PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Brit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitaliy Klichko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Brit
vs
Klichko

190 cm
18
249 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

202 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Johnny Brit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vitaliy Klichko!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brit looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Klichko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brit thows a body shot but no joy.
Brit lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Klichko slips a jab and a cross from Brit.
No joy there for Klichko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Klichko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Danga de danga de dang - Brit scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brit misses with a series of wild punches.
Brit lands a two punch combo.
Klichko looks gassed!
Klichko ducks under a wild hook from Brit.
Klichko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brit lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Klichko circles away quickly and effectively.
Klichko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brit pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brit scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Klichko moves out of range of the body kick from Brit.
Brit avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brit misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brit misses with a double jab.
Brit lunges at Klichko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Klichko's hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klichko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A cross from Brit lands.
Brit swinging wildly here.
Klichko throws a series of punches but Brit avoids them all with ease.
Klichko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brit could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A punch combination from Brit misses.
Klichko takes one on the button.
Brit fails to land with a series of punches.
Klichko misses with a combination
and Brit counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Brit's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Brit duly obliges.
Klichko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brit fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Brit misses.
Brit misses with a few strikes there.
Klichko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Klichko.
Klichko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brit counters with a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klichko tries to land a leg kick but Brit saw it coming and moves away.
No joy there for Klichko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Klichko jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Brit rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Klichko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Klichko.
Klichko thuds a left hand into Brit's body.
Brit connects with a nice looking jab.
Brit lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Klichko circles away quickly and effectively.
Brit takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Brit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Klichko.
Klichko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Klichko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Klichko throws a series of punches but Brit moves out of range.
Brit misses with an uppercut.
Klichko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Klichko throws a series of punches but Brit avoids them all with ease.
Klichko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Klichko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brit jabs at Klichko's body.
Brit misses with a wild combination.
Klichko throws a right and a left that Brit avoids nicely.
Brit misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brit throws a series of punches but Klichko avoids them all with ease.
Klichko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Klichko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brit misses with a double jab.
Klichko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brit misses with a double jab.
Brit takes one to the chin there.
Klichko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brit lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Klichko throws a right hand that Brit ducks under and follows up with a left that Brit also avoids with ease.
Brit scores with a sloppy right hand. Klichko should have avoided that one.
Klichko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Brit lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Brit.
Klichko throws a series of punches but Brit avoids them all with ease.
Brit tries to bum rush Klichko with a series of wild strikes but Klichko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Klichko throws a series of punches but Brit moves out of range.
Klichko throws a series of punches but Brit moves out of range.
Brit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brit is working the combinations to good effect here.
Brit lands a jab to Klichko's midsection.
Klichko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Klichko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brit looks to land a left hand but Klichko moved out of range nicely.
Klichko throws a combination that misses
and Brit counters with a series of strikes. Klichko will be more careful next time no doubt.
Brit ducks under a wild hook from Klichko.
Brit cracks a nice hook into Klichko's ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klichko works the jab nicely.
Brit moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Klichko!
Brit misses with a jab, cross combination.
Klichko lands a jab to Brit's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Brit dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Klichko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brit counters with a left and a right that stings Klichko.
Brit looks for the body kick but Klichko saw that one coming.
Brit throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Klichko.
Johnny Brit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brit throws a series of punches but Klichko avoids them all with ease.
Klichko throws a right hand that Brit ducks under and follows up with a left that Brit also avoids with ease.
Brit misses with a wild combination.
Brit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Klichko.
Brit misses with a two punch combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Klichko!
Johnny Brit is winning the standup battle so far.
Klichko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brit counters with a body kick that stops Klichko in his tracks momentarily.
Brit misses with a wild combination.
Klichko throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Klichko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Klichko dodges the punch combination from Brit.
Klichko fails to land with a series of punches.
Klichko misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brit misses the shot to the body.
Brit throws a series of punches but Klichko moves out of range.
Klichko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brit makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Klichko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Good work by Brit as he checks the leg kick.
Brit is looking to wear down Klichko with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Klichko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Klichko cracks Brit with a right hand to the side of the head.
Klichko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brit sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brit misses with a wild combination.
Klichko misses with a hook. Brit ducked under it nicely.
Brit on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brit misses with a few strikes there.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Brit here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Klichko slips a jab and a cross from Brit.
Klichko throws a shot to the body.
Brit throws a nice looking combination but Klichko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

