PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Klotskie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Man (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
Man

196 cm
26
278 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

200 cm
25
240 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 5 - 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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jimmy Man!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Klotskie with that takedown attempt.
Man looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Klotskie misses with a series of wild punches.

Klotskie scores with a takedown into Man's guard.
Klotskie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Man keeping moving, preventing Klotskie from controlling successfully.
Klotskie is in close to Man's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klotskie is looking to work some ground and pound but Man has wrist control.
Klotskie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Klotskie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Man has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Hut - $50. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Klotskie scoring with punches to the head and body.
Man has momentary wrist control but Klotskie slips an elbow through the middle.
Man preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Man keeping moving, preventing Klotskie from controlling successfully.
Klotskie knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Man on the ground.
Man utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Man can do anything to dispel that myth.
Klotskie wants to stand but Man is controlling his posture from full guard.
Klotskie throws a big right hand that misses.
Klotskie wants to get up but he can't break Man's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Klotskie stands up over Man, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klotskie passes into half guard.
Klotskie slips a nice elbow through Man's hands, connecting with Man's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klotskie seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Klotskie working the head and body with strikes.
It looks like Klotskie is going to stand back up.
Klotskie winds up and cracks Man with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Man is rocked!
Man has hold of Klotskie's hands but Klotskie slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Man is still in real trouble! Can Klotskie finish him?
Klotskie working Man over with strikes.
Klotskie controlling the position here and throwing strikes from the top. Nice elbow lands there... and another... and another... oh, Man is out! Klotskie gets to his feet and admires his work - nice finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ivan Klotskie!