PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artur Klimenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and War Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klimenko comes to the cage accompanied by Bumboks - hottabych. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Klimenko
vs
Machine

185 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Artur Klimenko!
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, War Machine!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machine throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Klimenko.
War Machine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machine stuffs the takedown.
Klimenko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Klimenko is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Machine's half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Klimenko working Machine over with strikes.
Klimenko is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Klimenko throwing shots but Machine is blocking nicely.
Machine blocking the ground and pound attempt from Klimenko.
Klimenko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Machine defending well though.
Klimenko looks to land a strike but Machine avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klimenko cracks Machine with a solid left hand.
Klimenko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Machine works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klimenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Machine is retaining full guard.
Klimenko working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Machine's head.
Machine wants to stand up but Klimenko is controlling him.
Machine is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Machine preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Klimenko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Machine looks gassed!
Klimenko is working Machine over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Klimenko works over Machine with some ground and pound from guard.
Klimenko lands a couple of elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klimenko is in close to Machine's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klimenko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Klimenko chips away with some ground and pound.
Klimenko lands a couple of digs.
Klimenko postures up in Machine's guard and throws a big left but Machine blocks it.
Klimenko scoring with punches to the head and body.
Klimenko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Klimenko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Klimenko landing with the ground and pound.
Klimenko is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Klimenko keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Machine's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klimenko lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Klimenko landing some decent shots from guard.
Klimenko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Klimenko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Klimenko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Klimenko landing some decent shots from guard.
Klimenko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
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!
Klimenko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klimenko scoring with punches to the head and body.
Klimenko landing some decent shots from guard.
Klimenko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Klimenko scoring with punches to the head and body.
Klimenko landing some decent shots from guard.
Klimenko chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Klimenko works over Machine with some ground and pound from guard.
Machine has momentary wrist control but Klimenko slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artur Klimenko dominated that round.
That's time! Klimenko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Klimenko 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.
Klimenko is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Artur Klimenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Klimenko throws a big elbow that misses.
Klimenko landing with the ground and pound.
Klimenko lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Klimenko prevents Machine from getting back to his feet.
Klimenko lands a couple of elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klimenko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Machine is breathing heavily.
Klimenko is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Klimenko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Klimenko scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klimenko works over Machine with some ground and pound from guard.
Klimenko cracks Machine with a solid left hand.
Klimenko lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Machine has momentary wrist control but Klimenko slips an elbow through the middle.
Klimenko is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Klimenko keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Machine's head.
Klimenko has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Klimenko works over Machine with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Klimenko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Klimenko scoring with punches to the head and body.
Klimenko passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Klimenko scoring with punches from side control.
Klimenko looks up at the clock and then as Machine takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Klimenko smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Klimenko works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Klimenko lands a nice forearm strike.

Machine is rocked!
Klimenko landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Machine is still in real trouble! Can Klimenko finish him?
Klimenko in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Klimenko lands a strong strike to the head of Machine. That's dazed him! Klimenko looking to finish here. Machine is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Klimenko lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Artur Klimenko!