PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darius Frank Jr (ranked 3511 p4p, 24365 weight class) and Enokentiy Klimov (ranked 448 p4p, 583 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Frank Jr
vs
Klimov

195 cm
18
214
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
210
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darius Frank Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Enokentiy Klimov!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frank Jr misses with a head kick.
Frank Jr throws a head kick that Klimov semi-blocks.
Enokentiy Klimov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frank Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Klimov throws a body shot but no joy.
Klimov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Frank Jr wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Klimov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Klimov throws a hook but Frank Jr blocks it.
Frank Jr tries to counter with a takedown but Klimov is quick to defend against it.
Klimov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Frank Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Frank Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Klimov moves out of range easily.
Frank Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klimov throws an overhand right that lands on Frank Jr's shoulder, as Frank Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Frank Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Klimov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Klimov, as that shot connected.
Frank Jr misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank Jr throws a hook to the side of Klimov's head but Klimov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Frank Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Klimov connects with a nice looking jab.

It looks like Darius Frank Jr has been cut.
Klimov misses with a body shot.
Klimov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Klimov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frank Jr manages to avoid it.
Frank Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Frank Jr scores with a head kick.
Frank Jr connects with a looping right hand.
Frank Jr looks to clinch
and Klimov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Frank Jr throws a shot to the body.
Frank Jr throws a head kick but Klimov moves out of range.
Frank Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klimov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Frank Jr at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klimov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Frank Jr in his tracks.
Klimov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Klimov misses with a straight right.
That kick from Frank Jr tenderised Klimov's leg. Klimov is trying to keep his angry face on.

Frank Jr has closed the distance and engaged Klimov in a clinch.
Klimov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Klimov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Frank Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Klimov blocks with his arms.
Frank Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frank Jr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Klimov wants to get back to striking at distance but Frank Jr won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Klimov.
Frank Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Klimov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frank Jr.
Frank Jr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Klimov's efforts to push away.

Klimov breaks from the clinch.
Klimov scores with a punch to the head.
Klimov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Frank Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Frank Jr is looking to land body kicks.
Frank Jr moves out of range as Klimov strikes.
Klimov throws a jab when Frank Jr was well out of range.
Klimov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Frank Jr moves into range and clinches up with Klimov.
Frank Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Klimov's elbow.
Klimov is trying to break the clinch but Frank Jr is controlling him.
Klimov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Frank Jr seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Klimov can turn it around.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klimov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Frank Jr has him pressed against the cage.

Klimov breaks from the clinch.
Klimov cracks a nice hook into Frank Jr's ribs.
Klimov just misses with a punch to the body.
Klimov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Frank Jr.
Frank Jr tries to clinch but Klimov is having none of it.
Klimov misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Frank Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Klimov throws out a counter right but Frank Jr avoids it with no problem.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frank Jr lands a front kick.
Frank Jr throws a head kick but Klimov moves out of range.
Frank Jr avoids the body shot from Klimov.
Sloppy strikes from Frank Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Klimov lands a nice looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Enokentiy Klimov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Darius Frank Jr's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Klimov swings for the body but Frank Jr moves out of range.
Klimov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Frank Jr throws a body kick that misses
and Klimov counters with a nice uppercut.
Frank Jr lands with a hook. Klimov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Frank Jr staying out of range there.
Frank Jr is looking to counter the offense by Klimov and move into the clinch.
Nice jab there from Klimov.
Frank Jr throws a head kick but Klimov moves out of range.
Frank Jr misses with a head kick.
Frank Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank Jr ducks under a wild hook from Klimov.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Klimov, as that shot connected.
Klimov throws a combination. Frank Jr tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klimov with a nice cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Klimov.
Frank Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Klimov.
Frank Jr lands a head kick!
Klimov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Frank Jr eats them both and turns towards Klimov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Klimov loads up on a big right hand but Frank Jr slips the punch.
Klimov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Darius Frank Jr's cut is getting worse.
Frank Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Frank Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Klimov throws a body punch but Frank Jr moves out of range.
Klimov keeps the fight on the outside.
Frank Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Klimov catches Frank Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klimov cracks Frank Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Frank Jr is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klimov drops Frank Jr with a huge uppercut! Frank Jr drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Klimov is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Enokentiy Klimov!
An out of breath Enokentiy Klimov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.