PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mateusz Klunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jims Fourth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Klunder
vs
Fourth

180 cm
25
198 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mateusz Klunder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jims Fourth!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klunder misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fourth moves in looking to clinch but Klunder pushes him off.
Fourth wants to clinch.

Klunder looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Klunder stops Fourth from getting back to his feet.

Klunder stands up out of the half guard.
Klunder pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Klunder tries a head kick but it misses.

Klunder throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Fourth tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Klunder is in Fourth's guard.
Fourth really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Klunder. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Klunder stands and steps away. Fourth gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Klunder doesn't manage to clinch there - Fourth circles away.
Klunder circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck for Fourth with that takedown attempt.
Klunder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Klunder throws a sloppy head kick and Fourth moves out of range easily.
Fourth blocks a head kick by Klunder.
Fourth scores with a shot to the body.
Klunder is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Klunder. No joy for Fourth on that attempt.
Fourth throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Klunder.
Klunder throws a head kick that misses
and Fourth finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Fourth shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Klunder but Klunder pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mateusz Klunder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jims Fourth.

Klunder looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Fourth is working an open guard so Klunder takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Fourth shoots in for a double leg but Klunder sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Klunder throws a lazy head kick

and Fourth counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fourth.
Klunder tries to circle away but Fourth has him pinned against the cage.
Fourth tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fourth has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Klunder avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Klunder gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fourth.
Fourth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fourth misses with some punches.
Klunder is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fourth stalling in the clinch but Klunder improves position.
Fourth tries to circle away but Klunder has him pinned against the cage.
Klunder can't break the clinch.
Fourth tries to pull guard but Klunder holds him up against the cage and eventually Fourth drops back down to his feet.
Klunder gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fourth.
Fourth wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Klunder has had enough of the clinch but Fourth keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fourth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Klunder is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Klunder wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fourth has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Fourth.
Fourth wants a takedown.
Fourth is working for takedown but Klunder is calmly controlling the position for now.
Klunder is trying to force a seperation but Fourth has the dominant position.
Fourth tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Klunder just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klunder throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fourth blocks it with crossed arms.
Fourth tries to pull guard but Klunder holds him up against the cage and eventually Fourth drops back down to his feet.
Fourth is trying to force a seperation but Klunder has the dominant position.
Fourth has Klunder pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Klunder manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Klunder's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Klunder wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Klunder keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fourth's efforts to push away.
Fourth is trying to drag Klunder to the mat but Klunder just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fourth wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Klunder has him pressed against the cage.
Klunder working hard to break the clinch.
Klunder tries to break free but Fourth pushes him back against the cage.
Fourth tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Klunder just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fourth tries to pull guard but Klunder holds him up against the cage and eventually Fourth drops back down to his feet.
Fourth tries to pull guard but Klunder won't allow it.
Fourth tries to circle away but Klunder has him pinned against the cage.
Fourth pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's four 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.
Klunder tries a knee to the head but Fourth blocks it.
Fourth tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Klunder just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fourth has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Klunder is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fourth tries to work over Klunder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klunder wants to get back to striking at distance but Fourth won't allow it.
Fourth tries to pull guard but Klunder holds him up against the cage and eventually Fourth drops back down to his feet.
Fourth keeps control of Klunder as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Klunder keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fourth's efforts to push away.
Fourth drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Klunder gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fourth is trying to maintain a safe position but Klunder gets an underhook and turns Fourth into the cage.
Klunder takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fourth wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Klunder has him pressed against the cage.
Fourth is looking to control Klunder's arms but Klunder gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fourth has his back to the cage.
