PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Klashkinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugene Demolisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Floyd Klashkinov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Klashkinov
vs
Demolisher

199 cm
23
265 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

210 cm
22
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Floyd Klashkinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eugene Demolisher!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Demolisher gets caught flat footed, as Klashkinov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Demolisher wants to hit a switch here but Klashkinov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Demolisher there!
Demolisher wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Demolisher tries to hold on but Klashkinov postures up.
Demolisher is squirming around, avoiding Klashkinov's attempts to control the action.
Demolisher is desperately trying to improve his position but Klashkinov has a good base and remains in mount.
Demolisher sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Klashkinov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Klashkinov trying to control the action but Demolisher is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Klashkinov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Demolisher is just riding it out for now. Klashkinov eventually gives up the hold.
Demolisher is trying to stand.
Klashkinov is trying to control the action in half guard but Demolisher is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Demolisher tries to get to full guard but Klashkinov has control of the leg.
Demolisher is staying active underneath Klashkinov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Klashkinov tries to stand and escape but Demolisher is controlling the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Klashkinov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Demolisher to the mat! Demolisher manages to get full guard.
Klashkinov trying to control but Demolisher is working from the bottom.
Klashkinov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Klashkinov looking to sit in guard and control but Demolisher gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Demolisher stopping the sweep attempt from Klashkinov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klashkinov working a defensive guard but Demolisher manages to pass into side control anyway.
Demolisher is looking to take a break and control but Klashkinov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Demolisher wants to stand but Klashkinov is controlling his arm.
Demolisher trying to control the position but Klashkinov is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Klashkinov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Klashkinov showed some decent athleticism there.
Demolisher wants to control but Klashkinov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Demolisher looks gassed!

Klashkinov is looking for a kimura but Demolisher is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Klashkinov to get the leverage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Demolisher blocking the ground and pound attempt from Klashkinov.
Klashkinov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Demolisher does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Klashkinov drops an elbow to the side of Demolisher's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Floyd Klashkinov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Demolisher fails with the takedown

and Klashkinov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Demolisher won't be happy with that.

Klashkinov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Demolisher has escaped the position, nice work there.
Klashkinov wants to stand but Demolisher has his arm trapped.

Klashkinov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Klashkinov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Klashkinov working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Demolisher is breathing heavily.
Demolisher tries to buck Klashkinov off but Klashkinov is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klashkinov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Demolisher keeps working.
Demolisher is looking to reverse the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Demolisher closes the distance but Klashkinov moves to the side

and Klashkinov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Klashkinov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Demolisher on the ground.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Klashkinov looks to land a strike but Demolisher avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klashkinov trying to control the position from guard on top but Demolisher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Demolisher has a closed guard, preventing Klashkinov from standing up.
Klashkinov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Demolisher keeping moving, preventing Klashkinov from controlling successfully.
Demolisher wants to sweep here but Klashkinov controlling him for the moment.
Klashkinov wants to control from the top but Demolisher keeps moving.
Klashkinov is really struggling to control Demolisher but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Demolisher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Klashkinov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Demolisher did well to prevent Klashkinov getting side control.
Still in half guard, Klashkinov seems content to control.
Klashkinov winds up and cracks Demolisher with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Demolisher is not content to let Klashkinov control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klashkinov wants to stand but Demolisher has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Demolisher is staying active underneath Klashkinov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Klashkinov tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Klashkinov gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Demolisher manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Floyd Klashkinov dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Klashkinov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Klashkinov tries to stand and escape but Demolisher is controlling the position.
Klashkinov blocks the strikes from Demolisher.
Klashkinov trying to mount his opponent but Demolisher defends it.
Klashkinov is working hard here to advance position.
Klashkinov is looking to stall here but Demolisher recovers full guard.
Klashkinov wants to control from the top but Demolisher keeps moving.
Demolisher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Demolisher escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Klashkinov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Klashkinov thows a big elbow that misses.

Klashkinov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Demolisher dives on top into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Demolisher postures up.
Demolisher tries to free his leg and advance position but Klashkinov is retaining full guard.
Klashkinov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Klashkinov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Klashkinov tries to get out of the position.
Klashkinov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Klashkinov wants to stand up but Demolisher is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klashkinov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Klashkinov gets the takedown into side control.
Demolisher is trying to control Klashkinov's posture but Klashkinov avoids it.
Demolisher is trying to escape the position but Klashkinov is controlling the position.
Klashkinov is working Demolisher over with some ground and pound from side control.
Klashkinov lands an elbow.
Klashkinov tries to stand but Demolisher is controlling his head.
Demolisher tries to control but Klashkinov manages to take his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demolisher prevents Klashkinov from getting a body triangle.
Klashkinov keeps control of the position easily here as Demolisher tries to buck him off.
Klashkinov lands a shot to the body.
Demolisher trying to control the hands but Klashkinov won't let him.
Can Demolisher hold on?! Klashkinov is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.

And that's the end of the fight!
Floyd Klashkinov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Klashkinov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Floyd Klashkinov!