PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Long Duck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wlad Klimchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klimchenko is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Romantika. Long Duck has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Duck
vs
Klimchenko

200 cm
20
250 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

191 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Long Duck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wlad Klimchenko!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klimchenko tries a head kick but it misses.

Duck instigates a clinch.
Klimchenko is trying to force a seperation but Duck has the dominant position.
Duck dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Klimchenko misses with the head strike.

Duck's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Klimchenko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

It looks like Long Duck has been cut.

Duck rushes Klimchenko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Klimchenko tries to break free but Duck pushes him back against the cage.

Duck manages to break the clinch.
Klimchenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duck blocks a head kick by Klimchenko.
Klimchenko misses with a body kick.
Duck staying out of range there.
Klimchenko dips to his left and cracks Duck with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klimchenko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Klimchenko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Duck avoids it really well and circles away.
Duck scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duck lands a head kick. Klimchenko smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Klimchenko tries to keep at a distance but Duck has taken the fight into the clinch.

Duck breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Duck has Klimchenko up against the cage in a clinch.

Duck manages to break the clinch.
Duck fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Duck throws a series of punches but Klimchenko moves out of range.
Klimchenko thows a left - swing and a miss!

Duck fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Klimchenko, pushing him back against the cage.

Duck breaks the clinch.
Klimchenko throws a head kick that misses

and Duck counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Duck.
Klimchenko is looking to control Duck's arms but Duck gets an underhook and turns him. Now Klimchenko has his back to the cage.
Klimchenko looks gassed!
Klimchenko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Duck pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klimchenko has his takedown stuffed

and Duck counters by moving into the clinch.
Long Duck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wlad Klimchenko.

Duck drags the fight down to the ground.
Klimchenko won't allow Duck to get back to his feet.

Duck pushes Klimchenko off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Duck moves into the clinch.
Klimchenko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Duck has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Duck scores with a nice short uppercut.

Duck breaks from the clinch.
Duck moves out of range of the strikes.
Klimchenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duck.
A low kick from Klimchenko is predictable there

and Duck counters by clinching up.
Klimchenko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Duck pulls guard successfully.
Klimchenko being controlled here momentarily.
Klimchenko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Duck works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Duck managing to control the position.

Duck is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Duck keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Klimchenko's efforts to push away.

Duck's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Klimchenko with a lazy takedown attempt
and Duck counters with a series of strikes. Klimchenko will be more careful next time no doubt.
Klimchenko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Duck moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klimchenko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Klimchenko tries to break free but Duck pushes him back against the cage.
Klimchenko wants to get back to striking at distance but Duck won't allow it.
Klimchenko tries to break the clinch but Duck is controlling the position.

Duck's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice uppercut there from Klimchenko.
Klimchenko with a lazy takedown attempt

and Duck counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Duck pulls Klimchenko into guard.
Duck knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Klimchenko on the ground.

Klimchenko decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Duck scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wlad Klimchenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Duck has managed to clinch.
Duck fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Klimchenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Klimchenko lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Long Duck dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Long Duck's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Klimchenko misses with a takedown

and Duck holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Klimchenko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Duck's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Klimchenko throws a series of punches but Duck moves out of range.
Duck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Klimchenko.

Duck takes the fight into the clinch.

Duck breaks from the clinch.
A combination from Duck does no damage.
Long Duck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duck tries to bum rush Klimchenko with a series of wild strikes but Klimchenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Klimchenko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Duck counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Duck.

Duck breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Duck scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Duck here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

Duck moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Duck escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Klimchenko shoots and misses

and Duck counters by moving into the clinch.

Duck breaks from the clinch.
Klimchenko misses with a jab to the body
and Duck counters with a head kick. That will keep Klimchenko thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Klimchenko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Duck counters with a left and a right that stings Klimchenko.
A punch lands to the side of Duck 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Klimchenko throws a lazy head kick

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Duck counters by clinching up.