Fourth stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Klunder blocking some punches.
Fourth jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Klunder walks away with a smile on his face. Fourth gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mateusz Klunder dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fourth lands a head kick. Klunder smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A head kick by Klunder misses
and Fourth counters with a head kick. That will keep Klunder thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Klunder throws a sloppy head kick
and Fourth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick by Klunder misses
and Fourth counters with a one-two to the body.
A head kick by Klunder misses
and Fourth finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Klunder stuffs the takedown.
Fourth fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fourth fails in his attempt to clinch.
Klunder stuffs the takedown.
Fourth throws a series of punches but Klunder avoids them all with ease.
Klunder circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fourth fails with a takedown attempt.
Mateusz Klunder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jims Fourth.
Fourth wants to clinch up but Klunder keeps it at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fourth fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fourth will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Klunder goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Klunder stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Klunder wants it to stay on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klunder throws a sloppy head kick
and Fourth counters with a body kick.
A head kick by Klunder misses
and Fourth counters with a big head kick but Klunder shrugs it off.
Klunder throws a head kick that misses
and Fourth counters with a head kick. That will keep Klunder thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Fourth shoots in for a takedown but Klunder shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Klunder throws a lazy head kick
and Fourth counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Klunder is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A head kick by Klunder misses
and Fourth counters with a low kick, right behind Klunder 's knee.
A head kick by Klunder misses
and Fourth counters with a head kick. That will keep Klunder thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Klunder throws a sloppy head kick
and Fourth counters with a low kick, right behind Klunder 's knee.
Fourth lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick by Klunder misses
and Fourth counters with a nice body kick.
Fourth tries for a takedown but Klunder sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Klunder tries to clinch up.
Fourth closes this distance looking for a takedown but Klunder circles away.
Klunder throws a sloppy head kick
and Fourth makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Klunder really felt that one!
Klunder throws a sloppy head kick
and Fourth counters with a solid body kick.
A head kick by Klunder misses
and Fourth counters with a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klunder throws a sloppy head kick
and Fourth counters with a head kick. That will keep Klunder thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mateusz Klunder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Klunder.
Klunder throws a lazy head kick
letting Fourth counter with a right hand.
Fourth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Klunder throws a lazy head kick
and Fourth counters with a nice body kick.
Fourth is looking to clinch but Klunder is avoiding it.
Fourth shoots in for a takedown but Klunder shows good takedown defense.
Klunder slaps away a takedown attempt from Fourth, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A head kick by Klunder misses
and Fourth makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Klunder throws a lazy head kick
and Fourth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fourth is looking to clinch but Klunder is avoiding it.
Fourth shoots for a double leg takedown but Klunder sprawls well. He's pushed Fourth's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Klunder throws a lazy head kick
and Fourth counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fourth lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Klunder throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Klunder throws a lazy head kick
and Fourth counters with a nice body kick.
Klunder lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fourth will feel that in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Klunder clinches up against the cage.
Fourth fails to pull guard.
Fourth looking to slow down the pace here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fourth obliges.
Fourth has Klunder pressed against the cage, preventing Klunder from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Klunder prevents Fourth from breaking the clinch.

Klunder breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Klunder closes the distance but Fourth moves to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Klunder will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fourth shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Klunder pinned against the cage. Klunder gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Klunder tries to move into range but Fourth moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fourth shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Klunder as he avoids it easily.
A head kick by Klunder misses
and Fourth finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Klunder throws a lazy head kick
and Fourth counters with a body kick that stops Klunder in his tracks momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klunder stuffs the takedown attempt from Fourth. Fourth gets slowly back to his feet.
Fourth keeps the fight on the outside.
Fourth tries to close the distance and clinch but Klunder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fourth tries to clinch but Klunder is having none of it.
Klunder fails in his attempt to clinch.
Klunder throws a lazy head kick
and Fourth makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Klunder stuffs the takedown attempt from Fourth. Fourth gets slowly back to his feet.
Klunder tries to close the distance and clinch but Fourth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Klunder takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick by Klunder misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fourth closes this distance looking for a takedown but Klunder circles away.

