PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Evgeni Klebanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lae Praye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klebanov's entrance music is Your Worst Nightmare. A fine choice. Praye has chosen Carry That Weight as his entrance music. Lae Praye has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Klebanov
vs
Praye

168 cm
30
166 lbs
22 - 11 - 1

157 cm
33
163 lbs
18 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evgeni Klebanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lae Praye!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Praye scores with a jab.
Praye lands with a nice combination. Klebanov backs away looking to recover.
Klebanov wants to clinch
and Praye counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Praye misses.
Klebanov needs to keep his hands up - Praye had a free shot at his head there.
Praye scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Praye misses with a hook
and Klebanov counters with a body kick.
Praye throws a head kick but Klebanov moves out of range.
Praye closes the distance and clinches up with Klebanov, looking for a takedown. Praye pushes Klebanov against the cage but Klebanov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Klebanov avoids a punch combination nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klebanov tries to clinch up but Praye circles away and keeps his distance.
Klebanov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Praye. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Praye misses with a left hand
and Klebanov counters with a leg kick.
Praye throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Praye misses with a right hand
and Klebanov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Praye throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Praye does it's job there.
Praye keeps the fight on the outside.
Lae Praye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klebanov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Praye fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Klebanov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Praye shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Klebanov counters with a nice leg kick.
Klebanov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Praye misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Praye misses with a leg kick
and Klebanov finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Praye throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Praye misses its intended target.
Praye goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Praye lands a nice looking body shot.
Praye misses with a body shot
and Klebanov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Praye's knee momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Klebanov.

Klebanov moves into the clinch.
Klebanov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Klebanov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Klebanov misses with a punch to the body.
Praye tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Klebanov's elbow.
Klebanov lands with a light punch inside.
Praye misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Praye has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Klebanov after a bit of a struggle.
Evgeni Klebanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lae Praye.
Klebanov pushes Praye back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Klebanov can't find room to land a body shot as Praye controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Praye.
Klebanov blocks a body shot from Praye.
Praye prevents a body shot from Klebanov.
Praye tries for a takedown but Klebanov manages to get underhooks.
Klebanov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Klebanov lands a shot to the body.
Klebanov lands a shoulder strike.

Klebanov has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Praye is trying to keep an underhook but Klebanov manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Praye is trying to get back to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klebanov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Praye tries to get to full guard but Klebanov has control of the leg.
Klebanov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Klebanov is trying to control the action in half guard but Praye is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Evgeni Klebanov.
Praye misses with an uppercut
and Klebanov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Evgeni Klebanov will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Praye looks to throw a body kick
and Klebanov counters with an inside leg kick.
Lae Praye seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Klebanov instigates a clinch.
Praye misses with a hook to the ribs.

Praye is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Klebanov can't fight it off and eventually Praye manages to take the fight to the floor. Klebanov looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Klebanov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Klebanov pulls Praye in close to his closed guard and prevents Praye from doing any damage or advancing position.
Praye landing with the ground and pound.
Praye throws a strike but Klebanov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Praye has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Klebanov has passed into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klebanov trying to control the position but Praye is working away.
Praye is looking to regain half guard here but Klebanov keeps moving and retains side control.
Praye wants to get back to his feet but Klebanov drags him back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klebanov trying to control the action but Praye is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Praye's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Klebanov wants to control but Praye is keeping him busy.
Praye tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Praye tries to escape but Klebanov is in control.
Praye regains half guard.
Praye trying to control but Klebanov postures up.
Klebanov wants to control but Praye is keeping him busy.
Klebanov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Praye is looking to control Klebanov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Praye avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Praye misses with a double jab
and Klebanov counters with a thumping low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Klebanov.
Praye swings away with a body shot that misses
and Klebanov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Praye's knee momentarily.
Klebanov connects with an inside leg kick.
Praye shoots for a takedown but Klebanov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Praye looks to land a right hand but Klebanov moved out of range.
Praye gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Klebanov counters with a nice leg kick.
Praye misses with a body punch
and Klebanov counters with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klebanov avoids the body shot from Praye.
Nice takedown defense from Klebanov. No joy for Praye on that attempt.
Praye is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A good leg kick by Klebanov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lae Praye will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Klebanov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Klebanov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Praye. Klebanov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Praye throws a sloppy head kick
and Klebanov counters with a right hand to the body.
Praye throws a left and a right that both miss
and Klebanov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Praye swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Klebanov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Klebanov tries to clinch up but Praye circles away and keeps his distance.
Klebanov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Praye shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Klebanov as he jumps to the side.
Praye throws a lazy head kick
and Klebanov counters with a leg kick.
Praye takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Praye on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A shot to the body from Praye misses
and Klebanov counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klebanov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Klebanov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Klebanov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Praye's calf.
Klebanov ducks under a wild hook from Praye.
Praye throws a left and a right that both miss
and Klebanov counters with a good low kick that Praye was not able to check.
Praye swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Klebanov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Klebanov darts in and clinches Praye up against the cage.
Praye will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Klebanov up against the cage.
Praye is trying to maintain a safe position but Klebanov gets an underhook and turns Praye into the cage.
Klebanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Klebanov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Klebanov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Praye backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Klebanov.
Praye is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Klebanov is keeping busy.
Klebanov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Klebanov scores with a shot to the side of Praye's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klebanov misses with a punch to the body.
Klebanov digs a right hand into Praye's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Praye's gas tank.
Klebanov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Praye's elbow.
Praye's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Klebanov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Klebanov.
Klebanov struggles to land a body shot inside as Praye controls his hands.
Klebanov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Klebanov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Klebanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Klebanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Praye content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Praye tries to work over Klebanov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Praye's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Klebanov.
Still in the clinch, Klebanov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Klebanov misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Klebanov.
Praye is trying to maintain a safe position but Klebanov gets an underhook and turns Praye into the cage.
Klebanov pushes Praye back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Klebanov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Klebanov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Praye tries to throw a body punch but Klebanov avoids it by throwing Praye back against the cage.
Klebanov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Klebanov lands a body shot.
Klebanov is working Praye over against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klebanov misses with a punch to the body.
Klebanov tries to throw a body punch but Praye avoids it by throwing Klebanov back against the cage.
Klebanov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Praye or not.
A body shot lands from Klebanov.
Evgeni Klebanov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Klebanov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klebanov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Klebanov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Klebanov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Klebanov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Klebanov tries to throw a body punch but Praye avoids it by throwing Klebanov back against the cage.
Klebanov struggles to land a body shot inside as Praye controls his hands.
Klebanov can't find room to land a body shot as Praye controls the action.
Klebanov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Klebanov struggles to land a body shot inside as Praye controls his hands.
Klebanov misses with a punch to the body.
Praye wants to break free but Klebanov has control.
Klebanov lands with a left to the head.
Klebanov can't find room to land a body shot as Praye controls the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Klebanov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Klebanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Klebanov.
Praye goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Evgeni Klebanov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Klebanov 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evgeni Klebanov!
A relieved looking Evgeni Klebanov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.