PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Klitschko (ranked 4584 p4p, 2343 weight class) and Paulo Roberto (ranked 392 p4p, 253 weight class). Roberto comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Samba de Roda kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Klitschko
vs
Roberto

178 cm
23
150
1 - 0 - 0

173 cm
23
149
6 - 2 - 2

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yuri Klitschko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Paulo Roberto!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Roberto catches Klitschko right on the button with a cross.
Roberto looks to land a combination. Klitschko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Roberto connects with a body shot that sends Klitschko's belly button to the back.
Roberto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice uppercut lands for Roberto. That snapped Klitschko's head back.
Paulo Roberto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Roberto enables Klitschko to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Roberto manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've been hearing that Klitschko has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roberto wants to stand up but Klitschko is controlling him.

Roberto pushes Klitschko off and gets back to his feet.
Klitschko looks to land a left hand but Roberto moved out of range nicely.
Klitschko throws the kick towards the body but Roberto avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Roberto! But no joy.
Roberto lands a lovely overhand right.
Klitschko throws a hook but Roberto blocks it.
Roberto lands with a good body shot.

Roberto has Klitschko up against the cage in a clinch.
Klitschko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Roberto is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitschko stalls.
Roberto lands with a right to the head.
Roberto gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Klitschko.
A short right from Roberto on the inside.
Roberto lands a nice uppercut.
Klitschko is looking to take this one to the mat.
Roberto working Klitschko over with knees to the body.
A short right from Roberto on the inside.
Klitschko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Roberto fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Klitschko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roberto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Roberto drops Klitschko with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Klitschko looks back up at him and smiles so Roberto waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Klitschko is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roberto circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Klitschko tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Roberto wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paulo Roberto!
A very excited looking Paulo Roberto rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.