PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johannes Liechtenauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Klein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klein has chosen Mortal Kombat as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Liechtenauer
vs
Klein

180 cm
22
168 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

167 cm
22
150 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

Crushed Designs (90% return on laundry service)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Johannes Liechtenauer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Mickey Klein!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Klein closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Liechtenauer tries to score a body lock takedown but Klein shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Liechtenauer tries to pull guard but Klein won't allow it.
Klein trying to land knees to the body.
Liechtenauer is trying to pull guard but Klein turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johannes Liechtenauer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stalling in the clinch from Klein.
Liechtenauer blocks an elbow strike.
Liechtenauer trying to control the position but instead, Klein has worked for underhooks and has pushed Liechtenauer into the ropes.
Liechtenauer is looking to take this one to the mat.
Klein taking a breather.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Klein just misses with a elbow thrown towards Liechtenauer's brow.
Liechtenauer blocks the elbow strike.
Liechtenauer blocks an elbow strike.
Klein working Liechtenauer over with knees to the body.
Liechtenauer jumps guard but Klein turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Klein unloads a knee to the mid-section. Liechtenauer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Liechtenauer wants a takedown.
Klein tries to land knees in the clinch but Liechtenauer avoids the damage to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Liechtenauer blocks an elbow strike from Klein.
Liechtenauer stalling in the clinch but Klein improves position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liechtenauer wants to take the fight to the mat but Klein manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Klein is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Liechtenauer blocks an elbow strike from Klein.

Klein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Klein lands a nice shot that snaps Liechtenauer's head back.
Klein looks to land a left hand but Liechtenauer moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Klein misses.
Klein throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Klein throws a sloppy head kick and Liechtenauer moves out of range easily.
Liechtenauer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Liechtenauer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Klein. Klein circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Liechtenauer misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Klein.
Liechtenauer avoids the head kick by Klein.
Klein blocks a head kick by Liechtenauer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liechtenauer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liechtenauer blocks a head kick by Klein.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liechtenauer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Klein tries a head kick but it misses.
Klein tries a head kick but it misses.
Liechtenauer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Klein throws a sloppy head kick and Liechtenauer moves out of range easily.

Liechtenauer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Klein pulls Liechtenauer in to control the position.
Liechtenauer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Klein works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Klein utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Liechtenauer wants to pass the guard but Klein is keeping the position.
Liechtenauer is looking to work some ground and pound but Klein has wrist control.
Liechtenauer throws an elbow that misses. Klein uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Liechtenauer's guard. Nice move by Klein!
Klein must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Liechtenauer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Klein defends well.
Klein wants to stand but Liechtenauer is controlling his posture from full guard.
Klein sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Let's hope that Klein has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Liechtenauer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Liechtenauer working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Klein has passed into half guard!
Klein trying to control the action but Liechtenauer is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mickey Klein will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

