PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Otha Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artem Klitschko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Otha Head has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Head
vs
Klitschko

223 cm
19
214 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

199 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Otha Head!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Artem Klitschko!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Head shoots in looking for a takedown. Klitschko tries to sprawl out of it but Head keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Klitschko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Klitschko is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Head's half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Klitschko is taking a breather. Head says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Klitschko has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitschko throwing shots but Head is blocking nicely.
Klitschko trying to control the action but Head is working from the bottom.
Klitschko not doing much here.
Klitschko with the ground and pound but Head uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Head trying to control the position.
Klitschko trying to control the position from guard on top but Head is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klitschko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Head is keeping the position for now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The fight stays on the outside here - Head looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Head misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Head looks for a takedown but Klitschko sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otha Head. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Head darts in looking for a takedown but Klitschko gets double underhooks and turns Head into the cage.
Klitschko with the counter takedown but Head avoids it easily.
Head closes the distance and clinches up with Klitschko, looking for a takedown. Head pushes Klitschko against the cage but Klitschko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Klitschko feints the counter takedown.
Head shoots in for a takedown but Klitschko shows good takedown defense.
Klitschko misses with a straight right.

Klitschko feints and as Head raises his hands in defense, Klitschko changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Klitschko content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Head keeping moving, preventing Klitschko from controlling successfully.
Klitschko seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artem Klitschko dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Head slips a straight right by Klitschko.

Klitschko bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Klitschko taking a breather here.

Klitschko looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Klitschko trying to control the position but Head is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Klitschko goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Head has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Klitschko but great work by Head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitschko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Head working away.
Klitschko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Head. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Klitschko holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Klitschko is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Head postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Klitschko tries to control but Head manages to take his back.
Klitschko tries to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head not allowing Klitschko to control his hands.
Klitschko is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Head is staying active.

Klitschko tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Head has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Klitschko is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Otha Head!