PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitaliy Klichko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wladimir Kyshenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wladimir Kyshenko is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Klichko
vs
Kyshenko

202 cm
19
270 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

191 cm
21
265 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vitaliy Klichko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wladimir Kyshenko!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyshenko misses with an uppercut. Klichko saw that one coming.
Klichko tries to bum rush Kyshenko with a series of wild strikes but Kyshenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Kyshenko misses.
Klichko swinging wildly here.
A swing and a miss from Kyshenko.

Kyshenko rushes Klichko and presses him up against the cage.
Klichko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Klichko is trying to break the clinch but Kyshenko has him pressed against the cage.
Klichko prevents a takedown attempt there.
Klichko working hard to break the clinch.

Kyshenko breaks the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Klichko scores with a four punch combination!
Klichko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Klichko misses with a two punch combination.
Kyshenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Klichko.
Klichko blocks a jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Klichko!
Kyshenko looks to land a right hand but Klichko moved out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Klichko, as that shot connected.
Klichko misses with a double jab.
Klichko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Klichko lands a nice shot to the body.
Klichko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klichko with a nice cross.
A decent looking cross lands there for Klichko.
Klichko cracks Kyshenko with an open hand slap.
Klichko moves away from the strike by Kyshenko.
Good exchange - Klichko coming out on top.
Klichko lands a jab to Kyshenko's midsection.
Klichko cracks Kyshenko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kyshenko connects with a jab.
Klichko with a hook.
No joy there for Klichko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kyshenko scores with a hook to the body. Klichko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kyshenko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kyshenko looks gassed!
Klichko lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Klichko goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Klichko tries to bum rush Kyshenko with a series of wild strikes but Kyshenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Klichko throws a series of punches but Kyshenko moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Klichko. Beautiful body shot.
Klichko cracks Kyshenko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kyshenko throws a right hand that Klichko ducks under and follows up with a left that Klichko also avoids with ease.
Kyshenko is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kyshenko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Klichko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Klichko stalks Kyshenko and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kyshenko's face. Kyshenko staggers backwards, shaken.
Klichko is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klichko lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kyshenko backs up against the cage.
Kyshenko dodges the punch combination from Klichko.
Klichko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kyshenko in his tracks.
Klichko is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Klichko throws a right hand that Kyshenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Kyshenko also avoids with ease.
Klichko looks to land a combination. Kyshenko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Wladimir Kyshenko has been cut.
Klichko lands a jab to the head.
Kyshenko has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Klichko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Klichko misses with a series of wild punches.
Klichko connects with the punch.
Kyshenko dodges the punch combination from Klichko.
Klichko throws a series of punches but Kyshenko moves out of range.
Klichko swinging wildly here.
Klichko lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Klichko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kyshenko.
Kyshenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Klichko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyshenko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vitaliy Klichko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klichko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kyshenko.
Kyshenko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Klichko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kyshenko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kyshenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Klichko.
Kyshenko takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Klichko!
Klichko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kyshenko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klichko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Klichko lands with a hook. Kyshenko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Klichko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice combination there by Klichko.
Klichko throws a series of punches but Kyshenko avoids them all with ease.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Klichko!
Klichko dips to his left and cracks Kyshenko with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyshenko takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kyshenko slips a jab and a cross from Klichko.
Klichko lands the left hand.
Klichko is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Some wild striking there from Klichko.
Klichko connects with a body shot.
Kyshenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Klichko.
Klichko moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Klichko lands a two punch combo.
Klichko scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A left lands for Klichko.
Klichko scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Kyshenko is rocked!
A jab from Klichko finds it's way through Kyshenko's defenses.
A shot to the liver by Klichko. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Klichko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Klichko swinging wildly here.
Klichko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kyshenko on the side of the head.
Kyshenko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A nice combination there by Klichko.
Klichko checks a low kick from Kyshenko.
Klichko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Klichko throws a combination. Kyshenko tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Klichko scores with the left hand. Kyshenko knows he should have avoided that one.
Vitaliy Klichko is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Kyshenko misses the target.
Kyshenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klichko moves away.
Klichko is working the combinations to good effect here.
Klichko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kyshenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Klichko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Klichko misses with a two punch combination.
Klichko lands a nice looking body shot.
Klichko throws a combination that misses
and Kyshenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kyshenko moves forwards but Klichko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Klichko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Klichko's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Klichko duly obliges.
Kyshenko is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kyshenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big right from Kyshenko misses.
Kyshenko throws a looping overhand right but Klichko ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klichko goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Klichko throws a one two combo.

That has opened up Wladimir Kyshenko's cut even more.
Klichko moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Klichko lands with a shot to the body.
Klichko lands a jab to the nose.
Klichko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Klichko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Klichko misses with a double jab
and Kyshenko counters with a straight right hand.
Klichko looks to land a combination but Kyshenko avoids it well.
A combination from Klichko does no damage.
Kyshenko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab lands there for Klichko.
Klichko misses with a combination
and Kyshenko counters with a straight right hand.
Klichko throws a series of punches but Kyshenko moves out of range.
Klichko throws a right hand that Kyshenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Kyshenko also avoids with ease.
Klichko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Kyshenko has Klichko up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klichko is trying to break free.
Klichko is trying to break the clinch but Kyshenko is controlling him.
Klichko tries to circle away but Kyshenko has him pinned against the cage.
Klichko tries to break free but Kyshenko pushes him back against the cage.
Kyshenko has Klichko pressed against the cage, preventing Klichko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Klichko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kyshenko has him pressed against the cage.
Klichko can't break the clinch.

Kyshenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kyshenko closes the distance and clinches up with Klichko, looking for a takedown. Kyshenko pushes Klichko against the cage but Klichko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Klichko misses with a wild combination.
Klichko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kyshenko can do to turn this around?
Kyshenko tries to clinch there but Klichko circles away.
Klichko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Klichko scores with a hook to the body. Kyshenko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Klichko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kyshenko circles away quickly and effectively.
Klichko punishes Kyshenko's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kyshenko walks into a jab.
A jab from Klichko finds it's way through Kyshenko's defenses.
Klichko fails to land the takedown.
Klichko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klichko tries to bum rush Kyshenko with a series of wild strikes but Kyshenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Kyshenko forces Klichko back against the cage and clinches.
Kyshenko dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Klichko has had enough of the clinch but Kyshenko keeps him there for the moment.
Kyshenko tries to work over Klichko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kyshenko wants to stall.
Klichko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Klichko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Klichko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Klichko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stalling in the clinch from Kyshenko.

Kyshenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Klichko moves out of range of the strikes.
Kyshenko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Klichko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyshenko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vitaliy Klichko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Klichko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kyshenko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Klichko swinging wildly here.
Kyshenko takes a jab right on the kisser.
Donk. Klichko catches Kyshenko right on the button with a cross.
Klichko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Klichko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kyshenko.
Klichko cracks Kyshenko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Klichko throws a right and a left that Kyshenko avoids nicely.
Klichko moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kyshenko clobbers Klichko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Klichko keeps the fight on the outside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kyshenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Klichko circles away.
Klichko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kyshenko's hands.
Klichko lands a nice shot that snaps Kyshenko's head back.
Kyshenko has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitaliy Klichko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wladimir Kyshenko's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Klichko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Klichko tries to bum rush Kyshenko with a series of wild strikes but Kyshenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kyshenko throws a big shot that misses.
Kyshenko slips a jab and a cross from Klichko.
Klichko misses with a double jab.
Kyshenko has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Klichko finds it's way round the side to connect with Kyshenko's head.
Klichko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kyshenko.
Kyshenko throws a head kick but Klichko moves out of range.
Klichko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Klichko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Klichko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Klichko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Klichko connects with a right hand. Kyshenko shakes it off.

Kyshenko moves into the clinch successfully.
Klichko tries to break the clinch but Kyshenko is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Klichko has had enough of the clinch but Kyshenko keeps him there for the moment.

Kyshenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Some wild striking there from Klichko.
Klichko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klichko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Klichko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kyshenko avoids it really well and circles away.
Kyshenko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Klichko misses with a double jab.
Kyshenko scores with a nice right hand.
Nice shot lands for Klichko.
Klichko lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kyshenko walks into a stiff left hand from Klichko.
Klichko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Kyshenko counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Kyshenko manages to break the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Klichko!
Klichko lands a nice hook to Kyshenko's body. Kyshenko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A combination from Klichko does no damage.
Kyshenko loads up on a big right hand but Klichko slips the punch.
Klichko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kyshenko takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Klichko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Kyshenko counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kyshenko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kyshenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Klichko lands a jab-cross combination.
Klichko's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Klichko duly obliges.
Klichko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kyshenko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Klichko slips a jab from Kyshenko.
A cross from Kyshenko lands.
Klichko stalks Kyshenko and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kyshenko's face. Kyshenko staggers backwards, shaken.
Klichko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kyshenko.
Klichko tries to bum rush Kyshenko with a series of wild strikes but Kyshenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Klichko lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kyshenko stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitaliy Klichko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kyshenko throws a hook to the side of Klichko's head but Klichko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Klichko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Klichko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kyshenko circles away quickly and effectively.
Klichko slips a jab and a cross from Kyshenko.
Kyshenko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kyshenko might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Klichko lands with a nice combination. Kyshenko backs away looking to recover.
No joy there for Klichko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klichko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Klichko wants it to stay on the feet.
Klichko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Kyshenko counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kyshenko.
Klichko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Klichko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Klichko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Klichko throws a series of punches but Kyshenko avoids them all with ease.

Kyshenko clinches.
Klichko has had enough of the clinch but Kyshenko keeps him there for the moment.
Klichko is trying to break the clinch but Kyshenko has him pressed against the cage.
Klichko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Klichko is trying to break the clinch but Kyshenko has him pressed against the cage.
Kyshenko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Klichko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kyshenko lands a body shot in the clinch.

Kyshenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Klichko lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kyshenko backs up against the cage.
Kyshenko walks into a left hand.
Klichko throws a series of punches but Kyshenko moves out of range.
Kyshenko connects with a jab.

Kyshenko drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Klichko is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyshenko trying to control the position but Klichko is working away.
Kyshenko scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Klichko to see if he's OK.
Klichko pushes Kyshenko away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kyshenko gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kyshenko working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klichko taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kyshenko looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Klichko is avoiding damage well.
Klichko dodges the ground and pound from Kyshenko.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Klichko misses with a two punch combination.
Kyshenko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klichko scores with a three punch combo!
Klichko lands a nice looking body shot.
Klichko swinging wildly here.
Wladimir Kyshenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vitaliy Klichko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Klichko swinging wildly here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vitaliy Klichko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Klichko, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:26
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:26

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