PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yegor Klitschko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Hannibal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Klitschko
vs
Hannibal

200 cm
23
248 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

195 cm
28
275 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yegor Klitschko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Hannibal!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klitschko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hannibal throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hannibal chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Klitschko can pounce on him.

Klitschko instigates a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Hannibal.
Hannibal misses with a punch on the inside.
Klitschko has had enough of the clinch but Hannibal keeps him there for the moment.
Hannibal misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Klitschko - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hannibal throws a punch but it's blocked by Klitschko.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klitschko looking for a takedown.
Hannibal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hannibal misses with a punch to the body.
Hannibal looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Klitschko.
A hook to the body from Hannibal.
Klitschko is breathing heavily.
Klitschko blocks a body shot from Hannibal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Klitschko.
Hannibal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hannibal lands with a left to the head.
Hannibal misses with a punch to the body.
Hannibal tries a body shot but Klitschko blocks it.
Hannibal misses with an elbow over the top.
Klitschko blocks an uppercut.
Hannibal trying to land knees to the body.

Klitschko has picked Hannibal up - he's going for a ride! Klitschko dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Hannibal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hannibal has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Klitschko is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hannibal works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hannibal keeping moving, preventing Klitschko from controlling successfully.
Hannibal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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!
Hannibal lands a decent shot there.
Klitschko being controlled here momentarily.
Klitschko trying to control but Hannibal is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko won't allow Hannibal to sweep him here.
Hannibal is trying to control the position but Klitschko postures up.
Hannibal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Klitschko is one step ahead there.
Hannibal working a defensive guard here.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jason Hannibal wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hannibal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Klitschko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hannibal's waist but Hannibal gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Klitschko off to one side.
Klitschko tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Klitschko blocks a head kick by Hannibal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yegor Klitschko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klitschko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Klitschko on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jason Hannibal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hannibal buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hannibal misses with a head kick.
Hannibal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hannibal missing with a left hand there. Klitschko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Klitschko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Klitschko misses with a combination
and Hannibal counters with a big head kick but Klitschko shrugs it off.
Klitschko looks to score with a jab to the body but Hannibal is just out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hannibal is looking to slow Klitschko down with leg kicks.
Hannibal misses with an uppercut.

Hannibal gets a clinch.
Klitschko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Hannibal dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hannibal slips under a jab from Klitschko.
Hannibal avoids the body shot from Klitschko.
Hannibal tries to land a front kick but Klitschko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Klitschko misses with a combination
and Hannibal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jason Hannibal seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Hannibal gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hannibal throws an elbow but it misses.
Klitschko prevents a body shot from Hannibal.
Hannibal misses with the head strike.
Hannibal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Klitschko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hannibal avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hannibal tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hannibal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Klitschko managing to block the knees to the body from Hannibal.
Klitschko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hannibal has a couple of punches blocked by Klitschko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitschko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hannibal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hannibal keeps control of Klitschko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Klitschko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hannibal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hannibal pushes Klitschko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Klitschko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hannibal avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Klitschko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Klitschko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Klitschko working hard to break the clinch.
Hannibal throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Klitschko blocks it with crossed arms.
Hannibal slows down the pace here.
Hannibal lands a nice uppercut.
Hannibal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Klitschko tightens his grip and picks Hannibal up, before dumping him to the ground. Hannibal manages to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hannibal lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Klitschko!
Hannibal throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Klitschko because Hannibal loaded up on that one.
Hannibal thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Hannibal misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Klitschko wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hannibal.
Klitschko wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hannibal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hannibal misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hannibal wants to control the pace but Klitschko is squirming around nicely.
Klitschko bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Klitschko is in close to Hannibal's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Klitschko wants to pass the guard but Hannibal is keeping the position.
Klitschko advances to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko is controlling the pace.
Hannibal punching from the bottom.
Hannibal gets back to full guard.
Jason Hannibal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hannibal is trying to keep Klitschko in close.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hannibal keeping moving, preventing Klitschko from controlling successfully.
Hannibal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Klitschko is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Hannibal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Hannibal throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Klitschko tries to work over Hannibal's front leg with a kick but Hannibal checks it.
Hannibal misses the body punch
and Klitschko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Klitschko.
Klitschko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Klitschko circles away from the clinch attempt.

Hannibal gets tackled into the cage by Klitschko. Klitschko maintains the clinch.
Hannibal misses with some punches.
Klitschko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Klitschko will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hannibal up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Klitschko can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hannibal misses with a hook from the clinch.

Hannibal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hannibal looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yegor Klitschko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Klitschko shoots in and drives through. Hannibal sprawls well.
Hannibal looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hannibal. Klitschko shrugs it off though.
Klitschko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hannibal can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hannibal buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Hannibal does it's job there.
Hannibal connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hannibal throws a wild body kick that Klitschko sees coming a mile off.
Klitschko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hannibal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Klitschko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hannibal thumps Klitschko with a low kick.
Jason Hannibal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Hannibal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hannibal fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Klitschko.
Hannibal wants to clinch up but Klitschko keeps it at a distance.
Hannibal cracks the inside of Klitschko's front leg.
A head kick misses from Hannibal.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hannibal.
Klitschko slips a straight right by Hannibal.
Klitschko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hannibal fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hannibal fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Klitschko.
Sloppy strikes from Hannibal. Those never looked like landing.
Hannibal cracks Klitschko with a good jab.
Hannibal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Hannibal misses the target.
Hannibal tries a head kick but it misses.
Hannibal lands a nice leg kick that just misses Klitschko's sensitive parts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hannibal can pounce on him.
Hannibal lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Hannibal clinches.
Hannibal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Klitschko is trying to force a seperation but Hannibal has the dominant position.
Hannibal lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hannibal misses with a punch to the body.
Yegor Klitschko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right from Klitschko on the inside.
Klitschko wants to get back to striking at distance but Hannibal won't allow it.
Hannibal lands a nice shot to the body.
Hannibal lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hannibal lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Klitschko or not.
Hannibal tries a body shot but Klitschko blocks it.
Hannibal pushes Klitschko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hannibal scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Klitschko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Klitschko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jason Hannibal seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Still in the clinch, Hannibal scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hannibal stalling in the clinch but Klitschko improves position.
Klitschko blocking some punches.
Jason Hannibal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hannibal leaning against his opponent.
Klitschko wants to break free but Hannibal has control.
Klitschko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hannibal's elbow.
Hannibal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hannibal can't find room to land a body shot as Klitschko controls the action.
Klitschko throws a punch but it's blocked by Hannibal.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hannibal.
Hannibal is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hannibal scores with a nice hook to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Hannibal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hannibal 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Jason Hannibal!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Jason Hannibal!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Jason Hannibal!

Jason Hannibal wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Jason Hannibal thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.