PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Kleckner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Purple Haze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Kleckner
vs
Haze

200 cm
20
250 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

203 cm
22
240 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Kleckner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Purple Haze!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Haze drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Haze trying to control the position but Kleckner is working away.
Kleckner is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haze trying to control from half guard but Kleckner is working away.
Kleckner slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kleckner is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Haze misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Kleckner lands strikes from half guard.
Kleckner takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Haze controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kleckner landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kleckner connects with a nice short shot to Haze's temple.
Kleckner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kleckner wants to pass to mount but Haze is defending the position.

Haze kicks Kleckner off and gets back to his feet.
Kleckner misses with a takedown attempt

and Haze counters with a single leg into guard. Kleckner didn't expect that.
Kleckner keeping moving, preventing Haze from controlling successfully.
Haze might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kleckner kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Haze loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kleckner keeping moving, preventing Haze from controlling successfully.
Haze trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Haze postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Haze throws and elbow that misses. Kleckner uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Haze's guard. Nice move by Kleckner!
Kleckner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Haze manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Haze dominating with strikes here.
Haze sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Haze trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze scoring with strikes but Kleckner is staying in there.
Haze trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Haze scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Haze content just to control the position here.

Haze moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kleckner has worked his arm free - good work by Kleckner!
Haze working the ground and pound but Kleckner is defending the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haze wants to control but Kleckner is keeping him busy.
Kleckner is trying to get back to half guard.
Kleckner is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

It looks like John Kleckner has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haze wants to take a breather but Kleckner manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Haze.
Haze trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Purple Haze dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Kleckner's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kleckner swats away the attempt to clinch by Haze.
Kleckner shoots and misses

and Haze counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Haze uses his free foot to push down on Kleckner's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kleckner.
Kleckner is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Haze goes for an armbar but Kleckner turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kleckner.

Haze has his feet on Kleckner's thighs here. He's pushed Kleckner off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Kleckner screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Purple Haze!