PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Klitschko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). von Altenburg comes to the cage accompanied by Richard Wagner's Die Walküre. On his way into the cage it seems that Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg
vs
Klitschko

175 cm
27
156 lbs
20 - 5 - 0

182 cm
23
155 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ivan Klitschko!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
von Altenburg cracks Klitschko with an open hand slap.
von Altenburg scores with a shot to the body.
von Altenburg takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A swing and a miss from von Altenburg.
von Altenburg throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
von Altenburg is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
von Altenburg scoring well with a low kick there.
A left lands for von Altenburg.
A jab from von Altenburg misses.
von Altenburg looks to throw the jab but Klitschko is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Klitschko. That's going to slow von Altenburg down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klitschko jabs at von Altenburg's body.
Klitschko connects with an inside leg kick.
von Altenburg defending well as Klitschko loads up on a big left hand.
von Altenburg takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
von Altenburg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Klitschko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
von Altenburg scores with a leg kick.
Klitschko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Klitschko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
von Altenburg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Klitschko.
Nice takedown defense from Klitschko. No joy for von Altenburg on that attempt.
von Altenburg misses with a looping right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Klitschko.
von Altenburg throws a front kick aimed at Klitschko's knee but Klitschko avoids it well.
Klitschko lands a nice leg kick that just misses von Altenburg's sensitive parts.
von Altenburg throws the left hand but Klitschko avoids the punch easily.
von Altenburg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klitschko was well out of range. Poor timing from von Altenburg.
Klitschko fails in his attempt to clinch.
von Altenburg looks to score with a jab to the body but Klitschko is just out of range.
Klitschko avoids the body shot from von Altenburg.
von Altenburg on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Klitschko. Klitschko obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Altenburg needs to keep his hands up - Klitschko had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klitschko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ivan Klitschko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Klitschko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from von Altenburg.
Klitschko keeps von Altenburg at a distance using the push kick.
von Altenburg is breathing heavily.
Nice shot by Klitschko.
A nice inside leg kick there by von Altenburg. That's going to slow Klitschko down.
von Altenburg slips a jab from Klitschko.
A low kick from von Altenburg is predictable there
and von Altenburg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg has been cut.
Klitschko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Klitschko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by von Altenburg. von Altenburg obviously looking to wear him down.
Klitschko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A left lands for Klitschko.
Klitschko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Klitschko throws a leg kick which misses von Altenburg's front leg but catches the back leg as von Altenburg tries to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Altenburg looks to throw the jab but Klitschko is out of range.
Klitschko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Klitschko throws a series of punches but von Altenburg moves out of range.
von Altenburg pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
von Altenburg needs to keep his hands up - Klitschko had a free shot at his head there.
Klitschko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
von Altenburg is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
von Altenburg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Klitschko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Klitschko connects with a nice looking jab.
Ivan Klitschko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
von Altenburg takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Klitschko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Klitschko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Klitschko scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klitschko scores with a nice strike.

Klitschko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Altenburg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Klitschko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
von Altenburg wants a takedown.
Klitschko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stalling in the clinch from Klitschko.
Klitschko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Klitschko pushes von Altenburg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Klitschko misses with a punch on the inside.
Klitschko tries to work over von Altenburg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klitschko can't find room to land a body shot as von Altenburg controls the action.
Klitschko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from von Altenburg fails to land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Klitschko misses with some punches.
Klitschko trying to land knees to the body.
Klitschko keeps control of von Altenburg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Klitschko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Klitschko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg's cut.
That's time! von Altenburg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

von Altenburg throws a lazy right hand but Klitschko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Klitschko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
von Altenburg swings away with a leg kick that misses.
von Altenburg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Klitschko.
von Altenburg digs a good body shot into Klitschko's ribs.
Ivan Klitschko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Klitschko misses with a body shot.
von Altenburg circles away from the clinch attempt.
von Altenburg is looking to slow Klitschko down with leg kicks.
Klitschko is looking to slow von Altenburg down with leg kicks.
Klitschko misses with a head kick.
Klitschko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Klitschko looks for the body kick but von Altenburg saw that one coming.
Klitschko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
von Altenburg on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Klitschko. Klitschko obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Klitschko.
von Altenburg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
von Altenburg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Klitschko.
Klitschko scores with a hook to the body. von Altenburg takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Klitschko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by von Altenburg.
Klitschko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Klitschko explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

