PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Mushinenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Klityschko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mushinenko kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Russian National Anthem. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mushinenko
vs
Klityschko

189 cm
18
189 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
19
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joseph Mushinenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Klityschko!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klityschko moves in looking to clinch but Mushinenko pushes him off.
Nice sprawl there from Klityschko as Mushinenko shoots in.
Mushinenko fails with the takedown.

Klityschko rushes Mushinenko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Klityschko is working for takedown but Mushinenko is calmly controlling the position for now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Klityschko - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mushinenko avoiding damage as Klityschko throws knees to the body.
Klityschko can't get the takedown.
Klityschko tries to pull guard but Mushinenko holds him up against the cage and eventually Klityschko drops back down to his feet.
Joseph Mushinenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Klityschko.

Mushinenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mushinenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Mushinenko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Klityschko swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mushinenko looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Klityschko!
Klityschko tries to hold on but Mushinenko pushes him away.
Mushinenko controlling his opponent.
Mushinenko trying to control but Klityschko is having none of it.
Mushinenko prevents Klityschko from getting the reversal.
Mushinenko controlling the pace for now.
Mushinenko trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klityschko keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mushinenko wants to control the pace but Klityschko is squirming around nicely.
Mushinenko looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mushinenko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Klityschko on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mushinenko prevents Klityschko from getting the reversal.
Klityschko looks gassed!
Mushinenko tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Joseph Mushinenko just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Klityschko feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mushinenko wants to stand but Klityschko is controlling the position.
Klityschko wants to control from the top but Mushinenko keeps moving.
Mushinenko wants to stand and escape but Klityschko is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klityschko wants to stand but Mushinenko has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Klityschko sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mushinenko on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mushinenko tries to get out of the position.
Klityschko stops Mushinenko from standing up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Klityschko wants to control from the top but Mushinenko keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ivan Klityschko will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mushinenko closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mushinenko in particular looking to stall.
Klityschko wants to get back to his feet.
Klityschko is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Mushinenko is looking to stall here but Klityschko recovers full guard.
Mushinenko slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mushinenko content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klityschko is not content to let Mushinenko control the position.
Klityschko manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mushinenko tries to kick Klityschko off but Klityschko keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Klityschko decides to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mushinenko connects with a jab.
Klityschko doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Mushinenko counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mushinenko.
Mushinenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Klityschko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mushinenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Klityschko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mushinenko stays in close to Klityschko's body and controls the position.
Klityschko looking for a sweep. Not yet Klityschko, not yet.
Mushinenko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mushinenko trying to control but Klityschko is working from the bottom.
Mushinenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Klityschko is keeping the position for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mushinenko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ivan Klityschko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Klityschko shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Klityschko was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Klityschko looking to control but Mushinenko is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mushinenko wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Mushinenko dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Klityschko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mushinenko doesn't seem bothered though.

Mushinenko drives through and clinches with Klityschko against the cage.

Mushinenko gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Klityschko moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mushinenko prevents Klityschko from getting back to his feet.
Mushinenko trying to control but Klityschko is working from the bottom.
Klityschko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mushinenko postures up.
Mushinenko postures up in Klityschko's guard and throws a big left but Klityschko blocks it.
Mushinenko is stalling in the full guard.
Mushinenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Klityschko is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mushinenko is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Klityschko misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Mushinenko counters with a shoot takedown. Klityschko fights it but they end up in guard.
Mushinenko 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.
Klityschko trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mushinenko sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mushinenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mushinenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Klityschko is keeping the position for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Mushinenko shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mushinenko with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mushinenko trying to control the action but Klityschko is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mushinenko is stalling here. Klityschko is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mushinenko seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Klityschko has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Mushinenko takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Klityschko creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mushinenko is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Klityschko wants to control but Mushinenko is keeping him busy.
Mushinenko parries the strikes from Klityschko easily there. Klityschko is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mushinenko to escape.
Klityschko trying to control the action but Mushinenko is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Mushinenko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mushinenko has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Mushinenko!