PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gregg Cline (ranked 8130 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Kalkbrenner (ranked 25109 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Cline
vs
Kalkbrenner

221 cm
20
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gregg Cline!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyler Kalkbrenner!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kalkbrenner scores with a takedown into Cline's guard.
Kalkbrenner showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kalkbrenner working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cline's head.
Cline wants to stand up but Kalkbrenner is controlling him.
Cline being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalkbrenner postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalkbrenner won't allow Cline to get back to his feet.

Kalkbrenner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cline has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kalkbrenner has managed to get both his arms back between Cline's legs - danger averted.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kalkbrenner attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Cline was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Cline tries to sprawl but Kalkbrenner drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Cline wants to sweep but Kalkbrenner has passed to side control!
Cline being controlled for a moment.
It looks like Kalkbrenner might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalkbrenner has knee on belly momentarily but Cline bucks him off and regains half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kalkbrenner in particular looking to stall.
Cline is looking for a sweep. Kalkbrenner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalkbrenner is looking to advance position but Cline won't allow it.
Kalkbrenner prevents Cline from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cline manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cline will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kalkbrenner tries to free his leg and advance position but Cline is retaining full guard.

Cline working for submissions but it's allowed Kalkbrenner to get to half guard.
Cline wants to control but Kalkbrenner is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kalkbrenner working Cline over with strikes.
Kalkbrenner tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cline knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cline strikes from the bottom but Kalkbrenner passes into mount!
Cline is looking to improve his position but Kalkbrenner isn't that keen on the idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A nice elbow there by Kalkbrenner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Kalkbrenner dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kalkbrenner wants to land a leg kick but Cline is out of range.
Tyler Kalkbrenner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Cline gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cline connects with a knee to the head.

Cline breaks from the clinch.
Kalkbrenner on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Kalkbrenner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kalkbrenner struggles to land a body shot inside as Cline controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cline wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kalkbrenner has him pressed against the cage.
Kalkbrenner avoiding damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kalkbrenner gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Cline misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Cline wants to improve his position but Kalkbrenner is controlling well.
Cline is pressing down on Kalkbrenner's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cline trying to control the position.

Kalkbrenner drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kalkbrenner jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cline really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalkbrenner's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cline is trying to control the position but Kalkbrenner postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Kalkbrenner darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kalkbrenner is breathing heavily.
Kalkbrenner takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cline trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Kalkbrenner avoids the attempt from Cline to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cline is desperately trying to improve his position but Kalkbrenner has a good base and remains in mount.
Kalkbrenner is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Cline can't escape the position.
Kalkbrenner with shots to the head and body - Cline looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cline is looking to get to half guard.
Kalkbrenner controlling the position easily from mount.
Cline tries to control the position but Kalkbrenner now has his back.
Cline trying to control but not successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cline can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Kalkbrenner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kalkbrenner moves into the clinch.
Come on Kalkbrenner - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Kalkbrenner gets control of Cline's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kalkbrenner will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cline would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kalkbrenner can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cline in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kalkbrenner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cline can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Kalkbrenner is working an open guard so Cline takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kalkbrenner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kalkbrenner scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cline is looking to improve his position.

Kalkbrenner is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Cline to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Cline wants to sweep here but Kalkbrenner controlling him for the moment.
Cline trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalkbrenner is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Cline looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cline can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kalkbrenner controls the pace.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cline displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kalkbrenner swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Kalkbrenner instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kalkbrenner has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Cline regains guard immediately.

Kalkbrenner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cline working a defensive guard here.
Kalkbrenner postures up and lands a big shot to Cline's brow.
Cline being controlled here, momentarily.
Kalkbrenner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kalkbrenner is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cline is trying to hold Kalkbrenner in close to prevent damage but Kalkbrenner has managed to pass into half guard.
Gregg Cline has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyler Kalkbrenner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Kalkbrenner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kalkbrenner winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Kalkbrenner!
A less than humble Tyler Kalkbrenner misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.