PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Klitschko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and WiLL Crush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Klitschko
vs
Crush

171 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
156 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Klitschko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, WiLL Crush!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klitschko avoids a punch combination nicely.
WiLL Crush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klitschko throws a series of strikes that have Crush backpedaling.
Crush pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Crush throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good work by Crush as he checks the leg kick.
Klitschko displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Crush pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Klitschko tries to close the distance and clinch but Crush swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Klitschko avoids the head kick by Crush.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Klitschko checks a leg kick.

Klitschko clinches with his opponent.

Crush manages to break the clinch.
Crush throws a sloppy head kick and Klitschko moves out of range easily.
Crush goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Paulo Klitschko has been cut.
Crush looks gassed!
Klitschko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Klitschko looks for a takedown but Crush sprawls well.
Klitschko tries to clinch there but Crush circles away.
Klitschko shoots for a takedown but Crush saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crush throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Klitschko.
Crush takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Klitschko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Klitschko.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Klitschko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klitschko tries to clinch up but Crush circles away and keeps his distance.
Crush throws a head kick that misses.
Crush goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Klitschko throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Klitschko lands a nice looking body shot.
Klitschko with a nice cross.
Klitschko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crush lands a head kick!
Klitschko misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Klitschko rushes Crush and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Klitschko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klitschko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Crush prevents it.

Crush breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crush throws a sloppy head kick and Klitschko moves out of range easily.
Crush pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crush keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Crush throws a sloppy head kick and Klitschko moves out of range easily.
Klitschko shoots in but Crush avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Klitschko fails with a takedown attempt.
Crush avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko avoids the head kick by Crush.
Klitschko blocks a head kick by Crush.
Crush throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Crush.
Crush misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crush misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crush tries a head kick but it misses.
Crush stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Crush wants it to stay on the feet.
Crush pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Klitschko avoids the head kick by Crush.
Klitschko tries to clinch but Crush moves out of range.
Crush throws a head kick that misses.
Crush throws a series of punches but Klitschko avoids them all with ease.
Crush lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crush lands a leg kick that knocks Klitschko off balance momentarily.
A head kick misses from Crush.
Crush tries a head kick but it misses.
Klitschko dives in and grabs Crush's left leg, looking for a takedown. Crush pushes down on Klitschko's head and hops out.
Crush pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Klitschko misses with a takedown attempt - Crush sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Crush connects with a solid leg kick.
Crush tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Klitschko lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Crush backs up against the cage.
Klitschko blocks a head kick by Crush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klitschko avoids the head kick by Crush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Crush misses.
Crush misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

WiLL Crush dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paulo Klitschko's cut.
That's time! Klitschko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Crush throws a head kick that misses.
Crush pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Klitschko fails to land the takedown.
Crush avoids a kick to the body.
Klitschko tries to clinch but Crush moves out of range.
Klitschko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Crush tries to avoid it but Klitschko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Crush to the ground. Crush escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Klitschko avoids the head kick by Crush.
Klitschko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crush fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Horrible takedown by Klitschko or perhaps it was just good defense by Crush which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Klitschko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crush misses with a low kick.
Crush throws a sloppy head kick and Klitschko moves out of range easily.
Crush will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crush avoids the head kick by Klitschko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Crush.
Klitschko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Crush pinned against the cage. Crush gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Crush keeps the fight on the outside.
WiLL Crush is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Crush.
An inside leg kick from Crush misses.
Crush throws a sloppy head kick and Klitschko moves out of range easily.
Crush throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crush tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Klitschko fails with the takedown.
Horrible takedown by Klitschko or perhaps it was just good defense by Crush which made him look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko fails with the takedown.
Klitschko shoots in for a takedown but Crush shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Crush tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crush pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crush throws a head kick that misses.
Crush throws a head kick but Klitschko moves out of range.
Klitschko blocks a head kick by Crush.
Paulo Klitschko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Klitschko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Klitschko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Klitschko. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A head kick misses from Crush.
Crush throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko avoids the head kick by Crush.
Klitschko dodges the punch combination from Crush.
Crush throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Crush stuffs the takedown.
A left and a right from Crush both land. Nice combination.
Crush tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Klitschko is able to avoid easily.
Klitschko doesn't manage to clinch there - Crush circles away.
Crush tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Klitschko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crush is fending him off so far but Klitschko persists. Nope, Crush circles away and we're back to standing.
Crush misses with a head kick.
Crush throws a head kick that half lands.
Klitschko misses with a takedown attempt - Crush sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Crush throws a combination. Klitschko tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crush tries a head kick but it misses.
Crush misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
WiLL Crush seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crush throws a head kick but Klitschko moves out of range.
A combination from Crush does no damage.
Klitschko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Crush. Those never looked like landing.
Crush throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from Crush does no damage.
Crush throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Klitschko takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crush rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Klitschko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Klitschko moves in looking to clinch but Crush pushes him off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crush throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crush throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

WiLL Crush showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paulo Klitschko's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Crush throws a head kick that misses.
Klitschko checks a low kick from Crush.
Crush takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Klitschko misses with a low kick.
Klitschko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Klitschko wants to clinch up but Crush keeps it at a distance.
Klitschko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Crush avoids it really well and circles away.
Klitschko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Klitschko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crush throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crush throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Klitschko.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Klitschko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klitschko avoids the head kick by Crush.
Klitschko tries to clinch but Crush is having none of it.
Crush misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A right-left combo lands from Klitschko.
Klitschko blocks a head kick by Crush.
Klitschko blocks a head kick by Crush.
Klitschko shoots in looking for a takedown. Crush tries to sprawl out of it but Klitschko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Crush manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Crush takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Klitschko fails with a takedown attempt.
Klitschko looks for the body kick but Crush saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crush misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Klitschko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Crush defends it nicely.
Klitschko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Crush's waist but Crush gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Klitschko off to one side.
Crush slaps away a takedown attempt from Klitschko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Crush throws a head kick that misses.
Crush scores with a head kick.
Klitschko blocks a head kick by Crush.
A combination from Crush does no damage.
Crush displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Klitschko.
Klitschko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Crush but Crush pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crush throws a sloppy head kick and Klitschko moves out of range easily.
Crush misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crush tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Crush. Those never looked like landing.
Crush checks a leg kick.
Crush throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Klitschko.
Some wild striking there from Crush.
Crush misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crush throws a leg kick but Klitschko moved away.
Crush pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crush scores with a head kick. Klitschko tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Klitschko tries to close the distance and clinch but Crush swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Crush.
Crush throws a sloppy head kick and Klitschko moves out of range easily.
Crush misses with a head kick.
Crush throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Klitschko throws a head kick but Crush moves out of range.
Crush throws a head kick that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Crush. No joy for Klitschko on that attempt.
Klitschko blocks a head kick by Crush.
Klitschko avoids the head kick by Crush.
Klitschko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick from Crush lands but Klitschko takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crush misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Crush.
Paulo Klitschko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
WiLL Crush is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Crush pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Klitschko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
WiLL Crush comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Crush winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... WiLL Crush!