PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Otto Kaikkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Klitscho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaikkonen comes to the cage accompanied by Duran Duran - WIld Boys. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kaikkonen
vs
Klitscho

187 cm
25
205 lbs
7 - 12 - 0

187 cm
22
214 lbs
6 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Otto Kaikkonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Klitscho!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kaikkonen closes the distance and pushes Klitscho back into the cage.
Kaikkonen misses with the head strike.
Klitscho wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kaikkonen has him pressed against the cage.
Klitscho is looking to break free of the clinch but Kaikkonen has double underhooks.
Kaikkonen tries to throw a body punch but Klitscho avoids it by throwing Kaikkonen back against the cage.
Kaikkonen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Ivan Klitscho has been cut.
Kaikkonen scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Klitscho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Klitscho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good leg kick by Kaikkonen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Klitscho fails to land with a series of punches.
Kaikkonen throws a sloppy head kick and Klitscho moves out of range easily.
Kaikkonen is looking to clinch.
Klitscho swats away the attempt to clinch by Kaikkonen.
Klitscho lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kaikkonen wants to clinch.
Kaikkonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kaikkonen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitscho lands a two punch combo.
Kaikkonen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Klitscho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kaikkonen throws out a loose jab but Klitscho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Klitscho looks for the body kick but Kaikkonen saw that one coming.
Klitscho fails to land with a series of punches.
Kaikkonen wants to clinch up but Klitscho keeps it at a distance.

Kaikkonen pushes Klitscho up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Klitscho's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kaikkonen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kaikkonen misses with a knee to the head.
Klitscho is trying to break the clinch but Kaikkonen is controlling him.
Kaikkonen lands a knee to the head.
Kaikkonen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kaikkonen stalling in the clinch but Klitscho improves position.
Kaikkonen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kaikkonen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Klitscho tries to break free but Kaikkonen pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaikkonen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Klitscho lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Klitscho tries to break free but Kaikkonen pushes him back against the cage.
Kaikkonen looking to throw knees to the head but Klitscho is blocking nicely.
Kaikkonen is breathing heavily.
Kaikkonen keeps control of Klitscho as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Klitscho manages to break the clinch.
Klitscho scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kaikkonen drives through and clinches with Klitscho against the cage.
Kaikkonen trying to land knees to the body.
Kaikkonen misses with a body punch.
Kaikkonen with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Klitscho manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Klitscho does no damage.
Klitscho scores with a one two! Kaikkonen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Klitscho clinches with his opponent.

Klitscho breaks the clinch.

Kaikkonen rushes Klitscho and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Klitscho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klitscho throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Klitscho throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kaikkonen.
Kaikkonen closes the distance but Klitscho moves to the side
letting Klitscho counter with a right hand.
Klitscho swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Klitscho rushes Kaikkonen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Klitscho will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kaikkonen up against the cage.
Klitscho is trying to force a seperation but Kaikkonen has the dominant position.
Kaikkonen missing with knees to the body.
Kaikkonen misses with a knee to the head.
Kaikkonen tries to work over Klitscho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kaikkonen tries to land knees in the clinch but Klitscho avoids the damage to the body.
Kaikkonen lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaikkonen tries a knee to the head but Klitscho blocks it.
Kaikkonen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Klitscho.
Klitscho effectively controlling the action here.

Klitscho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Klitscho scores with a one two! Kaikkonen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Klitscho is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kaikkonen wants to clinch but Klitscho slips to the side
and Klitscho counters with a good low kick that Kaikkonen was not able to check.
Klitscho misses with a double jab.
Klitscho bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Klitscho tries to bum rush Kaikkonen with a series of wild strikes but Kaikkonen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kaikkonen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Klitscho scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Klitscho takes the fight into the clinch.
Kaikkonen tries a knee to the head but Klitscho blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Klitscho.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Klitscho dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Klitscho's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Klitscho tries to bum rush Kaikkonen with a series of wild strikes but Kaikkonen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kaikkonen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Klitscho counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Klitscho lands with a straight right. Kaikkonen didn't see that one coming.

Kaikkonen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Klitscho, pushing him back against the cage.
Kaikkonen stalling in the clinch but Klitscho improves position.

Klitscho manages to break the clinch.
Kaikkonen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Klitscho counters with a three punch combo that has Kaikkonen backing up. Kaikkonen nods at Klitscho to acknowledge the strikes.
Kaikkonen wants to clinch but Klitscho slips to the side

and Klitscho moves into the clinch.

