PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Klotskie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sudu Bon Dunkind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Klotskie
vs
Bon Dunkind

196 cm
26
278 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

200 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ivan Klotskie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sudu Bon Dunkind !
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klotskie throws a head kick that misses.
Bon Dunkind unleashes a big counter combination but Klotskie bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bon Dunkind fails with the takedown.
Klotskie shoots in but Bon Dunkind avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Klotskie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bon Dunkind !
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klotskie working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bon Dunkind is looking to reverse the position.
Bon Dunkind has one of Klotskie's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Bon Dunkind takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klotskie in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bon Dunkind can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bon Dunkind takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Klotskie is chipping away with strikes.
Klotskie grinds an elbow into Bon Dunkind 's temple.
Klotskie working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Klotskie throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bon Dunkind tries to bench press Klotskie off him but Klotskie keeps the position.
Klotskie lands some shots froms side control.
Bon Dunkind dodges the ground and pound from Klotskie.
Klotskie scores with a couple of short elbows.
Klotskie misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bon Dunkind wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Klotskie moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klotskie prevents Bon Dunkind from escaping the position.
Klotskie working away.
Klotskie creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bon Dunkind sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Klotskie creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bon Dunkind sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ground and pound from Klotskie seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bon Dunkind is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bon Dunkind regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Klotskie.
Bon Dunkind avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Klotskie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Klotskie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klotskie is looking to work some ground and pound but Bon Dunkind has wrist control.
Klotskie trying to control the position from guard on top but Bon Dunkind is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bon Dunkind holds on and takes a little breather.
Klotskie throws an elbow that misses. Bon Dunkind uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Klotskie's guard. Nice move by Bon Dunkind !

Bon Dunkind won't allow Klotskie to get back to his feet.
Klotskie keeping moving, preventing Bon Dunkind from controlling successfully.
Klotskie wants to get back to his feet but Bon Dunkind is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bon Dunkind has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Klotskie is proving hard to escape from.
Bon Dunkind trying to control but Klotskie is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Klotskie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bon Dunkind swivels and escapes.
Klotskie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bon Dunkind as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Klotskie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klotskie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bon Dunkind 's waist but Bon Dunkind gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Klotskie off to one side.
Bon Dunkind unleashes a big counter combination but Klotskie bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Klotskie dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bon Dunkind jabs Klotskie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Klotskie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bon Dunkind .
Bon Dunkind drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Klotskie defends it well.

Bon Dunkind shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Klotskie is trying to defend but Bon Dunkind finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bon Dunkind wants to free his trapped foot but Klotskie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Klotskie has hold of Bon Dunkind 's hands but Bon Dunkind slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klotskie is refusing to be controlled, as Bon Dunkind sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bon Dunkind not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Klotskie is in trouble now - Bon Dunkind has advanced to mount!
Klotskie knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bon Dunkind on the ground.
Bon Dunkind controlling from the full mount.
Bon Dunkind looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

It looks like Ivan Klotskie has been cut.
Bon Dunkind content just to control the position here.
Bon Dunkind throwing strikes here but Klotskie is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bon Dunkind trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bon Dunkind sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bon Dunkind throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Bon Dunkind takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bon Dunkind cracks Klotskie with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Ivan Klotskie's cut is getting worse.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bon Dunkind tries to control but Klotskie wriggling away.
Bon Dunkind might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Klotskie haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bon Dunkind putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Bon Dunkind is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Klotskie has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Bon Dunkind is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Klotskie can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bon Dunkind goes for an armbar but Klotskie turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Klotskie.
Klotskie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Klotskie throws a big right hand that misses.
Klotskie working some strikes from top position.
Klotskie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sudu Bon Dunkind showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ivan Klotskie's cut.
That's time! Klotskie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Klotskie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bon Dunkind defends it nicely.

Bon Dunkind clinches.
Bon Dunkind looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Klotskie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bon Dunkind has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Bon Dunkind is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Klotskie can't fight it off and eventually Bon Dunkind manages to take the fight to the floor. Klotskie looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Bon Dunkind stands up and waves to Klotskie to follow him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Klotskie moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klotskie tries a body shot but Bon Dunkind blocks it.
Klotskie creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bon Dunkind throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Klotskie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Klotskie with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Bon Dunkind pulls guard effortlessly.
Bon Dunkind is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Klotskie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bon Dunkind looking for a sweep. Not yet Bon Dunkind , not yet.
Bon Dunkind preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Klotskie throws an elbow that misses. Bon Dunkind uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Klotskie's guard. Nice move by Bon Dunkind !

Klotskie wants to stand up but Bon Dunkind is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klotskie keeping moving, preventing Bon Dunkind from controlling successfully.
Bon Dunkind is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bon Dunkind pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Klotskie is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klotskie wants to stand and escape but Bon Dunkind is having none of it.
Bon Dunkind trying to move into half guard but instead Klotskie has managed to sweep!

Klotskie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bon Dunkind keeping moving, preventing Klotskie from controlling successfully.
Klotskie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Klotskie being controlled here momentarily.
Klotskie has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bon Dunkind is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bon Dunkind lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Bon Dunkind looking to sit in guard and control but Klotskie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Klotskie is working Bon Dunkind over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Klotskie landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bon Dunkind lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Bon Dunkind takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Klotskie is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sudu Bon Dunkind .
I think Bon Dunkind 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sudu Bon Dunkind !