PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manny Sessions (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evgeni Klebanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klebanov has chosen Your Worst Nightmare as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Sessions
vs
Klebanov

169 cm
27
156 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

168 cm
29
166 lbs
22 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Sessions!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evgeni Klebanov!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klebanov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sessions.
Sessions scores with a push kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Sessions blocks the leg kick.
Klebanov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sessions looks to score with a jab to the body but Klebanov is just out of range.
Sessions misses with a kick to the body.
Sessions throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sessions misses with a low kick.
Klebanov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Manny Sessions seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sessions throws a body punch but Klebanov moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Klebanov.
Klebanov checks a leg kick.
Klebanov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Klebanov thuds his shin into the meat of Sessions's side.
A big left from Sessions misses.
Sessions's corner calls for a 1-2. Sessions obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sessions ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klebanov moves away.
Sessions connects with a body shot that sends Klebanov's belly button to the back.
Klebanov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sessions.
Sessions connects with a solid leg kick.
Sessions thows a body shot but no joy.
Sessions throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sessions throws a chopping leg kick but Klebanov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sessions throws a head kick that half lands.
Sessions throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sessions goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sessions blocks a low kick nicely.
Klebanov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sessions is looking to wear down Klebanov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sessions clobbers Klebanov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sessions throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sessions ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klebanov moves away.
Sessions scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Manny Sessions is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sessions looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sessions defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Klebanov.
Klebanov throws a low kick but Sessions avoids it.
Sessions scores with a nice right hand.
Sessions throws a push kick but Klebanov slaps the foot to one side.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sessions fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Klebanov checks it well.
Sessions throws a hook to the side of Klebanov's head but Klebanov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sessions uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Klebanov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sessions just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Sessions.
Klebanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sessions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sessions thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sessions checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sessions throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sessions misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Klebanov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sessions pushes Klebanov off looking to stand but Klebanov dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Klebanov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Klebanov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sessions is trying to stand.
Klebanov trying to pass the guard but Sessions defending well.

Sessions looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sessions wants to get back to full guard but Klebanov has mounted him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Sessions dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sessions. Klebanov shrugs it off though.
Sessions lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Klebanov at a distance.
Sessions with a nice cross.
Sessions misses with a body kick.
Sessions throws a lazy right hand but Klebanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sessions stuns Klebanov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sessions tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klebanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Sessions.
Sessions chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sessions scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sessions punishes Klebanov's body with a nice straight punch.
Sessions throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sessions throws a lazy head kick
and Klebanov counters with a nice uppercut.
Klebanov misses with a leg kick.
Manny Sessions is winning the standup battle so far.
Sessions looks to throw the jab but Klebanov is out of range.
Klebanov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Klebanov.
Klebanov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sessions.
Klebanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sessions fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klebanov manages to avoid it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sessions.
Sessions lands a nice looking kick to the body. Klebanov takes a step back to recover.
Klebanov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Klebanov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Klebanov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sessions is looking to chop away at Klebanov's legs.
Sessions throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Klebanov moves out of range as Sessions throws a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klebanov fakes the leg kick and cracks Sessions in the body.
Sessions ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klebanov moves away.
Klebanov cracks the inside of Sessions's front leg.
Sessions blocks a leg kick.
Sessions throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Klebanov slips a straight right by Sessions.
Sessions changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sessions looks to score with a jab to the body but Klebanov is just out of range.
Sessions is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Klebanov misses with a hook. Sessions ducked under it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klebanov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sessions misses the shot to the body.
Sessions tries a head kick but it misses.
Klebanov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sessions is out of range and Klebanov settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sessions. Klebanov shrugs it off though.
Klebanov avoids the body shot from Sessions.
Sessions ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sessions keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Klebanov misses with a low kick as Sessions jumps back.
Sessions throws out a loose jab but Klebanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sessions fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klebanov manages to avoid it.
Sessions throws a hook to the side of Klebanov's head but Klebanov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Klebanov blocks the body kick.
Klebanov doesn't manage to clinch there - Sessions circles away.
Sessions attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sessions is looking to land body kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sessions fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klebanov manages to avoid it.
Sessions misses with a head kick.
Sessions takes a swing at Klebanov's ribcage but misses.
Sessions lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sessions throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sessions just misses with a punch to the body.
Klebanov throws a low kick but Sessions avoids it.
Sessions scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sessions ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Klebanov tries a low kick but Sessions avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sessions thows a body shot but no joy.
Sessions thows a body shot but no joy.
Sessions lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Klebanov at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Sessions dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Sessions misses with a two punch combination.
Klebanov avoids the body shot from Sessions.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sessions. Klebanov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sessions looks to land a body kick but Klebanov moved away.
Sessions misses with a right hand
and Klebanov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sessions thinking.
Sessions lands an overhand right.
Sessions cracks Klebanov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sessions connects with a jab.
Sessions ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Klebanov scores with a push kick.
Klebanov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sessions gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Klebanov counters with a body kick that stops Sessions in his tracks momentarily.
Klebanov shoots for a takedown but Sessions saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sessions misses with a kick to the body
and Klebanov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klebanov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jab from Sessions.
Sessions looks to throw the jab but Klebanov is out of range.
Sessions looks for the body kick but Klebanov saw that one coming.
Sessions fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Klebanov.
Klebanov moves out of range as Sessions strikes.
Klebanov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sessions looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Klebanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sessions manages to avoid it.
Sessions takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sessions misses with a hook
and Klebanov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sessions's knee momentarily.
Sessions jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sessions misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klebanov throws a leg kick but Sessions moved away.
Klebanov blocks a head kick by Sessions.

Klebanov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Klebanov taking a break here but Sessions is having none of it and regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sessions manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klebanov postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sessions wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Klebanov manages to pass to side control.
Klebanov not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sessions wants to stand back up but Klebanov manages to pass into side control.
Manny Sessions is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sessions tries to bench press Klebanov off him but Klebanov keeps the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Manny Sessions.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sessions, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Sessions!