A head kick misses from Klein.
Liechtenauer tries to clinch but Klein moves out of range.
Liechtenauer defending well as Klein loads up on a big left hand.
Liechtenauer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Liechtenauer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Klein throws a big shot that misses.
Klein connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Klein throws a sloppy head kick and Liechtenauer moves out of range easily.
Liechtenauer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liechtenauer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Klein.
Liechtenauer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Liechtenauer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liechtenauer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Liechtenauer lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liechtenauer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Liechtenauer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liechtenauer misses with a head kick.
Klein's jab looks to have found its range, popping Liechtenauer under the eye.
A head kick from Klein lands but Liechtenauer takes it in his stride.
A head kick misses from Klein.
A big right from Klein misses.
Liechtenauer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Klein throws a sloppy head kick and Liechtenauer moves out of range easily.
Liechtenauer wants to clinch up but Klein keeps it at a distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Liechtenauer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Liechtenauer connects with a single shot there.
Klein is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Liechtenauer throws a head kick but Klein moves out of range.
Liechtenauer misses with a head kick.
Liechtenauer blocks a head kick by Klein.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Liechtenauer.
Liechtenauer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Klein might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klein throws a sloppy head kick and Liechtenauer moves out of range easily.
Johannes Liechtenauer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liechtenauer tries a head kick but it misses.
Liechtenauer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Klein blocks a low kick nicely.
Klein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Klein throws a head kick that misses.
Klein circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick from Klein lands but Liechtenauer takes it in his stride.
Liechtenauer blocks a head kick by Klein.
Liechtenauer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liechtenauer moves away from the strike by Klein.
Liechtenauer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Liechtenauer tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Klein looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Klein avoids the head kick by Liechtenauer.
Klein misses the shot to the body.
Klein throws a head kick but Liechtenauer moves out of range.
Mickey Klein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Liechtenauer lands a head kick. Klein smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Klein lands with a kick to the temple. Liechtenauer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Klein cracks Liechtenauer with a right hand to the side of the head.
A big left from Klein misses.
Liechtenauer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Klein.
Klein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A lazy left from Liechtenauer finds it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liechtenauer avoids the head kick by Klein.
Klein takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liechtenauer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mickey Klein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Klein walks into a jab.
Klein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Liechtenauer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Klein.
Klein loads up on a big right hand but Liechtenauer slips the punch.
Liechtenauer scores with a head kick.
Klein throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Liechtenauer.
Klein tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Liechtenauer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Klein tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Liechtenauer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Liechtenauer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Liechtenauer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mickey Klein will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Klein moves in looking to clinch but Liechtenauer pushes him off.
Liechtenauer throws a sloppy head kick and Klein moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Liechtenauer.
Liechtenauer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Klein.
Liechtenauer throws a head kick but Klein moves out of range.
Klein looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Liechtenauer misses with a head kick.
Klein walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Klein instigates a clinch.
Liechtenauer is looking to control Klein's arms but Klein gets an underhook and turns him. Now Liechtenauer has his back to the ropes.
Klein avoiding damage as Liechtenauer throws knees to the body.
Liechtenauer blocks an elbow strike from Klein.
Klein lands an elbow that stopped Liechtenauer in his tracks for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Klein throws an elbow but it misses.
Klein putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Liechtenauer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Klein takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Liechtenauer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Klein gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Liechtenauer jumps guard but Klein turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Liechtenauer letting Klein take a breather here.
Liechtenauer working aggressively here.
Klein looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Klein gets underhooks to prevent Liechtenauer's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johannes Liechtenauer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klein's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Klein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Klein scores with a jab. Liechtenauer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A big left from Klein misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klein tries a head kick but it misses.
Donk. Liechtenauer catches Klein right on the button with a cross.
Klein slips a straight right by Liechtenauer.
Jab from Liechtenauer.
Klein jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Klein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Liechtenauer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Liechtenauer sizes up Klein with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liechtenauer avoids the head kick by Klein.
Klein thows a body shot but no joy.
Klein tries to close the distance and clinch but Liechtenauer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Liechtenauer tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Klein manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Klein connects with the punch.
Liechtenauer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Klein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klein slips under a jab.
Klein with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Liechtenauer to score with a decent uppercut.
Liechtenauer scores with a nice head shot.
Liechtenauer lands a high kick!
Klein misses with a head kick.
Klein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Liechtenauer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Klein looks to land a right hand but Liechtenauer moved out of range.
Liechtenauer lands a jab to the head.
Liechtenauer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Liechtenauer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Klein avoids the head kick by Liechtenauer.
Liechtenauer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Klein misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klein uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Liechtenauer.
Klein throws a nice head kick!
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!
Klein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Klein misses with a head kick.
Klein tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Liechtenauer throws a nice head kick!
Klein throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Klein finds it's way through Liechtenauer's defenses.
Liechtenauer has a takedown stuffed.
Klein tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Liechtenauer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klein misses with a jab, cross combination.
Liechtenauer throws a head kick that half lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mickey Klein.
I've got Klein winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Mickey Klein!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Mickey Klein!

Mickey Klein wins by majority decision!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mickey Klein made sure he mentioned Crushed Designs (90% return on laundry service), along with how happy he was to win his fight.