PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Evgeni Klebanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teddy Sayre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klebanov's entrance music is Your Worst Nightmare. A fine choice. Sayre is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: A Country Boy Can Survive. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Klebanov
vs
Sayre

168 cm
30
166 lbs
23 - 11 - 1

176 cm
28
154 lbs
18 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 23 - 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 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Teddy Sayre!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Klebanov takes the fight into the clinch.
Klebanov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Klebanov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Klebanov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sayre working Klebanov over with knees to the body.
Klebanov misses with some punches.
A short right from Klebanov.
Klebanov misses with a body punch.
Sayre tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Klebanov avoids it.
Sayre is trying to push Klebanov away but Klebanov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Klebanov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sayre prevents a body shot from Klebanov.
Sayre prevents a body shot from Klebanov.
Klebanov jumps guard but Sayre stands there with Klebanov around his waist. Klebanov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sayre landing knees to the head.
Klebanov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sayre's elbow.
Klebanov throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klebanov struggles to land a body shot inside as Sayre controls his hands.
Sayre just leaning against Klebanov, taking a breather.
Klebanov cracks Sayre with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sayre blocks a body shot from Klebanov.
A nice left hand lands by Sayre.
Klebanov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sayre wants to stall.
Klebanov lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Klebanov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Klebanov.
Klebanov can't find room to land a body shot as Sayre controls the action.
Sayre prevents a body shot from Klebanov.
Klebanov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sayre's elbow.
Sayre with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Klebanov misses with a body punch.
Klebanov struggles to land a body shot inside as Sayre controls his hands.

Sayre breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Klebanov blocks a head kick by Sayre.
Sayre throws a looping overhand right but Klebanov ducks down to avoid it.
Sayre tries to bum rush Klebanov with a series of wild strikes but Klebanov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Klebanov.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Klebanov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sayre - the referee stops the clock and Klebanov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sayre. Klebanov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sayre throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sayre is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klebanov tries to score with a low kick but Sayre moves his leg out of the way.
Klebanov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sayre.

Sayre drives through and clinches with Klebanov against the cage.

Sayre pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sayre fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sayre throws a head kick but Klebanov moves out of range.
Sayre throws a leg kick but Klebanov checks it.
A low kick from Klebanov misses
and Sayre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Klebanov is defended easily by Sayre.

Klebanov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Klebanov tries to throw a body punch but Sayre avoids it by throwing Klebanov back against the cage.
Sayre prevents a body shot from Klebanov.
Klebanov tries a body shot but Sayre blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sayre blocks a body shot from Klebanov.
Klebanov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Klebanov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Klebanov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sayre throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Sayre - that landed with a thud.
Klebanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sayre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Klebanov can't find room to land a body shot as Sayre controls the action.
Sayre looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sayre is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klebanov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sayre's elbow.
Sayre creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sayre is trying to maintain a safe position but Klebanov gets an underhook and turns Sayre into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sayre - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sayre works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sayre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Teddy Sayre will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sayre takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Klebanov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sayre is able to avoid easily.
Sayre throws a head kick but Klebanov moves out of range.
Klebanov misses the body punch
and Sayre counters with a straight right hand.
Sayre misses with a double jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Sayre scores with a four punch combination!

Sayre closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sayre.
Klebanov misses with a body punch.
Klebanov struggles to land a body shot inside as Sayre controls his hands.
Klebanov works on Sayre's body with a couple of short punches.

Sayre breaks from the clinch.
Klebanov throws a leg kick
and Sayre counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Sayre is predictable there
and Klebanov counters with an inside leg kick.
Sayre misses with a double jab
and Klebanov counters with a body kick that stops Sayre in his tracks momentarily.
Klebanov connects with a solid leg kick.
Klebanov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sayre.
Teddy Sayre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sayre throws a nice head kick!
Sayre darts in trying to clinch

and Klebanov counters with a takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klebanov wants to control for a moment but Sayre uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Klebanov stalling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klebanov passes to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sayre seems a little lost for a moment, as Klebanov dominates the positioning.
Klebanov is looking to take a break and control but Sayre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sayre is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Klebanov trying to control the action but Sayre is working from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because Evgeni Klebanov wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Klebanov pushes Sayre up against the cage in a clinch.
Sayre scores with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sayre blocking some punches.
Klebanov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Evgeni Klebanov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Klebanov lands a right hand.
Klebanov can't find room to land a body shot as Sayre controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Evgeni Klebanov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Klebanov throws a leg kick but Sayre sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Klebanov pushes Sayre up against the cage in a clinch.
Klebanov lands with a right to the head.
Klebanov tries a body shot but Sayre blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Sayre.
Klebanov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Klebanov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Klebanov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sayre is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Klebanov is defending well for now.
Sayre is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sayre blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Klebanov.
Klebanov misses with a body punch.
Klebanov tries to work over Sayre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Sayre on the inside.
Klebanov can't find room to land a body shot as Sayre controls the action.
Sayre crunches a lovely knee into Klebanov's ribcage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sayre lands a right hand.
Sayre looking to stall.
Klebanov scores with a hook to the body.
Klebanov tries to pull guard but Sayre won't allow it.
Sayre blocks an uppercut.
Sayre stalling in the clinch.
Sayre lands a damaging elbow.
Sayre leaning against his opponent.
Klebanov misses with a punch to the body.
Klebanov can't find room to land a body shot as Sayre controls the action.
Klebanov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Klebanov misses with a punch to the body.
Klebanov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Klebanov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sayre.
Klebanov can't find room to land a body shot as Sayre controls the action.
Sayre prevents a body shot from Klebanov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sayre lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Klebanov scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sayre.
Klebanov swings wildly with an uppercut but Sayre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Klebanov tries to work over Sayre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klebanov misses with a body punch.
Klebanov misses with a punch to the body.
Sayre lands a knee to the body.
Klebanov digs a right hand into Sayre's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sayre's gas tank.
Klebanov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sayre trying to control the position but instead, Klebanov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sayre into the cage.
Klebanov digs a right hand into Sayre's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sayre's gas tank.
Klebanov misses with a body punch.
Klebanov avoids the elbow strike from Sayre, against the cage.
Klebanov lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klebanov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sayre lands a nice elbow.
Klebanov managing to block the knees to the body from Sayre.
Sayre gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Klebanov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sayre.
Sayre gets through Klebanov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Klebanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Klebanov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Klebanov working aggressively here.
Sayre pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sayre taking a breather.
Klebanov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sayre's elbow.
Sayre can't find room to land a body shot as Klebanov controls the action.
Klebanov can't find room to land a body shot as Sayre controls the action.
Klebanov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Klebanov takes an elbow to the temple.
Sayre scores with a knee to the head.
Klebanov prevents a body shot from Sayre.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sayre lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sayre is trying to force a seperation but Klebanov has the dominant position.
Sayre lands a nice uppercut.
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!
Sayre landing knees to the body.
Klebanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sayre lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sayre landing knees to the body.
Klebanov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sayre backwards.
Sayre lands a good knee to the midsection. Klebanov won't want to take too many of those.
Klebanov tries a body shot but Sayre blocks it.
Sayre is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Klebanov is keeping busy.
Klebanov blocks a body shot from Sayre.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sayre misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Klebanov.
Klebanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Teddy Sayre.
I think Sayre has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!