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.
Klichko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Klichko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brit counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Brit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brit moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Klichko misses with a two punch combination.
Klichko looks to land a combination. Brit sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Klichko throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
An inside leg kick from Brit misses.
Brit rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Klichko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brit looks to land a right hand but Klichko moved out of range.
Klichko shoots for a double leg takedown but Brit sprawls well. He's pushed Klichko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brit misses with a few strikes there.
Klichko swinging wildly here.
Brit throws a right and a left that both miss.
Klichko fails to land with a series of punches.
Brit misses with a double jab.
Klichko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brit counters with a left and a right that stings Klichko.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Klichko misses.
Klichko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brit needs to keep his hands up - Klichko had a free shot at his head there.
A punch combination from Klichko misses.
Klichko has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Brit throws a right hand that Klichko ducks under and follows up with a left that Klichko also avoids with ease.
Brit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Klichko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brit.
Klichko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brit counters with a two punch combo.
Brit cracks Klichko with an open hand slap.
Klichko lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Brit lands a jab to Klichko's midsection.
Klichko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Klichko is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brit thuds his right hand into Klichko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Klichko tries to bum rush Brit with a series of wild strikes but Brit uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Klichko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brit connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Brit throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Klichko swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Brit counters with a stiff right hand.
A left and a right from Klichko both land. Nice combination.
Klichko attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Klichko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Klichko misses with a looping left.
Klichko thows a body shot but no joy.
Brit walks into a left hand.
Klichko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Klichko misses with the combination.
Brit misses with a combination
and Klichko counters with a series of strikes. Brit will be more careful next time no doubt.
Brit misses with a series of wild punches.
Klichko throws a leg kick that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Klichko takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Klichko throws a combination that misses
and Brit counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Klichko throws a right and a left that Brit avoids nicely.
Brit falls off balance throwing a combination
and Klichko counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitaliy Klichko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Brit throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Klichko.
Brit looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Brit.
Brit throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Klichko counters with a three punch combo that has Brit backing up. Brit nods at Klichko to acknowledge the strikes.
A nice combination there by Klichko.

It looks like Johnny Brit has been cut.
Brit showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Klichko.
A right-left combo lands from Brit.
Brit throws a nice looking combination but Klichko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Brit does no damage.
Klichko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Klichko throws a solid leg kick but Brit takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Klichko.
Klichko throws a series of punches but Brit moves out of range.
Brit scores with a jab. Klichko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Klichko slips a jab and a cross from Brit.
Klichko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Klichko misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Klichko throws a combination that misses
and Brit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brit will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brit throws a right and a left that both miss.
Klichko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Klichko misses with a double jab.
Klichko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brit.
Klichko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Klichko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brit.
Klichko lands a jab to the head.
Klichko swinging wildly here.
Brit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brit throws a series of punches but Klichko avoids them all with ease.
Klichko slips a jab and a cross from Brit.
Klichko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brit misses with a wild body shot.
Brit throws a right hand that Klichko ducks under and follows up with a left that Klichko also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Klichko misses with a double jab.
Brit dodges the punch combination from Klichko.
Klichko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Klichko tries to bum rush Brit with a series of wild strikes but Brit uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab from Brit.
Brit avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circling - Klichko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Klichko loads up on a big right hand but Brit slips the punch.
Brit keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brit looks to land a right hand but Klichko moved out of range.
Brit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Klichko.
Brit has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Klichko throws a series of punches but Brit moves out of range.
Klichko throws a combination. Brit tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Klichko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A punch combination from Klichko misses.
A left and a right from Klichko both land. Nice combination.
Klichko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Brit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brit misses with a two punch combination.
Klichko throws a nice looking combination but Brit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice body punch from Klichko.
Brit lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Klichko circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Klichko.
Brit throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Klichko counters with a nice uppercut.
Brit misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brit just misses with a punch to the body.
Brit slips under a jab from Klichko.
Klichko misses with a two punch combination.
Brit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brit with a hook.
Klichko slips a jab and a cross from Brit.
Klichko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Klichko.
Klichko misses with a wild combination.
Brit loads up on a big right hand but Klichko slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Klichko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brit avoids a punch combination nicely.
Klichko misses with a double jab.
Klichko throws a nice looking combination but Brit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brit slips a jab and a cross from Klichko.
Brit misses with a jab, cross combination.
Klichko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brit scores with a shot to the body.
Klichko scores with a hook to the body. Brit takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Klichko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brit is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Klichko.
Klichko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brit misses with the combination.
Klichko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brit counters with a three punch combo that has Klichko backing up. Klichko nods at Brit to acknowledge the strikes.
Klichko stalks Brit and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Brit's face. Brit staggers backwards, shaken.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vitaliy Klichko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Klichko has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitaliy Klichko!