PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Russian Experiment V (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Klitschko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Klitschko will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Experiment V
vs
Klitschko

172 cm
25
157 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

185 cm
24
153 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Russian Experiment V!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Klitschko!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klitschko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Klitschko misses with a straight right.
Klitschko scores with a decent looking hook.
Experiment V wants to clinch.
Klitschko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Experiment V takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Klitschko scores with a decent looking hook.
Experiment V slips a straight right by Klitschko.
Experiment V uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Klitschko.
Klitschko throws a hook but Experiment V avoids it easily.
Experiment V misses with a hook. Klitschko ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Klitschko.
Klitschko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Experiment V misses with a straight left.
Klitschko scores with a jab to the head.
Klitschko is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Experiment V gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment V uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Klitschko.
A big left from Klitschko misses.
Klitschko looks to land a left hand but Experiment V moved out of range nicely.
Klitschko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Experiment V.
Experiment V moves out of range of the strikes.
Klitschko scores with a punch to the head.
Klitschko lands a with a good body shot.
Klitschko looks to score with a jab to the body but Experiment V is just out of range.
Klitschko misses the jab.
Ivan Klitschko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klitschko looks to land a left hand but Experiment V moved out of range nicely.
Klitschko is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Klitschko throws an overhand right that lands on Experiment V's shoulder, as Experiment V tries to avoid the shot.
Some wild striking there from Klitschko.
Experiment V throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Klitschko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Klitschko scores with the left hand. Experiment V knows he should have avoided that one.

That's two 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.
Klitschko throws a hook but Experiment V blocks it.
A jab from Klitschko does it's job there.
Klitschko misses with a looping left.
Klitschko throws a right hand that Experiment V ducks under and follows up with a left that Experiment V also avoids with ease.
Klitschko moves out of range of the body kick from Experiment V.
A jab from Klitschko does it's job there.
A swing and a miss from Klitschko.
Klitschko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Experiment V.
Klitschko throws a nice looking combination but Experiment V bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Experiment V throws a jab when Klitschko was well out of range.
Experiment V uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Klitschko.
Klitschko misses with a wild body shot.
Klitschko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Klitschko lands a with a good body shot.
Experiment V on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Klitschko as he connects with a hook.
Klitschko cracks a nice hook into Experiment V's ribs.
Klitschko is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Experiment V had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Experiment V misses the jab.
Experiment V throws a shot from downtown. Klitschko moves away and avoids it.
Klitschko throws a hook but Experiment V avoids it easily.
Experiment V moves in looking to clinch but Klitschko pushes him off.
Experiment V misses with a looping left.
Klitschko avoids the body shot from Experiment V.
Experiment V misses the jab.
Klitschko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Klitschko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Experiment V's head backwards.
Klitschko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Klitschko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Klitschko misses the body punch
and Experiment V counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Klitschko lands an overhand right.
Klitschko misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment V displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Klitschko throws out the jab.
Klitschko lands a jab to the nose.
Klitschko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Experiment V connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Experiment V doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Klitschko thows a body shot but no joy.
Klitschko scores with a shot to the body.
Experiment V uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Klitschko.
Jab from Klitschko.
Klitschko lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Klitschko throws a shot to the body.
Experiment V looks to land a right hand but Klitschko moved out of range.
The crowd cheers as Klitschko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Experiment V doesn't seem phased though.
Experiment V misses with a hook to the body
and Klitschko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Klitschko works the jab nicely.
Experiment V tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Klitschko dominated that round.
That's time! Experiment V's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Klitschko throws a sloppy body shot
and Experiment V connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Experiment V avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Klitschko misses.
Klitschko misses with a body shot.
Klitschko scores with a jab.
Experiment V will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Experiment V is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Experiment V rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Klitschko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Experiment V misses with a few strikes there.
Klitschko throws a body punch but Experiment V moves out of range.
Klitschko lands a glancing blow to the side of Experiment V's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Experiment V has closed the distance and engaged Klitschko in a clinch.
A short left from Experiment V.
Experiment V lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Experiment V lands with a right to the head.
Experiment V blocks an uppercut.
Experiment V swings wildly with an uppercut but Klitschko uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Experiment V.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitschko throws a head punch that misses.
Klitschko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Experiment V lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Experiment V blocks an uppercut.
Klitschko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Experiment V has Klitschko pressed against the cage, preventing Klitschko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short body shot lands from Experiment V as the two fighters clinch.
Klitschko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Experiment V cracks Klitschko with a nice body shot.
Experiment V working aggressively here.
Klitschko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Experiment V misses with a punch on the inside.
Experiment V prevents Klitschko from breaking the clinch.
Klitschko misses with the head strike.
Experiment V lands with a right to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Klitschko. Experiment V does a little dance to reset his feet.
Experiment V stuns Klitschko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big right from Klitschko misses.
Klitschko misses with a straight left.
Experiment V uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Klitschko.
Klitschko misses with a hook to the body

and Experiment V moves into the clinch.
Klitschko tries to break the clinch but Experiment V is controlling the position.
Experiment V lands a right hand.
Experiment V gets through Klitschko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Klitschko.
Klitschko has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A shot in the inside from Experiment V.
A right hand to the body from Experiment V.
Experiment V lands with a light punch inside.
Klitschko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Klitschko tries to circle away but Experiment V has him pinned against the cage.
Experiment V looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Experiment V lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Experiment V lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Klitschko.
Klitschko takes a shot to the head.
Klitschko misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Experiment V - that landed with a thud.
Experiment V lands a hook that snaps the head of Klitschko backwards.
Klitschko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Klitschko is trying to force a seperation but Experiment V has the dominant position.
Experiment V lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Klitschko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Experiment V creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Experiment V lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Klitschko.
Experiment V lands a nice shot to the body.
Klitschko is breathing heavily.
Experiment V keeps control of Klitschko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Klitschko is trying to break the clinch but Experiment V is controlling him.
Experiment V prevents Klitschko from breaking the clinch.
A short left from Experiment V.
Experiment V pushes Klitschko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Experiment V lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Experiment V.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment V gets through Klitschko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Experiment V lands a left hand.

Klitschko is rocked!
Klitschko tries to break free but Experiment V pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Experiment V.
Experiment V lands a nice shot to the body.
Experiment V digs a right hand into Klitschko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Klitschko's gas tank.
Experiment V working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Experiment V works on Klitschko's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Experiment V.
Experiment V gets through Klitschko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Klitschko is still on wobbly legs! Can Experiment V finish him?
Experiment V lands with a right to the head.
Experiment V gets through Klitschko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Experiment V lands a left hand that snaps the head of Klitschko backwards.
Experiment V lands a body shot in the clinch.
Experiment V lands a hook that snaps the head of Klitschko backwards.
Experiment V lands a left hand.
Experiment V lands a right hand that snaps the head of Klitschko backwards.
Experiment V lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Klitschko or not.
A short uppercut from Experiment V.
Experiment V makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Experiment V creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Experiment V as the two fighters clinch.
A hook to the body from Experiment V.
Experiment V blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Experiment V lands a body punch.
Experiment V lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment V scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Experiment V.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Experiment V.
Experiment V scores with a nice hook to the head.
Experiment V dips a shoulder and cracks Klitschko with a mighty uppercut! Klitschko falls back against the cage and Experiment V unloads with a barrage of strikes! Klitschko is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Experiment V screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Russian Experiment V!
Russian Experiment V retains his featherweight title!