PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nolan Kloss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Snatch Dat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dat is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bring The Pain. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kloss
vs
Dat

195 cm
24
205 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

190 cm
30
214 lbs
20 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Hell's Balls Recovery

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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nolan Kloss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Snatch Dat!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kloss looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dat is fending him off so far but Kloss persists. Nope, Dat circles away and we're back to standing.
Dat scores with a head kick. Kloss tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Nolan Kloss has been cut.
Dat misses with a straight right.
Kloss digs a good body shot into Dat's ribs.
The crowd cheers as Dat lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kloss doesn't seem phased though.
Kloss fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dat dodges the punch combination from Kloss.
Kloss tries to clinch up.
Kloss scores with a kick to the body.
Kloss lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kloss.
Sloppy strikes from Kloss. Those never looked like landing.
A jab from Kloss finds it's way through Dat's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dat tries to land a front kick but Kloss steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A jab from Dat misses.
Kloss scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dat thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dat misses with a wild body shot.

Kloss drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dat sneaks back into half guard.
Dat is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kloss thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dat's head.
Kloss prevents Dat from improving his position.
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. Kloss connects with a nice short shot to Dat's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dat looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kloss landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Kloss is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dat is just riding it out for now. Kloss eventually gives up the hold.
Kloss landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kloss stalling away here and it's allowed Dat to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kloss throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kloss has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kloss postures up.

Dat has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kloss can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kloss chips away with some ground and pound.
Kloss content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kloss throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kloss wants to control from the top but Dat keeps moving.
Kloss scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kloss trying to control the position from guard on top but Dat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kloss working some strikes from top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kloss postures up in Dat's guard and throws a big left but Dat blocks it.
Kloss throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kloss missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Dat has his foot on Kloss's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kloss works his way back into a safe position though.
Kloss wants to control from the top but Dat keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kloss in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dat keeping moving, preventing Kloss from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nolan Kloss dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nolan Kloss'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.

Dat tries a head kick but it misses.
Kloss throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dat slips under a jab.
Nolan Kloss is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dat throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kloss sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kloss blocks a head kick by Dat.
Kloss throws a head kick that misses.
Dat connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kloss lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kloss looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dat.
Dat is looking to clinch.
Kloss digs a good body shot into Dat's ribs.
Dat throws a hook to the side of Kloss's head but Kloss sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kloss shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dat as he jumps to the side.
Snatch Dat seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kloss throws a wild body kick that Dat sees coming a mile off.
Kloss throws the kick towards the body but Dat avoids it.
Kloss tries to clinch but Dat moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Kloss.
Kloss throws a nice looking combination but Dat bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kloss throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dat.
Dat misses with an uppercut
and Kloss counters with a one-two to the body.

Kloss takes the fight into the clinch.
Dat blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kloss has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dat avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kloss changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dat fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nolan Kloss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Dat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dat moves out of range of the body kick.
Dat moves out of range as Kloss throws a body kick.
Kloss misses with the combination.
Kloss takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Some wild striking there from Dat.
Kloss swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dat tried to score with a low kick but Kloss checks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kloss walks into a jab.
Kloss staying out of range there.
Dat throws a right hand that Kloss ducks under and follows up with a left that Kloss also avoids with ease.
Kloss throws a series of punches but Dat moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dat tries for a takedown but Kloss sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kloss throws a nice looking combination but Dat bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dat misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Kloss, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dat goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kloss does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Horrible takedown by Kloss or perhaps it was just good defense by Dat which made him look bad.
Kloss throws a nice looking combination but Dat bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dat misses with a double jab.
Dat tries a head kick but it misses.
Dat moves out of range as Kloss throws a body kick.
Kloss checks a leg kick.
Dat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Dat misses the target.
Dat misses with a looping left.
A punch combination from Kloss misses.
Kloss slaps away a takedown attempt from Dat, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dat finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kloss tries to close the distance and clinch but Dat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dat moves out of range of the strikes.
Kloss throws a right hand that Dat ducks under and follows up with a left that Dat also avoids with ease.
Good work by Dat as he checks the leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kloss clinches up against the cage.
Dat avoiding damage as Kloss throws knees to the body.
Dat blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Nolan Kloss will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nolan Kloss's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Kloss rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dat cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dat will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kloss.
Dat digs a good hook to Kloss's body.
Kloss shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dat as he jumps to the side.
Dat scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kloss tries to bum rush Dat with a series of wild strikes but Dat uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick misses from Dat.
Dat connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kloss misses with a body kick.
Kloss shoots and misses
and Dat counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nolan Kloss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from Dat misses.
Dat works the jab nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Dat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kloss stuffs the takedown attempt from Dat. Dat gets slowly back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Dat throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kloss wants to clinch.
Kloss misses with a body kick.
Kloss throws a push kick but Dat slaps the foot to one side.
Kloss scores with a nice body kick.
Kloss throws a right hand that Dat ducks under and follows up with a left that Dat also avoids with ease.
Dat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dat takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Snatch Dat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kloss fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kloss on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dat. Dat obviously looking to wear him down.
Dat fails to land with a series of punches.
Kloss fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kloss moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dat swats away the attempt to clinch by Kloss.
Dat lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kloss goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kloss misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kloss looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dat bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kloss's head backwards.
Dat ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dat looks to throw the jab but Kloss is out of range.
Dat avoids the head kick by Kloss.
Kloss looks for a takedown but Dat sprawls well.
Dat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kloss will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kloss showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dat.
Nolan Kloss is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
No luck for Kloss with that takedown attempt.
Kloss lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dat circles away quickly and effectively.

Dat feints and as Kloss raises his hands in defense, Dat changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dat wants to control from the top but Kloss keeps moving.

Kloss is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dat defends well.
Kloss being controlled here, momentarily.
Kloss keeping moving, preventing Dat from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dat thows a big elbow that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Snatch Dat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kloss 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Nolan Kloss!