PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pappy Essay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Klotskie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Essay
vs
Klotskie

201 cm
25
226 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

196 cm
25
278 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pappy Essay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ivan Klotskie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Klotskie. Those never looked like landing.
Essay is looking for a counter combo.
Essay wants to clinch.
Klotskie feints the counter takedown.
Essay tries for a takedown but Klotskie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Essay shoots in for a double leg but Klotskie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A good leg kick by Klotskie.

Klotskie drops Essay with a beautiful combination! Essay stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Klotskie is looking for the KO!

It looks like Pappy Essay has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Essay tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Klotskie defends well and Essay ends up having to push Klotskie into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pappy Essay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Essay throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Klotskie fails with the takedown.
Essay throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Essay looks to land a combination but Klotskie avoids it well.
Klotskie shoots for a takedown but Essay saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Essay attempts a counter takedown but Klotskie avoids it well and moves away.
Essay has a takedown stuffed.
Klotskie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Klotskie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klotskie throws a head kick but Essay moves out of range.
Essay dives in and grabs Klotskie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Klotskie pushes down on Essay's head and hops out.
Klotskie throws a counter combo.

Klotskie rushes Essay and presses him up against the cage.
Essay stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Klotskie is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Essay has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Essay is breathing heavily.
Essay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Klotskie tries a knee to the head but Essay blocks it.
Klotskie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Essay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Klotskie lands an elbow just above Essay 's eye.
Essay is trying to drag Klotskie to the mat but Klotskie just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Klotskie unloads a knee to the mid-section. Essay lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klotskie lands an elbow that stopped Essay in his tracks for a moment.
Klotskie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Essay blocks it with crossed arms.
Klotskie landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Essay prevents a body shot from Klotskie.
Klotskie lands an elbow just above Essay 's eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klotskie landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Klotskie landing knees to the body.
Klotskie is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Klotskie lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Klotskie lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Klotskie scores a nice knee to the body.
A short body shot lands from Klotskie as the two fighters clinch.
Klotskie creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Essay's defenses.
Klotskie lands a knee to the body.
Essay takes an elbow to the temple.
Klotskie lands a good knee to the midsection. Essay won't want to take too many of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Klotskie.
Klotskie lands an elbow inside.
Klotskie lands an elbow inside that Essay shrugs off.
Klotskie lands an elbow inside that Essay shrugs off.
Klotskie lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Klotskie landing knees to the body.
Good body shot from Klotskie.
Essay takes an elbow to the forehead.
Klotskie misses with a knee to the head.
Klotskie lands an elbow inside that Essay shrugs off.
Klotskie with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Essay is trying to break the clinch but Klotskie has him pressed against the cage.
Klotskie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Essay takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice elbow from Klotskie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Essay is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Klotskie is defending well.
Knees to the body from Klotskie.
Klotskie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Klotskie lands a nice elbow.
Klotskie lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Klotskie creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Essay's defenses.
Klotskie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Klotskie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Essay has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Essay's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Essay pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Essay clinches with his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Essay takes an elbow to the forehead.
Klotskie unloads a knee to the mid-section. Essay lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Klotskie lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Klotskie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pappy Essay's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Klotskie misses with a two punch combination.
Essay attempts a counter takedown but Klotskie avoids it well and moves away.
Klotskie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Essay tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Klotskie defends well and Essay ends up having to push Klotskie into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Klotskie with a poor takedown
enabling Essay to counter with a crisp jab.
Essay shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Klotskie pinned against the cage. Klotskie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ivan Klotskie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Essay shoots in for a double leg but Klotskie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pappy Essay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Essay looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Essay gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Essay wants to stand up but Klotskie is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Essay trying to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Klotskie wants to control from the top but Essay keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klotskie postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Klotskie trying to control the position from guard on top but Essay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klotskie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Klotskie postures up in Essay's guard and throws a big left but Essay blocks it.
Klotskie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Klotskie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Essay is rocked!

Essay is working an open guard so Klotskie takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Oh Essay is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Klotskie shoots in for a takedown. He's got it... He's hoisted his opponent over his head and is carrying him over to the other end of the mat. The crowd roars in approval and Klotskie slams his opponent to the mat. OH, that is naaaaaasty! He's out! Klotskie lands a punch to his unconscious victim for good measure before the ref has time to call the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Ivan Klotskie!