PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Martaza Gazafi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitaliy Kleva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martaza Gazafi looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Gazafi
vs
Kleva

175 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
24
169 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Martaza Gazafi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vitaliy Kleva!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gazafi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kleva manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gazafi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kleva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gazafi is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Martaza Gazafi.

Kleva closes the distance and pushes Gazafi back into the cage.

Kleva breaks the clinch.

Kleva has managed to clinch.
Gazafi missing with knees to the body.
Kleva has a couple of punches blocked by Gazafi.

Kleva breaks the clinch.
Gazafi misses with a jab, cross combination.

Kleva moves into the clinch successfully.
Gazafi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kleva's efforts to push away.
Gazafi blocks the elbow strike.
Kleva pushes off an throws an elbow but Gazafi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kleva tries to break the clinch but Gazafi is controlling the position.
Kleva wants to break free but Gazafi has control.
Gazafi tries to land knees in the clinch but Kleva avoids the damage to the body.
Kleva avoiding damage as Gazafi throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gazafi keeps control of Kleva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kleva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Kleva.
Gazafi missing with knees to the body.
Kleva looking to stall.
Kleva is trying to push Gazafi away but Gazafi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kleva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kleva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kleva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gazafi leaning against his opponent.

Gazafi turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
A lull in the action here as Gazafi stalls from top position.
Gazafi working the strikes but Kleva uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gazafi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's four 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.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Martaza Gazafi just wasn't active enough.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gazafi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kleva.
Gazafi blocks a body shot from Kleva.
Kleva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kleva is trying to break the clinch but Gazafi has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gazafi.
Gazafi tries to land knees in the clinch but Kleva avoids the damage to the body.
Kleva trying to control the position but instead, Gazafi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kleva into the cage.
Kleva can't find room to land a body shot as Gazafi controls the action.
Kleva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kleva is leaning against Gazafi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kleva tries to land a knee to the head but Gazafi blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vitaliy Kleva will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kleva instigates a clinch.
Gazafi prevents a body shot from Kleva.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gazafi.
Kleva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gazafi keeps control of Kleva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kleva wants to get back to striking at distance but Gazafi won't allow it.
Kleva misses with the head strike.
Kleva is trying to force a seperation but Gazafi has the dominant position.
Kleva is looking to control Gazafi's arms but Gazafi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kleva has his back to the cage.
Kleva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kleva misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kleva is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gazafi is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kleva to the mat. Kleva regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Gazafi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kleva is breathing heavily.
Kleva wants to get back to his feet but Gazafi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gazafi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Martaza Gazafi has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Gazafi moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gazafi has Kleva pressed against the cage.
Kleva avoiding damage as Gazafi throws knees to the body.
Kleva wants to get back to striking at distance but Gazafi won't allow it.
Kleva swings wildly with an uppercut but Gazafi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kleva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kleva lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gazafi backwards.
Gazafi has Kleva pressed against the cage, preventing Kleva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gazafi prevents Kleva from breaking the clinch.
Kleva connects with a knee to the head.
Kleva lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Kleva.
Kleva tries to break free but Gazafi pushes him back against the cage.
Kleva misses with some punches.
Gazafi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kleva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kleva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kleva avoiding damage as Gazafi throws knees to the body.
Kleva swings wildly with an uppercut but Gazafi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kleva misses with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kleva.
Kleva tries to break free but Gazafi pushes him back against the cage.
Gazafi missing with knees to the body.
Kleva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Gazafi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Gazafi has closed the distance and engaged Kleva in a clinch.
Kleva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gazafi's elbow.
Gazafi has Kleva pressed against the cage, preventing Kleva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gazafi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gazafi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kleva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kleva missing with knees to the body.
Gazafi blocks a body shot from Kleva.
Kleva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kleva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gazafi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kleva is defending well for now.
Gazafi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kleva.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kleva avoiding damage as Gazafi throws knees to the body.
Kleva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kleva can't find room to land a body shot as Gazafi controls the action.
Kleva tries a knee to the head but Gazafi blocks it.
Gazafi stalling the fight.
Kleva wants to stall.
Kleva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

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

Gazafi pushes Kleva up against the cage in a clinch.
Kleva misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martaza Gazafi dominated that second round.
That's time! Gazafi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kleva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gazafi avoiding damage.
Kleva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kleva swings wildly with an uppercut but Gazafi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kleva tries to break the clinch but Gazafi is controlling the position.
Kleva is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gazafi is keeping busy.
Kleva throws a punch but it's blocked by Gazafi.
Kleva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kleva being controlled against the cage.
Kleva is looking to break free of the clinch but Gazafi has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kleva working aggressively here.
Kleva has a couple of punches blocked by Gazafi.
Kleva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gazafi avoids the elbow strike from Kleva, against the cage.
Kleva struggles to land a body shot inside as Gazafi controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gazafi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kleva is looking to break free of the clinch but Gazafi has double underhooks.
Kleva working hard to break the clinch.
Kleva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kleva managing to block the knees to the body from Gazafi.
Gazafi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gazafi blocks an uppercut.
Gazafi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gazafi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kleva is defending well for now.
Kleva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kleva misses with the head strike.

Gazafi has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kleva regains guard immediately.
Gazafi sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Martaza Gazafi.

Kleva closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gazafi trying to land knees to the body.
Kleva swings wildly with an uppercut but Gazafi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gazafi avoids a wild elbow strike from Kleva.

Gazafi works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Gazafi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gazafi seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kleva for as long as he can get away with.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Martaza Gazafi just wasn't active enough.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gazafi.
Kleva tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Kleva covering up well and avoiding damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Martaza Gazafi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gazafi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martaza Gazafi!