PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between AJ Brown (ranked 1476 p4p, 1113 weight class) and Zachary Klimenko (ranked 203 p4p, 156 weight class). Brown comes to the ring accompanied by Ace Hood - Undefeated. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Brown
vs
Klimenko

188 cm
21
206
5 - 0 - 0

182 cm
21
206
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, AJ Brown!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Zachary Klimenko!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klimenko throws a poor cross that misses
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brown on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Klimenko throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
Jab from Klimenko.

It looks like AJ Brown has been cut.
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brown seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Klimenko slips under a jab.
Brown throws a hook but Klimenko avoids it easily.
Brown on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Zachary Klimenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klimenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Klimenko clinches.
A short right from Klimenko.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klimenko misses with some punches.
Klimenko cracks Brown with a nice body shot.
Klimenko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Klimenko misses with a punch to the body.
Klimenko blocks an uppercut.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klimenko leaning his opponent against the ropes.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Brown blocking some punches.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Klimenko.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Klimenko.
A right handed body shot lands from Klimenko.
Brown working aggressively here.
Klimenko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Brown.
Klimenko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Brown misses with a body punch.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Klimenko's elbow.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Klimenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Klimenko has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klimenko misses with a body kick.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brown takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Klimenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
A telegraphed right hand from Klimenko misses the target.
Brown takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klimenko loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
Klimenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Klimenko.
A counter left hand to the body from Brown misses its target.
Klimenko throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
Klimenko takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the body from Klimenko misses
and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Klimenko throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
Klimenko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Brown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Klimenko misses with a hook

and Brown counters with a crisp one two that drops Klimenko! Brown thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Klimenko to his feet! Klimenko is in big trouble!
Brown lands a body shot.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Klimenko wants to counter the offense by Brown and move into the clinch position.
Brown connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Klimenko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Klimenko misses with a hook
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Klimenko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klimenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
A low kick from Klimenko is predictable there
and Brown makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Klimenko instigates a clinch.
Klimenko lands with a light punch inside.
Brown is trying to force a seperation but Klimenko has the dominant position.
Klimenko tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klimenko lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with the head strike.
A short right from Brown on the inside.
Klimenko is working Brown over against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Klimenko.
Brown blocking some punches.
Klimenko working aggressively here.
Klimenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Klimenko.
Brown lands a left hand.
Klimenko lands a hook that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brown lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Klimenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Klimenko.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
Klimenko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brown backwards.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Klimenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Klimenko stalls.
Klimenko lands with a left to the head.
Klimenko lands with a left to the head.
Klimenko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Brown.
Still in the clinch, Brown scores with a nice short uppercut.
Klimenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Klimenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Klimenko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brown is keeping busy.
Brown prevents a body shot from Klimenko.

Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Klimenko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brown. Brown circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Klimenko closes the distance and pushes Brown back into the ropes.
Klimenko tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown pushes Klimenko back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brown prevents Klimenko from breaking the clinch.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Klimenko.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Klimenko stalling in the clinch but Brown improves position.

Klimenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Klimenko swings widly with a right hand
and Klimenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brown moves forwards but Klimenko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Klimenko clobbers Brown with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Klimenko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brown momentarily.

Oooooh!!! Brown has knocked Klimenko down with a huge combo! Brown steps away and waves a wobbly Klimenko back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Zachary Klimenko has been cut.
Brown's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Klimenko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brown scrambles back to his feet.
Klimenko cracks Brown with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Klimenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Klimenko misses with a wild body shot.
Brown throwing a counter right hand but Klimenko manages to avoid it.
Klimenko moves away from the strike by Brown.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with an uppercut
and Klimenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Klimenko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brown throws a body shot but no joy.
Klimenko connects with a jab.

Klimenko cracks Brown with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Klimenko has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Brown to stand back up!

Brown is rocked!
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!
Brown looks up at the clock. Bad move! Klimenko lands a right hand from hell, dropping Brown. Klimenko pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zachary Klimenko!
Zachary Klimenko is the new light heavyweight champion!
Zachary Klimenko seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.