PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karly Maybi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Klicko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Maybi
vs
Klicko

190 cm
19
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Karly Maybi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vladimir Klicko!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Maybi closes the distance and pushes Klicko back into the cage.
Klicko takes a knee right on the jaw!
Maybi looking to throw knees to the head but Klicko is blocking nicely.
Klicko lands with a right to the head.
Klicko tries for a takedown. No joy.
Klicko avoiding damage as Maybi throws knees to the body.
Maybi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Klicko avoids it.
Our sources have told us that Maybi has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Maybi missing with knees to the body.

Maybi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Klicko fails to land the takedown.
Karly Maybi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maybi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Klicko drives through and clinches with Maybi against the cage.
Klicko avoids a wild elbow strike from Maybi.
Maybi missing with knees to the body.
Klicko managing to block the knees to the body from Maybi.
Klicko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Klicko.
Klicko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Maybi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Karly Maybi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Klicko.
Klicko jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Maybi walks away with a smile on his face. Klicko gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Klicko tries a head kick but it misses.
Klicko has a takedown stuffed.
Maybi throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Klicko is defended easily by Maybi.
Maybi misses with a takedown
and Klicko counters with a one-two to the body.
Klicko shoots for a takedown but Maybi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Maybi has managed to clinch.
Klicko misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maybi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Maybi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maybi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Maybi lands an elbow inside.
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!
Klicko takes an elbow to the forehead.
Klicko takes an elbow to the forehead.

Maybi breaks the clinch.
Maybi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Maybi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Klicko has Maybi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Maybi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Klicko lands with a short shot to the head.
Maybi missing with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Maybi.
Klicko avoids a wild elbow strike from Maybi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maybi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Klicko in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Maybi stalling in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Maybi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Klicko's brow.
Maybi lands an elbow inside.
Maybi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Klicko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maybi blocks it with crossed arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Maybi obliges.
Maybi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Klicko tries to pull guard but Maybi holds him up against the cage and eventually Klicko drops back down to his feet.
Klicko looks winded!
Klicko trying to stall but Maybi improves his position.
Maybi connects with a knee to the head.
Maybi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Klicko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Maybi.
Maybi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Maybi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Maybi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klicko has Maybi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Maybi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Klicko tries to stall but Maybi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Klicko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees to the body from Maybi.
Maybi landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Klicko.

Maybi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Maybi darts in and clinches Klicko up against the cage.
Klicko throws an elbow that misses.
Maybi missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karly Maybi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Maybi clinches up with Klicko and pushes him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Klicko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Klicko is defended easily by Maybi.

Maybi gets a clinch.
Karly Maybi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klicko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maybi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maybi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Maybi is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maybi stops a takedown attempt from Klicko.
Klicko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maybi is defending well for now.
Maybi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maybi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Maybi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maybi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Klicko can do to turn this around?
Klicko misses the shot to the body.
Klicko swats away the attempt to clinch by Maybi.

Maybi moves into the clinch.

Maybi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Klicko lands with a nice body punch.
Maybi doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Klicko holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Klicko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klicko scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Klicko misses with a takedown attempt - Maybi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Karly Maybi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Klicko.
Klicko is breathing heavily.

Klicko forces Maybi back against the cage and clinches.
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!
Klicko jumps guard but Maybi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Klicko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Maybi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Maybi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Maybi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Maybi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Maybi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Klicko - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Maybi lands an elbow inside that Klicko shrugs off.
Maybi takes an elbow to the temple.
Maybi trying to land knees to the body.
Maybi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Klicko is trying to pull guard but Maybi has him pressed against the cage.
Klicko trying to control the position but instead, Maybi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Klicko into the cage.

Maybi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maybi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maybi tries to clinch there but Klicko circles away.
Klicko is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Maybi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Klicko, pushing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maybi lands a nice knee to the body.
Klicko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Klicko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Klicko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Maybi gets a clinch.
Klicko tries to pull guard but Maybi holds him up against the cage and eventually Klicko drops back down to his feet.
Maybi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maybi scores a nice knee to the body.
Maybi connects with a knee to the head.

Maybi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Maybi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Klicko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Klicko stuffs the takedown attempt from Maybi. Maybi gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karly Maybi dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Maybi dodges the punch combination from Klicko.
Klicko takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Karly Maybi is winning the standup battle so far.

Maybi forces Klicko back against the cage and clinches.
Klicko jumps guard but Maybi stands there with Klicko around his waist. Klicko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Maybi with a knee to the head.
Klicko tries to pull guard but Maybi won't allow it.
Klicko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maybi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Karly Maybi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Klicko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maybi lands an elbow inside that Klicko shrugs off.
Maybi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Maybi landing knees to the body.
Klicko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maybi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Klicko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maybi lands a damaging elbow.
Klicko avoiding damage as Maybi throws knees to the body.
Maybi looking to throw knees to the head but Klicko is blocking nicely.
Klicko is working for takedown but Maybi is calmly controlling the position for now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Maybi.
Maybi landing knees to the body.
Klicko being controlled against the cage.
Maybi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Maybi landing knees to the body.
Maybi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Maybi.
Maybi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maybi lands a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maybi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Klicko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maybi misses with a knee to the head.
Maybi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Klicko up against the cage.
Maybi trying to land knees to the body.
Klicko managing to block the knees to the body from Maybi.
Klicko has Maybi pressed against the cage, preventing Maybi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klicko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Maybi pulls his leg out and moves away.

Maybi takes the fight into the clinch.

Klicko decides to pull guard.
Maybi lands a couple of digs.
Maybi stands up over Klicko, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Maybi stands up over Klicko, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Maybi scoring with some ground and pound.
Karly Maybi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maybi is working Klicko over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maybi trying to control but Klicko is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maybi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maybi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Klicko has his hands on Maybi's head, controlling the position.
Vladimir Klicko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maybi scoring with punches to the head and body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karly Maybi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maybi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karly Maybi!