PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vova Klimov (ranked 1038 p4p, 138 weight class) and Terry Bogard (ranked 1205 p4p, 165 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Klimov
vs
Bogard

181 cm
31
203 lbs
23 - 16 - 0

186 cm
31
193 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

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 23 - 16 - 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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Terry Bogard!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bogard throws a head kick but Klimov moves out of range.
Bogard lets loose with a powerful body kick. Klimov will feel that in the morning.
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.
Bogard looks for the body kick but Klimov saw that one coming.
Klimov checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Bogard.
Bogard connects with an inside leg kick.
Bogard will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bogard misses with a lunging right hand
and Klimov counters with a stiff right hand.
Bogard throws a leg kick which misses Klimov's front leg but catches the back leg as Klimov tries to avoid it.
Bogard stuns Klimov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bogard misses the jab.
Klimov moves out of range of the body kick from Bogard.
Klimov throws a hook to the side of Bogard's head but Bogard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bogard scores with a jab to the body.
Klimov avoids the body shot from Bogard.
Klimov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Bogard.
Klimov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bogard moves out of range of the leg kick from Klimov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klimov checks the leg kick nicely there.

Klimov moves into the clinch successfully.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Klimov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A nice right hand lands inside from Klimov.
Bogard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bogard tries to throw a body punch but Klimov avoids it by throwing Bogard back against the cage.
Bogard taking a breather.
Klimov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bogard backwards.
Bogard being controlled against the cage.
Bogard scores with a shot to the side of Klimov's head.
Bogard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bogard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Klimov misses with the head strike.
Klimov cracks Bogard with a nice body shot.
Bogard 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.
Bogard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Klimov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right from Bogard.
Bogard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Klimov backwards.
Klimov tries to throw a body punch but Bogard avoids it by throwing Klimov back against the cage.
Bogard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bogard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Bogard.
Klimov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bogard.
Klimov misses with a body punch.
Klimov lands a body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Bogard.
Klimov misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Klimov.
Bogard pushes Klimov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bogard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Klimov lands a hook that snaps the head of Bogard backwards.
Klimov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klimov digs a right hand into Bogard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bogard's gas tank.
Klimov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bogard throws a punch but it's blocked by Klimov.
Bogard trying to control the position but instead, Klimov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bogard into the cage.
Bogard blocks an uppercut.
Klimov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bogard.
Klimov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bogard has a couple of punches blocked by Klimov.
Klimov keeps control of Bogard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Klimov.
Nice elbow from Klimov.
Bogard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bogard effectively controlling the action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Klimov.
Klimov tries to work over Bogard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bogard is struggling to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogard tries to throw a body punch but Klimov avoids it by throwing Bogard back against the cage.
Klimov gets through Bogard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Klimov blocks an uppercut.
Bogard can't find room to land a body shot as Klimov controls the action.
A short uppercut from Klimov.
Klimov presses Bogard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Klimov tries to work over Bogard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bogard blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Klimov.
Klimov misses with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bogard blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Bogard.
Klimov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bogard misses with a punch on the inside.
Klimov blocks a body shot from Bogard.
Klimov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vova Klimov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Klimov moves out of range of the strikes.
Klimov tries to clinch but Bogard moves out of range.
Klimov throws a big shot that misses.
Bogard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Klimov misses with a straight right.
Klimov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Klimov connects with a looping right hand.
Terry Bogard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bogard.
Klimov misses with a hook. Bogard ducked under it nicely.
Klimov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Klimov checks a leg kick nicely.
Klimov blocks a head kick by Bogard.
Bogard tries to score a power double leg takedown but Klimov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bogard somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bogard staying out of range there.
Klimov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bogard misses with a left hand
and Klimov counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogard moves out of range of the strikes.
Bogard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Klimov.
Bogard follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Klimov throws a body shot but no joy.
Bogard moves away from the strike by Klimov.
Bogard misses with a low kick.
Bogard cracks the inside of Klimov's front leg.
Klimov looks to score with a jab to the body but Bogard is just out of range.
Bogard scores with a jab to the body.
Bogard's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Klimov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bogard scrambles back to his feet.
Bogard misses with an uppercut.
Bogard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circling - Klimov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bogard.
Bogard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Klimov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bogard.
Klimov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bogard.
Bogard throws a leg kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klimov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bogard.
Klimov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bogard is looking to land body kicks.
Bogard swings for the body but Klimov moves out of range.
Bogard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bogard throws a body shot but no joy.
Bogard throws a hook to the side of Klimov's head but Klimov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bogard is looking to chop away at Klimov's legs.
Bogard misses with an uppercut
and Klimov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch combination from Bogard misses.
Bogard throws a body kick that misses
and Klimov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Klimov checks a low kick from Bogard.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bogard, as that shot connected.
