PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy Ray Badass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evgeni Klebanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Badass's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Of Ice and Movement by Gorgoroth. The crowd seem to be enjoying Klebanov's choice of entrance music: Your Worst Nightmare. Billy Ray Badass could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Evgeni Klebanov's chin.

Ray Badass
vs
Klebanov

180 cm
24
155 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

168 cm
29
166 lbs
21 - 10 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Ray Badass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evgeni Klebanov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klebanov tries a low kick but Badass avoids it.

Klebanov closes the distance and pushes Badass back into the cage.
Badass prevents a body shot from Klebanov.
Klebanov struggles to land a body shot inside as Badass controls his hands.
Good body shot from Badass.
A left hand lands to the body for Badass.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Badass.
Badass blocks a body shot from Klebanov.
Badass lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Badass.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Klebanov working aggressively here.
Badass tries to work over Klebanov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klebanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Badass softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Klebanov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Klebanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Badass misses with a punch on the inside.
Badass misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Badass lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Badass can't find room to land a body shot as Klebanov controls the action.
Badass misses with a short punch on the inside.
Klebanov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Badass's elbow.
Klebanov lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Badass.
Klebanov is trying to pull guard but Badass has him pressed against the cage.
Klebanov struggles to land a body shot inside as Badass controls his hands.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Klebanov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Badass tries to work over Klebanov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Badass lands a shoulder strike.
Klebanov digs a right hand underneath Badass's ribcage. Badass let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Badass misses with a hook to the ribs.
Badass misses with a punch to the body.
Badass controlling the action here for a moment.
Klebanov working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Badass goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Klebanov misses with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Badass tries a body shot but Klebanov blocks it.
Klebanov works on Badass's body with a couple of short punches.
Klebanov blocking some punches.
Badass lands a body punch in the clinch.
Klebanov can't find room to land a body shot as Badass controls the action.
Klebanov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Klebanov digs a right hand into Badass's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Badass's gas tank.
Klebanov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Klebanov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Badass trying to control the position but instead, Klebanov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Badass into the cage.
Badass tries to throw a body punch but Klebanov avoids it by throwing Badass back against the cage.
Klebanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Badass tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Klebanov's elbow.
Klebanov lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klebanov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Badass swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Klebanov.
Klebanov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Badass or not.
Klebanov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Klebanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Klebanov is trying to trip Badass. He has hold of a leg but Badass is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Klebanov persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Badass is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Klebanov defends well.
Klebanov content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badass not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Badass is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Badass is looking for a triangle but Klebanov pushes his legs off easily.
Badass can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Klebanov controls the pace.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Badass is looking for a triangle but Klebanov pushes his legs off easily.
Klebanov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evgeni Klebanov dominated that round.
That's time! Badass's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Badass scores with a head kick.
Klebanov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Badass has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Badass cracks Klebanov with a good jab.

