PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeffery Thibodeaux (ranked 5159 p4p, 4903 weight class) and Enokentiy Klimov (ranked 572 p4p, 556 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Thibodeaux
vs
Klimov

189 cm
19
212
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
210
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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Nutritional Shaved Ice

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeffery Thibodeaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Enokentiy Klimov!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klimov misses with a hook.
A combination from Klimov does no damage.
Thibodeaux throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Klimov on the side of the head.
Klimov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Klimov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A combination from Klimov does no damage.
Klimov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Thibodeaux moves away from the strike by Klimov.
Donk. Thibodeaux catches Klimov right on the button with a cross.
Klimov misses with a double jab
and Thibodeaux counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thibodeaux dips to his left and cracks Klimov with an uppercut!
Klimov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klimov misses with a two punch combination.
Klimov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thibodeaux sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Klimov scores with a nice strike.
Klimov lands a head shot.
Klimov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thibodeaux was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Klimov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thibodeaux sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thibodeaux was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thibodeaux drops his hands momentarily and Klimov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thibodeaux avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thibodeaux catches Klimov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Thibodeaux scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've been informed that Klimov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Klimov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thibodeaux makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
It looks like Thibodeaux has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thibodeaux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klimov manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Thibodeaux.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klimov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Klimov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Enokentiy Klimov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klimov misses with an uppercut.
Klimov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thibodeaux avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thibodeaux misses with a wild body shot.
Klimov misses with an uppercut. Thibodeaux saw that one coming.
Thibodeaux lands an overhand right.
Thibodeaux with a nice cross.
Thibodeaux lunges at Klimov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Klimov's hand.
Klimov jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Thibodeaux finds it's way through Klimov's defenses.
Klimov loads up on a big right hand but Thibodeaux slips the punch.
Klimov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Thibodeaux is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Thibodeaux moves away from the strike by Klimov.
Klimov misses with a hook. Thibodeaux ducked under it nicely.
Thibodeaux blocks a jab.
Thibodeaux uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Klimov.
Thibodeaux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klimov was well out of range. Poor timing from Thibodeaux.
Klimov throws an off balance right hand
enabling Thibodeaux to counter with a crisp jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Thibodeaux as he connects with a hook.
Klimov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thibodeaux.
A quick step to the side and Thibodeaux tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Klimov misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klimov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A left lands for Thibodeaux.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klimov throws the left hand but Thibodeaux avoids the punch easily.
Thibodeaux swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Klimov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Klimov swings for the body but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
Klimov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thibodeaux misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Klimov misses.
A left lands for Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux connects with a good right hand that stumbles Klimov. Klimov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Klimov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jeffery Thibodeaux will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Thibodeaux connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Klimov throws a series of punches but Thibodeaux avoids them all with ease.
Thibodeaux throwing a counter right hand but Klimov manages to avoid it.
Thibodeaux takes a jab right on the kisser.
Klimov throws a shot from downtown. Thibodeaux moves away and avoids it.
Thibodeaux throwing a counter right hand but Klimov manages to avoid it.
Klimov throws a jab but it's blocked by Thibodeaux.
Klimov scores with a nice head shot.
Klimov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Klimov connects with a right hand. Thibodeaux shakes it off.
Thibodeaux looks to score with a jab to the body but Klimov is just out of range.
Klimov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Klimov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Enokentiy Klimov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klimov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thibodeaux jabs Klimov to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux lands a really nice looking cross but Klimov seems unphased.
Klimov throws an off balance right hand
and Thibodeaux counters with a nice uppercut.
Thibodeaux connects with a nice looking jab.
Klimov misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Thibodeaux misses its target.
Klimov throws a series of punches but Thibodeaux avoids them all with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Klimov. Thibodeaux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thibodeaux swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Thibodeaux staying out of range there.
It looked like Thibodeaux wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thibodeaux throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Klimov on the side of the head.
Klimov misses with a looping right.
Thibodeaux ducks under a wild hook from Klimov.
Thibodeaux uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Klimov.
A little feinted left hand from Thibodeaux on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux moves out of range as Klimov strikes.
Thibodeaux was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thibodeaux jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thibodeaux looks to throw the jab but Klimov is out of range.
Klimov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klimov looks to land a left hand but Thibodeaux moved out of range nicely.
Klimov misses with a straight left.
Klimov falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Thibodeaux to counter with a crisp jab.
Klimov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thibodeaux manages to avoid it.
Thibodeaux swings for the body but Klimov moves out of range.
Thibodeaux moves out of range as Klimov strikes.
Thibodeaux clobbers Klimov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klimov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Klimov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thibodeaux swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Klimov there.
Thibodeaux misses the jab.
Klimov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thibodeaux counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thibodeaux throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Klimov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Klimov misses with a hook. Thibodeaux ducked under it nicely.
Klimov throws a right hand that misses
and Thibodeaux counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thibodeaux needs to keep his hands up - Klimov had a free shot at his head there.
Thibodeaux throws the left hand but Klimov avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Klimov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klimov moves away from the strike by Thibodeaux.
Klimov moves out of range as Thibodeaux strikes.
The fighters circling - Klimov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Klimov misses with a left hand
and Thibodeaux connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Klimov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Klimov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thibodeaux counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Thibodeaux.
A counter left hand to the body from Thibodeaux misses its target.
Klimov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A big right from Klimov misses.
Thibodeaux is looking to counter punch.
Klimov misses with a left hand
and Thibodeaux counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Enokentiy Klimov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Klimov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Klimov throws a lazy uppercut
and Thibodeaux counters with a straight right hand.
Klimov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thibodeaux throws out the jab.
Nice straight punches there by Thibodeaux. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thibodeaux.
Klimov throws a lazy uppercut
and Thibodeaux counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Klimov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Klimov sizes up Thibodeaux with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Klimov misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klimov misses with a hook.
Klimov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Klimov missing with a left hand there. Thibodeaux was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thibodeaux swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thibodeaux slips under a jab from Klimov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux slips a straight right by Klimov.
Thibodeaux throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thibodeaux throws a hook to the side of Klimov's head but Klimov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Klimov walks into a left hand.
Klimov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Klimov throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Thibodeaux stumbling backwards into the cage! Thibodeaux bounces back off the cage towards Klimov, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Klimov lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Klimov celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Enokentiy Klimov!
A relieved looking Enokentiy Klimov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.