PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Enokentiy Klimov (ranked 852 p4p, 814 weight class) and Magnus Gunnarsson (ranked 110 p4p, 104 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Klimov
vs
Gunnarsson

190 cm
27
210
11 - 10 - 0

190 cm
39
213
26 - 26 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Conviction

Wrestler Wayfare
30th Century Beer Store

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 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Enokentiy Klimov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Magnus Gunnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunnarsson slips a straight right by Klimov.
Gunnarsson is looking for the big counter here.
Klimov swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Klimov moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Klimov fails to land.
Klimov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gunnarsson backwards.
Klimov tries a body shot but Gunnarsson blocks it.
Gunnarsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gunnarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Klimov digs a right hand underneath Gunnarsson's ribcage. Gunnarsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Klimov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gunnarsson backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gunnarsson.
Nice body punch from Klimov - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klimov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gunnarsson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Klimov smiles and moves away.
Klimov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gunnarsson.
Klimov missing with a left hand there. Gunnarsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Klimov backing away here, and Gunnarsson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Klimov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klimov digs a good body shot into Gunnarsson's ribs.
Klimov throws a shot from downtown. Gunnarsson moves away and avoids it.
Klimov throws a hook but Gunnarsson blocks it.
Klimov cracks Gunnarsson with a good jab.

It looks like Magnus Gunnarsson has been cut.
A big right from Klimov misses.
Gunnarsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Klimov lands a big uppercut and Gunnarsson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Gunnarsson looks OK. Klimov waves Gunnarsson back to his feet!

Gunnarsson is rocked!
We've been told by Klimov's head coaches at The Quarry that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Klimov misses its intended target.
Gunnarsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Klimov finish him?
Klimov throws a monster overhand right that drops Gunnarsson! Klimov follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Enokentiy Klimov!
During a confident post fight interview, Enokentiy Klimov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.