PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Hepple (ranked 40 p4p, 9 weight class) and Rudolf Kleinschmidt (ranked 132 p4p, 25 weight class). Kleinschmidt comes into a darkened arena with his song building. DMX- It's hot and hell is dark kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ronnie Hepple has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hepple
vs
Kleinschmidt

187 cm
24
187 lbs
13 - 1 - 0

181 cm
30
180 lbs
16 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

BuriedAlive// Fight Gear
Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronnie Hepple!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rudolf Kleinschmidt!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Hepple as he connects with a hook.
Hepple throws a looping overhand right but Kleinschmidt ducks down to avoid it.
Kleinschmidt wants to clinch.
Hepple getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kleinschmidt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hepple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hepple slips under a jab from Kleinschmidt.
Hepple throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kleinschmidt on the side of the head.
Kleinschmidt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hepple.
We've been told by Hepple's head coaches at Total Impact MMA/KT that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hepple throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hepple throws a series of punches but Kleinschmidt avoids them all with ease.
Kleinschmidt steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hepple.
Kleinschmidt dodges the punch combination from Hepple.
A lazy left from Hepple finds it's target.
Kleinschmidt throws a body punch but Hepple moves out of range.
Hepple seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hepple takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good shot there by Hepple.
Ronnie Hepple seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hepple dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kleinschmidt is looking to clinch but Hepple is avoiding it.
Hepple looks to throw the jab but Kleinschmidt is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kleinschmidt! But no joy.
Kleinschmidt throws out a powerful jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kleinschmidt misses the jab.

Hepple closes the distance and pushes Kleinschmidt back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hepple lands a left hand.

Hepple breaks from the clinch.
Hepple misses with a looping left.
Kleinschmidt slips under a jab.
Jab, jab by Hepple - just one landing.
Kleinschmidt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hepple finds it's way round the side to connect with Kleinschmidt's head.
Hepple lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hepple swings widly with a right hand
and Kleinschmidt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Hepple does it's job there.
Kleinschmidt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ronnie Hepple is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Hepple misses the target.
It seemed like Kleinschmidt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kleinschmidt blocks a jab.
Kleinschmidt slips a straight right by Hepple.
Kleinschmidt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kleinschmidt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hepple is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kleinschmidt.
Kleinschmidt now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kleinschmidt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kleinschmidt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hepple counters with a stiff right hand.

Hepple gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hepple throws a head punch that misses.
Kleinschmidt fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Kleinschmidt ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kleinschmidt no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Kleinschmidt throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hepple escapes and throws Kleinschmidt's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Kleinschmidt tries to buck Hepple off but Hepple is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hepple has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Hepple throws out a loose jab but Kleinschmidt uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kleinschmidt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hepple scores with a jab to the body.
Hepple is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hepple throws a combination. Kleinschmidt tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hepple lands a jab-cross combination.
Kleinschmidt tries to clinch but Hepple is having none of it.

Hepple takes the fight into the clinch.
Hepple throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hepple lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kleinschmidt is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hepple to keep the fight standing.
Hepple lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Hepple dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Donk. Hepple catches Kleinschmidt right on the button with a cross.
Kleinschmidt scores with a nice right hand.
Hepple bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hepple lands a lovely overhand right.
Hepple throws out a powerful jab.
Hepple is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kleinschmidt can do to turn this around?
Kleinschmidt slips a straight right by Hepple.
Hepple lands a nice hook to Kleinschmidt's body. Kleinschmidt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kleinschmidt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hepple lands with a cross.
Hepple lands an overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hepple steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kleinschmidt.
A big right from Hepple misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hepple loads up on a big right hand but Kleinschmidt slips the punch.
Kleinschmidt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kleinschmidt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hepple scores with a decent looking hook.
Kleinschmidt moves out of range of the strikes.
Ronnie Hepple is winning the standup battle so far.
Kleinschmidt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kleinschmidt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kleinschmidt takes one to the chin there.
Hepple scores with a nice strike.
Hepple changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hepple misses with a looping left.
A nice side step and Kleinschmidt releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kleinschmidt blocks a jab.
Hepple misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hepple throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Kleinschmidt to counter with a crisp jab.
Hepple scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kleinschmidt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kleinschmidt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hepple swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hepple scores with a shot to the body.
Hepple throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheers as Kleinschmidt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hepple doesn't seem phased though.
Kleinschmidt moves out of range as Hepple strikes.
Kleinschmidt tries to counter by closing the distance.

Hepple moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kleinschmidt is trying to pull guard but Hepple has him pressed against the cage.
Hepple throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Hepple.
A short right from Hepple.
Hepple works on Kleinschmidt's body with a couple of short punches.
Hepple throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kleinschmidts head.
Hepple lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kleinschmidt or not.
Kleinschmidt is breathing heavily.
Hepple lands a hook that snaps the head of Kleinschmidt backwards.
Hepple lands a shot to the body.
Hepple lands a right hand.