Klebanov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Badass, pushing him back against the cage.
Klebanov prevents a body shot from Badass.
Badass lands a left hand that snaps the head of Klebanov backwards.
Klebanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Klebanov tries to work over Badass's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klebanov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Badass prevents a body shot from Klebanov.
Klebanov lands with a light punch inside.
Klebanov tries to work over Badass's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klebanov misses with a punch to the body.
Klebanov misses with a body punch.
Badass lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klebanov misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Badass taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Klebanov struggles to land a body shot inside as Badass controls his hands.
Badass scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Klebanov.
Badass lands a left hand.
Badass goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Klebanov blocking some punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Badass.
Klebanov has a couple of punches blocked by Badass.
Badass makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Klebanov misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Badass.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Badass tries to stall but Klebanov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nice body punch from Badass.
Klebanov tries to work over Badass's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Klebanov.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Klebanov.
Badass tries to throw a body punch but Klebanov avoids it by throwing Badass back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badass goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Badass blocks a body shot from Klebanov.
Badass lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Klebanov backwards.
Klebanov lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Klebanov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Badass blocks a body shot from Klebanov.
Klebanov lands a left hand.
Badass is trying to stall.
Klebanov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Badass can't find room to land a body shot as Klebanov controls the action.
Klebanov throws a punch but it's blocked by Badass.
Badass lands with a short shot to the head.
Badass misses with the head strike.
Klebanov misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Klebanov.
Badass misses with a short punch on the inside.
Klebanov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Badass's elbow.
Evgeni Klebanov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badass prevents a body shot from Klebanov.
Klebanov tries to work over Badass's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klebanov tries to work over Badass's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klebanov misses with a punch to the body.
Klebanov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Badass tries to stall but Klebanov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Klebanov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Badass blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Klebanov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Klebanov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Klebanov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Klebanov.
Nice body punch from Klebanov - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Badass.
Badass throws a head punch that misses.
Klebanov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Klebanov misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klebanov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Klebanov tries to work over Badass's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Badass - that landed with a thud.
Badass lands a body shot in the clinch.
Badass throws a punch but it's blocked by Klebanov.
Klebanov misses with the head strike.
Badass tries to work over Klebanov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Badass scores with a hook to the body.
Klebanov misses with a punch to the body.
Badass blocking some punches.
Klebanov is trying to pull guard but Badass turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Klebanov tries to throw a body punch but Badass avoids it by throwing Klebanov back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Klebanov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Badass tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Klebanov misses with a punch to the body.
Klebanov prevents a body shot from Badass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Evgeni Klebanov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Badass's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Badass moves out of range as Klebanov throws a body kick.
Badass ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klebanov moves away.
Badass jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Klebanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Badass.
Badass scores with a three punch combo!
Klebanov misses with a leg kick
and Badass counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Klebanov rushes Badass and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Badass lands a body shot in the clinch.
Klebanov tries to work over Badass's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Badass holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Klebanov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Badass lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Klebanov backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klebanov works on Badass's body with a couple of short punches.
Klebanov is working Badass over against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Klebanov.
Klebanov works on Badass's body with a couple of short punches.
Badass throws a punch but it's blocked by Klebanov.
Badass lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Klebanov backwards.
Badass tries a body shot but Klebanov blocks it.
Badass misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Badass.
Klebanov throws a head punch that misses.
Klebanov tries a body shot but Badass blocks it.
Klebanov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Klebanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Badass cracks Klebanov with a nice body shot.
Badass misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Klebanov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Badass lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klebanov tries a body shot but Badass blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badass manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Badass blocks a body shot from Klebanov.
Badass struggles to land a body shot inside as Klebanov controls his hands.
Badass struggles to land a body shot inside as Klebanov controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Klebanov.
Klebanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Klebanov can't find room to land a body shot as Badass controls the action.
Klebanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Klebanov tries a body shot but Badass blocks it.
Klebanov blocks a body shot from Badass.
Klebanov lands with a left to the head.
Badass tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Klebanov's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Badass.
Klebanov can't find room to land a body shot as Badass controls the action.
Klebanov misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klebanov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Badass tries to stall but Klebanov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Klebanov can't find room to land a body shot as Badass controls the action.
Klebanov lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Klebanov.
A right hook to the body lands for Klebanov.
Klebanov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Badass.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Badass tries a body shot but Klebanov blocks it.
Klebanov tries to work over Badass's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klebanov tries to throw a body punch but Badass avoids it by throwing Klebanov back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Klebanov.
Badass wants to stall.
Badass misses with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klebanov misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Klebanov.
Klebanov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Klebanov digs a right hand into Badass's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Badass's gas tank.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klebanov tries to work over Badass's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Badass lands a nice shot to the body.
Klebanov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Klebanov scores with a shot to the side of Badass's head.
Klebanov tries to work over Badass's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Badass lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Klebanov lands with a right to the head.
Klebanov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Badass working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Klebanov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Badass's elbow.
Klebanov lands a shoulder strike.
Klebanov struggles to land a body shot inside as Badass controls his hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Badass struggles to land a body shot inside as Klebanov controls his hands.
Badass misses with a hook from the clinch.
Klebanov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Billy Ray Badass has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Badass is trying to maintain a safe position but Klebanov gets an underhook and turns Badass into the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Evgeni Klebanov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Klebanov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evgeni Klebanov!
Our winner, Evgeni Klebanov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.