PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cal Klos (ranked 706 p4p, 102 weight class) and Jackson Jericho (ranked 1204 p4p, 153 weight class). Jericho has chosen Judas Priest - You've Got Another Thing Comin' as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Klos
vs
Jericho

185 cm
24
188 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

188 cm
24
200 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cal Klos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jackson Jericho!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jericho.
Cal Klos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jericho moves away from the strike by Klos.
Jericho gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Klos lands a slapping body shot.
Jericho ducks under a wild hook from Klos.
Klos thuds his right hand into Jericho's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jericho pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Klos throws a hook but Jericho avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Jericho as Klos shoots in.
Jericho takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Klos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jericho looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Klos checks a leg kick.
Klos loads up on a big right hand but Jericho slips the punch.
Klos throws a lazy right hand but Jericho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Klos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jericho throws a body shot but no joy.
Jericho connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jericho throws a poor cross that misses
and Klos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jericho as he avoids it easily.
Jericho looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Klos throws a body punch but Jericho moves out of range.

Klos gets tackled into the cage by Jericho. Jericho maintains the clinch.
Klos dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Klos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jericho obliges.

Klos breaks from the clinch.
Jericho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Klos - just one landing.
Jericho misses with a left hand
and Klos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Klos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jericho.
Jericho with a hook.
Jericho looks to throw the jab but Klos is out of range.
Jericho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Klos.

Klos gets tackled into the cage by Jericho. Jericho maintains the clinch.
Klos struggles to land a body shot inside as Jericho controls his hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klos pushes Jericho back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Jericho.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jericho tries a knee to the head but Klos blocks it.
Klos scores with a hook to the body.
I was talking to Klos's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jericho keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Klos's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from Jericho fails to land.
Jericho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jericho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jericho throws a punch but it's blocked by Klos.
Jericho pushes Klos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jericho lands a knee to the body.
Klos lands a shoulder strike.
Klos lands a left hand.
Klos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jericho lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Klos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jericho tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Klos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Klos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jericho at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jericho avoids the body shot from Klos.
Jericho misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Klos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Jericho.
Klos slips a straight right by Jericho.
Jericho moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jericho scores with a punch to the head.
Jericho wants to clinch.
Klos looks to throw the jab but Jericho is out of range.
Klos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jericho circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cal Klos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jericho misses with an uppercut. Klos saw that one coming.
Jericho wants to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Klos tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Klos misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jericho tries to close the distance and clinch but Klos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Klos swats away the attempt to clinch by Jericho.
The crowd cheers as Klos lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jericho doesn't seem phased though.
Jericho walks into a stiff left hand from Klos.
Jericho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Klos.
Jericho slips under a jab from Klos.
Klos throws a body punch but Jericho moves out of range.
It seemed like Jericho was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jericho shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jericho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Klos.
Jericho throws an overhand right that lands on Klos's shoulder, as Klos tries to avoid the shot.
Jericho throws a shot to the body.
Jericho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Klos.
An attempted straight right counter from Klos misses the target.
Klos throws an overhand right that lands on Jericho's shoulder, as Jericho tries to avoid the shot.
Klos is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jericho throws a body punch but Klos moves out of range.
Jericho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Klos is looking to counter punch.
Jericho lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cal Klos dominated that round.
That's time! Klos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Klos scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the body from Jericho misses
and Klos counters with a stiff right hand.
Jericho takes a swing at Klos's ribcage but misses.
Jericho throws a left and a right that both miss
and Klos counters with a straight right hand.
Jericho throws a looping overhand right but Klos ducks down to avoid it.
No joy there for Jericho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jericho throws a sloppy head kick and Klos moves out of range easily.
Jericho slips under a jab.
A nice side step and Jericho releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jericho slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Jericho on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jericho throws a body shot but no joy.
Klos misses with a body shot.
A big right from Klos misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jericho lands a jab to Klos's midsection.
Klos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jericho.
Klos misses with a straight left.
Jericho just misses with a punch to the body.
Cal Klos is winning the standup battle so far.
Klos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Klos is looking for a counter combo.
Jericho scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klos misses with a wild body shot.
Jericho is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Klos rather than just go for the knockout.
Jericho defending well as Klos loads up on a big left hand.
Klos throws a hook but Jericho blocks it.
Klos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Klos looks to score with a jab to the body but Jericho is just out of range.
Klos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jericho attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jericho connects with a high kick.

It looks like Cal Klos has been cut.
Jericho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Klos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jericho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Klos.
Jericho scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jericho tries to clinch but Klos is having none of it.
Klos dives in for a single leg takedown but Jericho sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jericho swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Klos misses.
Klos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jericho swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cal Klos. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klos throws the left hand but Jericho avoids the punch easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jericho looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klos has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Klos misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Klos scores with a nice strike.
Jericho throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Klos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Klos looks to land a right hand but Jericho moved out of range.
Jericho fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Jericho. That snapped Klos's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Klos. Jericho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Klos misses the jab.
Klos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jericho takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klos lands a nice looking body shot.
Jericho looks to land a right hand but Klos moved out of range.
Klos feinted with a counter takedown.
Jericho slips under a jab.
Klos with a jab.
Jericho ducks right into an uppercut from Klos.

Jericho has managed to clinch.
Klos stalls.
Jericho pushes Klos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jericho lands a knee to the head.
Jericho dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jericho lands a right hand that snaps the head of Klos backwards.
Jericho gets underhooks to prevent Klos's takedown attempt.
Jericho pushes Klos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Klos misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jericho missing with knees to the body.
Jackson Jericho seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Klos manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Klos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Klos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jericho gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jericho working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jericho trying to control the position from guard on top but Klos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jericho cracks Klos with a solid left hand.
Klos trying to control the position.
Klos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Jericho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cal Klos's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jericho looks to land a left hand but Klos moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Klos misses the target.
Jericho tries to clinch up but Klos circles away and keeps his distance.
Klos keeps the fight on the outside.
Klos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jericho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Klos drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jericho sprawls and moves away.
Jericho defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Klos.
Good leg kick by Jericho there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Klos misses with an uppercut.
Klos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Klos misses its intended target.
Klos punishes Jericho's body with a nice straight punch.
Jericho tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jericho on the side of the head.
Klos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Klos throws a right hand that misses
and Jericho makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jericho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Klos changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jericho lands a jab to the nose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Klos gets a double leg takedown into Jericho's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jericho managing to control the position.
Klos stands and throws Jericho's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jericho tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jericho is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Klos off and has taken his back!
Jericho lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Klos rolls, trying to escape but Jericho keeps control of the position.
Jericho struggling to keep hold of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jericho throwing sloppy strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jericho controls the action.
Klos covering up well under a series of strikes from Jericho.
Klos trying to control the hands but Jericho won't let him.
Jackson Jericho has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jericho lands a shot to the head.
Klos is covering up but some of the strikes from Jericho are getting through and doing damage.
Jericho lands a shot to the body.
Jericho throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jericho has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Klos.
Jericho is hanging on to Klos's back as he tries to escape.
Klos is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Klos breaks Jericho's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Jericho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Klos is one step ahead there.
Jericho trying to keep a closed guard but Klos is proving a slippery customer.
Jericho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Klos is one step ahead there.
Klos scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klos trying to control but Jericho is working from the bottom.
Jericho wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Klos is now in half guard.
Jericho tries to get to full guard but Klos has control of the leg.
Jericho is still trying to improve position.
Klos working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jericho controlling the position well.
Jericho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jackson Jericho.
I think Jericho 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Jericho!
A very excited looking Jackson Jericho made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.