PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wilky Pierre (ranked 6280 p4p, 583 weight class) and Oskar Klavan (ranked 6504 p4p, 592 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Pierre
vs
Klavan

182 cm
18
186 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wilky Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Oskar Klavan!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klavan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pierre sprawls well. Pierre wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Klavan gets slowly back to his feet.
Pierre is looking to counter the offense by Klavan and move into the clinch.

Pierre has Klavan up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Klavan.
Pierre blocks an uppercut.
Pierre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Klavan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pierre lands a left hand that snaps the head of Klavan backwards.
Pierre blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klavan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pierre pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pierre stalling against the cage.
Klavan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Klavan misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pierre.
Klavan misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre misses with the head strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pierre has Klavan pressed against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Pierre for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Klavan wants a takedown.
Wilky Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oskar Klavan.
Pierre misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pierre stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pierre is struggling to control the position.
Pierre prevents the takedown attempt.
Pierre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pierre misses with the head strike.
Pierre prevents a takedown attempt there.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pierre.
Pierre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Klavan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pierre tries to throw a body punch but Klavan avoids it by throwing Pierre back against the cage.
Klavan has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Pierre seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Klavan can turn it around.
Pierre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Pierre.
Pierre misses with a punch on the inside.
Pierre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pierre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Klavan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pierre's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pierre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pierre can't find room to land a body shot as Klavan controls the action.
Pierre misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pierre has Klavan pushed against the cage.
Pierre struggles to land a body shot inside as Klavan controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Pierre.
Pierre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pierre can't find room to land a body shot as Klavan controls the action.
Pierre manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Klavan wants a takedown but no success here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klavan scores with a shot to the side of Pierre's head.
Klavan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pierre digs a right hand into Klavan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Klavan's gas tank.
Klavan looks winded!
Klavan misses with the head strike.
Pierre scores with a shot to the side of Klavan's head.
Pierre misses with some punches.
Klavan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pierre - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pierre misses with the head strike.
Klavan wants to take the fight to the mat but Pierre manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pierre blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pierre pushes Klavan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pierre just leaning against Klavan, taking a breather.
Pierre misses with the head strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pierre.
Klavan has a couple of punches blocked by Pierre.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Klavan fails to land.
Pierre lands a body punch.
Klavan has a couple of punches blocked by Pierre.
Nice body punch from Pierre.
Pierre scores with a hook to the body.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Klavan.
Pierre scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Pierre.
Pierre throws a punch but it's blocked by Klavan.
Pierre cracks Klavan with a nice body shot.
Pierre is stalling here.
Klavan letting Pierre take a breather here.
Pierre content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pierre lands a left hand.
Pierre content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Klavan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Klavan is looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pierre rushes Klavan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Klavan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Klavan lands with a light punch inside.
Pierre working aggressively here.
Pierre misses with some punches.
Pierre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Klavan can do to turn this around?
Pierre misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pierre scores with a shot to the side of Klavan's head.
Pierre avoiding damage.
Klavan misses with some punches.
Pierre tries to work over Klavan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klavan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Klavan can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierre manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Pierre fails to land.
Klavan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pierre gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pierre scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klavan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wilky Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oskar Klavan.
Klavan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pierre avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Klavan is breathing heavily.
Pierre misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Pierre scores with a nice short uppercut.
Klavan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pierre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pierre.
Pierre works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pierre misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pierre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Klavan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pierre gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pierre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Klavan's elbow.
Pierre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Klavan's elbow.
Pierre stops a takedown attempt from Klavan.
Pierre makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Pierre.
Pierre lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pierre tries to throw a body punch but Klavan avoids it by throwing Pierre back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre tries to throw a body punch but Klavan avoids it by throwing Pierre back against the cage.
Klavan blocks an uppercut.
Pierre misses with the head strike.
Pierre holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pierre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pierre stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Pierre scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pierre misses with a body punch.
Pierre lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pierre working aggressively here.
Klavan blocking some punches.
Pierre dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pierre lands a left hand that snaps the head of Klavan backwards.
Klavan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pierre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pierre has a couple of punches blocked by Klavan.
Pierre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pierre leaning his opponent against the cage.
Klavan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pierre pulls his leg out and moves away.

Pierre moves into the clinch successfully.
Pierre blocking some punches.
Pierre stalling against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Klavan.
Klavan is working for takedown but Pierre is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pierre gets underhooks to prevent Klavan's takedown attempt.
Klavan tries to break the clinch but Pierre is controlling the position.
Klavan tries to circle away but Pierre has him pinned against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierre lands with a right to the head.
Klavan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Klavan has Pierre pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pierre manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Klavan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pierre tries a body shot but Klavan blocks it.
Pierre manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pierre.
Pierre misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pierre lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pierre lands a nice shot to the body.
Pierre is stalling here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pierre is pushing Klavan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Klavan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wilky Pierre has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Klavan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilky Pierre dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Pierre clinches.
Pierre lands a right hand.
Pierre displaying some good clinch control by pressing Klavan up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Klavan.
Pierre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Klavan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pierre has him pressed against the cage.
Pierre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Klavan letting Pierre take a breather here.
Pierre misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pierre stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierre working aggressively here.
Pierre's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Stalling in the clinch from Pierre.
Pierre swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Klavan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pierre is keeping busy.
With the fighters up against the cage, Klavan throws an elbow but misses.
Pierre struggles to land a body shot inside as Klavan controls his hands.
Pierre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Come on Pierre - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pierre has Klavan pressed against the cage, preventing Klavan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pierre misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Klavan.
Klavan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pierre working aggressively here.
Pierre slows down the pace here.
Pierre taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Klavan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pierre pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wilky Pierre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pierre clinches with his opponent.
Pierre pushes Klavan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Klavan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pierre prevents it.
Klavan misses with some punches.
Klavan tries to land a knee to the head but Pierre blocks with his arms.
Pierre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pierre stops a takedown attempt from Klavan.
Wilky Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oskar Klavan.
Klavan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Klavan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pierre after a bit of a struggle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Klavan.
Pierre stops a takedown attempt from Klavan.
Klavan wants to take the fight to the mat but Pierre manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pierre's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Klavan misses with an elbow strike.
Pierre lands a hook that snaps the head of Klavan backwards.
Klavan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pierre is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pierre has a couple of punches blocked by Klavan.
Klavan is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Pierre fails to land.
Klavan is trying to maintain a safe position but Pierre gets an underhook and turns Klavan into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Klavan.
Pierre stops a takedown attempt from Klavan.
Klavan wants a takedown but no success here.
Oskar Klavan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pierre is pressed up against the cage. Klavan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pierre down to the mat. Pierre avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pierre misses the jab.

Pierre rushes Klavan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pierre holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pierre content to slow the pace in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wilky Pierre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pierre has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilky Pierre!
Our winner, Wilky Pierre, 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.