PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diablo Duarte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evgeni Klebanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Diablo Duarte has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Duarte
vs
Klebanov

180 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Diablo Duarte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evgeni Klebanov!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Klebanov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Klebanov sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Klebanov is looking for a kimura but Duarte is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Klebanov to get the leverage.
Duarte is looking for a sweep. Klebanov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Klebanov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Duarte trying to control here.
Duarte wants to improve his position but Klebanov is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Klebanov seems content to control.
Duarte wants to improve his position but Klebanov is controlling well.

Klebanov seems to be working for a kimura but Duarte defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klebanov controlling the action here.
Duarte is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Klebanov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Klebanov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Klebanov is working for a kimura but Duarte is defending it quite comfortably.
Klebanov looks gassed!
Duarte trying to control but Klebanov postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klebanov wants to pass to mount but Duarte is defending the position.

Klebanov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Duarte has managed to free his arm - good work.
Duarte tries to roll over but Klebanov keeps him under control.
Duarte wants to get back to his feet.
Duarte punching from the bottom.

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

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Duarte with a lazy takedown attempt

and Klebanov counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Duarte's guard now.

Klebanov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Duarte is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Duarte has escaped and now he's on top!
Duarte trying to control the position from guard on top but Klebanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duarte throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Klebanov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Klebanov holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evgeni Klebanov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Duarte with a lazy takedown attempt

and Klebanov counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Duarte!

Klebanov has isolated one of Duarte's arms. Duarte looking to fight him off but Klebanov twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Evgeni Klebanov!