PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yegor Klitschko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joost Van De Wolf Keizer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van De Wolf Keizer is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: MASTODON - BLOOD AND THUNDER. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Klitschko
vs
Van De Wolf Keizer

200 cm
25
248 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

205 cm
32
262 lbs
27 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yegor Klitschko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joost Van De Wolf Keizer!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klitschko cracks a nice hook into Van De Wolf Keizer's ribs.
Van De Wolf Keizer doesn't manage to clinch there - Klitschko circles away.
Van De Wolf Keizer has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Van De Wolf Keizer connects with a body shot that sends Klitschko's belly button to the back.
Van De Wolf Keizer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Klitschko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Van De Wolf Keizer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Klitschko drives through and clinches with Van De Wolf Keizer against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van De Wolf Keizer.

Van De Wolf Keizer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van De Wolf Keizer keeps Klitschko at a distance using the push kick.
Van De Wolf Keizer slips under a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van De Wolf Keizer slips a straight right by Klitschko.
Yegor Klitschko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klitschko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Van De Wolf Keizer tries to clinch but Klitschko moves out of range.
Van De Wolf Keizer lands with a straight right. Klitschko didn't see that one coming.
Van De Wolf Keizer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Klitschko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van De Wolf Keizer throws out a loose jab but Klitschko uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitschko misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Klitschko.
Klitschko throws a hook but Van De Wolf Keizer avoids it easily.
Yegor Klitschko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Klitschko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van De Wolf Keizer moves away.
Klitschko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Van De Wolf Keizer cracks Klitschko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Klitschko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Van De Wolf Keizer counters with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klitschko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van De Wolf Keizer misses with a shot to the body
and Klitschko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van De Wolf Keizer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Van De Wolf Keizer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Klitschko misses with a left hand

and Van De Wolf Keizer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Klitschko won't be happy with that.
The strikes coming from Van De Wolf Keizer are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko holding on.
Klitschko is pushing Van De Wolf Keizer's head away, looking to escape. Van De Wolf Keizer manages to hold on to the position though.
Van De Wolf Keizer tries to stand but Klitschko is controlling his head.
Klitschko is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Van De Wolf Keizer trying to control the action but Klitschko is working from the bottom.
Van De Wolf Keizer tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Van De Wolf Keizer sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Klitschko is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Van De Wolf Keizer is trying to ground and pound but Klitschko uses the momentary lack of control by Van De Wolf Keizer to regain half guard.
Van De Wolf Keizer wants to pass to mount but Klitschko is defending the position.
Van De Wolf Keizer is looking to take a break and control but Klitschko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van De Wolf Keizer lands with a punch from half guard.
Van De Wolf Keizer is trying to control the action in half guard but Klitschko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Klitschko wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Klitschko manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klitschko has his hands on Van De Wolf Keizer's head, controlling the position.
Van De Wolf Keizer trying to control but Klitschko is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Klitschko has momentary wrist control but Van De Wolf Keizer slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joost Van De Wolf Keizer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Van De Wolf Keizer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Klitschko defends well and Van De Wolf Keizer ends up having to push Klitschko into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Van De Wolf Keizer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Klitschko prevents a body shot from Van De Wolf Keizer.
Van De Wolf Keizer misses with a punch to the body.

Klitschko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Klitschko wants to clinch.
Klitschko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van De Wolf Keizer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Klitschko looks to throw the jab but Van De Wolf Keizer is out of range.
Klitschko throws a hook to the side of Van De Wolf Keizer's head but Van De Wolf Keizer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Van De Wolf Keizer doesn't manage to clinch there - Klitschko circles away.
Van De Wolf Keizer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Klitschko defends well and Van De Wolf Keizer ends up having to push Klitschko into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Van De Wolf Keizer struggles to land a body shot inside as Klitschko controls his hands.

Klitschko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van De Wolf Keizer moves forwards but Klitschko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Klitschko connects with a nice looking jab.

Van De Wolf Keizer gets a clinch.
A hook to the body from Van De Wolf Keizer.
Klitschko throws a head punch that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Klitschko - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Van De Wolf Keizer as Klitschko tries to tie him up.
Van De Wolf Keizer has a couple of punches blocked by Klitschko.
Klitschko lands with a right to the head.
Van De Wolf Keizer misses with a short punch on the inside.

