PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vova Klimov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Bickle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bickle has chosen Sex Pistols - God Save The Queen as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Klimov
vs
Bickle

181 cm
23
195 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

185 cm
31
201 lbs
12 - 6 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vova Klimov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Travis Bickle!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bickle has managed to clinch.
Bickle lands with a right to the head.
Klimov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bickle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Klimov avoiding damage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bickle has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Bickle tries to land knees in the clinch but Klimov avoids the damage to the body.
Bickle fails to pull guard.
Klimov working hard to break the clinch.
Bickle is looking for a takedown.
Klimov misses with the head strike.
Klimov prevents the takedown attempt.
Vova Klimov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Bickle.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Klimov lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klimov tries to stall but Bickle uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Klimov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch on the inside from Klimov fails to land.
Klimov avoiding damage as Bickle throws knees to the body.
Bickle goes for a takedown in the clinch but Klimov prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bickle goes for a takedown attempt but Klimov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bickle looks to land a left hand but Klimov moved out of range nicely.

Bickle closes the distance and clinches.
Klimov misses with a punch on the inside.
Bickle has had enough of the clinch but Klimov keeps him there for the moment.

Klimov manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Klimov.

Klimov moves into the clinch.
Bickle tries a body shot but Klimov blocks it.
Klimov lands a hook that snaps the head of Bickle backwards.
Bickle working aggressively here.
Klimov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Klimov tries a body shot but Bickle blocks it.
Klimov looking to slow down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bickle scores with a shoulder strike.
Bickle misses with a punch on the inside.
Klimov slows down the pace here.
Bickle tries to throw a body punch but Klimov avoids it by throwing Bickle back against the ropes.

Bickle lands a takedown into guard.
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!
Bickle throwing strikes from guard but Klimov blocks nicely.
Bickle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Klimov is controlling Bickle's posture.
Bickle is stalling in the full guard.
Klimov keeping full guard, as Bickle tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bickle trying to control the position from guard on top but Klimov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klimov seems keen to control Bickle's posture.
Bickle preventing the sweep.
Klimov keeping full guard, as Bickle tries to pass.
Bickle wants to control from the top but Klimov keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Klimov is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Russian Bears Elite Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Klimov has his hands on Bickle's head, controlling the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Klimov misses with a looping left.
Klimov takes a swing at Bickle's ribcage but misses.
Klimov misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bickle misses with a wild combination.
Bickle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bickle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Klimov slips under a jab.
Klimov thuds his right hand into Bickle's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

It looks like Travis Bickle has been cut.
Klimov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bickle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Klimov slips under a jab.
Bickle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Klimov.
Klimov misses with a double jab.
Bickle is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Bickle is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Klimov's corner calls for a 1-2. Klimov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Bickle forces Klimov back against the ropes and clinches.
Bickle is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bickle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Klimov is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vova Klimov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Travis Bickle's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A big right from Klimov misses.
Klimov misses with an uppercut. Bickle saw that one coming.
A punch combination from Klimov misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Klimov scores with a four punch combination!
Klimov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Klimov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bickle connects with a jab.
Klimov lands a jab to Bickle's midsection.
A big left from Klimov misses.
Klimov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bickle under the eye.
Klimov misses with a jab to the body
and Bickle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bickle throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Klimov throwing a counter right hand but Bickle manages to avoid it.
Bickle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Klimov.
Klimov jabs Bickle to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bickle tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Klimov is able to avoid easily.
Klimov swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bickle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Klimov pinned against the ropes. Klimov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Klimov circles away from the clinch attempt.
A quick step to the side and Klimov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bickle wants to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Klimov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Klimov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Klimov walks into a jab.
Klimov throws a body shot but no joy.
Klimov swings widly with a right hand
and Bickle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bickle darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bickle moves into range and connects with a jab.
Klimov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bickle! But no joy.
Bickle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Klimov avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bickle gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Klimov.
Bickle connects with an inside leg kick.
Vova Klimov is winning the standup battle so far.
Bickle misses with a takedown attempt
and Klimov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vova Klimov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Bickle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bickle throws a leg kick that is checked
and Klimov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Klimov moves out of range as Bickle throws a body kick.
Klimov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Klimov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Klimov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bickle.
Klimov lands a jab to the nose.

