PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ping Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Agnem Klotzk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ping Wong has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Wong
vs
Klotzk

200 cm
22
300 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

225 cm
23
300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ping Wong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Agnem Klotzk!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Klotzk as Wong shoots in.
Wong looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Klotzk throws a wild body kick that Wong sees coming a mile off.
Klotzk keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ping Wong. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Wong closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Klotzk to the mat! Klotzk manages to get full guard.

Klotzk looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wong sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wong might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Klotzk is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wong trying to control but Klotzk is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Klotzk looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wong passes into side control.
Wong taking a breather here.
Klotzk is looking to regain half guard here but Wong keeps moving and retains side control.
Wong trying to control the position but Klotzk is working away.
Wong controls the position from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Klotzk is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Klotzk is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wong's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Klotzk actively working from the bottom here.
Klotzk moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Klotzk had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Wong is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Klotzk Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Wong's back instead.
Wong trying to control the position but Klotzk manages to sink in the hooks.

Klotzk is persistently looking for the submission but Wong is defending it well.
Wong is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong trying to control the position but Klotzk manages to sink in the hooks.

Wong showing good submission defense here.
Klotzk looks gassed!

Klotzk working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Klotzk avoiding Wong 's attempts to control his hands.

Wong showing good submission defense here.
Wong tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Klotzk avoids the attempt from Wong to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Wong pushes down on Klotzk's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Klotzk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wong is looking to take a break and control but Klotzk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wong takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Klotzk makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Klotzk.

Klotzk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wong manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wong has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wong is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Agnem Klotzk will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Wong shoots in and bounces Klotzk off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Wong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Klotzk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Klotzk is breathing heavily.
Wong trying to control but Klotzk is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Klotzk is looking for a triangle here but Wong uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Klotzk regains half guard.
Wong is figuring out what he wants to do next.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Ping Wong just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Klotzk misses with a takedown attempt

and Wong counters with a shoot takedown. Klotzk fights it but they end up in guard.
Wong trying to control but Klotzk is working from the bottom.
Wong wants to pass the guard but Klotzk is keeping the position.

Wong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Klotzk looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong trying to control but Klotzk is working from the bottom.
Wong tries to free his leg and advance position but Klotzk is retaining full guard.

Klotzk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wong's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Klotzk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wong gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Klotzk is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Klotzk is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Wong pulls his head out easily.
Wong stalling.

Klotzk looking for submissions off his back.
Wong with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wong seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Klotzk does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Klotzk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Klotzk manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Klotzk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wong gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Klotzk looking for subs off his back but Wong has passed one foot through into half guard.
Wong is pressing down on Klotzk's thigh, looking to free his foot. Klotzk is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ping Wong dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Klotzk gets caught flat footed, as Wong shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Klotzk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wong gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Klotzk working for a triangle but Wong defends it easily.
Wong slips nicely into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wong in particular looking to stall.

Klotzk actively working from the bottom here.
Klotzk is not content to let Wong control the position.
Wong seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Klotzk actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Klotzk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Klotzk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Klotzk wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Klotzk gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wong sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Klotzk looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klotzk keeping moving, preventing Wong from controlling successfully.

Klotzk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wong wants to control from the top but Klotzk keeps moving.

Klotzk looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wong tries to free his leg and advance position but Klotzk is retaining full guard.

Klotzk had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Wong is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Klotzk Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Wong's back instead.
Wong just trying to survive but Klotzk is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wong fending off the submission attempt from Klotzk.

Wong is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Klotzk gets his way!

Klotzk patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
You can see the frustration on Wong's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Klotzk has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Wong fending off the submission attempt from Klotzk.

And that's the end of the fight!
Agnem Klotzk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Klotzk 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Agnem Klotzk!