Hepple's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hepple misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little jabbing left from Kleinschmidt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kleinschmidt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kleinschmidt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kleinschmidt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hepple scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kleinschmidt misses with a takedown attempt - Hepple sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hepple lands with a cross.
Hepple pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kleinschmidt back to the cage. Hepple follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Kleinschmidt is rocked!
Hepple connects with a nice looking jab.
Kleinschmidt is still on wobbly legs! Can Hepple finish him?
Hepple moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hepple lands with a hook. Kleinschmidt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hepple keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hepple throws a right hand that misses
and Kleinschmidt counters with a nice body shot.
Kleinschmidt seems to have recovered his senses.
Kleinschmidt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kleinschmidt walks into a stiff left hand from Hepple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Hepple dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kleinschmidt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kleinschmidt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hepple.

Hepple rushes Kleinschmidt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kleinschmidt fails to pull guard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hepple.
Kleinschmidt tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hepple just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kleinschmidt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hepple has a couple of punches blocked by Kleinschmidt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hepple lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hepple tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kleinschmidt blocks an uppercut.

Kleinschmidt pulls Hepple into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kleinschmidt is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Kleinschmidt is looking for a triangle but Hepple pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hepple stands and steps away. Kleinschmidt gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kleinschmidt misses with a hook.
Hepple scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hepple scores with a hook.
Hepple takes one to the side of the head.
Kleinschmidt takes one to the side of the head.
Kleinschmidt lands with a shot to the body.
Kleinschmidt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Hepple rushes Kleinschmidt and presses him up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kleinschmidt jumps guard but Hepple stands there with Kleinschmidt around his waist. Kleinschmidt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ronnie Hepple has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rudolf Kleinschmidt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kleinschmidt.
Hepple tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kleinschmidt is trying to pull guard but Hepple turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kleinschmidt tries to pull guard but Hepple won't allow it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hepple cracks Kleinschmidt with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hepple.
Hepple swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kleinschmidt is trying to pull guard but Hepple turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hepple lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kleinschmidt backwards.
Hepple lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kleinschmidt backwards.
Kleinschmidt jumps guard but Hepple stands there with Kleinschmidt around his waist. Kleinschmidt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kleinschmidt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kleinschmidt tries to pull guard but Hepple won't allow it.
Kleinschmidt tries to pull guard but Hepple holds him up against the cage and eventually Kleinschmidt drops back down to his feet.

Hepple breaks from the clinch.
Hepple looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hepple keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kleinschmidt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hepple lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Kleinschmidt tries to keep at a distance but Hepple has taken the fight into the clinch.

Hepple manages to break the clinch.
Kleinschmidt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hepple lunges at Kleinschmidt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kleinschmidt's hand.
Hepple thuds a left hand into Kleinschmidt's body.
Kleinschmidt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hepple throws an overhand right that lands on Kleinschmidt's shoulder, as Kleinschmidt tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Kleinschmidt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hepple uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kleinschmidt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hepple rushes Kleinschmidt and presses him up against the cage.
Kleinschmidt is trying to pull guard but Hepple has him pressed against the cage.
Kleinschmidt tries to pull guard but Hepple forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hepple scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hepple lands a right hand.

Kleinschmidt pulls guard.
Hepple trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kleinschmidt's guard.

Kleinschmidt looking for a guillotine here but Hepple defends easily.

Kleinschmidt working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hepple has passed into half guard!

Hepple decides to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Hepple clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Hepple clinches up with Kleinschmidt and pushes him back against the cage.
Hepple fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kleinschmidt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kleinschmidt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hepple walks away with a smile on his face. Kleinschmidt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hepple connects with a jab.
Hepple moves out of range as Kleinschmidt strikes.

Hepple clinches up with Kleinschmidt and pushes him back against the cage.
Hepple lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hepple manages to break the clinch.
Hepple throws a shot to the body.
Hepple works the jab nicely.
Hepple lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kleinschmidt swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hepple counters with a stiff right hand.
Kleinschmidt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A cross from Hepple lands.
A lazy left from Hepple finds it's target.
Nice defenses there by Hepple.
Hepple uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kleinschmidt has time to react.
Hepple bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kleinschmidt's head backwards.
Hepple dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kleinschmidt drops his hands momentarily and Hepple takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Hepple closes the distance and clinches.
Hepple lands a body punch.
Kleinschmidt is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kleinschmidt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hepple walks away with a smile on his face. Kleinschmidt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hepple lunges at Kleinschmidt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kleinschmidt's hand.
Hepple lands a really nice looking cross but Kleinschmidt seems unphased.
Hepple scores with a nice head shot.
Kleinschmidt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A left lands for Hepple.
Kleinschmidt loads up on a big right hand but Hepple slips the punch.
Hepple scores with a punch to the head.
Hepple catches Kleinschmidt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kleinschmidt ducks under a wild hook from Hepple.
Hepple lands with an overhand left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kleinschmidt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kleinschmidt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hepple manages to avoid it.
A big right from Kleinschmidt misses.
Decent striking displayed by Hepple there.
Kleinschmidt walks into a stiff left hand from Hepple.
Hepple misses with a hook. Kleinschmidt ducked under it nicely.
Hepple lands a jab to Kleinschmidt's midsection.
Kleinschmidt cracks Hepple with a good jab.
Hepple moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kleinschmidt throws an off balance right hand
and Hepple counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kleinschmidt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hepple.
Hepple throws an overhand right that drops Kleinschmidt like a sack of potatoes! Hepple dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronnie Hepple!
Ronnie Hepple retains his welterweight title!
Ronnie Hepple decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.