PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bear Hug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhenja Klimovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Hug
vs
Klimovich

179 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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Hope MMA: Island Nutritions

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bear Hug!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zhenja Klimovich!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hug has closed the distance and engaged Klimovich in a clinch.
Hug lands with a right to the head.
Hug lands a hook that snaps the head of Klimovich backwards.
Hug lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hug lands with a left to the head.
Hug gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Klimovich.
Nice body punch from Hug.
Klimovich is trying to pull guard but Hug has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Hug.
Hug pushes Klimovich back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Klimovich goes for a takedown attempt but Hug pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bear Hug has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zhenja Klimovich.
Hug lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Klimovich at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klimovich shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hug but Hug pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Hug moves into the clinch.
Hug scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Klimovich jumps guard but Hug stands there with Klimovich around his waist. Klimovich gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hug lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hug scores with a nice hook to the head.
Klimovich can't get the takedown.
Hug lands with a left to the head.
Klimovich drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Klimovich is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hug is defending well.
Klimovich looks winded!
Klimovich is trying to pull guard but Hug has him pressed against the cage.
Hug lands a nice uppercut.
Klimovich wants a takedown but no success here.
Klimovich drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hug gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hug lands with a short shot to the head.
Klimovich goes for a takedown attempt but Hug pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Hug drives through and clinches with Klimovich against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hug.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hug lands with a left to the head.
Hug gets through Klimovich's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hug lands with a short shot to the head.

Klimovich is rocked!
Hug lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Klimovich is still on wobbly legs! Can Hug finish him?
Hug throws a big uppercut that drops Klimovich! More strikes from Hug and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Klimovich lies dazed against the cage as Hug celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bear Hug!
A victorious Bear Hug thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.