Bickle drives through with a takedown into guard.

Klimov wriggles free and stands up.
Bickle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Klimov checks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bickle has closed the distance and engaged Klimov in a clinch.

Bickle turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bickle manages to end up in side control.
Klimov tries to buck Bickle off but Bickle is having none of it.
Klimov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bickle is trying to get back to full guard.
Klimov stalling.
Klimov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bickle keeps working.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bickle works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Klimov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bickle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Klimov has managed to get both his arms back between Bickle's legs - danger averted.
Klimov wants to stand and escape but instead Bickle has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

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!
Klimov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bickle is one step ahead there.
Klimov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Klimov keeping moving, preventing Bickle from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vova Klimov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Travis Bickle's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Klimov misses the shot to the body.
Bickle tries to clinch up but Klimov circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Klimov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Klimov misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Bickle to counter with a crisp jab.
Bickle throws a jab but it's blocked by Klimov.
Klimov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bickle scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bickle throws a chopping leg kick but Klimov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bickle lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bickle takes one to the side of the head.
Bickle misses with an uppercut. Klimov saw that one coming.
Bickle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Klimov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bickle. Bickle circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klimov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bickle misses with a body shot.
Bickle connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice sprawl there from Klimov as Bickle shoots in.
Bickle just misses with a punch to the body.
Klimov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Klimov wants it to stay on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bickle ducks under a wild hook from Klimov.
Klimov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Klimov throwing a counter right hand but Bickle manages to avoid it.
Klimov misses the shot to the body.
Bickle swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Travis Bickle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Klimov.
The fighters circling - Bickle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bickle throws a nice head kick!
Nice sprawl there from Klimov as Bickle shoots in.
Vova Klimov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Bickle.
Klimov misses with a looping left.
Bickle works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Klimov misses with a wild body shot.
Bickle thows a leg kick but Klimov checks it
and Bickle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Klimov tries to clinch but Bickle moves out of range.
Klimov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Bickle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Klimov scores with a shot to the body.
Bickle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klimov throws a looping overhand right but Bickle ducks down to avoid it.
Bickle dives in for a single leg takedown but Klimov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bickle looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That has opened up Travis Bickle's cut even more.
Klimov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bickle looks to land a right hand but Klimov moved out of range.
Klimov scores with a jab to the body.
Klimov works Bickle's body with a nice hook.
Vova Klimov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Klimov throws a one two combo.
Klimov scores with a shot to the body.
Klimov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Klimov misses with a series of wild punches.
Klimov jabs at Bickle's body.
Klimov ducks under a wild hook from Bickle.

Klimov moves into range and clinches up with Bickle.
Travis Bickle seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bickle lands with a short shot to the head.
Klimov stalling in the clinch but Bickle improves position.
Bickle lands with a left to the head.
Klimov misses with a punch on the inside.
Bickle takes a shot to the head.
Bickle is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bickle prevents a body shot from Klimov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bickle.
Bickle gets through Klimov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Travis Bickle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bickle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bickle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bickle can't break the clinch.
A short right from Klimov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klimov tries a body shot but Bickle blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bickle prevents Klimov from breaking the clinch.
Bickle struggles to land a body shot inside as Klimov controls his hands.

Klimov breaks the clinch.
Bickle loads up on a big right hand but Klimov slips the punch.
Bickle throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Klimov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bickle thinking.
A low kick from Bickle is predictable there
enabling Klimov to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klimov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Klimov.
Klimov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bickle throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bickle.
Bickle needs to keep his hands up - Klimov had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klimov jabs Bickle right on the nose. Bickle blinks but takes it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vova Klimov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Klimov, 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Vova Klimov!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Vova Klimov!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Vova Klimov!

Vova Klimov wins by unanimous decision!
After the fight, Vova Klimov 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.