PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wladimir Klitschko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Klitschko
vs
Dos Santos

195 cm
25
215 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
210 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

CEC Nutrition Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wladimir Klitschko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Junior Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klitschko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Klitschko scores with a decent looking hook.
Dos Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dos Santos takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Klitschko has managed to clinch.
Klitschko working aggressively here.
Klitschko keeps control of Dos Santos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Klitschko swings wildly with an uppercut but Dos Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.

Dos Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Dos Santos. Those never looked like landing.
Dos Santos misses with a hook.
Klitschko misses with the combination.

Klitschko closes the distance and clinches.
Klitschko misses with a punch on the inside.
Klitschko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Klitschko is trying to push Dos Santos away but Dos Santos has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Dos Santos stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitschko misses with the head strike.
Klitschko misses with some punches.
Klitschko tries to break the clinch but Dos Santos is controlling the position.
Dos Santos blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Klitschko.
Klitschko is looking to break free of the clinch but Dos Santos has double underhooks.
Dos Santos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dos Santos blocking some punches.
Klitschko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Klitschko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Dos Santos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dos Santos swings for the body but Klitschko moves out of range.
Dos Santos scores with a punch to the head.
Klitschko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A telegraphed right hand from Dos Santos misses the target.
Dos Santos misses with a wild combination.
Dos Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Klitschko misses with a wild body shot.
Klitschko lands with a right hand.

Klitschko gets a clinch.
Klitschko can't find room to land a body shot as Dos Santos controls the action.
Klitschko has Dos Santos pressed against the ropes, preventing Dos Santos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Klitschko throws a punch but it's blocked by Dos Santos.
Klitschko misses with some punches.
Klitschko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Klitschko is trying to force a seperation but Dos Santos has the dominant position.
Klitschko has a couple of punches blocked by Dos Santos.
A hook to the body from Klitschko.
Dos Santos is looking to break free of the clinch but Klitschko has double underhooks.
Klitschko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dos Santos tries to work over Klitschko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dos Santos blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is trying to maintain a safe position but Klitschko gets an underhook and turns Dos Santos into the ropes.
Klitschko throws a head punch that misses.
Dos Santos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Klitschko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Klitschko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Klitschko misses with a punch to the body.

Dos Santos breaks from the clinch.
Dos Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Klitschko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dos Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Klitschko takes a swing at Dos Santos's ribcage but misses.
Dos Santos takes one to the side of the head.
Klitschko cracks a nice hook into Dos Santos's ribs.

Klitschko clinches.
Klitschko lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dos Santos breaks the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Klitschko.

Klitschko moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short left from Klitschko.
Klitschko tries to throw a body punch but Dos Santos avoids it by throwing Klitschko back against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Klitschko.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dos Santos is trying to push Klitschko away but Klitschko has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Klitschko has Dos Santos pressed against the ropes, preventing Dos Santos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice right hand lands inside from Klitschko.

Dos Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Klitschko throws a hook but Dos Santos blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Klitschko moves into the clinch.
Klitschko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Klitschko struggles to land a body shot inside as Dos Santos controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Klitschko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wladimir Klitschko dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Klitschko clinches with his opponent.
Klitschko scores with a hook to the body.
Klitschko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
Dos Santos wants to get back to striking at distance but Klitschko won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dos Santos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Klitschko.
Klitschko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dos Santos is looking to break free of the clinch but Klitschko has double underhooks.
Klitschko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Klitschko misses with a punch on the inside.
Klitschko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Klitschko lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Dos Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dos Santos throws a series of punches but Klitschko avoids them all with ease.
Klitschko has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Klitschko avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos lands with a nice body punch.
Klitschko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sloppy strikes from Dos Santos. Those never looked like landing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Klitschko slips a jab and a cross from Dos Santos.
Klitschko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Junior Dos Santos seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Klitschko drives through and clinches with Dos Santos against the ropes.
Klitschko throws a punch but it's blocked by Dos Santos.
Klitschko pushes Dos Santos back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dos Santos has had enough of the clinch but Klitschko keeps him there for the moment.
Dos Santos wants to stall.
Klitschko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dos Santos is looking to break free of the clinch but Klitschko has double underhooks.
Dos Santos taking a breather.
Klitschko lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko misses with some punches.
Klitschko misses with some punches.
Klitschko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dos Santos looking to stall.
Klitschko swings wildly with an uppercut but Dos Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Klitschko swings wildly with an uppercut but Dos Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Klitschko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Klitschko prevents Dos Santos from breaking the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Klitschko fails to land.
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!

