PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artur Klimenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Horizon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klimenko comes into the arena with Bumboks - hottabych blaring out of the sound system. Horizon has chosen Bring your whole crew as his entrance music. Evan Horizon will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Klimenko
vs
Horizon

185 cm
26
265 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

201 cm
19
272 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Artur Klimenko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Evan Horizon!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klimenko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Klimenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Horizon lands a nice hook to Klimenko's body. Klimenko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Horizon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Klimenko.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artur Klimenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horizon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

It looks like Artur Klimenko has been cut.
Horizon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
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!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Horizon, right into the meat.
Klimenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Horizon wants to clinch.
Horizon lands a nice looking body shot.
Klimenko is breathing heavily.
Both fighters circling a little - Horizon finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Klimenko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Artur Klimenko's cut is getting worse.
Horizon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Horizon is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Horizon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Horizon tries to clinch but Klimenko is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horizon cracks the inside of Klimenko's front leg.
Klimenko takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

Horizon lands a big uppercut and Klimenko crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Klimenko looks OK. Horizon waves Klimenko back to his feet!

Klimenko is rocked!

Artur Klimenko's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Evan Horizon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horizon finds Klimenko's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Klimenko flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Horizon lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Klimenko will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Evan Horizon!
Evan Horizon is the new heavyweight champion!
As Evan Horizon got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: My management didnt want me entering this tourny, they said i wasnt ready.....NOW IM THE CHAMP! '.