PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Klotskie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yasir Sakeer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yasir Sakeer is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Klotskie
vs
Sakeer

196 cm
25
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
19
220 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ivan Klotskie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yasir Sakeer!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Klotskie clinches.
Sakeer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Klotskie walks away with a smile on his face. Sakeer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sakeer looks to land a body kick but Klotskie moved away.

Klotskie decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Klotskie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Klotskie has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sakeer is trying to stand up here but Klotskie is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klotskie controlling the action here.
Sakeer manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klotskie has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sakeer is proving hard to escape from.
Klotskie sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sakeer has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Klotskie has passed into side control.
Sakeer is trying to get back to his feet.
Sakeer is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Klotskie off and has taken his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakeer trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Sakeer looking for the RNC.
Sakeer wants to control but Klotskie is keeping busy.
Klotskie is trying to get back to his feet but Sakeer has full control of the position and if anything, Klotskie has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Sakeer keeps control of the position easily here as Klotskie tries to buck him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klotskie is keeping busy.

Sakeer working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Sakeer looks winded!
Klotskie wants to get back to his feet.

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.

Sakeer looking to break Klotskie's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Klotskie remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Sakeer will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Klotskie is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Sakeer is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Klotskie is defending well though. Sakeer let's go of the attempt for now.
Klotskie is trying to get back to his feet but Sakeer has full control of the position and if anything, Klotskie has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yasir Sakeer 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.

Klotskie shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sakeer manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Klotskie advances to half guard.
Klotskie wants to take a breather but Sakeer is having none of it.
Klotskie content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Sakeer looking for submissions off his back.
Ivan Klotskie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakeer wants to improve his position but Klotskie is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Klotskie seems content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klotskie trying to control from half guard but Sakeer is working away.
Klotskie wants to stand but Sakeer has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Klotskie is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sakeer wants to improve his position but Klotskie is controlling well.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Klotskie throws a head kick but Sakeer moves out of range.

Klotskie instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Klotskie.
Sakeer is breathing heavily.
Klotskie utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Klotskie lands a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Klotskie.
Klotskie lands a damaging elbow.
Klotskie lands an elbow inside that Sakeer shrugs off.
Klotskie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sakeer can do to turn this around?
A nice glancing elbow lands by Klotskie.
Sakeer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sakeer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Klotskie walks away with a smile on his face. Sakeer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Klotskie throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sakeer tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Klotskie is in Sakeer's guard.
Klotskie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klotskie tries to stand but Sakeer is controlling from the bottom.
Klotskie postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Klotskie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Klotskie gets to his feet. Sakeer looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Klotskie forces Sakeer back against the cage and clinches.
Klotskie is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sakeer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sakeer is trying to break the clinch but Klotskie has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Klotskie.
Klotskie lands an elbow that stopped Sakeer in his tracks for a moment.
Klotskie lands a knee to the body.
Sakeer takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Yasir Sakeer has been cut.
Klotskie lands a knee to the body.
Klotskie lands an elbow that stopped Sakeer in his tracks for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klotskie connects with a knee to the head.
Klotskie comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Klotskie connects with a knee to the head.
Klotskie lands a knee to the head.
Sakeer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Klotskie creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sakeer's defenses.
Nice elbow from Klotskie.
Klotskie comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Klotskie connects with a knee to the head.
Klotskie lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Klotskie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yasir Sakeer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Klotskie shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Klotskie is looking to pass Sakeer's guard but actually Sakeer recovers to full guard.

Klotskie decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sakeer, up you get!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Klotskie instigates a clinch.
Sakeer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Klotskie with a knee to the head.
Ivan Klotskie has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Klotskie lands an elbow just above Sakeer 's eye.
Klotskie scores a nice knee to the body.
Sakeer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Klotskie.
Klotskie lands an elbow that stopped Sakeer in his tracks for a moment.
Klotskie lands an elbow inside that Sakeer shrugs off.
Klotskie lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Sakeer is rocked!
Klotskie lands a damaging elbow.
Sakeer is still on wobbly legs! Can Klotskie finish him?
Klotskie creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Sakeer! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Klotskie.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Klotskie!