PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Klitschko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Angle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Angle will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Klitschko
vs
Angle

201 cm
19
278 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
19
232 lbs
3 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank

SP Ultimate Nutrition

Soul Supremacy Fight Gear

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexei Klitschko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Eric Angle!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klitschko with a poor takedown

and Angle counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Angle trying to control but Klitschko is working from the bottom.
Klitschko on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Klitschko tries to get out of the position.
Klitschko wants to sweep here but Angle controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Angle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Klitschko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Klitschko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Angle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Klitschko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Angle's guard.
Angle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Klitschko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klitschko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Klitschko is looking to work some ground and pound but Angle has wrist control.
Angle throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Angle has momentary wrist control but Klitschko slips an elbow through the middle.
Angle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Klitschko landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitschko stops Angle from standing up.
Klitschko is looking to work some ground and pound but Angle has wrist control.
Klitschko postures up in Angle's guard and throws a big left but Angle blocks it.
Klitschko with a nice head shot there.
Angle wants to sweep here but Klitschko controlling him for the moment.
Klitschko throwing strikes but missing.
Klitschko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Klitschko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Angle working a defensive guard here.
Klitschko working some strikes from top position.
Klitschko chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klitschko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Angle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko connects with a couple of short punches.
Angle wants to stand and escape but Klitschko is having none of it.
Klitschko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Angle has momentary wrist control but Klitschko slips an elbow through the middle.
Angle has momentary wrist control but Klitschko slips an elbow through the middle.
Klitschko postures up.
Klitschko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Klitschko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Klitschko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Angle wants to sweep here but Klitschko controlling him for the moment.
Klitschko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Angle controlling Klitschko's posture.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Klitschko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Klitschko throwing strikes but missing.
Angle has momentary wrist control but Klitschko slips an elbow through the middle.
Klitschko throws a big right hand that misses.
Klitschko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Klitschko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Angle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Angle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Klitschko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Angle has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Last Dragon MMA . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Klitschko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Klitschko is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klitschko is working Angle over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Klitschko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Klitschko working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Angle's head.

Angle is rocked!
Klitschko arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Angle's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alexei Klitschko!