Van De Wolf Keizer breaks the clinch.
Klitschko throws a jab when Van De Wolf Keizer was well out of range.
Van De Wolf Keizer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van De Wolf Keizer scores with a leg kick.
Van De Wolf Keizer moves away from the strike by Klitschko.
Van De Wolf Keizer misses the shot to the body.
Yegor Klitschko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Klitschko connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Klitschko throws a nice looking combination but Van De Wolf Keizer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Van De Wolf Keizer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A big left from Klitschko misses.
Klitschko cracks Van De Wolf Keizer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Klitschko has Van De Wolf Keizer up against the cage in a clinch.
Van De Wolf Keizer tries to throw a body punch but Klitschko avoids it by throwing Van De Wolf Keizer back against the cage.
Klitschko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Van De Wolf Keizer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van De Wolf Keizer takes one to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van De Wolf Keizer.
Van De Wolf Keizer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Klitschko.
Klitschko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van De Wolf Keizer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Van De Wolf Keizer misses the shot to the body.
Van De Wolf Keizer moves out of range as Klitschko strikes.
Klitschko scores with a jab to the head.
Van De Wolf Keizer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Van De Wolf Keizer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Klitschko rather than just go for the knockout.
Klitschko throws a nice looking combination but Van De Wolf Keizer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice defenses there by Van De Wolf Keizer.
Klitschko throws the left hand but Van De Wolf Keizer avoids the punch easily.
Klitschko misses the shot to the body.
Van De Wolf Keizer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Klitschko.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Van De Wolf Keizer is defended easily by Klitschko.
Yegor Klitschko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joost Van De Wolf Keizer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van De Wolf Keizer fails with the takedown.
Klitschko stalks Van De Wolf Keizer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Van De Wolf Keizer's face. Van De Wolf Keizer staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klitschko swats away the attempt to clinch by Van De Wolf Keizer.
Van De Wolf Keizer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Klitschko.
Van De Wolf Keizer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Klitschko works Van De Wolf Keizer's body with a nice hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van De Wolf Keizer throws a hook to the side of Klitschko's head but Klitschko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Klitschko throws a series of punches but Van De Wolf Keizer avoids them all with ease.
Klitschko just misses with a punch to the body.
Klitschko misses with a hook. Van De Wolf Keizer ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yegor Klitschko dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Klitschko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Van De Wolf Keizer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Van De Wolf Keizer slips a jab and a cross from Klitschko.
Yegor Klitschko is winning the standup battle so far.
Klitschko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Klitschko connects with a jab.
Klitschko misses with a low kick.
Klitschko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van De Wolf Keizer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Klitschko misses with a series of wild punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Van De Wolf Keizer.
Klitschko throws a sloppy body shot
and Van De Wolf Keizer counters with a right hand to the body.
Klitschko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Van De Wolf Keizer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klitschko throws a right and a left that Van De Wolf Keizer avoids nicely.
Klitschko just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitschko misses with a few strikes there.
Klitschko misses with a low kick.
Van De Wolf Keizer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Klitschko throws out the jab.
Van De Wolf Keizer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Klitschko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Klitschko lands with a good body shot.
Klitschko blocks a leg kick.
Klitschko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Klitschko avoids the body shot from Van De Wolf Keizer.
Klitschko misses with a two punch combination.
Van De Wolf Keizer connects with a body shot.
Klitschko throws a hook but Van De Wolf Keizer avoids it easily.
Van De Wolf Keizer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Klitschko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko throws an off balance right hand
and Van De Wolf Keizer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Klitschko stuffs the takedown attempt from Van De Wolf Keizer. Van De Wolf Keizer gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd cheers as Klitschko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Van De Wolf Keizer doesn't seem phased though.
Klitschko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van De Wolf Keizer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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!
Klitschko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Van De Wolf Keizer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klitschko was well out of range. Poor timing from Van De Wolf Keizer.
Van De Wolf Keizer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Klitschko.

Van De Wolf Keizer shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Klitschko manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Klitschko controlling the position.
Van De Wolf Keizer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko trying to keep a closed guard but Van De Wolf Keizer is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van De Wolf Keizer looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Van De Wolf Keizer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Klitschko controls Van De Wolf Keizer momentarily but Van De Wolf Keizer frees himself.

Yegor Klitschko has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Van De Wolf Keizer fails with a takedown attempt.
Klitschko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice jab there from Klitschko.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van De Wolf Keizer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Klitschko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klitschko throws an overhand right that lands on Van De Wolf Keizer's shoulder, as Van De Wolf Keizer tries to avoid the shot.
Klitschko takes a swing at Van De Wolf Keizer's ribcage but misses.
Klitschko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Klitschko throws a jab but it's blocked by Van De Wolf Keizer.
Van De Wolf Keizer dodges the punch combination from Klitschko.
Klitschko misses with a double jab.
Van De Wolf Keizer looks to land a right hand but Klitschko moved out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Klitschko misses with a wild combination.
Klitschko throws a low kick, looking for Van De Wolf Keizer's leg but Van De Wolf Keizer calmly moves out of range.
Klitschko throws a right and a left that both miss.

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 Yegor Klitschko.
I think Klitschko has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yegor Klitschko!
Yegor Klitschko decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Joost Van De Wolf Keizer spoke after the fight, saying 'Zis guy went with the illegal ass poke technique early in the first round. He kept doing zis evertime ze ref wuz not paying the tension . I would have won but ze hole time I was worried about my hole all the time... Smell his finger it is proof!'.