PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wang Li (ranked 6694 p4p, 559 weight class) and Victor Klimov (ranked 24192 p4p, 593 weight class). Victor Klimov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Li
vs
Klimov

185 cm
19
176 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

189 cm
19
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wang Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Klimov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Li.
Klimov throws out a counter right but Li avoids it with no problem.
Klimov walks into a stiff left hand from Li.
Klimov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Li.

Li clinches.
We've been hearing reports that Li has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Klimov jumps guard but Li stands there with Klimov around his waist. Klimov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Klimov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Li walks away with a smile on his face. Klimov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A jab from Klimov misses.
Li was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Klimov throws a nice looking combination but Li bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Klimov misses with a straight right.
Li shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Klimov as he avoids it easily.
Li tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Klimov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Li has taken the fight to the clinch.

Li breaks the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Li tries to clinch but Klimov is having none of it.
Li fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wang Li. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Li looks for a takedown but Klimov sprawls well.
Klimov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Li.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klimov connects with a body shot that sends Li's belly button to the back.
Li avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Klimov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Li was well out of range. Poor timing from Klimov.
Li takes one to the chin there.
Klimov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Li.
Victor Klimov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klimov misses with an uppercut. Li saw that one coming.

Li clinches.
Klimov wants a takedown but no success here.
Klimov tries to pull guard but Li won't allow it.
Klimov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Li smiles and moves away.
Klimov avoids the body shot from Li.
Li fails in his attempt to clinch.
Li throws a shot from downtown. Klimov moves away and avoids it.
A cross from Klimov lands.
Klimov misses with a looping left.
Li uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Klimov.
Klimov loads up on a big right hand but Li slips the punch.
Li tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Li tries to clinch there but Klimov circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li shoots in but Klimov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab from Klimov.
Li is looking to clinch but Klimov is avoiding it.
A jab lands there for Klimov.
Li slips a straight right by Klimov.
Li gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Li fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice straight punches there by Klimov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Klimov.
Klimov scores with a jab to the head.
Li misses with an attempted mid kick.
Klimov misses with a hook
and Li makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Klimov scores with a nice head shot.
Klimov swings for the body but Li moves out of range.
Klimov throws a looping overhand right but Li ducks down to avoid it.
Klimov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Li moves in looking to clinch but Klimov pushes him off.
Klimov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Klimov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Li avoids the body shot from Klimov.
A quick step to the side and Li tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Klimov.
Klimov throws out a loose jab but Li uses good head movement to avoid it.
Victor Klimov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Klimov sizes up Li with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Klimov misses with a looping right.
Klimov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Li moves in looking to clinch but Klimov pushes him off.
Klimov misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Klimov misses.
Li's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Klimov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Li scrambles back to his feet.
Li fails with an attempt to clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Klimov.
Li avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Klimov just misses with a punch to the body.
Li appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Klimov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Li had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Klimov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Klimov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Li on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Li is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klimov drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Li right on the button. Li goes down! Klimov follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Klimov gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Klimov!
An out of breath Victor Klimov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.