PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Irvin Klein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenneth Ank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ank has chosen RATM as his entrance music. Kenneth Ank is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Klein
vs
Ank

194 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
250 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid 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 London, Irvin Klein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenneth Ank!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Klein closes the distance and pushes Ank back into the cage.
Klein tries to throw a body punch but Ank avoids it by throwing Klein back against the cage.
Klein tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Klein breaks the clinch.

Ank scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Klein tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Klein is trying to control Ank's posture but Ank avoids it.
Klein manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Klein tries to roll over but Ank keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klein wants to get back to full guard but Ank has mounted him!
Ank controlling from the full mount.
Klein is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ank manages to capitalize on a mistake by Klein to take his back!
Ank is not going to allow Klein to sit and survive in this position.

Ank looking for the choke from the back.
Ank has the hooks in. Klein is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Klein is working hard here to advance position.
Ank trying to control momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ank has the hooks in. Klein is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ank trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Ank keeps control of the position as Klein tries to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ank just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Ank doesn't have the hooks in and Klein manages to turn into his guard.
Klein won't allow Ank to sweep him here.

Ank throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klein postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ank preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Klein keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ank's head.
Klein is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Ank is looking for a triangle but Klein pushes his legs off easily.
Ank looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ank keeping moving, preventing Klein from controlling successfully.
Klein's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Klein slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Ank.
Ank wants to control but Klein is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Klein is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Klein trying to control the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Klein throwing shots but Ank is blocking nicely.
Klein tries to stand but can't do so whilst Ank controls his leg.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Klein scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Klein takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ank is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Klein moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kenneth Ank will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Klein moves into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Klein.
Klein scores a nice knee to the body.
Klein stalling in the clinch.
Klein slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Klein for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Klein has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ank avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Ank tightens his grip and picks Klein up, before dumping him to the ground. Klein manages to land in guard.

Klein manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Klein taking a breather.
Klein throws a knee to the head but misses.
The referee calls for Klein to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klein is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klein wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Ank has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Klein clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Ank has good solid back control here.
Klein wants to escape the position.

Ank working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Klein trying to control but not successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klein tries to roll but Ank sticks to his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Klein wants to control his opponent's hands but Ank gets his hands free.
Ank is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Klein prevents Ank from getting a body triangle.

Ank is looking for a choke. Klein gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Klein manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klein controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ank is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Ank looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Klein passes into side control.
Ank managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Klein.

Klein tries for a kimura but Ank is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Klein creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ank is looking for a sweep.
Ank defending against the ground and pound.

Klein swings around for an armbar but Ank sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Klein's guard.

Ank avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Klein could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ank wants to control from the top but Klein keeps moving.
Klein pulls Ank in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Irvin Klein will probably get the nod.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ank closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Klein did well to prevent Ank getting side control.
Klein wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Klein manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Klein keeping moving, preventing Ank from controlling successfully.
Klein trying to control the position here.

Klein throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ank uses it to pass to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ank decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klein tries for a takedown but Ank circles away easily
and Ank counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Klein shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ank counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Ank decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Klein moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Klein is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ank engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ank wants to control from the top but Klein keeps moving.
Ank passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Klein tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Ank decides to stand up, so the ref orders Klein to his feet.
Ank throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ank closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Klein did well to prevent Ank getting side control.

Klein looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ank controlling the action here.
Ank has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ank is thwarting Klein's attempts to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klein is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Klein moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ank. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Ank trying to control but Klein is working from the bottom.
Klein tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Klein pulls Ank in to control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Klein gets caught flat footed, as Ank shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenneth Ank comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ank 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenneth Ank!