PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lee Tassen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Klitschko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tassen
vs
Klitschko

175 cm
25
150 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

185 cm
24
153 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Tassen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Klitschko!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Klitschko.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Klitschko!
Klitschko's corner calls for a 1-2. Klitschko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A punch combination from Klitschko misses.
Jab from Klitschko.
Good exchange - Klitschko coming out on top.
Tassen throws a body punch but Klitschko moves out of range.
Klitschko misses with a jab, cross combination.

Tassen rushes Klitschko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Tassen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Tassen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Klitschko's half guard.
Klitschko is positioning himself well to prevent Tassen advancing to mount.
Tassen wants to control but Klitschko is keeping him busy.
Klitschko is looking to control Tassen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Klitschko avoid being mounted?
Klitschko tries to get to full guard but Tassen has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tassen wants to free his trapped foot but Klitschko is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Klitschko is looking to improve his position.
Klitschko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Tassen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Klitschko prevents Tassen from breaking the clinch.
Klitschko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tassen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Klitschko is trying to break the clinch but Tassen has him pressed against the cage.
Klitschko digs a right hand underneath Tassen's ribcage. Tassen let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Tassen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Klitschko catches Tassen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Tassen closes the distance and clinches.

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

Klitschko tries to keep at a distance but Tassen has taken the fight into the clinch.

Klitschko manages to break the clinch.
Tassen blocks a head kick by Klitschko.

Tassen moves into range and clinches up with Klitschko.

Tassen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Klitschko moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Klitschko throws a body punch but Tassen moves out of range.
Klitschko avoids the body shot from Tassen.

Tassen scores a takedown into full mount!

Klitschko tries to improve his position but Tassen has taken his back! Tassen has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Klitschko tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Tassen pushes Klitschko away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lee Tassen!