PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucky Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Kleeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucky Kid has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kid
vs
Kleeman

190 cm
22
275 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

201 cm
22
260 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucky Kid!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martin Kleeman!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Kid or perhaps it was just good defense by Kleeman which made him look bad.

Kid has Kleeman up against the cage in a clinch.
Kid throws a head punch that misses.
The referee calls for Kleeman to work.
Kid can't find room to land a body shot as Kleeman controls the action.
Kid could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kid working aggressively here.
Kid tries a body shot but Kleeman blocks it.
Kid fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kleeman landing knees to the head.

It looks like Lucky Kid has been cut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kleeman.
Kid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kleeman's elbow.

Kleeman pulls guard successfully.
Kleeman controls Kid momentarily but Kid frees himself.
Kid wants to pass the guard but Kleeman is keeping the position.
Kleeman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kleeman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kid's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kid is on top in guard.
Kleeman keeping moving, preventing Kid from controlling successfully.
Kleeman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kid trying to control but Kleeman is working from the bottom.
Kid thows a big elbow that misses.
Kid is looking to work some ground and pound but Kleeman has wrist control.

Kleeman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kid can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kleeman is trying to keep Kid in close.
Kleeman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kleeman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Kid counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kid.
Kid looking to pass the guard.
Kid is working hard here to advance position.
Kleeman working a defensive guard here.
Kid has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kid being controlled here momentarily.
Kid might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kid is pushing down on Kleeman's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kleeman is fighting to maintain full guard but Kid has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kleeman is trying to get back to full guard.
Kid wants to free his trapped foot but Kleeman is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kleeman tries to get to full guard but Kid has control of the leg.
Kleeman is trying to control but can't.
Kid tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kleeman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Kid is working for a submission of some sort.
Kid is thwarting Kleeman's attempts to control the position.
Kleeman wants to improve his position but Kid is controlling well.

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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kleeman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kleeman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kleeman tries to clinch but Kid is having none of it.
Kleeman circles away from the clinch attempt

and Kleeman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kleeman looks gassed!
Kid is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kid makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kid.
Kid will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lucky Kid will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lucky Kid's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kleeman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kid tries to avoid it but Kleeman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kid to the ground. Kid escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kleeman moves away.
Martin Kleeman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kleeman.
Kid is not content to let Kleeman control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kid defending against the ground and pound.
Kid is looking to reverse the position.
Kleeman trying to control the position but Kid is working away.
A lull in the action here.
Kid manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kleeman's best efforts.
Kleeman is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kleeman thows a huge punch but Kid dodges it nicely.

Kid is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Kleeman pulls his head out easily.
Kid is trying to get back to full guard.
Kid is not content to let Kleeman control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Kleeman rushes Kid and presses him up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kid misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kleeman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kid has a couple of punches blocked by Kleeman.
Kleeman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kid misses with the head strike.
Kleeman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kid.

Kleeman has Kid pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kleeman pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kid tumbling to the mat - Kleeman dives into Kid's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kid is on top in guard.
Kid pushing down on Kleeman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kid trying to pass the guard but Kleeman defending well.

Kleeman manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kleeman manages to avoid it.

Kleeman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kid to the mat! Kid manages to get full guard.
Kid tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kleeman tries to free his leg and advance position but Kid is retaining full guard.
Kleeman wants to control from the top but Kid keeps moving.
Kid is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kid frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Martin Kleeman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kleeman is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kid unloading with bombs!
Kleeman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kid looking to control but Kleeman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Kid working for a submission but Kleeman is keeping him at bay.
Kleeman wants to hold on but Kid pushes him away.
Kleeman throwing hammer fists to the chest of Kid. What's that going to do exactly?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Kleeman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lucky Kid's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kid looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kleeman is trying to control but can't.
Kid thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kid tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kleeman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kid is thwarting Kleeman's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kleeman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kleeman trying to keep a closed guard but Kid is proving a slippery customer.
Kid pushing down on Kleeman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kleeman is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kid passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid with the ground and pound from mount.
Kleeman working to try and regain half guard.
Kleeman flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Kid working away from the top, dropping strikes.
A nice elbow there by Kid.
Kleeman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kleeman bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kleeman passes Kid's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kid is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kleeman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kleeman's back!
Kid connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Kleeman to escape the position.

Kid looking for the RNC.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kleeman looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kid.
Kid gets his hands free as Kleeman looks to control.
Kleeman manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Kid is now in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kid tries for a kimura but Kleeman is defending well.
Kid trying to control the action but Kleeman is working from the bottom.
Kid in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kleeman manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kid's best efforts.
Kid thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kleeman's head.
Kid not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kleeman wants to improve his position but Kid is controlling well.

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.
Kleeman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kid trying to control from Kleeman's half guard. Kleeman has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kid throws a strike but Kleeman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kleeman wants to control from the top but Kid keeps moving.
Kid manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kleeman is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucky Kid clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Lucky Kid's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kid misses with a shot to the body

and Kleeman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kleeman wants to control from the top but Kid keeps moving.

Kleeman stands up from Kid's guard - Kleeman perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kid closes the distance looking to clinch

and Kleeman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kleeman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kleeman wants to control from the top but Kid keeps moving.

Kid looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kid wants to improve his position but instead Kleeman has moved into half guard.
Kid wants to get back to full guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kleeman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kleeman frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kid working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Kleeman looking for a guillotine from mount but Kid is having none of it.
Kid is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kid is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kid is looking to improve his position but Kleeman isn't that keen on the idea.
Kleeman fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kleeman raining down shots from the mount!
Kid tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kleeman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kleeman raining down shots from the mount!
Kleeman avoids the attempt from Kid to control.

Kleeman stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

Kleeman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kleeman wants to control from the top but Kid keeps moving.
Kleeman looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid 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.
Kleeman passes into half guard.
Nice strikes from Kleeman there.
Kleeman wants to take a breather but Kid is having none of it.
Kid regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kid lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kleeman!
Kid scoring with strikes but Kleeman is staying in there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kleeman is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Kleeman dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Lucky Kid's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kid scores a takedown into full mount!
Kleeman regains half guard.
Kid uses his free foot to push down on Kleeman's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kleeman.
Kid avoids the attempt from Kleeman to control.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kid cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kleeman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kleeman is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kid wants to control the pace but Kleeman is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kid with shots to the head and body - Kleeman looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kleeman is in a horrible position here. Kid smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kleeman is looking to improve his position but Kid isn't that keen on the idea.
Kleeman wants to hold on but Kid pushes him away.
Kid lands a big elbow.
Kleeman is bucking up trying to escape but Kid cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Kid is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Kid!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lucky Kid!
Lucky Kid retains his heavyweight title!