PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wladimir Klitschko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and davis greg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Klitschko
vs
greg

199 cm
22
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

213 cm
20
287 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight 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, Wladimir Klitschko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, davis greg!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
greg tries to close the distance and clinch but Klitschko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Klitschko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by greg.
Nice jab there from Klitschko.

It looks like davis greg has been cut.
Nice sprawl there from Klitschko as greg shoots in.
greg shoots in looking for a takedown. Klitschko tries to sprawl out of it but greg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Klitschko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
greg connects with a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

greg closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - greg lands in his opponent's guard.
greg wants to stand but Klitschko is controlling his posture from full guard.
Klitschko has his hands on greg's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitschko keeping moving, preventing greg from controlling successfully.
greg is looking to advance position but Klitschko has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
greg flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if greg can do anything to dispel that myth.
greg wants to control but Klitschko is having none of it.
greg is in all sorts of trouble here.
greg looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Klitschko takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
greg tries to strike from the bottom but he's left himself exposed and Klitschko has taken his back.
greg tries to break free.
greg is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Klitschko.
greg is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
greg is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
greg holding both Klitschko 's hands and preventing any damage.
Klitschko trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure greg doesn't escape.
greg can't escape the position.
Klitschko avoiding greg 's attempts to control his hands.
greg tries to roll but Klitschko sticks to his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
greg trying to control the hands but Klitschko breaks the grip.
greg is really stuck here.
Klitschko is not going to allow greg to sit and survive in this position.
greg tries to roll but Klitschko sticks to his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Klitschko loads up on a big right hand but greg slips the punch.
Klitschko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by greg.
greg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Klitschko swivels and escapes.
Klitschko throws a hook to the side of greg's head but greg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Klitschko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Klitschko swings for the body but greg moves out of range.
greg shoots in for a takedown but Klitschko shows good takedown defense.
Good exchange - Klitschko coming out on top.
Klitschko lands a nice shot to the body.
A cross from Klitschko lands.
Klitschko throws a big shot that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
greg throws an off balance right hand
and Klitschko counters with a straight right hand.
davis greg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Klitschko misses with a right hand

and greg counters by clinching up.
Klitschko wants to break free but greg has control.
greg tries to pull guard but Klitschko won't allow it.
Wladimir Klitschko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of davis greg.
Klitschko prevents a takedown attempt there.

greg jumps guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
greg wants to get back to his feet but Klitschko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
greg throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
greg throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
greg is pulling down on Klitschko's head. It's preventing any offense from Klitschko, at least for the moment.
greg wants to stand up but Klitschko is controlling him.
greg is trying to control the position but Klitschko postures up.
Klitschko passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
greg flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
greg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Klitschko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
greg tries to clinch but Klitschko moves out of range.
greg stalks Klitschko and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Klitschko's face. Klitschko staggers backwards, shaken.

Klitschko is rocked!
greg lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Klitschko is looking to close the distance but greg sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Klitschko crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Klitschko is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). davis greg!