Klovey TUF 11 Week 5 Recap

I have to say that this is probably the slowest episode they’ve played yet. The drama and action just wasn’t there. Of course we get a recap of the last fight, which was when Yager handed Blanchard his ass. Now this season there is something new, which is the “wild card.” Basically 2 guys that have already lost will be brought back and fight for a position in the quarterfinals. Back at the house they show the guys going over this whole thing trying to figure it out. Although Attonito won he has a hand injury and is out, so that means that they is an additional open spot. We already know that McKinney has a shoulder injury that will prevent him from pursuing a wild card but we also learn that Blanchard has an ankle injury that will prevent him as well. The first name thrown in is Hammertree who feels he deserves it more than anyone because he lost “a close and controversial decision.”


With Yager’s win last week that gives Team Punishment the first chance to pick the next fight. Tito says that McCray approached him and wanted to fight. They choose Josh Bryant to be his opponent. Bryant has definitely been a quiet one so Team Punishment doesn’t think he really wants it and should be an easy win for McCray.

Every season there is someone who has to complain about how hard the training is. To no surprise it is Uscola who feels that Tito is over training his team. I would like to present Uscola with the C’mon Son of the night!!! Where are you training at where they don’t push you to your limits & sometimes beyond? I just don’t understand that at all. If you can’t handle what is dished to you at training how are you supposed to last a 3 or 5 round fight?

Now back at the training center they show Tito man up and apologize to McKinney for doubting his heart and trying to use his injury as an excuse not to work hard. Now you know that this is something that Tito just doesn’t do. McKinney talks to him a bit and then accepts his apology. As soon as Tito turns his back and walks away McKinney flips him off. Bitch move homie….bitch move! There is nothing I can’t stand more than someone who talks shit or makes jesters behinds someone’s back. If you think you’re so hard than why the hell didn’t you do that shit in his face instead of accepting his apology and acting like everything was square. Grow some balls and stand up for your shit!

On a side note, the UFC 114 commercial is aired!!! I can’t help but to get excited because I know Rampage is going to whoop that trick!!! Moving on….

Kris McCray vs Josh Bryant

Round 1: These two start throwing punches early to get this round going. McCray starts to get the upper hand by landing some knees and hitting Bryant with leg kicks. Byrant punches his way out of a clinch and they end up against the cage. McCray takes Bryant down but he doesn’t stay down for long. Bryant throws more punches and McCray goes for a slam but really just ends up swinging Bryant around. Bryant is able to scramble around and goes for a rear naked choke but McCray escapes and gets back the top position. They both end up back on their feet but McCray is landing more punches and knees. By the end of this round both guys look like they are running on fumes.

Round 2: This round we see Bryant get a little more aggressive. Bryant starts throwing jabs that land square in McCrays face but they aren’t coming fast enough to do some serious damage. McCray takes some more punches and pushes Bryant to the cage and lands a good knee. Byrant buckles a little but uses that to take McCray down. They don’t stay down long but McCray continues to eat those punches to the face. Bryant moves in and slams McCray back down to the mat but can’t keep him there. They stand up again and McCray delivers a slam of his own. He lands a decent elbow and starts in with bidy shots. These two are so tired that not much action happens on the ground.

Round 3: In this round the only thing I really noticed was how cute Jake Shields looked as he watched over the fight. Love ya Jake, you’re the man *wink*! In this round the guys stay pretty much stay in a clinch. McCray grabs a leg but can’t get the takedown and finally the ref separates them and brings them back to the center of the cage. McCray starts landing some decent punches to the face but Bryant gets him down. After more scrambling around Bryant is able to sink in a rear naked choke with a few seconds left in the round. McCray is able to escape but that pretty much locked it down for Bryant. Judges give it a unanimous decision for Josh Bryant.

Once again Chuckie baby is in control of the next match up. Tito’s team is now 4-1 and you see the morale is down a bit on the team. Tito says that Chuck has a rabbit foot up his ass. Maybe so but it’s not over yet. Things could always turn around.