kli moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kli tries to clinch up.
Alshwire walks into a left hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alshwire.
Alshwire scores with a hook.
Kli takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kli tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alshwire paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alshwire circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kli tries to clinch but Alshwire moves out of range.
Kli tries to clinch but Alshwire is having none of it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alshwire.
Kli avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alshwire throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Kli instigates a clinch.
Kli pushes Alshwire back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Kli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kli shoots for a takedown but Alshwire saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kli tries to clinch up but Alshwire circles away and keeps his distance.
Kli tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alshwire sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kli somewhat.
Alshwire pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kli wants to clinch up but Alshwire keeps it at a distance.
Kli avoids the head kick by Alshwire.
Alshwire fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kli avoids it really well and circles away.
Pen Kli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rictoff Alshwire.
Alshwire looks gassed!
Alshwire is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kli sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kli goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Rictoff Alshwire has been cut.
Alshwire showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kli.

Kli lands a big head kick that sends Alshwire tumbling to the mat! Kli takes a step backwards and waves Alshwire back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Alshwire is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kli wants to clinch up but Alshwire keeps it at a distance.
Alshwire is still on wobbly legs! Can Kli finish him?
Alshwire swats away the attempt to clinch by Kli.
Alshwire seems to have recovered his senses.
Kli keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kli tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kli is looking to clinch but Alshwire is avoiding it.

Kli closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Kli manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Kli pushes Alshwire off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alshwire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kli shoots in but no luck this time.

Alshwire closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Alshwire lands in his opponent's guard.
Alshwire trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alshwire is stalling in the full guard.
Kli wants to stand but Alshwire is controlling the position.
Alshwire is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kli 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.
Kli is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alshwire is controlling him.
Kli doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kli doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kli tries to strike from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kli is looking to clinch but Alshwire is avoiding it.
Kli shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alshwire but Alshwire pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alshwire throws a head kick but Kli moves out of range.
Alshwire looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kli is fending him off so far but Alshwire persists. Nope, Kli circles away and we're back to standing.

Kli gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Alshwire to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Alshwire 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kli tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alshwire must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kli trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Alshwire stays in close to Kli's body and controls the position.
Alshwire pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kli is keeping the position for now.
Alshwire stays in close to Kli's body and controls the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alshwire stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alshwire stops Kli from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pen Kli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rictoff Alshwire's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kli checks a leg kick.
Alshwire finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pen Kli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kli tries to clinch but Alshwire is having none of it.
Alshwire shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kli sprawls well. Kli wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alshwire gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kli looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kli changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alshwire tries to avoid it but Kli manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alshwire to the ground. Alshwire escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kli moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kli stuffs the takedown attempt from Alshwire. Alshwire gets slowly back to his feet.
Kli fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kli works the jab nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Alshwire throws a sloppy head kick

and Kli holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kli trying to stall but Alshwire improves his position.

Kli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alshwire shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kli but Kli pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pen Kli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rictoff Alshwire.
Kli scores with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kli wants to clinch up but Alshwire keeps it at a distance.
Pen Kli is winning the standup battle so far.
Alshwire throws a sloppy head kick

and Kli counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kli.

Kli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Kli looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Alshwire!
Alshwire wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kli.

Kli moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Alshwire has worked his arm free - good work by Alshwire!
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kli here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kli decides to stand up, so the ref orders Alshwire to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alshwire looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kli doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Alshwire controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alshwire's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kli wants to get back to his feet but Alshwire is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kli trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Alshwire is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pen Kli dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rictoff Alshwire's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Kli is looking to clinch but Alshwire is avoiding it.
Kli scores with a nice right hand.

Alshwire shoots in and bounces Kli off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Alshwire controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kli wants to stand but Alshwire is controlling the position.
Alshwire is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Alshwire won't allow Kli to get back to his feet.
Alshwire not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Despite being in the dominant position, Rictoff Alshwire just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alshwire walks into a straight right hand from Kli.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alshwire throws a head kick but Kli moves out of range.
Kli throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alshwire tries for a takedown but Kli sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Kli closes the distance and clinches.

Kli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Kli gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alshwire is trying to break the clinch but Kli has him pressed against the cage.

Kli breaks from the clinch.
Kli tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alshwire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alshwire throws a head kick that misses.
Alshwire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kli tries to clinch up but Alshwire circles away and keeps his distance.
Alshwire throws a head kick that misses.

Alshwire tries to keep at a distance but Kli has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alshwire wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kli has him pressed against the cage.

Kli jumps guard and drags Alshwire to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kli wants to stand and escape but Alshwire is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alshwire looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kli wants to stand and escape but Alshwire is having none of it.
Alshwire is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kli is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alshwire is controlling him.
Alshwire sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Alshwire won't allow Kli to get back to his feet.
Alshwire showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kli is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alshwire is controlling him.
Alshwire is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Alshwire really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kli. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kli throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Alshwire is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rictoff Alshwire has got the better of the ground game so far.
Let's hope that Alshwire has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Despite being in the dominant position, Rictoff Alshwire just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Kli drives through and clinches with Alshwire against the cage.
Pen Kli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Kli decides to pull guard.
Kli looking for a sweep. Not yet Kli, not yet.
Alshwire stands and throws Kli's legs to the side, diving into side control.
A lull in the action here as Alshwire stalls from top position.
Kli is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Alshwire is controlling him well.
Rictoff Alshwire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kli tries to improve position but can't.
Kli tries to escape but Alshwire is in control.

Alshwire is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kli is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Alshwire tries to advance to mount but Kli denies him.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rictoff Alshwire.
I think Kli 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pen Kli!