Fourth gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Klunder gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mateusz Klunder dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Klunder throws a lazy head kick
and Fourth counters with a nice body kick.
Fourth connects with a body shot.
Mateusz Klunder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Klunder throws a head kick that misses
and Fourth counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Klunder is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Klunder is looking to clinch.
Klunder tries to clinch there but Fourth circles away.
Fourth tries to clinch but Klunder moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Klunder as Fourth shoots in.
Klunder throws a head kick that misses
and Fourth counters with a nice kick to the body.
Klunder stuffs the takedown.
Klunder wants to clinch up but Fourth keeps it at a distance.
Fourth moves in looking to clinch but Klunder pushes him off.
Fourth fails with a takedown attempt.
Mateusz Klunder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jims Fourth.
Klunder throws a head kick that misses
and Fourth counters with a series of strikes. Klunder will be more careful next time no doubt.
A head kick by Klunder misses
and Fourth counters with a nice body shot.
Fourth shoots in looking for a takedown. Klunder tries to sprawl out of it but Fourth keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Klunder manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fourth throws a head kick but Klunder moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klunder throws a sloppy head kick
and Fourth makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fourth.
Fourth looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fourth blocks a head kick by Klunder.
Klunder takes a kick to the side of the head.
Klunder stuffs the takedown attempt from Fourth. Fourth gets slowly back to his feet.
Fourth is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Klunder rather than just go for the knockout.
Klunder throws a head kick that misses
and Fourth counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Klunder is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fourth misses with a series of wild punches.

Klunder moves into the clinch.
Fourth drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Klunder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Klunder throws a head kick but Fourth moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fourth lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Klunder circles away quickly and effectively.
Klunder throws a lazy head kick
and Fourth counters with a nice low kick that buckles Klunder's knee momentarily.
Horrible takedown by Fourth or perhaps it was just good defense by Klunder which made him look bad.
Klunder throws a head kick that misses
and Fourth counters with a three punch combo that has Klunder backing up. Klunder nods at Fourth to acknowledge the strikes.
Fourth fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jims Fourth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fourth is looking to clinch.
Klunder throws a head kick that misses
and Fourth counters with a left and a right that stings Klunder.
Fourth thumps Klunder with a low kick.
Fourth is looking to clinch.
Klunder throws a sloppy head kick
and Fourth counters with an outside leg kick.
Fourth misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fourth wants to clinch up but Klunder keeps it at a distance.
Klunder defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fourth.
Nice sprawl there from Klunder as Fourth shoots in.
Klunder throws a lazy head kick

and Fourth counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Klunder is pressed up against the cage. Fourth has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Klunder down to the mat. Klunder avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fourth avoids the head kick by Klunder.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fourth shoots in but Klunder avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Horrible takedown by Fourth or perhaps it was just good defense by Klunder which made him look bad.
Fourth blocks a head kick by Klunder.
Fourth moves in looking to clinch but Klunder pushes him off.
Fourth tries to clinch but Klunder moves out of range.
Fourth looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A head kick by Klunder misses
and Fourth finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Klunder defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fourth.
Klunder tries a head kick but it misses.
Fourth swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fourth looks for a takedown but Klunder sprawls well.
Klunder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fourth looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Klunder lands with a nice body kick.

Fourth tries to keep at a distance but Klunder has taken the fight into the clinch.
Klunder jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fourth walks away with a smile on his face. Klunder gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fourth shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Klunder as he jumps to the side.
Klunder is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fourth scoring well with a low kick there.
Fourth tries to clinch up but Klunder circles away and keeps his distance.
Fourth is trying hard to land a takedown here. Klunder sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Klunder throws a sloppy head kick and Fourth moves out of range easily.
Fourth scores with a head kick.
Klunder throws a lazy head kick
and Fourth counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Klunder is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A head kick by Klunder misses
and Fourth counters with a nice body shot.
Jims Fourth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mateusz Klunder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Klunder wants to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mateusz Klunder.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Klunder, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mateusz Klunder!