PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Antonio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arkadiusz Klepaczka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustavo Antonio has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Antonio
vs
Klepaczka

183 cm
18
189 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
186 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Antonio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arkadiusz Klepaczka!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klepaczka tries for a takedown but Antonio sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Klepaczka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Antonio defends it nicely.

Antonio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Klepaczka drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gustavo Antonio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arkadiusz Klepaczka.
Antonio tries to circle away but Klepaczka has him pinned against the cage.
Antonio is trying to drag Klepaczka to the mat but Klepaczka just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Antonio is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Antonio content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Antonio gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Klepaczka.
Antonio is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Klepaczka pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antonio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Antonio lands a shoulder strike.
Klepaczka is pressed up against the cage. Antonio has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Klepaczka down to the mat. Klepaczka avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Antonio rushes Klepaczka and presses him up against the cage.
Antonio content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Antonio connects with a nasty looking knee right to Klepaczka's face.

Antonio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Antonio lands a head kick. Klepaczka smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Klepaczka shoots in but no luck this time.
Antonio will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Antonio moves into the clinch.

Antonio breaks the clinch.
Klepaczka shoots in for a takedown but Antonio shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Antonio slaps away a takedown attempt from Klepaczka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Klepaczka looks winded!
Antonio shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Klepaczka sprawls well. Klepaczka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Antonio gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Antonio darts in and clinches Klepaczka up against the cage.
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!
Antonio gets underhooks to prevent Klepaczka's takedown attempt.
Klepaczka has Antonio pressed against the cage, preventing Antonio from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Klepaczka gets underhooks to prevent Antonio's takedown attempt.
Klepaczka tries to score a body lock takedown but Antonio shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Antonio leaning his opponent against the cage.
Klepaczka goes for a takedown attempt but Antonio pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Klepaczka looking to score a takedown here. Antonio is defending well but Klepaczka drives through and ends up in Antonio's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Antonio wants to get back to his feet but Klepaczka is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Klepaczka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Antonio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Klepaczka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Klepaczka lands a couple of elbows.
Klepaczka trying to control the position from guard on top but Antonio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klepaczka postures up in Antonio's guard and throws a big left but Antonio blocks it.
Klepaczka with a nice head shot there.
Klepaczka chips away with some ground and pound.
Klepaczka postures up and lands a big shot to Antonio's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antonio keeping full guard, as Klepaczka tries to pass.
Klepaczka works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Klepaczka slips a nice elbow through Antonio's hands, connecting with Antonio's forehead.

Klepaczka seems to be looking for submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Antonio wants to control but Klepaczka is keeping busy.
Klepaczka working Antonio over with strikes.
Klepaczka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Klepaczka winds up and cracks Antonio with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Klepaczka is nestled in close to Antonio, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klepaczka working Antonio over with strikes.
Klepaczka slips a nice elbow through Antonio's hands, connecting with Antonio's forehead.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Klepaczka connects with a nice short shot to Antonio's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arkadiusz Klepaczka dominated 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.

Klepaczka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Klepaczka throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Antonio was covering up waiting for the punch and Klepaczka finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Klepaczka is working Antonio over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Antonio trying to control the position.

Antonio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Klepaczka is aware though and is defending well.
Klepaczka landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klepaczka keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Antonio's head.
Klepaczka works over Antonio with some ground and pound from guard.
Klepaczka makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klepaczka passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klepaczka working the ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klepaczka lands some shots froms side control.
Klepaczka lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Antonio down.
Klepaczka passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Antonio!
Klepaczka avoids the attempt from Antonio to control.
Klepaczka landing strikes, looking to finish!
A nice elbow there by Klepaczka.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Antonio is in a horrible position here. Klepaczka smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Klepaczka prevents Antonio from getting the reversal.
Klepaczka landing strikes from the mount.
Klepaczka looking to finish Antonio with some ground and pound. This is bad for Antonio!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klepaczka lands a big shot there that rocks Antonio but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Klepaczka lands a big elbow.
Klepaczka scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Antonio?
Klepaczka lands with some strikes.

Antonio is rocked!
Klepaczka landing shots from mount.
Oh Antonio is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Arkadiusz Klepaczka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Klepaczka landing strikes, looking to finish!
BOOM! Klepaczka connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Klepaczka landing strikes from the mount and Antonio is in trouble!
Klepaczka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice elbow there by Klepaczka.
Klepaczka looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Antonio covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arkadiusz Klepaczka!
An out of breath Arkadiusz Klepaczka thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.