PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artur Klimenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Rogov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klimenko comes to the cage accompanied by Bumboks - hottabych. Rogov has chosen Metallica-Memory Remains as his entrance music. Alexander Rogov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Klimenko
vs
Rogov

185 cm
25
265 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

193 cm
18
268 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 2 - 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Rogov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klimenko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rogov sprawls well. Rogov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Klimenko gets slowly back to his feet.

Klimenko tries to keep at a distance but Rogov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Klimenko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rogov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rogov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Klimenko.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artur Klimenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Klimenko backwards.
Klimenko wants a takedown.
Rogov stops a takedown attempt from Klimenko.
Klimenko is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rogov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Klimenko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rogov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rogov throws a series of punches but Klimenko moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogov jabs Klimenko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rogov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Klimenko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Klimenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rogov.
Klimenko tries for a takedown but Rogov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Klimenko takes one to the chin there.

It looks like Artur Klimenko has been cut.
Rogov should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Klimenko is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rogov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Klimenko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Klimenko decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rogov is trying to stand.
Rogov wants to control but Klimenko is keeping busy.
Rogov is staying active underneath Klimenko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rogov tries to kick Klimenko off but Klimenko keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rogov works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klimenko stops Rogov from standing up.
Klimenko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Klimenko stands up over Rogov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rogov has momentary wrist control but Klimenko slips an elbow through the middle.
Klimenko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Klimenko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klimenko controls from within his opponent's guard.
Klimenko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rogov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Klimenko advances position into side control!
Klimenko creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogov wants to control but Klimenko postures up.
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 wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rogov keeps working.
Klimenko working the ground and pound from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Klimenko scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Rogov to see if he's OK.
Klimenko landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Klimenko controls the position.
Klimenko scores with punches from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klimenko scores with a couple of short elbows.
Klimenko controls the position.
Klimenko working the ground and pound from side control.
Klimenko controls the position from side control.
Rogov is not content to let Klimenko control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klimenko lands an elbow.
Klimenko connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rogov some visible discomfort.
Klimenko lands a few punches from side control.
Klimenko working the body and head with strikes.
Klimenko controls the position from side control.
Rogov is pushing Klimenko's head away, looking to escape. Klimenko manages to hold on to the position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Klimenko trying to control the position but Rogov is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artur Klimenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Artur Klimenko's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Klimenko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rogov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Rogov gets caught napping as Klimenko dives in and scores a takedown. Rogov manages to retain guard.
Klimenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klimenko stops Rogov from standing up.
Klimenko postures up in Rogov's guard and throws a big left but Rogov blocks it.
Klimenko postures up and lands a big shot to Rogov's brow.
Klimenko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Klimenko is working Rogov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rogov pulls Klimenko in close to prevent any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klimenko working some strikes from top position.
Artur Klimenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rogov trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Rogov is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klimenko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Klimenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Klimenko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Klimenko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Klimenko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Klimenko lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klimenko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Klimenko is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Klimenko is working Rogov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Klimenko chips away with some ground and pound.
Klimenko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogov wants to hit a switch here but Klimenko passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rogov there!
The referee warns Rogov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Klimenko lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Klimenko lands with some strikes.
Klimenko landing shots from mount.
Klimenko working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Rogov is rocked!
Klimenko softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Rogov is out cold! Klimenko jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Artur Klimenko!