PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George McMillan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vetaliy Kleva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that George McMillan has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily George McMillan seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

McMillan
vs
Kleva

194 cm
20
185 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

185 cm
22
188 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, George McMillan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vetaliy Kleva!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMillan tries for a takedown but Kleva circles away easily

and Kleva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kleva.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

McMillan looking for a guillotine here but Kleva defends easily.
Kleva postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kleva looking to pass the guard.
Kleva with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

McMillan pushes Kleva off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
McMillan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Kleva counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McMillan sneaks back into half guard.

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

McMillan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kleva is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMillan throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Kleva is trying to work for a kimura but McMillan is defending well.

McMillan actively working from the bottom here.
Kleva thows a huge punch but McMillan dodges it nicely.
McMillan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kleva is working away from the top position though.

McMillan is defending against the submission attempts here by Kleva.
Kleva looks gassed!

Kleva is working for a submission of some sort.
McMillan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McMillan throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
McMillan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

McMillan has his foot on Kleva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kleva works his way back into a safe position though.
McMillan striking off his back but it's not causing Kleva any problems.
Kleva lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

McMillan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kleva landing with the ground and pound.
Kleva tries to stand but McMillan is controlling from the bottom.

McMillan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

McMillan is looking for a triangle but Kleva pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kleva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

McMillan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kleva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kleva distracts McMillan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

McMillan has his foot on Kleva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kleva works his way back into a safe position though.
Kleva scoring with punches to the head and body.

Kleva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kleva cracks McMillan with a solid left hand.
McMillan throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kleva cracks McMillan with a solid left hand.
McMillan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kleva lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kleva connects with a couple of short punches.
Kleva wanted to stand there but McMillan had control of the position.
Kleva landing with the ground and pound.
Kleva has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McMillan is proving hard to escape from.
McMillan lands an upkick as Kleva stands over him.
Kleva working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McMillan's head.
McMillan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kleva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kleva drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McMillan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kleva has McMillan in his guard.

McMillan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vetaliy Kleva dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

McMillan shoots and misses

and Kleva decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McMillan's guard.

McMillan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kleva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kleva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McMillan throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kleva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kleva has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McMillan is proving hard to escape from.

McMillan is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Kleva frees his head nicely. Oh but McMillan has switched to an armbar! Kleva is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). George McMillan!