PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Krabbe Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ichabod Klopfenstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hansen
vs
Klopfenstein

185 cm
22
182 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

169 cm
30
168 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

[CBK] The Smashwear Corporation
Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Krabbe Hansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ichabod Klopfenstein !
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klopfenstein connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hansen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hansen is looking to land body kicks.
Hansen scores with a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Klopfenstein .
A kick lands to the mid section there for Klopfenstein .
Hansen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hansen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Klopfenstein scores with a head kick.
Klopfenstein misses with a head kick.
Klopfenstein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Klopfenstein .
A head kick misses from Hansen.
Hansen misses the shot to the body.
Klopfenstein lands a leg kick that knocks Hansen off balance momentarily.
Hansen lands a head shot.

Klopfenstein takes the fight into the clinch.

Hansen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Klopfenstein goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hansen avoids the head kick by Klopfenstein .
Hansen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Klopfenstein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hansen manages to avoid it.
Hansen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hansen misses with a body shot.
Klopfenstein throws a nice inside leg kick.
Klopfenstein throws a poor cross that misses

and Hansen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hansen throws an elbow but it misses.
Hansen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Klopfenstein .
Klopfenstein lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hansen misses with an elbow over the top.
Klopfenstein throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hansen.
Hansen misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klopfenstein creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Klopfenstein looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Klopfenstein lands a damaging elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hansen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Klopfenstein or not.
Hansen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hansen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hansen tries to throw a body punch but Klopfenstein avoids it by throwing Hansen back against the cage.

Hansen breaks from the clinch.
Hansen blocks a head kick by Klopfenstein .
Klopfenstein throws a head kick that misses.
Klopfenstein throws a body kick that misses.
Klopfenstein moves out of range of the leg kick from Hansen.

Klopfenstein gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hansen preventing the sweep.
Hansen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Klopfenstein keeping full guard, as Hansen tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hansen advances position into side control!
The strikes coming from Hansen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The strikes coming from Hansen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Klopfenstein tries to buck Hansen off but Hansen is having none of it.
Klopfenstein wants to control but Hansen postures up.

Hansen tries for a kimura but Klopfenstein is defending well.
Hansen throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Klopfenstein works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen is looking to advance position but Klopfenstein won't allow it.

Hansen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Klopfenstein defends it well.
Hansen controlling the pace.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Klopfenstein can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hansen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Krabbe Hansen will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Klopfenstein throws a poor cross that misses
and Hansen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hansen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Klopfenstein at a distance.
Hansen wants to clinch.
Hansen swings for the body but Klopfenstein moves out of range.
Krabbe Hansen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hansen blocks a head kick by Klopfenstein .
Hansen with a nice cross.
Hansen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Klopfenstein on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Klopfenstein scores with a push 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!
Hansen misses with a head kick.
Klopfenstein walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hansen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hansen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Klopfenstein throws a leg kick which misses Hansen's front leg but catches the back leg as Hansen tries to avoid it.
Hansen misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hansen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klopfenstein was well out of range. Poor timing from Hansen.
Hansen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hansen ducks under a wild hook from Klopfenstein .
A solid body kick from Klopfenstein .
Klopfenstein lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hansen will feel that in the morning.
Klopfenstein feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hansens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hansen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hansen is looking to wear down Klopfenstein with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Klopfenstein misses with a body shot
and Hansen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ichabod Klopfenstein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Klopfenstein throws a sloppy head kick and Hansen moves out of range easily.
Hansen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Klopfenstein .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hansen scores with a jab.
Klopfenstein tries a head kick but it misses.
Hansen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hansen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Klopfenstein .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klopfenstein attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hansen tries a head kick but it misses.
Klopfenstein throws a head kick but Hansen moves out of range.
Klopfenstein throws a head kick but Hansen moves out of range.

Hansen tries to keep at a distance but Klopfenstein has taken the fight into the clinch.

Hansen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Klopfenstein misses with an uppercut.
Hansen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hansen tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Hansen. Those never looked like landing.
A thudding body kick lands there by Klopfenstein !
Hansen avoids the head kick by Klopfenstein .
Klopfenstein moves out of range as Hansen throws a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Hansen.
Klopfenstein throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hansen's head.
Klopfenstein blocks a head kick by Hansen.
Hansen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Klopfenstein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hansen misses with a wild combination.
A clash of legs there as Hansen blocks the low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Klopfenstein lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hansen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hansen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Klopfenstein misses with a body kick.
Klopfenstein lands with a slapping head kick.
No luck for Hansen with that takedown attempt.
Klopfenstein misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hansen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klopfenstein fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hansen checks it well.
Klopfenstein chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Klopfenstein tries a head kick but it misses.
Klopfenstein showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hansen.
Hansen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hansen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
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!
Hansen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hansen moves out of range as Klopfenstein throws a body kick.
Klopfenstein is looking to score with low kicks.
Klopfenstein lands a head kick!
Klopfenstein shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Klopfenstein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hansen slips a straight right by Klopfenstein .
Hansen is looking to clinch but Klopfenstein is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ichabod Klopfenstein will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Hansen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Klopfenstein is looking to slow Hansen down with leg kicks.
Klopfenstein connects with an inside leg kick.
Hansen tries to land a front kick but Klopfenstein steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hansen scores with a nice head shot.
Hansen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hansen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hansen throws the kick towards the body but Klopfenstein avoids it.

Klopfenstein tries to keep at a distance but Hansen has taken the fight into the clinch.
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!
Hansen working hard to break the clinch.
Klopfenstein '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.
Hansen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Klopfenstein lands a damaging elbow.
Hansen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Klopfenstein is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klopfenstein looking to stall.
Klopfenstein throws an elbow but it misses.
Hansen dodges an elbow strike from Klopfenstein .
Hansen is trying to break free.
Klopfenstein throws an elbow that misses.
Hansen tries a body shot but Klopfenstein blocks it.
Hansen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hansen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hansen dodges an elbow strike from Klopfenstein .
Klopfenstein pushes off an throws an elbow but Hansen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Hansen breaks the clinch.
Klopfenstein misses with an uppercut. Hansen saw that one coming.
Hansen blocks a head kick by Klopfenstein .
Klopfenstein misses with a body kick.
Klopfenstein throws a nice head kick!
Hansen moves out of range as Klopfenstein strikes.
Hansen throws a leg kick but Klopfenstein moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Klopfenstein avoids it really well and circles away.
Klopfenstein lands with a slapping head kick.

Hansen is rocked!
Klopfenstein connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Hansen out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ichabod Klopfenstein !
Ichabod Klopfenstein gave a mention to XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under! in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).