PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Enokentiy Klimov (ranked 4541 p4p, 4518 weight class) and Wilba Freedman (ranked 538 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Klimov
vs
Freedman

190 cm
18
210
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
18
200
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Nutritional Shaved Ice

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Enokentiy Klimov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wilba Freedman!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freedman defending well as Klimov loads up on a big left hand.
Freedman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Klimov to score with a decent uppercut.

It looks like Wilba Freedman has been cut.
Klimov misses with a hook
and Klimov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Klimov scores with a sloppy right hand. Freedman should have avoided that one.
Klimov tests Freedman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Freedman darts in looking for a takedown but Klimov gets double underhooks and turns Freedman into the cage.

Freedman gets the takedown into side control.
Klimov tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klimov wants to get back to his feet.
Freedman controlling the position easily from mount.
Klimov really wants to buck Freedman off and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klimov is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Freedman has taken his back!
Klimov is trying to get back to his feet but Freedman has full control of the position and if anything, Klimov has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Klimov showing good submission defense here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Klimov trying to get back to his feet but Freedman is in full control for now.

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

Freedman working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Freedman struggling to land strikes to the head as Klimov covers up.

Klimov is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Klimov is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Freedman gets his way!

Freedman tightening his grip on Klimov, looking for the choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klimov is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Freedman looking to break Klimov's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Klimov remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Freedman will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Freedman is riding his opponent, not letting Klimov buck him off.
Let's hope that Freedman has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's four 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.

Freedman looking for the choke but no joy.
Freedman lands shots from the back.
Freedman controlling from the back.
Klimov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Freedman on the ground.
Klimov wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wilba Freedman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wilba Freedman's cut.
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.

Nice shot lands for Klimov.
Klimov lands a head shot.
Freedman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Klimov throws a poor cross that misses

and Freedman counters by clinching up.
A short left from Freedman.

Freedman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Klimov throws a series of punches but Freedman avoids them all with ease.
Klimov tests Freedman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klimov throws a right hand that misses
and Freedman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Klimov catches Freedman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Enokentiy Klimov is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klimov fails to land with a series of punches.
Freedman is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Klimov misses with an uppercut.
Freedman feints the counter takedown.
Freedman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freedman fails with a takedown attempt.
Klimov looks to land a right hand but Freedman moved out of range.
Klimov throws a jab when Freedman was well out of range.
Freedman wants to counter the offense by Klimov and move into the clinch position.
Freedman looks for a takedown but Klimov sprawls well.
Enokentiy Klimov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wilba Freedman.
Freedman ducks under a wild hook from Klimov.
Klimov stuns Freedman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Klimov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Freedman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Freedman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Klimov but Klimov pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Freedman moves into the clinch.
Freedman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Freedman leaning his opponent against the cage.
Freedman is breathing heavily.
Klimov tries to break the clinch but Freedman is controlling the position.

Freedman manages to break the clinch.
Klimov lands a lovely overhand right.
Klimov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Freedman circles away quickly and effectively.
Freedman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Freedman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freedman moves away from the strike by Klimov.
Klimov lands an overhand right.

That has opened up Wilba Freedman's cut even more.
Nice sprawl there from Klimov as Freedman shoots in.
It looked like Klimov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Freedman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Klimov connects with a nice looking jab.
Klimov feints with a jab and clips Freedman right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Freedman is sent crashing into the canvas and Klimov leaps in for the kill! Freedman tries to get to his feet but Klimov is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Freedman is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Enokentiy Klimov!