von Altenburg clinches up with Klitschko and pushes him back against the cage.
Klitschko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
von Altenburg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Klitschko tries a body shot but von Altenburg blocks it.
Klitschko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Klitschko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Altenburg wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
von Altenburg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Klitschko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Klitschko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
von Altenburg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by von Altenburg as Klitschko tries to tie him up.
Klitschko tries to work over von Altenburg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Klitschko fails to land.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Klitschko misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Klitschko - that landed with a thud.
von Altenburg lands with a short shot to the head.
von Altenburg wants to get back to striking at distance but Klitschko won't allow it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Klitschko has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
von Altenburg tries a body shot but Klitschko blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

von Altenburg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
von Altenburg scores with a shot to the body.
Klitschko misses with a jab, cross combination.
von Altenburg lands with a thumping leg kick.
Klitschko misses the jab.
Klitschko lands with a straight right. von Altenburg didn't see that one coming.
von Altenburg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Klitschko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Klitschko smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
von Altenburg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klitschko moves away.
Klitschko motions for von Altenburg to come forward. Klitschko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
von Altenburg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
von Altenburg lands a nice shot to the body.
Klitschko throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Altenburg shoots in for a takedown but Klitschko shows good takedown defense.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
von Altenburg takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
von Altenburg tries to clinch but Klitschko is having none of it.
Klitschko scores with a nice right hand.
Klitschko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from von Altenburg.
Nice uppercut lands for Klitschko. That snapped von Altenburg's head back.

Klitschko moves into the clinch.
Klitschko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of von Altenburgs head.
von Altenburg tries to work over Klitschko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klitschko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by von Altenburg.
von Altenburg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Klitschko misses with a punch to the body.
von Altenburg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Klitschko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

von Altenburg looks to land a body kick but Klitschko moved away.
von Altenburg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Klitschko tries to clinch but von Altenburg is having none of it.
Klitschko throws a one two combo.
von Altenburg takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
von Altenburg misses with a wild body shot.
Klitschko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Klitschko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but von Altenburg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
von Altenburg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Klitschko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
von Altenburg throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
von Altenburg misses with a looping left.
von Altenburg slips a jab and a cross from Klitschko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
von Altenburg feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Klitschko's calf.
Klitschko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Some wild striking there from Klitschko.
von Altenburg feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Klitschko's calf.
Klitschko tries to bum rush von Altenburg with a series of wild strikes but von Altenburg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Klitschko thows a body shot but no joy.
von Altenburg misses with a straight left.
von Altenburg avoids a kick to the body.
Klitschko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but von Altenburg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
von Altenburg throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Klitschko throws a body kick that misses.
Klitschko throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A looping hook to the body misses from von Altenburg. Klitschko does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
von Altenburg throws a hook but Klitschko avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Klitschko misses the target.
Klitschko scores with a nice strike.
Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
von Altenburg swings for the body but Klitschko moves out of range.
Klitschko checks a low kick from von Altenburg.
Klitschko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Klitschko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from von Altenburg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klitschko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
von Altenburg tried to score with a low kick but Klitschko checks it.
Klitschko cracks the inside of von Altenburg's front leg.
von Altenburg misses with a left hand
and Klitschko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Klitschko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Klitschko closes the distance and pushes von Altenburg back into the cage.
Klitschko lands with a right to the head.
Klitschko misses with the head strike.
Klitschko misses with a punch on the inside.
Klitschko throws a head punch that misses.
Klitschko missing with knees to the body.
von Altenburg avoiding damage as Klitschko throws knees to the body.
Klitschko lands a hook to the side of the head.
von Altenburg lands a shot to the body.
Klitschko prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Klitschko fails to land.
von Altenburg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ivan Klitschko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Klitschko struggles to land a body shot inside as von Altenburg controls his hands.
Klitschko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Altenburg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Klitschko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of von Altenburg backwards.
von Altenburg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
von Altenburg is trying to push Klitschko away but Klitschko has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klitschko gets underhooks to prevent von Altenburg's takedown attempt.
Klitschko struggles to land a body shot inside as von Altenburg controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Klitschko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from von Altenburg.
von Altenburg throws a head punch that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
von Altenburg throws an elbow that misses.
von Altenburg prevents a body shot from Klitschko.
von Altenburg tries for a takedown but Klitschko manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
von Altenburg working aggressively here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Klitschko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Klitschko 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30

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