Bogard misses with a low kick as Klimov jumps back.
Bogard lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Klimov jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Bogard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Klimov misses the jab.
Klimov throws a hook to the side of Bogard's head but Bogard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bogard looks to land a body kick but Klimov moved away.
Klimov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bogard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Klimov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bogard missing with a left hand there. Klimov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Klimov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bogard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bogard misses with a leg kick
and Klimov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Klimov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bogard was well out of range. Poor timing from Klimov.
Bogard misses the shot to the body.
Bogard misses with a right hand
letting Klimov counter with a right hand.
Klimov tries to clinch but Bogard is having none of it.
Bogard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klimov was well out of range. Poor timing from Bogard.
Bogard lands a leg kick that knocks Klimov off balance momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Bogard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bogard feints and then cracks Klimov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Klimov down.
Klimov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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!
Bogard throws a low kick, looking for Klimov's leg but Klimov calmly moves out of range.
Vova Klimov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Klimov needs to keep his hands up - Bogard had a free shot at his head there.
Klimov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bogard.
Bogard lands with a thumping leg kick.
Klimov blocks a low kick nicely.
Bogard throws a right hand that misses
and Klimov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bogard moves forwards but Klimov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Klimov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Klimov swings widly with a right hand
and Bogard counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Klimov moves out of range of the body kick from Bogard.
Klimov misses with a wild body shot.
Bogard throws a lazy right hand but Klimov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Klimov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bogard.
Klimov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Terry Bogard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bogard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bogard just misses with a punch to the body.
Klimov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Klimov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Klimov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Klimov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Klimov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bogard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Klimov.
Bogard lands a leg kick that knocks Klimov off balance momentarily.
Bogard fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Klimov is out of range.
Klimov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bogard throws a leg kick but Klimov checks it.
Bogard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Klimov.
Nice defenses there by Klimov.
Bogard walks into a left hand.
Bogard misses with a leg kick
enabling Klimov to counter with a crisp jab.
Bogard takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogard throws a leg kick but Klimov checks it.
Bogard lands a really nice looking cross but Klimov seems unphased.
Klimov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bogard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Klimov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Klimov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bogard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Klimov.
Bogard stuns Klimov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bogard throws a leg kick but Klimov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bogard misses with an uppercut.
Bogard avoids the body shot from Klimov.
Bogard goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bogard lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bogard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Klimov throws a body shot but no joy.
Bogard looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klimov throws an off balance right hand
and Bogard counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klimov throws a body shot but no joy.
A bone on bone clash there as Klimov blocks the leg kick.
Bogard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Klimov throws a hook to the side of Bogard's head but Bogard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Klimov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bogard throws out the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Klimov misses its target.
Bogard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Klimov.
Klimov throws a lazy right hand but Bogard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Klimov is looking to clinch but Bogard is avoiding it.
Klimov misses the jab.
Bogard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Klimov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bogard.
A jab from Bogard does it's job there.
Klimov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bogard pivots, looking for a leg kick but Klimov is out of range and Bogard settles back down.
Klimov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bogard connects with a body shot that sends Klimov's belly button to the back.
Bogard avoids the body shot from Klimov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Bogard misses.
Klimov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bogard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bogard throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Klimov's head.
Bogard slips under a jab.
Klimov is looking to slow Bogard down with leg kicks.
Bogard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Klimov.
Bogard takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Klimov misses with an uppercut.
Klimov swings widly with a right hand
letting Bogard counter with a right hand.
Bogard slips under a jab.
Bogard shoots in for a takedown but Klimov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Klimov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bogard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Klimov.
Klimov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Klimov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bogard swats away the attempt to clinch by Klimov.
Bogard changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogard lands a jab to Klimov's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klimov lunges at Bogard with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bogard's hand.
Klimov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bogard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bogard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Klimov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bogard lands a right hook to the body.
Bogard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Klimov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bogard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Klimov misses the shot to the body.
Bogard swings away with a body shot that misses
and Klimov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bogard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Klimov checks a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Terry Bogard.
I think Bogard 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Terry Bogard!
Terry Bogard took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Anybody in the division,anywhere,anytime....just bring it.'.
In defeat, Vova Klimov stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fuck you!'.