Duck manages to break the clinch.
Klimchenko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Duck tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Klimchenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Klimchenko throws a head kick that misses

so Duck counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Duck working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Duck sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Klimchenko's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klimchenko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Duck.
Klimchenko looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klimchenko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Duck.
Duck is thwarting Klimchenko's attempts to control the position.
Duck missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Duck throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Klimchenko.
Duck throws a head kick but Klimchenko moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Klimchenko. That snapped Duck's head back.
Klimchenko with a poor takedown
and Duck counters with a big head kick but Klimchenko shrugs it off.
Long Duck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wlad Klimchenko.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Klimchenko misses

and Duck counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Duck.

Duck breaks from the clinch.
A head kick by Klimchenko misses

and Duck counters by moving into the clinch.
Duck lands with a short shot to the head.
Duck gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Klimchenko.
Klimchenko tries to break free but Duck pushes him back against the cage.

Klimchenko gets control of Duck's arms and successfully pulls guard. Klimchenko will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Klimchenko keeping moving, preventing Duck from controlling successfully.
Klimchenko is looking to stand up but Duck isn't so interested in that idea.
Klimchenko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Klimchenko misses with a head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duck slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Duck keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Klimchenko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Duck is trying to maintain the position but Klimchenko is very close to passing his half guard.
Duck tries to kick Klimchenko off but Klimchenko keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Duck is trying to control but can't.
Duck is trying to stand back up but Klimchenko is controlling him
Duck blocking the ground and pound attempt from Klimchenko.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Klimchenko connects with a nice short shot to Duck's temple.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Klimchenko throws a head kick that misses.

Duck shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Long Duck dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Long Duck's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Klimchenko moves out of range of the body kick from Duck.
Klimchenko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Duck's head.
Klimchenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Duck forces Klimchenko back against the cage and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Klimchenko's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Duck manages to break the clinch.
Klimchenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Klimchenko takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Duck lands a two punch combo.
Klimchenko misses with a jab to the body

and Duck moves into the clinch.

Duck breaks the clinch.

Duck shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Klimchenko is trying desperately to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klimchenko tries to hold on but Duck pushes him away.

Duck looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Duck goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Klimchenko turns into him and now he's in Duck's guard.
Klimchenko thows a big elbow that misses.
Klimchenko prevents Duck from getting back to his feet.
Klimchenko working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Duck utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Duck pushes Klimchenko off and scrambles back to his feet.
Klimchenko misses with a shot to the body

and Duck counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Duck's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Klimchenko tries for a takedown but Duck circles away easily

and Duck counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Duck has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Duck prevents Klimchenko from getting back to his feet.
Duck advances position into side control!
Long Duck overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Klimchenko wants to control but Duck postures up.
Duck working the head and body with strikes.
The ground and pound from Duck seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Duck trying to control the action but Klimchenko is working from the bottom.
Duck in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klimchenko is not content to let Duck control the position.
Klimchenko wants to get back to his feet.
Long Duck is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Check out the look on Duck's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A looping hook to the body misses from Klimchenko. Duck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duck walks forward, straight into a front kick from Klimchenko.
Wlad Klimchenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Klimchenko looks to land a combination. Duck sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Klimchenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wlad Klimchenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Duck looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Klimchenko is fending him off so far but Duck persists. Nope, Klimchenko circles away and we're back to standing.
Klimchenko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Klimchenko throws a head kick that misses

and Duck counters by moving into the clinch.

Duck breaks from the clinch.
Klimchenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duck manages to avoid it.
Duck misses with a wild combination.
A slow jab from Klimchenko misses its intended target.

Duck drives through and clinches with Klimchenko against the cage.
Klimchenko has Duck pressed against the cage, preventing Duck from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Klimchenko misses with a punch on the inside.

Duck breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duck walks into a left hand.
Klimchenko throws a head kick that misses

and Duck holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Long Duck showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Duck, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Long Duck!