PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vova Klimov (ranked 651 p4p, 84 weight class) and Gustaf Stenbeck (ranked 878 p4p, 114 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Klimov
vs
Stenbeck

181 cm
29
203 lbs
21 - 13 - 0

180 cm
31
192 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
KOMBAT KLOTHING

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 21 - 13 - 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 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gustaf Stenbeck!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Stenbeck coming out on top.
Stenbeck throws a body shot but no joy.
Klimov throws an off balance right hand
and Stenbeck counters with a right hand to the body.
Klimov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stenbeck manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Klimov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Stenbeck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stenbeck throws a leg kick which misses Klimov's front leg but catches the back leg as Klimov tries to avoid it.
Klimov lands a right hook to the body.
Klimov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stenbeck on the side of the head.
Stenbeck takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Klimov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stenbeck connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stenbeck misses with a wild body shot.
A left lands for Stenbeck.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stenbeck connects with a good right hand that stumbles Klimov. Klimov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Klimov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stenbeck.
A swing and a miss from Stenbeck.
Klimov is looking to clinch but Stenbeck is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenbeck buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stenbeck swats away the attempt to clinch by Klimov.
Klimov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stenbeck avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Klimov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stenbeck slips a straight right by Klimov.
Stenbeck appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Klimov stuns Stenbeck with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stenbeck staying out of range there.
Klimov wants to clinch up but Stenbeck keeps it at a distance.
A little jabbing left from Stenbeck on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Klimov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stenbeck throws out the jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stenbeck.
Nice shot lands for Klimov.
Stenbeck misses with a low kick.
A big left from Stenbeck misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenbeck swings away with a body shot that misses
and Klimov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stenbeck digs a good body shot into Klimov's ribs.
Stenbeck misses with a low kick as Klimov jumps back.
Stenbeck moves away from the strike by Klimov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klimov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stenbeck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Klimov cracks a nice hook into Stenbeck's ribs.
Stenbeck misses with a wild body shot.
Stenbeck ducks under a wild hook from Klimov.
Stenbeck loads up on a big right hand but Klimov slips the punch.
Stenbeck throws a shot to the body.
Klimov tries to clinch up.
Klimov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Klimov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenbeck cracks Klimov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stenbeck displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Klimov throws out the jab.
Vova Klimov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stenbeck connects with a leg kick. Klimov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Klimov slips a straight right by Stenbeck.
It looked like Klimov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Klimov moves out of range of the strikes.
Klimov with a jab.
Stenbeck scores with a nice right hand.
Stenbeck staying out of range there.
Klimov jabs Stenbeck to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stenbeck uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Klimov.
Klimov looks to clinch
and Stenbeck counters with a stiff right hand.
Stenbeck walks into a stiff left hand from Klimov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klimov connects with a body shot.
Stenbeck bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stenbeck looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Klimov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stenbeck was well out of range. Poor timing from Klimov.
Stenbeck misses with a low kick.
Klimov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Stenbeck takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stenbeck is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Klimov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Stenbeck stuns Klimov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Klimov punishes Stenbeck's body with a nice straight punch.
Stenbeck swings for the body but Klimov moves out of range.
Stenbeck walks into a left hand.
Nice cross by Klimov.

Klimov instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stenbeck misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stenbeck lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gustaf Stenbeck will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Stenbeck listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Klimov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stenbeck.
Stenbeck throws a big shot that misses.
Klimov throws an overhand right that lands on Stenbeck's shoulder, as Stenbeck tries to avoid the shot.
Stenbeck throws a leg kick but Klimov moved away.
Stenbeck with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stenbeck waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Klimov.
Klimov's corner calls for a 1-2. Klimov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Klimov throws a lazy right hand but Stenbeck sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stenbeck lands a glancing blow to the side of Klimov's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klimov throws a big shot that misses.
Klimov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Klimov there as he acknowledges the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stenbeck. Klimov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stenbeck pivots, looking for a leg kick but Klimov is out of range and Stenbeck settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Klimov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stenbeck blocks a body shot from Klimov.
A short right from Klimov on the inside.
Stenbeck tries to throw a body punch but Klimov avoids it by throwing Stenbeck back against the cage.
Klimov throws a head punch that misses.
Stenbeck gets through Klimov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Stenbeck 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.
Klimov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Stenbeck.
Klimov trying to stall but Stenbeck improves his position.
Klimov scores with a shot to the side of Stenbeck's head.
Klimov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Stenbeck fails to land.
Klimov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Klimov prevents a body shot from Stenbeck.
Stenbeck makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Stenbeck.
Stenbeck tries to work over Klimov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stenbeck lands with a short shot to the head.
Stenbeck blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stenbeck is trying to break free.
Stenbeck swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stenbeck has a couple of punches blocked by Klimov.
Klimov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stenbeck lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Klimov swings wildly with an uppercut but Stenbeck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stenbeck works on Klimov's body with a couple of short punches.
Klimov blocks an uppercut.
Stenbeck lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Klimov.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Klimov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Klimov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stenbeck's elbow.
Klimov is looking to control Stenbeck's arms but Stenbeck gets an underhook and turns him. Now Klimov has his back to the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stenbeck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenbeck blocks an elbow strike from Klimov.
Stenbeck blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Klimov working aggressively here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Klimov tries to work over Stenbeck's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klimov blocks a body shot from Stenbeck.
Klimov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stenbeck creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stenbeck wants to get back to striking at distance but Klimov won't allow it.
Klimov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stenbeck's elbow.
Stenbeck has a couple of punches blocked by Klimov.
Klimov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stenbeck has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Klimov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Stenbeck can turn it around.
Stenbeck lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stenbeck blocks a body shot from Klimov.
Gustaf Stenbeck seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Klimov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stenbeck throws a head punch that misses.
Klimov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stenbeck's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stenbeck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klimov swings wildly with an uppercut but Stenbeck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Klimov has a couple of punches blocked by Stenbeck.
Stenbeck lands a shoulder strike.
Klimov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Klimov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stenbeck misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klimov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stenbeck backwards.
Stenbeck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stenbeck lands a shot to the body.
Stenbeck lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Klimov backwards.
Stenbeck lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Klimov is pushing Stenbeck up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Klimov takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustaf Stenbeck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Klimov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stenbeck to score with a decent uppercut.
Klimov wants to clinch up but Stenbeck keeps it at a distance.
Klimov slips under a jab from Stenbeck.
Stenbeck avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Klimov misses with a lunging right hand
and Stenbeck counters with a nice body kick.
Klimov takes a jab right on the kisser.

Klimov is rocked!
and Stenbeck counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Klimov! He's just covering up as Stenbeck starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gustaf Stenbeck!
Vova Klimov spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck you!'.