Dos Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dos Santos tries to bum rush Klitschko with a series of wild strikes but Klitschko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dos Santos thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos throws a nice looking combination but Klitschko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Klitschko moves into the clinch.
Dos Santos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dos Santos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Dos Santos as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Klitschko.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Klitschko.

Dos Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dos Santos throws a body punch but Klitschko moves out of range.
Klitschko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dos Santos throws out the jab.
Klitschko looks to land a left hand but Dos Santos moved out of range nicely.

Klitschko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Klitschko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dos Santos's efforts to push away.
Dos Santos lands a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko throws a head punch that misses.
Dos Santos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Klitschko tries to circle away but Dos Santos has him pinned against the ropes.
Dos Santos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Klitschko's efforts to push away.
Klitschko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Klitschko misses with the head strike.
Dos Santos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Klitschko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dos Santos lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A frustrated look appears on Dos Santos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Klitschko is trying to force a seperation but Dos Santos has the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee calls for Dos Santos to work.
Klitschko scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wladimir Klitschko dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Dos Santos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Klitschko.
Klitschko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dos Santos.

Klitschko clinches up with Dos Santos and pushes him back against the ropes.
Dos Santos blocking some punches.
Klitschko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Klitschko tries a body shot but Dos Santos blocks it.
Klitschko swings wildly with an uppercut but Dos Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dos Santos trying to control the position but instead, Klitschko has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dos Santos into the ropes.
Dos Santos has Klitschko pressed against the ropes, preventing Klitschko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dos Santos.
Klitschko throws a punch but it's blocked by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos tries to stall but Klitschko uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Klitschko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitschko misses with the head strike.
Dos Santos struggles to land a body shot inside as Klitschko controls his hands.

Dos Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dos Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klitschko moves away.
Dos Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Klitschko circles away quickly and effectively.
Dos Santos ducks right into an uppercut from Klitschko.
Dos Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Klitschko lands with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Dos Santos.

Klitschko closes the distance and clinches.
Dos Santos misses with a punch to the body.
Klitschko misses with the head strike.
Klitschko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Klitschko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Klitschko lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Klitschko.
Junior Dos Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.
Dos Santos prevents a body shot from Klitschko.
Dos Santos blocks an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Klitschko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dos Santos wants to break free but Klitschko has control.
Klitschko lands with a right to the head.
Dos Santos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Klitschko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dos Santos blocks an uppercut.
Dos Santos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Klitschko tries to work over Dos Santos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klitschko misses with some punches.
Klitschko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Klitschko keeps control of Dos Santos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos blocking some punches.
Dos Santos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Dos Santos breaks from the clinch.
Klitschko misses with a wild combination.
Klitschko tries to bum rush Dos Santos with a series of wild strikes but Dos Santos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dos Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Klitschko.
Junior Dos Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Klitschko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dos Santos shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Klitschko eats them both and turns towards Dos Santos to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Wladimir Klitschko has been cut.
Junior Dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dos Santos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Klitschko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Klitschko jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
No joy there for Klitschko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dos Santos is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Klitschko rather than just go for the knockout.

Klitschko instigates a clinch.

Dos Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dos Santos swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dos Santos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dos Santos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Klitschko.
Dos Santos throws a body punch but Klitschko moves out of range.
Dos Santos scores with a body shot.
Dos Santos stuns Klitschko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dos Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dos Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dos Santos misses with a few strikes there.

Klitschko closes the distance and clinches.
Klitschko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dos Santos backwards.

Dos Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Klitschko clinches with his opponent.
Dos Santos blocking some punches.
Wladimir Klitschko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Klitschko has a couple of punches blocked by Dos Santos.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wladimir Klitschko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Klitschko, 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wladimir Klitschko!
After the fight, Wladimir Klitschko was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.