PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Klotskie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Rodri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klotskie has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Klotskie
vs
Rodri

196 cm
26
278 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

170 cm
19
250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 6 - 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jose Rodri!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klotskie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rodri pinned against the cage. Rodri gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rodri looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Rodri shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rodri was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rodri trying to control the position but Klotskie is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rodri stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Rodri tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Klotskie defends well and Rodri ends up having to push Klotskie into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Rodri fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Klotskie, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodri is trying to pull guard but Klotskie turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Klotskie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Klotskie misses with an elbow over the top.

Rodri decides to pull guard.

Rodri manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Klotskie landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Klotskie is breathing heavily.
Klotskie with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Klotskie creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rodri's defenses.
Rodri takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Jose Rodri has been cut.
Klotskie lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rodri takes a knee to the side of the body.
Klotskie lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Klotskie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Klotskie using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rodri takes an elbow to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rodri breaks the clinch.

Klotskie shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rodri napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Klotskie taking a breather here.
Klotskie working the head with strikes.
Klotskie is putting a hurting on Rodri here, landing some big shots from side control.
Rodri gets back to half guard.
Rodri on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Klotskie winds up and cracks Rodri with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Klotskie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodri gets full guard.
Klotskie preventing the sweep.
Klotskie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Klotskie landing with the ground and pound.
Klotskie lands a couple of elbows.
Rodri looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Klotskie working some strikes from top position.
Klotskie knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rodri on the ground.
Klotskie landing with the ground and pound.
Klotskie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Klotskie wants to get up but he can't break Rodri's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klotskie lands a couple of elbows.
Klotskie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Klotskie wants to control from the top but Rodri keeps moving.
Klotskie working some strikes from top position.
Rodri utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rodri utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rodri lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rodri wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Klotskie dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rodri scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rodri goes for a double leg but Klotskie avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Klotskie continues to drive forward.
A combination from Klotskie does no damage.
Klotskie tries for a takedown but Rodri sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rodri avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rodri shoots in looking for a takedown but Klotskie manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rodri's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ivan Klotskie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Klotskie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klotskie keeps the fight on the outside.
Klotskie throws a nice looking combination but Rodri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rodri.
Ivan Klotskie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Rodri.
Rodri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodri shoots for a takedown but Klotskie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Klotskie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rodri can do to turn this around?
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rodri.
Klotskie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rodri! But no joy.
Rodri doesn't manage to clinch there - Klotskie circles away.
Rodri scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Klotskie shoots in and gets a takedown into Rodri's guard.
Klotskie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rodri looking to control.
Klotskie lands a couple of digs.
Rodri looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klotskie with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodri not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Rodri working for a triangle but Klotskie defends it easily.
Rodri keeping moving, preventing Klotskie from controlling successfully.
Rodri working a defensive guard here.
Rodri trying to strike off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Klotskie looking to score a takedown here. Rodri is defending well but Klotskie drives through and ends up in Rodri's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klotskie with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodri looking to control.

Rodri had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Klotskie defends it easily.
Klotskie wants to control from the top but Rodri keeps moving.
Klotskie working some strikes from top position.
Klotskie landing some decent shots from guard.
Rodri wants to sweep here but Klotskie controlling him for the moment.
Klotskie lands a couple of elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Klotskie with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Rodri escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Klotskie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Klotskie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Klotskie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rodri working a defensive guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodri wants to sweep here but Klotskie controlling him for the moment.
Klotskie is in close to Rodri's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Klotskie dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Klotskie drives through with a takedown into guard.

Rodri manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Rodri just misses with a punch to the body.
Rodri fails with a takedown attempt.
Klotskie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rodri counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rodri throws a nice looking combination but Klotskie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rodri tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Klotskie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodri throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Klotskie's waist but Klotskie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rodri off to one side.
Klotskie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Klotskie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rodri!

Rodri throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klotskie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rodri misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Klotskie is looking for a counter combo.
Ivan Klotskie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Rodri.
Rodri finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Klotskie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rodri sprawls well initially but Klotskie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rodri slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Klotskie trying to move into half guard but instead Rodri has managed to sweep!

Rodri showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rodri postures up in Klotskie's guard and throws a big left but Klotskie blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodri stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Klotskie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rodri trying to control but Klotskie is working from the bottom.
Rodri 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.

Klotskie uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Klotskie closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rodri to the mat! Rodri manages to get full guard.
Rodri is trying to control the position but Klotskie postures up.
Klotskie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Klotskie preventing the sweep.
Klotskie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Klotskie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rodri's head.

Rodri looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Klotskie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Klotskie has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rodri is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klotskie throwing strikes but missing.
Klotskie with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Klotskie wants to stand and escape but instead Rodri has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Rodri trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Rodri is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Klotskie is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Klotskie has escaped and now he's on top!

Jose Rodri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ivan Klotskie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Rodri has his foot on Klotskie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Klotskie works his way back into a safe position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jose Rodri.
Well Klotskie 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Klotskie!