PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damian Wolfe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remigiusz Klajn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolfe's entrance music is Can't be Touched. A fine choice. Remigiusz Klajn has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Wolfe
vs
Klajn

190 cm
27
215 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

177 cm
20
204 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Damian Wolfe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Remigiusz Klajn!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Klajn manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Wolfe on his heels. He'll look to pass Wolfe's guard now, I'm sure.
Klajn trying to control but Wolfe is working from the bottom.
Wolfe trying to control the position.
Wolfe wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Klajn is now in half guard.
Klajn should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Klajn controlling the action here.
Wolfe gets full guard.
Klajn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wolfe is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolfe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Klajn is pushing down on Wolfe's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wolfe is fighting to maintain full guard but Klajn has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfe tries to roll over but Klajn keeps him under control.
Klajn is looking to take a break and control but Wolfe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Klajn seems to be looking for submissions.
Wolfe is pressing down on Klajn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wolfe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Klajn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wolfe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klajn wants to control from the top but Wolfe keeps moving.
Klajn sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klajn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wolfe is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Damian Wolfe.

Klajn looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Wolfe!

Klajn swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Wolfe is now in Klajn's guard. A big mistake from Klajn there, giving up the dominant position!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolfe trying to control but Klajn is working from the bottom.
Klajn is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wolfe looking to sit in guard and control but Klajn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wolfe looking to control.

Klajn postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wolfe is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Klajn, into his guard.
Klajn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Klajn has control of Wolfe's left arm, preventing Wolfe from doing any damage.
Klajn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Klajn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wolfe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Klajn can do anything to dispel that myth.
Klajn has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klajn keeping moving, preventing Wolfe from controlling successfully.
Wolfe is fighting to break Klajn's control of his arms but Klajn is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Klajn is looking for a triangle but Wolfe pushes his legs off easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wolfe won't allow Klajn to sweep him here.
Wolfe tries to free his leg and advance position but Klajn is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Remigiusz Klajn dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wolfe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wolfe shoots in looking for a takedown but Klajn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wolfe's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Klajn shoots for a double leg takedown but Wolfe sprawls well. He's pushed Klajn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Klajn tries for a takedown but Wolfe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Klajn scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wolfe trying to control but Klajn postures up.
Wolfe is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Klajn moves into full mount! Wolfe won't be happy about that!
Klajn controlling from mount.
Wolfe wants to hold on but Klajn pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klajn controlling the pace for now.
Klajn's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Wolfe working to try and regain half guard.
Klajn with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Wolfe's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Klajn swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Wolfe is now in Klajn's guard. A big mistake from Klajn there, giving up the dominant position!
Wolfe preventing the sweep.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wolfe throws a head kick that misses.

Klajn bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Klajn controls the position.
Wolfe tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Klajn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klajn tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Wolfe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Remigiusz Klajn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wolfe is not content to let Klajn control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Klajn swings around for an armbar but Wolfe sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Klajn's guard.
Wolfe preventing the sweep.
Wolfe trying to control the position from guard on top but Klajn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klajn looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Klajn dives in and scores a takedown into Wolfe's guard.
Klajn trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolfe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe working a defensive guard here.
Klajn stays in close to Wolfe's body and controls the position.
Klajn wants to control from the top but Wolfe keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Klajn stands and throws Wolfe's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Klajn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
You can see the frustration on Wolfe's face as Klajn controls the position.
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!
Wolfe is not content to let Klajn control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Remigiusz Klajn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Klajn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Klajn fails with the takedown
and Wolfe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Remigiusz Klajn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klajn shoots in looking for a takedown but Wolfe manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Klajn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Damian Wolfe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Remigiusz Klajn.
Klajn fails with the takedown
and Wolfe counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Wolfe feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Klajn sprawling to the canvas! Klajn rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Wolfe finish him?!

It looks like Remigiusz Klajn has been cut.
Klajn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolfe tries to close the distance and clinch but Klajn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wolfe throws a powerful right kick. Klajn tried to block low but the kick was high! Klajn was taken right off of his feet! Wolfe jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Damian Wolfe!
Damian Wolfe decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.