PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Klincko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emory Majors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Klincko
vs
Majors

182 cm
30
197 lbs
18 - 12 - 1

187 cm
41
189 lbs
21 - 22 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Klincko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, Emory Majors!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klincko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Klincko jabs Majors right on the nose. Majors blinks but takes it well.
Majors fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Klincko avoids it really well and circles away.
Majors connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klincko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Majors misses with a double jab.
Klincko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Klincko.
Dave Klincko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Majors. That snapped Klincko's head back.
Klincko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A low kick from Majors is predictable there
and Klincko counters with a nice body kick.
Klincko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Majors scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Klincko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Klincko is looking to slow Majors down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Klincko gets caught flat footed, as Majors shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Klincko pushes Majors off and scrambles back to his feet.
Klincko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Klincko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majors misses with a double jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Klincko.
Klincko misses with a wild combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Klincko. That's going to slow Majors down.
Klincko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Majors drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Klincko defends it well.
A combination from Klincko does no damage.
Majors throws out a counter right but Klincko avoids it with no problem.

Majors takes the fight into the clinch.
Majors has Klincko pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Klincko manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klincko prevents the takedown attempt.
Dave Klincko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emory Majors.
Majors jumps guard but Klincko turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Majors jumps guard but Klincko stands there with Majors around his waist. Majors gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Klincko tries a body shot but Majors blocks it.
Klincko gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Majors.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Klincko.
Klincko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Majors can't break the clinch.

Klincko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Klincko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Majors walks into a jab.
Majors tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Klincko defends well and Majors ends up having to push Klincko into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Klincko swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klincko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Majors shoots in but no luck this time.
Some bone on bone action there as Majors checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Klincko misses with a head kick.
Klincko scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klincko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Klincko connects with a body shot that sends Majors's belly button to the back.
Majors misses with a combination
and Klincko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Klincko tests Majors's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dave Klincko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Klincko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Majors is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice uppercut lands for Klincko. That snapped Majors's head back.
Klincko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Majors misses with a combination
and Klincko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Majors is still on wobbly legs! Can Klincko finish him?
Good leg kick by Klincko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Majors seems to have recovered his senses.
Klincko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Majors can do to turn this around?
Klincko scores with a hook to the body. Majors takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Klincko misses with a body shot.
Klincko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Majors takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Klincko scores with a decent looking hook.
Klincko just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Majors takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Klincko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Majors or perhaps it was just good defense by Klincko, which made it look bad.
Majors tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Klincko, right into the meat.

Klincko drops Majors with a right and a left! Klincko comes rushing in but Majors regains his composure and manages to keep Klincko in guard.

It looks like Emory Majors has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klincko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Majors is keeping the position for now.
Klincko is fighting to break Majors's control of his arms but Majors is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Majors working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Klincko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klincko throws a big right hand that misses.
Klincko won't allow Majors to sweep him here.
Klincko trying to control but Majors is working from the bottom.
Klincko has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Klincko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Majors looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Klincko trying to control but Majors is working from the bottom.
Klincko tries to free his leg and advance position but Majors is retaining full guard.
Klincko trying to control the position from guard on top but Majors is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klincko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Majors is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Klincko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Majors works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Majors keeping full guard, as Klincko tries to pass.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Majors keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Klincko is looking to wear down Majors with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Klincko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Klincko throws a looping overhand right but Majors ducks down to avoid it.
Majors throws a counter combo.
Majors walks forward, straight into a front kick from Klincko.
Klincko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Klincko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Majors throws a combination that misses
and Klincko counters with an outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klincko bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Majors takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Majors is breathing heavily.
Klincko clobbers Majors with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Klincko pushes Majors away with a front kick.
Dave Klincko is winning the standup battle so far.
Klincko lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klincko looks for the body kick but Majors saw that one coming.
Klincko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Klincko - that will leave a mark!
Majors slips under a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Klincko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Klincko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Emory Majors'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. And we move into the final round!

That kick from Klincko tenderised Majors's leg. Majors is trying to keep his angry face on.
Klincko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Klincko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Majors.
Klincko scores with a shot to the body.
Klincko thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Majors if he has to take too many more of those.
Klincko throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klincko feints and then cracks Majors's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Majors down.
Majors takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Klincko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Majors throws a fast counter high kick but Klincko manages to duck under it in time.
Emory Majors is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Klincko throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klincko pushes Majors away with a front kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Klincko.
Klincko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Klincko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Majors shoots for a double leg takedown but Klincko sprawls well. He's pushed Majors's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dave Klincko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emory Majors.
Klincko scores with the left hand. Majors knows he should have avoided that one.
Klincko connects with a solid leg kick.
Majors throws a head kick that misses.
Majors's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Klincko keeps Majors at a distance using the push kick.
Dave Klincko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majors walks into a stiff left hand from Klincko.
Majors takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A good leg kick by Klincko.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Majors on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Klincko lands a front kick.
Klincko slaps away a takedown attempt from Majors, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Klincko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Majors fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majors misses with a few strikes there.
Majors has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Klincko.
Klincko lands a nice looking body kick.
Klincko bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Emory Majors has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Klincko lands with a cross.
Klincko slaps away a takedown attempt from Majors, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Klincko pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Majors back to the cage. Klincko follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Klincko connects with an inside leg kick.
Klincko digs a good hook to Majors's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Klincko both land. Nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping body kick lands there for Klincko.
Majors has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Klincko.
Majors doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Klincko connects with a crisp jab.
Majors stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Klincko.
Jab from Klincko.
Majors shoots for a double leg takedown but Klincko sprawls well. He's pushed Majors's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Klincko feints and then cracks Majors's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Majors down.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Klincko!

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Klincko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Klincko has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:25
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Klincko!
Dave Klincko took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Spartan Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.