PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gaga Gogo (ranked 4435 p4p, 444 weight class) and Yanji Klushinwa (ranked 3420 p4p, 369 weight class). Yanji Klushinwa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gogo
vs
Klushinwa

186 cm
29
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

191 cm
27
195 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gaga Gogo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yanji Klushinwa!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, John Mangel and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klushinwa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gogo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Yanji Klushinwa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Klushinwa takes the fight into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Klushinwa.
Klushinwa being controlled against the cage.
Gogo wants to break free but Klushinwa has control.

Klushinwa ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Klushinwa no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gogo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klushinwa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Klushinwa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gogo.
Klushinwa has momentary wrist control but Gogo slips an elbow through the middle.
Gogo stands up over Klushinwa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gogo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gogo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gogo throws an elbow that misses. Klushinwa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gogo's guard. Nice move by Klushinwa!

Gogo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gogo controls Klushinwa momentarily but Klushinwa frees himself.
Gogo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gogo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Gogo striking off his back but it's not causing Klushinwa any problems.
Klushinwa seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Gogo looking for a guillotine here but Klushinwa defends easily.
Gogo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gogo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Klushinwa trying to control but Gogo is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Klushinwa closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gogo quickly recovers to half guard.
Gogo is looking to control Klushinwa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gogo avoid being mounted?
Gogo wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gogo is trying to control but can't.
Gogo wants to stand back up but Klushinwa manages to pass into side control.
Klushinwa controlling the position.
Gogo pushes Klushinwa away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Klushinwa gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gogo tries to buck Klushinwa off but Klushinwa is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yanji Klushinwa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Klushinwa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gogo is trying to control but can't.
Gogo wants to improve his position but Klushinwa is controlling well.
Gogo gets back to full guard.
Gogo controls Klushinwa momentarily but Klushinwa frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gogo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gogo wants to sweep but no luck.
Gogo trying to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Klushinwa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Klushinwa closes the distance and pushes Gogo back into the cage.
Klushinwa tries to land knees in the clinch but Gogo avoids the damage to the body.
Klushinwa lands a left hand.

Klushinwa manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gogo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Klushinwa is keeping the position for now.
Gogo stands up over Klushinwa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gogo throws a strike but Klushinwa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Gogo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Klushinwa is aware though and is defending well.
Gogo wants to hit a switch here but Klushinwa passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gogo there!
Gogo is looking to improve his position but Klushinwa isn't that keen on the idea.
Klushinwa wants to control the pace but Gogo is squirming around nicely.
Gogo is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klushinwa trying to control but Gogo is having none of it.
Klushinwa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Klushinwa controlling from mount.
Gogo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gogo holds on for dear life, controlling Klushinwa's posture momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gogo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Klushinwa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gogo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klushinwa trying to control but Gogo is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gogo is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yanji Klushinwa 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Klushinwa rushes Gogo and presses him up against the cage.
Klushinwa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gogo avoids it.
Gogo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Klushinwa manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Klushinwa trying to control the position.
Gogo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gogo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gogo looking to sit in guard and control but Klushinwa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Gogo throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gogo thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Gogo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Gogo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Klushinwa passes into side control.
You can see the frustration on Gogo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gogo is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gogo tries to escape but Klushinwa is in control.
Gogo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Klushinwa is looking to take a break and control but Gogo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gogo is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klushinwa trying to control the position but Gogo is working away.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Klushinwa takes the fight into the clinch.
Gogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Klushinwa avoids the damage to the body.
Yanji Klushinwa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gogo tries to throw a body punch but Klushinwa avoids it by throwing Gogo back against the cage.
Gogo misses with a punch on the inside.

Klushinwa successfully pulls guard.
Gogo postures up in Klushinwa's guard and throws a big left but Klushinwa blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gogo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Klushinwa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gogo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gogo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Klushinwa's head.
Gogo won't allow Klushinwa to sweep him here.
Gogo trying to control the position from guard on top but Klushinwa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klushinwa trying to control the position.
Gogo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gogo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gogo throws a strike but Klushinwa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Gaga Gogo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gogo doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yanji Klushinwa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Klushinwa 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yanji Klushinwa!
Yanji Klushinwa spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.