PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Myron Klewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guy Hanes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klewis comes into the arena with Black blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Klewis
vs
Hanes

213 cm
33
275 lbs
15 - 13 - 0

185 cm
23
265 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Good knees
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
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 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Myron Klewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Guy Hanes!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Klewis's waist but Klewis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hanes off to one side.
Hanes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Klewis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hanes fails with a takedown attempt.
As Hanes looks to move away, Klewis throws a big counter combo but Hanes just gets out of the way.
Myron Klewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guy Hanes.
Hanes misses with a takedown attempt - Klewis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hanes shoots and misses
letting Klewis counter with a right hand.
Hanes goes for a double leg but Klewis avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Klewis continues to drive forward.
Hanes has a takedown stuffed.
Klewis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Klewis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Klewis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanes.
Hanes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Klewis's waist but Klewis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hanes off to one side.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Hanes enables Klewis to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hanes manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hanes looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hanes throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Klewis escapes and throws Hanes's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Klewis working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Klewis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hanes has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hanes tries to buck Klewis off but Klewis is having none of it.
Hanes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Klewis is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hanes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Klewis cracks Hanes with a big elbow.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

Klewis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Klewis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hanes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Klewis off and has taken his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klewis rolls, trying to escape but Hanes keeps control of the position.
Hanes gets his hands free as Klewis looks to control.
Hanes lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Klewis.

Hanes looking for the RNC.
Hanes is hanging on to Klewis's back as he tries to escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klewis looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Klewis fending off the submission attempt from Hanes.
Klewis tries to escape the position.
Hanes cracks Klewis with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Klewis from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Klewis tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanes is landing with strikes from the back.
Well, with Hanes on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Klewis is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Klewis tries to escape but Hanes has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hanes working for the choke.
Hanes is trying to stick to Klewis's back but Klewis is turning into Hanes. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hanes's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Klewis.
Hanes wants to sweep but no luck.

Hanes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Hanes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Klewis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Klewis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Klewis landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klewis preventing the sweep.
Klewis trying to control but Hanes is working from the bottom.
Hanes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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!
Klewis wants to control from the top but Hanes keeps moving.
Klewis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hanes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Klewis is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Klewis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Hanes is looking for a triangle but Klewis pushes his legs off easily.
Klewis wants to pass the guard but Hanes is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Myron Klewis will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hanes misses with a takedown attempt
and Klewis counters with a nice uppercut.
Hanes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Klewis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Klewis shoots in and bounces Hanes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Klewis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Hanes working for a triangle but Klewis defends it easily.
Klewis passes Hanes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hanes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Klewis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Klewis's back!
Hanes landing with strikes.
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!

Klewis is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Hanes is not going to allow Klewis to sit and survive in this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klewis is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Guy Hanes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Klewis is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Hanes tightening his grip on Klewis, looking for the choke.
Klewis is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hanes softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Klewis breaks Hanes's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Klewis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Klewis is looking to stand up but Hanes won't let him.
Klewis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Klewis wants to control from the top but Hanes keeps moving.
Klewis preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klewis is stalling in the full guard.
Klewis landing with the ground and pound.
Klewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

This has been an exciting period of action!
Klewis trying to control but Hanes postures up.
Hanes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Klewis's head.
Hanes is thwarting Klewis's attempts to control the position.
Klewis wants to improve his position but Hanes is controlling well.

Klewis is defending against the submission attempts here by Hanes.

Hanes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanes prevents Klewis from improving his position.

Hanes is working for a submission of some sort.
Klewis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hanes on the ground.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hanes lands a nice short elbow.
Klewis wants to control but Hanes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Klewis is trying to get back to full guard.
Klewis is working hard here to advance position.
Hanes tries to pass to full mount but Klewis defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klewis tries to roll over but Hanes keeps him under control.
Klewis wants to control but Hanes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hanes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Hanes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Klewis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Klewis is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Hanes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Klewis's head.
Klewis tries to get to full guard but Hanes has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guy Hanes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hanes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Klewis's waist but Klewis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hanes off to one side.

Hanes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Klewis gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Klewis trying to control but Hanes postures up.
Hanes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hanes works his foot free and advances to mount.

Hanes is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Klewis can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klewis can't escape the position.

Hanes wants to finish this one by submission but Klewis is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hanes.
Klewis tries to reverse the position but Hanes maintains control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klewis tries to lock up and control but Hanes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Hanes working for a submission but Klewis is keeping him at bay.
Klewis regains half guard.

Hanes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hanes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Klewis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hanes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Klewis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Klewis is on top in guard.

Klewis wants to control from the top but Hanes keeps moving.
Klewis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hanes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hanes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klewis advances to half guard.
Klewis prevents Hanes from improving his position.
Klewis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hanes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Klewis in particular looking to stall.

Klewis seems to be looking for submissions.

Klewis seems to be working for a kimura but Hanes defends the submission attempt.
Hanes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Klewis trying to control but Hanes is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klewis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hanes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Klewis's guard.

Klewis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hanes is pushing down on Klewis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Klewis is fighting to maintain full guard but Hanes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hanes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Klewis defending well though.
Hanes prevents Klewis from improving his position.

Hanes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hanes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Klewis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Klewis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hanes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hanes's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hanes is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Klewis gets his way!
Klewis lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Will Klewis go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

Hanes fending off the submission attempt from Klewis.

Klewis working for the choke.
Klewis doesn't have the hooks in and Hanes manages to turn into his guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Klewis looking to control.
Hanes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hanes advances position into side control!

And that's the end of the fight!
Guy Hanes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hanes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guy Hanes!
Myron Klewis was interviewed post fight and said 'I don't know what to say.'.