PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunter Streicher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sumpo Klumpo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Streicher comes to the cage accompanied by Wait And Bleed. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Streicher
vs
Klumpo

187 cm
29
215 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

190 cm
23
221 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

FULL METAL GEAR

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 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gunter Streicher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sumpo Klumpo!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klumpo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Streicher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Klumpo throws a combination that misses
and Klumpo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Streicher misses with an uppercut. Klumpo saw that one coming.
Streicher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Streicher throws a sloppy head kick and Klumpo moves out of range easily.
Streicher throws out a leg kick but Klumpo moves out of range and Streicher only half commits.
Streicher misses with a straight left.
Streicher throws a leg kick

and Klumpo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Klumpo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Streicher lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Streicher tries to circle away but Klumpo has him pinned against the cage.
Klumpo avoiding damage as Streicher throws knees to the body.
Klumpo lands a body punch.
Streicher wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Klumpo throws a head punch that misses.
Klumpo is working Streicher over against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Klumpo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klumpo struggles to land a body shot inside as Streicher controls his hands.
Streicher working aggressively here.
Streicher using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Klumpo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Streicher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Klumpo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Streicher misses with a two punch combination.
Klumpo misses with a hook
and Streicher counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Klumpo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Streicher will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Streicher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Klumpo.
Klumpo misses with a low kick.
Streicher throws a lazy head kick
and Klumpo counters with a leg kick.
Klumpo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Streicher on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klumpo swinging wildly here.
Streicher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Klumpo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Streicher.
Klumpo misses with a few strikes there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Klumpo - that will leave a mark!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Streicher fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Klumpo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Klumpo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klumpo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Streicher does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Klumpo controlling the action here.
Klumpo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Streicher keeps working.
Klumpo uses his free foot to push down on Streicher's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Streicher.
Streicher tries to hold on but Klumpo postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A nice elbow there by Klumpo.
Klumpo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Streicher?
Klumpo with a couple of short strikes.
Klumpo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Poor strikes thrown by Klumpo there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Poor strikes thrown by Klumpo there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poor strikes thrown by Klumpo there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Streicher wants to hold on but Klumpo pushes him away.
Klumpo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sumpo Klumpo dominated that round.
That's time! Streicher's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Klumpo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Streicher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Klumpo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Streicher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Klumpo misses.
Streicher fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Klumpo checks it well.
Klumpo moves away from the strike by Streicher.
Streicher misses with a body shot
and Klumpo counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Streicher.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Klumpo.
Streicher throws a head kick that misses
and Klumpo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Klumpo is defended easily by Streicher.
Streicher pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Klumpo avoids the head kick by Streicher.
Klumpo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Streicher counters with a good low kick that Klumpo was not able to check.
Klumpo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Streicher swings for the body but Klumpo moves out of range.
Klumpo throws a lazy right hand but Streicher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Klumpo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Klumpo or perhaps it was just good defense by Streicher which made him look bad.
Gunter Streicher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sumpo Klumpo.
Klumpo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Streicher counters with a head kick. That will keep Klumpo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Klumpo swings widly with a right hand
and Streicher counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Streicher lands a jab to Klumpo's midsection.
Streicher misses with a head kick.

Klumpo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Streicher's half guard.
Streicher blocking the ground and pound attempt from Klumpo.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Klumpo trying to control the action but Streicher is working from the bottom.
Streicher pushes Klumpo off looking to stand but Klumpo dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klumpo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klumpo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Klumpo with the ground and pound but Streicher uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Streicher keeping moving, preventing Klumpo from controlling successfully.
Klumpo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Streicher is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Klumpo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to 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.
Klumpo is looking to work some ground and pound but Streicher has wrist control.
Streicher is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Klumpo is controlling him.
Klumpo is in close to Streicher's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Klumpo wants to control from the top but Streicher keeps moving.
Klumpo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Streicher working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Klumpo.
Klumpo throws a strike but Streicher rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sumpo Klumpo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Klumpo lands a glancing blow to the side of Streicher's head.
Klumpo misses with a combination
and Klumpo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Klumpo moves out of range as Streicher throws a body kick.
Klumpo misses the body punch
and Streicher counters with a nice body kick.
Klumpo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Streicher throws a head kick but Klumpo moves out of range.
Streicher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Streicher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Klumpo.
Streicher misses with a leg kick
and Klumpo counters with a head kick.
Streicher misses with a kick to the body
and Klumpo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Klumpo misses its intended target.
Klumpo shoots in for a double leg but Streicher sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Streicher fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sumpo Klumpo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Klumpo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Streicher throws a head kick that misses
and Klumpo counters with a straight right hand.
Klumpo throws a leg kick
and Streicher counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Streicher swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Klumpo counters with a single leg into guard. Streicher didn't expect that.
Gunter Streicher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klumpo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Klumpo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Streicher seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Klumpo won't allow Streicher to get back to his feet.
Klumpo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Klumpo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Klumpo prevents Streicher from getting back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Klumpo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Streicher can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Klumpo controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klumpo looking to pass the guard.
Klumpo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Klumpo postures up in Streicher's guard and throws a big left but Streicher blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Klumpo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Klumpo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Klumpo trying to control but Streicher is working from the bottom.
Klumpo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Klumpo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Klumpo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Klumpo stands and throws Streicher's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Klumpo tries to advance to mount but can't.
Streicher wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klumpo looks up at the clock and then as Streicher takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Klumpo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

And that's the end of the fight!
Sumpo Klumpo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Klumpo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sumpo Klumpo!