PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lacy Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Kloppo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jan Kloppo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lacy Summers's chin.

Summers
vs
Kloppo

157 cm
18
193 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

195 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes musicals

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lacy Summers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jan Kloppo!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Kloppo. No joy for Summers on that attempt.

Kloppo instigates a clinch.
Kloppo slowing the pace effectively.

Summers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Summers really is a fat lump.
Summers tries to clinch up but Kloppo circles away and keeps his distance.
Kloppo misses with a few strikes there.
Summers tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kloppo manages to circle out of the way.
Nice takedown defense from Summers. No joy for Kloppo on that attempt.

Summers has closed the distance and engaged Kloppo in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kloppo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Summers is defending well for now.
Kloppo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kloppo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Summers's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers is trying to force a seperation but Kloppo has the dominant position.

Summers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kloppo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Summers counters with a big head kick but Kloppo shrugs it off.
Kloppo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Summers sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lacy Summers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Kloppo.
Kloppo misses with an attempted mid kick.

Kloppo clinches up with Summers and pushes him back against the cage.
Kloppo is trying to break the clinch but Summers has him pressed against the cage.
Summers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Summers is looking to break free of the clinch but Kloppo has double underhooks.
Kloppo tries to pull guard but Summers forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Summers breaks from the clinch.
Kloppo shoots for a double leg takedown but Summers sprawls well. He's pushed Kloppo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kloppo throws a right and a left that Summers avoids nicely.
Summers throws a counter high kick but Kloppo was just alert enough to avoid it.
Kloppo has a takedown stuffed.

Summers pushes Kloppo up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kloppo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kloppo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Summers smiles and moves away.
Kloppo looks winded!
Kloppo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Summers sprawls well. Summers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kloppo gets slowly back to his feet.
Kloppo dives in and grabs Summers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Summers pushes down on Kloppo's head and hops out.
Summers looks for a takedown but Kloppo sprawls well.
As Summers backs off Kloppo throws a huge counter combo but Summers manages to avoid it all.
Summers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Summers avoids a punch combination nicely.

Kloppo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Summers was covering up waiting for the punch and Kloppo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Summers wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Summers looking to control.
Kloppo wants to control from the top but Summers keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kloppo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Summers counters with a left and a right that stings Kloppo.
Summers avoids the head kick by Kloppo.
Kloppo checks the leg kick.
Kloppo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kloppo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kloppo misses with a takedown attempt

and Summers counters with a single leg into guard. Kloppo didn't expect that.
Summers content to stall in guard here.

Summers decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kloppo is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kloppo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Summers circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Summers misses the target.
Lacy Summers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Kloppo.
Kloppo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Summers swivels and escapes.

Summers drives through and clinches with Kloppo against the cage.
Summers has had enough of the clinch but Kloppo keeps him there for the moment.
Kloppo has had enough of the clinch but Summers keeps him there for the moment.

Summers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kloppo.
Summers was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kloppo shoots in for a takedown but Summers shows good takedown defense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kloppo gets tackled into the cage by Summers. Summers maintains the clinch.
Summers is trying to break the clinch but Kloppo has him pressed against the cage.
Kloppo misses with an elbow strike.

Summers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kloppo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Summers swivels and escapes.
Summers is looking to counter with head kicks.
Jan Kloppo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kloppo doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Summers counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Summers.

Summers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kloppo shoots in but Summers avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers darts in looking for a takedown but Kloppo gets double underhooks and turns Summers into the cage.
Summers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kloppo.
Summers went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Summers is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kloppo's half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Summers in particular looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Summers wants to stand up but Kloppo has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Summers controlling the action here.
Summers is looking to take a break and control but Kloppo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Summers decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lacy Summers dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kloppo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Summers trying to control from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Kloppo seems content to control.

Kloppo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Summers doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kloppo.
Kloppo wants to take a breather but Summers is having none of it.
Kloppo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Summers is trying to get back to full guard.
Summers is looking to control Kloppo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Summers avoid being mounted?
Kloppo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Summers keeps working.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kloppo fails with the takedown.
Kloppo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Summers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kloppo somewhat.
Summers swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lacy Summers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Kloppo gets a clinch.

Summers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kloppo fails to land the takedown.
Lacy Summers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Kloppo.
Summers misses with a few strikes there.

Kloppo drives through and clinches with Summers against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Summers breaks from the clinch.
Summers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kloppo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lacy Summers is winning the standup battle so far.
Kloppo shoots for a double leg takedown but Summers sprawls well. He's pushed Kloppo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Summers dives in and grabs Kloppo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kloppo pushes down on Summers's head and hops out.

Kloppo clinches up with Summers and pushes him back against the cage.
Kloppo taking a breather.
Kloppo is stalling here.

Summers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kloppo forces Summers back against the cage and clinches.
Kloppo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Summers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kloppo dives in and grabs Summers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Summers pushes down on Kloppo's head and hops out.

Kloppo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Summers with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kloppo taking a breather.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kloppo tries to circle away but Summers has him pinned against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Kloppo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kloppo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jan Kloppo!