PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vova Klimov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Joshua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joshua has chosen Parklife- Blur as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Klimov
vs
Joshua

181 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Mohito Fightwear

On Tap w/Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vova Klimov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daniel Joshua!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Joshua.
Joshua misses with a looping right.
Klimov throwing a counter right hand but Joshua manages to avoid it.
Joshua scores with a hook.
Klimov throws a hook but Joshua avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Joshua! But no joy.
Klimov misses with a double jab
and Joshua cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Klimov misses with a few strikes there.
Klimov throws a body punch but Joshua moves out of range.
Klimov misses with a two punch combination.
Klimov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Joshua checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Joshua keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Joshua wants to counter the offense by Klimov and move into the clinch position.
Joshua dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Klimov misses with the combination.
Klimov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little jabbing left from Joshua on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joshua lands with a good body shot.
Joshua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Klimov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Klimov fails with the takedown
and Klimov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klimov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Joshua scores with a decent looking hook.

Joshua moves into the clinch.
Klimov is trying to break the clinch but Joshua is controlling him.
Joshua lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from Joshua as the two fighters clinch.
Klimov is breathing heavily.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nice body punch from Joshua.
Klimov blocks a body shot from Joshua.
Joshua misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Joshua creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Klimov tries to circle away but Joshua has him pinned against the cage.
Klimov misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joshua tries to throw a body punch but Klimov avoids it by throwing Joshua back against the cage.
Joshua working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Klimov being controlled against the cage.
Joshua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Joshua swings wildly with an uppercut but Klimov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Klimov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Joshua has him pressed against the cage.
Joshua holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Joshua working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
Joshua tries to work over Klimov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klimov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Joshua lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klimov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Joshua.
Klimov is trying to break free.
A hook to the body from Joshua.
A shot in the inside from Joshua.
Joshua lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Klimov.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Joshua creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Joshua scores with a nice short uppercut.
Klimov tries to break the clinch but Joshua is controlling the position.
Joshua is pushing Klimov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The referee is keeping an eye on Joshua - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Joshua stalling against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Joshua fails to land.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Joshua takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Joshua creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Joshua.
A nice left hand lands by Joshua.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Klimov.
Joshua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Come on Joshua - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Joshua misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Joshua takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Joshua lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Klimov staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Joshua.
Joshua connects with a nice looking jab.
Klimov throws a right and a left that Joshua avoids nicely.
Klimov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Joshua counters by moving into the clinch.
Joshua scores with a shoulder strike.
Joshua lands a body shot in the clinch.
Joshua throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Klimovs head.
Joshua just leaning against Klimov, taking a breather.
Joshua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Joshua has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joshua slowing the pace effectively.
Joshua scores with a hook to the body.
Klimov tries to break the clinch but Joshua is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joshua lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Joshua is struggling to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Stalling in the clinch from Joshua.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Daniel Joshua.
Joshua ducks under a wild hook from Klimov.
Klimov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Joshua manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Klimov fails with a takedown attempt.
Klimov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Joshua sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Klimov dodges the punch combination from Joshua.
Klimov throws a series of punches but Joshua avoids them all with ease.
Klimov misses with a double jab.
Joshua throws out a counter right but Klimov avoids it with no problem.
A low kick from Klimov misses

and Joshua counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Joshua.
Joshua presses Klimov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Joshua takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Joshua tries a body shot but Klimov blocks it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Klimov fails to land.
Klimov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Joshua lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joshua leaning against his opponent.
Joshua lands a right hand that snaps the head of Klimov backwards.
Joshua misses with a hook to the ribs.
Joshua can't find room to land a body shot as Klimov controls the action.
Joshua has Klimov pressed against the cage, preventing Klimov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joshua lands with a left to the head.
Joshua is working Klimov over against the cage.
Joshua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joshua.
Klimov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Joshua lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Klimov backwards.
Joshua stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joshua.
Joshua struggles to land a body shot inside as Klimov controls his hands.
Stalling in the clinch from Joshua.
Joshua taking a breather.
Klimov tries to break the clinch but Joshua is controlling the position.
Joshua tries to work over Klimov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joshua lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Klimov backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klimov is trying to pull guard but Joshua has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vova Klimov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joshua lands a right hand that snaps the head of Klimov backwards.
A short uppercut from Joshua.
Joshua softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Klimov prevents a body shot from Joshua.
Joshua will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Klimov up against the cage.
Joshua's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Joshua lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joshua misses with a hook to the ribs.
Joshua swings wildly with an uppercut but Klimov uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Joshua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Klimov takes one to the chin there.
Klimov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Joshua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Joshua in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Joshua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klimov moves away.
Daniel Joshua seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Joshua lunges at Klimov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Klimov's hand.
Joshua takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Klimov misses with a few strikes there.
Klimov throws a right and a left that Joshua avoids nicely.
Klimov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Joshua counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A combination from Klimov does no damage.
Joshua throws out a counter right but Klimov avoids it with no problem.
Klimov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jab, jab by Joshua - just one landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joshua uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Klimov.
Joshua throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klimov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Klimov misses with a double jab

and Joshua moves into the clinch.
Joshua has a couple of punches blocked by Klimov.
Klimov wants to get back to striking at distance but Joshua won't allow it.
The referee calls for Joshua to work.
Joshua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Joshua scores with a shoulder strike.
Joshua keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Klimov's efforts to push away.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joshua.
Joshua misses with a punch to the body.
Joshua is struggling to control the position.
Klimov wants to get back to striking at distance but Joshua won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joshua tries a body shot but Klimov blocks it.
Joshua tries a body shot but Klimov blocks it.
Joshua misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Joshua.
Klimov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Joshua holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Joshua lands a nice shot to the body.
Joshua lands with a light punch inside.
Joshua blocking some punches.
Joshua lands a body punch.
Joshua slows down the pace here.
Joshua scores with a shot to the side of Klimov's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klimov is trying to break the clinch but Joshua has him pressed against the cage.
Klimov is trying to break the clinch but Joshua has him pressed against the cage.
Klimov blocking some punches.
Joshua is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Klimov tries to break the clinch but Joshua is controlling the position.
Joshua misses with some punches.
Joshua lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Klimov backwards.
Klimov is trying to break the clinch but Joshua has him pressed against the cage.
Klimov blocks an uppercut.
Klimov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joshua is working Klimov over against the cage.
Joshua prevents Klimov from breaking the clinch.
Joshua struggles to land a body shot inside as Klimov controls his hands.
Joshua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Joshua working aggressively here.
Daniel Joshua seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Joshua tries a body shot but Klimov blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Joshua creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Joshua working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Joshua.
Joshua manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Daniel Joshua is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Klimov jumps guard but Joshua stands there with Klimov around his waist. Klimov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Joshua comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Joshua 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Joshua!
Daniel Joshua gave a mention to On Tap w/Laundry in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).