PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russian Experiment I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nolan Kloss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Experiment I kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dancing Queen. Nolan Kloss has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Russian Experiment I's chin.

Experiment I
vs
Kloss

191 cm
27
222 lbs
22 - 9 - 0

195 cm
24
205 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

[CBK] The Smashwear Corporation

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 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Russian Experiment I!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nolan Kloss!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Experiment I misses.
A big right from Kloss misses.
Kloss throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A big right from Experiment I misses.
Nolan Kloss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Experiment I misses
and Kloss counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Experiment I tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Experiment I throws an off balance right hand

and Kloss counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kloss missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kloss distracts Experiment I with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kloss loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Experiment I working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kloss.
Kloss won't allow Experiment I to sweep him here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kloss missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kloss wants to pass the guard but Experiment I is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Experiment I is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment I avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Experiment I wants to stand and escape but Kloss is having none of it.
Kloss stands up over Experiment I, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Experiment I kicks Kloss off and gets to his feet.
A punch combination from Experiment I misses.
Kloss will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kloss!
Kloss lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kloss keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Experiment I tries to clinch
and Kloss makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Experiment I really felt that one!
Kloss looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Experiment I is fending him off so far but Kloss persists. Nope, Experiment I circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kloss is defended easily by Experiment I.
Experiment I on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kloss staying out of range there.
Experiment I misses with a body kick.
Experiment I takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kloss bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Experiment I's head.
Experiment I dodges the punch combination from Kloss.
Experiment I throws a low kick but Kloss moves out of range easily.
Experiment I moves away from the strike by Kloss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kloss pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kloss looks to land a body kick but Experiment I moved away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kloss.
A punch combination from Kloss misses.
Experiment I throws a looping overhand right but Kloss ducks down to avoid it.
Kloss uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Experiment I.
Kloss needs to keep his hands up - Experiment I had a free shot at his head there.
Kloss throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Experiment I slips a jab and a cross from Kloss.
Kloss misses with a body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Experiment I. Kloss shrugs it off though.
Kloss ducks under a wild hook from Experiment I.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment I fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kloss manages to avoid it.
Experiment I jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kloss avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Experiment I throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Kloss to counter with a crisp jab.
Experiment I looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kloss explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kloss bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kloss misses with a two punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Experiment I tries a low kick but Kloss avoids it.
Experiment I connects with a crisp jab.
Experiment I throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nolan Kloss dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Experiment I just misses with a punch to the body.

Kloss tries to keep at a distance but Experiment I has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kloss.
Experiment I tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kloss's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Experiment I fails to land.

Kloss's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kloss!
Kloss thows a body kick. Experiment I tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kloss throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kloss thows a leg kick but Experiment I checks it
and Experiment I counters with a nice body kick.
Kloss throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kloss shoots in and drives through. Experiment I sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kloss looks to throw a body kick
and Experiment I counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Kloss dives in and scores a takedown into Experiment I's guard.
Experiment I keeping moving, preventing Kloss from controlling successfully.
Kloss might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Experiment I kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Experiment I is on top in guard.
Experiment I looking to pass the guard.

Experiment I stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Experiment I misses the body punch
and Kloss counters with a good, hard body kick but Experiment I shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kloss changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Experiment I looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kloss grinds an elbow into Experiment I's temple.
Kloss working the ground and pound from side control.
Experiment I is not content to let Kloss control the position.
Experiment I is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kloss connects with a decent elbow.
Experiment I gets back to half guard.
Kloss sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Experiment I defending well though.

Kloss wants to work for an arm triangle but Experiment I is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Experiment I is looking for a sweep. Kloss is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Experiment I pushes Kloss off looking to stand but Kloss dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Experiment I kicks Kloss off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Experiment I fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kloss throws a body kick that misses.
Kloss moves out of range of the body kick.
Experiment I scores with a nice right hand.

Experiment I forces Kloss back against the cage and clinches.
Kloss goes for a takedown in the clinch but Experiment I prevents it.
Experiment I lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kloss backwards.
Experiment I throws a head punch that misses.
Kloss looking for a takedown.
Russian Experiment I has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nolan Kloss.
Kloss is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment I misses with a hook from the clinch.
Experiment I will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Experiment I obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left hand lands to the body for Experiment I.
A right hook to the body lands for Experiment I.
Experiment I working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Experiment I scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Experiment I.
Kloss prevents a body shot from Experiment I.
Kloss can't break the clinch.
Experiment I lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Nolan Kloss has been cut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Experiment I missing with knees to the body.
Kloss effectively controlling the action here.
Kloss on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russian Experiment I dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nolan Kloss's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kloss swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kloss misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kloss keeps the fight on the outside.
Experiment I tries to close the distance and clinch but Kloss swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Experiment I closes the distance and pushes Kloss back into the cage.
Experiment I misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kloss blocking some punches.
Kloss using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Experiment I has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kloss blocks a body shot from Experiment I.
Experiment I can't find room to land a body shot as Kloss controls the action.
Kloss drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Experiment I lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment I creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kloss's defenses.
Experiment I scores a nice knee to the body.
Kloss takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Experiment I fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kloss dodges an elbow strike from Experiment I.
Experiment I misses with the head strike.
Experiment I working aggressively here.
Experiment I misses with an elbow over the top.
Experiment I tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kloss's elbow.
Kloss wants a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kloss.
Experiment I has Kloss pressed against the cage, preventing Kloss from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Experiment I lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment I is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kloss is defending well for now.
Experiment I tries to land knees in the clinch but Kloss avoids the damage to the body.
Experiment I lands with a left to the head.
Kloss blocking some punches.
Experiment I has a couple of punches blocked by Kloss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kloss blocks a body shot from Experiment I.
A head punch on the inside from Experiment I fails to land.
Experiment I comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Experiment I lands a body shot.
Kloss blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Experiment I lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kloss drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Russian Experiment I has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nolan Kloss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kloss blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Experiment I.
Experiment I scores with a shot to the side of Kloss's head.
Experiment I presses Kloss against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Experiment I tries a body shot but Kloss blocks it.
Experiment I goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Experiment I lands a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Experiment I scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Experiment I.
Nice elbow from Experiment I.

That has opened up Nolan Kloss's cut even more.
Experiment I fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kloss avoiding damage as Experiment I throws knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Experiment I.
Experiment I fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Experiment I tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Experiment I lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Experiment I.
Experiment I throws a punch but it's blocked by Kloss.
Experiment I doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Experiment I misses with a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kloss prevents a body shot from Experiment I.
Experiment I misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kloss lands a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Russian Experiment I showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Experiment I 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russian Experiment I!