PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Felix Sturm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Klitschko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Felix Sturm could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sergei Klitschko's chin.

Sturm
vs
Klitschko

178 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

175 cm
19
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Felix Sturm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Klitschko!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klitschko tries to clinch but Sturm moves out of range.
Klitschko dodges the punch combination from Sturm.
Klitschko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Klitschko shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Klitschko showed some decent athleticism there.
Klitschko is trying to control the action in half guard but Sturm is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitschko stops Sturm from getting back to his feet.
Klitschko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sturm keeps working.
Klitschko wants to free his trapped foot but Sturm is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klitschko trying to control the action but Sturm is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Klitschko is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sturm defends it well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sturm misses with a series of wild punches.
Klitschko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Sturm misses

and Klitschko counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Klitschko.

Sturm is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sturm breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sturm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Klitschko clinches but Sturm breaks the clinch

and Sturm counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sturm.
Klitschko tries to land knees in the clinch but Sturm avoids the damage to the body.

Sturm manages to break the clinch.
Sturm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Klitschko doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Sturm counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sturm.

Sturm breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sturm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sturm is breathing heavily.
Sturm lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko misses with a takedown attempt

and Sturm counters by clinching up.

Sturm breaks the clinch.
Klitschko tries to clinch up
and Sturm counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Klitschko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Felix Sturm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Klitschko.
Sturm misses with a series of wild punches.

Klitschko gets the takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Klitschko decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sturm to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sergei Klitschko will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sturm stuffs the takedown attempt from Klitschko. Klitschko gets slowly back to his feet.
Sturm misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Klitschko slips a jab and a cross from Sturm.
Klitschko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Klitschko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Klitschko misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sturm throws a head kick but Klitschko moves out of range.
Klitschko shoots and misses
and Sturm counters with a series of strikes. Klitschko will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Klitschko shoots and misses

and Sturm holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Felix Sturm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Klitschko.
Klitschko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sturm is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitschko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Klitschko jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sturm walks away with a smile on his face. Klitschko gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sturm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sturm throws a sloppy head kick and Klitschko moves out of range easily.
Klitschko misses with a takedown

and Sturm counters by clinching up.
Sturm keeps control of Klitschko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The referee calls for Sturm to work.
Klitschko misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Klitschko can't get the takedown.

Sturm breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Felix Sturm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klitschko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sturm counters with a head kick.
Sturm misses with a series of wild punches.
Klitschko looks to clinch
and Sturm counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Klitschko is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Klitschko misses with a takedown attempt
and Sturm counters with a big head kick but Klitschko shrugs it off.
Sturm throws a sloppy head kick and Klitschko moves out of range easily.
Klitschko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sturm avoids it really well and circles away.
Klitschko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sturm counters with a head kick. That will keep Klitschko thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sturm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Felix Sturm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Klitschko drives through with a takedown into guard.
Klitschko throws a strike but Sturm rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sturm is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sturm trying to control the position from guard on top but Klitschko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sturm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Klitschko wants to sweep here but Sturm controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko looking to control.
Sturm has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Klitschko is proving hard to escape from.
Klitschko looking for a sweep. Not yet Klitschko, not yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Klitschko tries for a takedown but Sturm circles away easily
and Sturm counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Klitschko is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Felix Sturm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Klitschko tries to clinch but Sturm moves away
and Sturm counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Klitschko is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sturm throws a series of punches but Klitschko moves out of range.
Sturm throws a lazy head kick
and Klitschko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Klitschko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sturm defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Sturm dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Klitschko blocks a head kick by Sturm.

Klitschko rushes Sturm and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Sturm manages to break the clinch.
Klitschko takes a kick to the side of the head.
Klitschko blocks a head kick by Sturm.
Sturm avoids a kick to the body.
Sturm scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Klitschko doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Sturm moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Klitschko tries to throw a body punch but Sturm avoids it by throwing Klitschko back against the cage.
Sturm keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Klitschko's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sturm breaks from the clinch.
Sturm throws a sloppy head kick and Klitschko moves out of range easily.
Sturm defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Klitschko.
Klitschko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Felix Sturm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Klitschko.
Klitschko fails to land the takedown.
Sturm misses with a head kick.
Klitschko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sturm paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sturm misses with the combination.
Klitschko shoots in for a takedown but Sturm shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

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.
Sturm is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sturm tries to clinch up but Klitschko circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sturm looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Klitschko wants to clinch up but Sturm keeps it at a distance.
Klitschko closes the distance but Sturm moves to the side
and Sturm counters with a three punch combo that has Klitschko backing up. Klitschko nods at Sturm to acknowledge the strikes.

Klitschko 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.
Sturm preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Klitschko decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sturm throws a head kick that misses.
Klitschko blocks a head kick by Sturm.
Klitschko fails with the takedown
and Sturm counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Klitschko is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Klitschko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sturm but Sturm pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sturm looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sturm stuffs the takedown.
Klitschko blocks a head kick by Sturm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Klitschko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sturm sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sturm slips a jab and a cross from Klitschko.
Sturm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Klitschko tries to clinch there but Sturm circles away.
Sturm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Klitschko looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sturm on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sturm tries to get out of the position.
Klitschko is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Sturm is trying to stand up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sergei Klitschko.
I think Klitschko has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Klitschko!