Klitscho manages to break the clinch.
Kaikkonen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Klitscho counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kaikkonen tries to clinch up
and Klitscho counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kaikkonen closes the distance but Klitscho moves to the side
and Klitscho counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitscho lands with a right hand.
Klitscho closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Klitscho looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kaikkonen throws a combination that misses
and Klitscho counters with a three punch combo that has Kaikkonen backing up. Kaikkonen nods at Klitscho to acknowledge the strikes.
Klitscho shoots for a takedown but Kaikkonen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Klitscho circles away from the clinch attempt
and Klitscho counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Klitscho lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kaikkonen backs up against the cage.
A nice combination there by Kaikkonen.
Klitscho throws a series of punches but Kaikkonen avoids them all with ease.
Kaikkonen closes the distance but Klitscho moves to the side
and Klitscho counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kaikkonen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Klitscho.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaikkonen wants to clinch

and Klitscho moves into the clinch.
Kaikkonen connects with a knee to the head.

Klitscho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kaikkonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Otto Kaikkonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klitscho fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kaikkonen darts in trying to clinch
and Klitscho counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kaikkonen looks to clinch

and Klitscho moves into the clinch.
Klitscho is trying to break free.

Kaikkonen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kaikkonen tries to clinch but Klitscho moves away
and Klitscho counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Klitscho scores with a head kick.
Kaikkonen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Klitscho counters with a three punch combo that has Kaikkonen backing up. Kaikkonen nods at Klitscho to acknowledge the strikes.
Kaikkonen tries to clinch
and Klitscho counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kaikkonen tries to keep at a distance but Klitscho has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kaikkonen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kaikkonen misses with a knee strike.
Kaikkonen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Klitscho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Klitscho cracks Kaikkonen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kaikkonen takes one to the side of the head.
Otto Kaikkonen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kaikkonen looks to clinch
and Klitscho counters with a series of strikes. Kaikkonen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Klitscho misses with a few strikes there.
Kaikkonen avoids the head kick by Klitscho.
Klitscho circles away from the clinch attempt

and Klitscho counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Klitscho stands up and waves to Kaikkonen to follow him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaikkonen tries to clinch up

and Klitscho counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Klitscho stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Otto Kaikkonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Klitscho throws a series of punches but Kaikkonen moves out of range.
Kaikkonen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Klitscho counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kaikkonen thinking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaikkonen tries to clinch
and Klitscho counters with a two punch combo.
Klitscho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kaikkonen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kaikkonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Klitscho looks to land a combination but Kaikkonen avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Klitscho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ivan Klitscho's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Klitscho scores with a hook.
Kaikkonen clinches but Klitscho breaks the clinch
and Klitscho counters with a straight right hand.
Ivan Klitscho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kaikkonen tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Klitscho counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Klitscho.
Kaikkonen throws a knee to the head but misses.

Klitscho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Klitscho moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Klitscho misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Klitscho lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kaikkonen backs up against the cage.
Kaikkonen looks to clinch

and Klitscho moves into the clinch.

Kaikkonen breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kaikkonen tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Klitscho counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kaikkonen tries a knee to the head but Klitscho blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Klitscho manages to break the clinch.
Klitscho avoids the head kick by Kaikkonen.

Klitscho bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Klitscho has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Klitscho drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Klitscho tries to stand but Kaikkonen is controlling from the bottom.

Klitscho stands and steps away. Kaikkonen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klitscho circles away from the clinch attempt
and Klitscho counters with a left and a right that stings Kaikkonen.
Kaikkonen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Klitscho throws a series of strikes that have Kaikkonen backpedaling.

Klitscho has Kaikkonen up against the cage in a clinch.
Klitscho tries to circle away but Kaikkonen has him pinned against the cage.
Klitscho takes an elbow to the temple.
Kaikkonen lands a hook that snaps the head of Klitscho backwards.
Kaikkonen landing knees to the head.
Klitscho blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Klitscho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kaikkonen stuffs the takedown.
Jab, jab by Klitscho - just one landing.
Kaikkonen throws out a loose jab but Klitscho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaikkonen tries to clinch but Klitscho moves away
and Kaikkonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kaikkonen tries to clinch up
and Klitscho counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Klitscho circles away from the clinch attempt
and Klitscho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Klitscho throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kaikkonen counters with a head kick.

Klitscho moves into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Kaikkonen.
Kaikkonen throws a knee to the head but misses.

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

Klitscho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kaikkonen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Klitscho counters with a series of strikes. Kaikkonen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Klitscho circles away from the clinch attempt
and Klitscho counters with a head kick. That will keep Kaikkonen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kaikkonen throws a head kick that misses
and Klitscho counters with a two punch combo.
Otto Kaikkonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kaikkonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Klitscho lands a jab to the head.
Kaikkonen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Klitscho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Klitscho stalks Kaikkonen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kaikkonen's face. Kaikkonen staggers backwards, shaken.
Kaikkonen throws a sloppy head kick and Klitscho moves out of range easily.
Ivan Klitscho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kaikkonen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Klitscho. That did some damage!
Kaikkonen looks to throw the jab but Klitscho is out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Klitscho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Klitscho has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Klitscho!