PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artur Klimera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tank Walters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artur Klimera could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tank Walters's chin.

Klimera
vs
Walters

200 cm
21
270 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

199 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Artur Klimera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tank Walters!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klimera blocks a jab.

Walters scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Walters sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Klimera defending well though.

Walters stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Klimera to get to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Klimera or perhaps it was just good defense by Walters which made him look bad.
Walters throws a poor cross that misses

and Klimera decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Walters's guard.
Klimera would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Klimera stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Walters misses with a jab, cross combination.
Klimera shoots in and drives through. Walters sprawls well.
Walters keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artur Klimera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klimera fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Walters avoids it really well and circles away.
Horrible takedown by Klimera or perhaps it was just good defense by Walters which made him look bad.
Klimera gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Walters counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klimera tries to score a body lock takedown but Walters shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Walters pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Klimera shoots in looking for a takedown. Walters tries to sprawl out of it but Klimera keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Walters manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Walters tries to clinch but Klimera moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Walters.
Walters throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walters fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klimera manages to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Walters misses

and Klimera counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Klimera.

Klimera stands up from Walters's guard - Klimera perhaps looking for a knockout.
A shot to the body from Walters misses

and Klimera counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Walters looks gassed!
Klimera is looking to stand up but Walters won't let him.

Klimera decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walters tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Klimera counters with a shoot takedown. Walters fights it but they end up in guard.
Klimera trying to stand up but can't free himself from Walters's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Klimera decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Klimera has his takedown stuffed
and Walters counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Klimera thinking.
Klimera shoots in but Walters avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Klimera fails with a takedown attempt.

Klimera closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Walters did well to prevent Klimera getting side control.
Klimera wants to stand but Walters has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Klimera stands up out of the half guard.
Walters swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Klimera counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Walters has a closed guard, preventing Klimera from standing up.
Klimera prevents Walters from getting back to his feet.

Klimera stands up from Walters's guard - Klimera perhaps looking for a knockout.
Klimera closes the distance and clinches up with Walters, looking for a takedown. Klimera pushes Walters against the cage but Walters circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klimera looks for a takedown but Walters sprawls well.
Klimera will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Klimera shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Walters but Walters pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Walters leaves Klimera with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Walters stuffs the takedown.
Walters misses with a hook

and Klimera counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Klimera stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Walters to get to his feet.
Klimera circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Klimera shoots in for a takedown but Walters shows good takedown defense.

Klimera shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Walters napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Klimera stands up and beckons Walters to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Walters tries to sprawl but Klimera drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Klimera escapes and gets back to his feet.
Walters misses with a combination

and Klimera counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Klimera has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Walters is proving hard to escape from.

Walters is working an open guard so Klimera takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Walters is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klimera shoots in but Walters avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Good exchange - Walters coming out on top.
Klimera shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Walters pinned against the cage. Walters gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Walters tries to clinch

and Klimera counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Walters's guard now.

Klimera gets to his feet - Walters follows without any prompting.
Klimera fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artur Klimera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klimera avoids a kick to the body.

Klimera looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Klimera decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Klimera shoots in for a takedown but Walters shows good takedown defense.
Walters misses the body punch

and Klimera counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Artur Klimera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

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!

Klimera gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Walters defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Klimera.
Walters defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Klimera.
Walters misses with a combination

and Klimera counters with a takedown into side control.

Klimera stands up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Klimera fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Walters avoids it really well and circles away.
Walters misses with a left hand

and Klimera counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Klimera stands up and waves to Walters to follow him.
Tank Walters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klimera tries to score a power double leg takedown but Walters sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Klimera somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Klimera scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Walters pushes Klimera off looking to stand but Klimera dives back in and keeps control.

Klimera gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Klimera looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Klimera gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Klimera closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Walters quickly recovers to half guard.
Klimera is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Klimera stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Walters to get to his feet.

Klimera gets the takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walters pushes Klimera away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Klimera gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Klimera stands up and beckons Walters to his feet.
Artur Klimera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Klimera shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Walters defends it nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Walters as Klimera shoots in.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Walters defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Klimera.
Klimera tries to score a power double leg takedown but Walters sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Klimera somewhat.
Walters throws a lazy right hand but Klimera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artur Klimera dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Walters throws a lazy uppercut

and Klimera counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Walters!
Klimera content just to control the position here.
Klimera seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Walters for as long as he can get away with.

Klimera is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Walters takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Klimera darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klimera tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Walters.

Klimera decides to return to a standing position.
Walters swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Klimera counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Klimera stands up from half guard.
Klimera fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walters throws a right hand that misses

and Klimera counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Klimera.

Klimera decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Walters, up you get!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klimera tries for a takedown but Walters sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Klimera fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artur Klimera. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Klimera decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Klimera escapes and gets back to his feet.
Walters keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Klimera shoots in and drives through. Walters sprawls well.
Walters tries to clinch but Klimera moves out of range.
Klimera dives in and grabs Walters's left leg, looking for a takedown. Walters pushes down on Klimera's head and hops out.
Walters tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Walters keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Klimera shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Walters napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Klimera decides to stand back up. Klimera steps back and let's Walters get back to his feet.
Klimera fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Walters avoids it really well and circles away.
Walters ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klimera moves away.
Walters throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Klimera decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Walters's guard.

Klimera stands up and waves to Walters to follow him.
Tank Walters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Klimera shoots for a double leg takedown but Walters sprawls well. He's pushed Klimera's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Walters fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klimera manages to avoid it.
Walters stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Walters wants it to stay on the feet.
Klimera shoots in but Walters avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Walters looks to land a right hand but Klimera moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Walters. No joy for Klimera on that attempt.
Walters tries to close the distance and clinch but Klimera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Klimera tries for a takedown but Walters sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Walters throws a right hand that misses

and Klimera counters with a nice double leg into side control. Walters won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Klimera decides to stand back up. Klimera steps back and let's Walters get back to his feet.
Walters misses with a combination

and Klimera decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Walters's guard.
Klimera stops Walters from standing up.
Klimera has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Klimera stands up and waves to Walters to follow him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Klimera gets a takedown into half guard.
Artur Klimera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Klimera stands up and beckons Walters to join him on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Artur Klimera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Klimera, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artur Klimera!