PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Klimov (ranked 5229 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Larsson (ranked 5227 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Klimov
vs
Larsson

190 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oleg Klimov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adam Larsson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Klimov misses.
Klimov tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from Larsson misses.
Klimov ducks right into an uppercut from Larsson.
Larsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Klimov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larsson.
Larsson catches Klimov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Klimov avoids the body shot from Larsson.
Klimov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Larsson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Klimov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Klimov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Klimov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Larsson misses with a hook. Klimov ducked under it nicely.
Klimov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A big right from Larsson misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klimov cracks the inside of Larsson's front leg.
Klimov throws a wild body kick that Larsson sees coming a mile off.
Larsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Klimov.
Klimov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Klimov ducks under a wild hook from Larsson.
Klimov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Klimov thuds his shin into the meat of Larsson's side.
Larsson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Klimov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Larsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Larsson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Klimov misses with a body kick.
Larsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Larsson connects with a body shot.
Larsson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Larsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Klimov doesn't seem bothered though.
Larsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice cross by Larsson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larsson throws out a loose jab but Klimov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Klimov is looking to chop away at Larsson's legs.
Klimov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Klimov moves away from the strike by Larsson.
Larsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Klimov.
Klimov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Larsson lands a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Klimov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Klimov throws a head kick that misses.
Larsson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Larsson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Klimov with a body shot.
Klimov misses with a low kick.
Klimov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Klimov thumps Larsson with a low kick.
Klimov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Klimov is breathing heavily.
Klimov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klimov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Klimov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Larsson! But no joy.
Larsson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Klimov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Klimov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Larsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Larsson lands a nice hook to Klimov's body. Klimov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Larsson jabs Klimov right on the nose. Klimov blinks but takes it well.
Larsson swinging wildly here.
A jab from Larsson does it's job there.
Larsson works the jab nicely.
Larsson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larsson scores with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klimov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Klimov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Larsson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Decent striking displayed by Larsson there.
Larsson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Klimov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Larsson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Larsson throws a body punch but Klimov moves out of range.
Klimov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Klimov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Larsson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Klimov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Klimov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larsson.
Klimov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larsson cracks Klimov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Klimov misses with a low kick as Larsson jumps back.
Klimov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Larsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Larsson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Larsson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Larsson scores with a nice head shot.
Klimov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Klimov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Larsson cracks Klimov with a right hand to the side of the head.
A low kick from Klimov misses
and Larsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Klimov slips a straight right by Larsson.
Larsson takes a swing at Klimov's ribcage but misses.
As Larsson backs away, Klimov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Klimov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Klimov throws a head kick but Larsson moves out of range.
Larsson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Klimov's head backwards.
Adam Larsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Klimov lands a head kick!
Larsson throws a hook but Klimov blocks it.
Klimov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Klimov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
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 tries a head kick but it misses.
Larsson lands a jab to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Larsson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Klimov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Larsson cracks a nice hook into Klimov's ribs.
Klimov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Larsson scores with a jab.
Klimov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Larsson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A left lands for Larsson.
Larsson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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 drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Larsson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Larsson lands a jab to the nose.
A jab from Larsson does it's job there.
Larsson throws a combination. Klimov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson scores with the left hand. Klimov knows he should have avoided that one.
Larsson misses with a double jab.
Klimov throws a push kick but Larsson slaps the foot to one side.
A jab from Larsson does it's job there.
Klimov looks to land a body kick but Larsson moved away.
Larsson scores with a hook to the body. Klimov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Klimov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Larsson.
Klimov scoring well with a low kick there.
Larsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Klimov scores with a leg kick.
Klimov tries to score with a low kick but Larsson moves his leg out of the way.
Nice body kick there by Klimov.
Klimov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Larsson connects with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Larsson misses with a double jab.
Klimov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Larsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Klimov.
Larsson lands with an uppercut that bounces Klimov off the cage and back into range.
Larsson misses with a left hand
and Klimov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Larsson misses the shot to the body.
Larsson throws the left hand but Klimov avoids the punch easily.
Larsson throws a lazy right hand but Klimov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Klimov needs to keep his hands up - Larsson had a free shot at his head there.
Klimov feints and then cracks Larsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Larsson down.
Larsson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Klimov might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Klimov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Klimov throws out a leg kick but Larsson moves out of range and Klimov only half commits.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson looks to land a right hand but Klimov moved out of range.
Klimov ducks under a wild hook from Larsson.
Klimov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Klimov tries a low kick but Larsson avoids it.
Larsson misses with a straight right.
Klimov tries to move into range but Larsson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larsson swings for the body but Klimov moves out of range.
Klimov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Klimov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Larsson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Larsson lands a head shot.
Larsson misses with a looping right.
Klimov feints and then cracks Larsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Larsson down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Klimov, right into the meat.
Larsson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Larsson lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Larsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Larsson scores with a punch to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Larsson misses the target.
Klimov is looking to counter with head kicks.
Larsson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Klimov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Larsson to score with a decent uppercut.
Larsson throws a hook to the side of Klimov's head but Klimov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Larsson throws a nice looking combination but Klimov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Klimov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Larsson misses with a double jab
and Klimov counters with a nice body kick.
Klimov throws a head kick that misses
and Larsson counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Klimov.
Klimov is looking to score with low kicks.
Klimov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Klimov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Larsson throws a looping overhand right but Klimov ducks down to avoid it.
Klimov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klimov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Klimov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Klimov throws a leg kick but Larsson sees it coming and moves out of range.
It seemed like Larsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Larsson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Larsson misses with a body shot.
Larsson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Larsson looks to land a left hand but Klimov moved out of range nicely.
Larsson throws out a loose jab but Klimov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Klimov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Larsson finds it's way round the side to connect with Klimov's head.
Larsson throws a jab when Klimov was well out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Klimov.
Larsson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Klimov.
Larsson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Klimov.
Larsson lunges at Klimov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Klimov's hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klimov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larsson.
Klimov looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klimov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Larsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Larsson scores with the left hand. Klimov knows he should have avoided that one.
Klimov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Larsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Larsson lands with a cross.
Klimov thuds his shin into the meat of Larsson's side.
Klimov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick from Klimov lands but Larsson takes it in his stride.
Klimov throws a leg kick but Larsson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Klimov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Larsson is out of range and Klimov settles back down.
Larsson throws a jab when Klimov was well out of range.
Klimov scores with a leg kick.
Larsson throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson blocks a head kick by Klimov.
Larsson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Klimov misses with a low kick.
Klimov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Larsson is out of range and Klimov settles back down.
Klimov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Larsson cracks Klimov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Larsson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Oleg Klimov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A solid leg kick lands there for Klimov.
Klimov throws a head kick that Larsson semi-blocks.
Klimov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Larsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Klimov throws a sloppy head kick and Larsson moves out of range easily.
Larsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Klimov throws a push kick but Larsson slaps the foot to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson lands with a cross.
Larsson scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larsson checks a low kick from Klimov.
Larsson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Larsson checks a leg kick nicely.
Larsson throws a big shot that misses.
Klimov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Klimov tries to land a front kick but Larsson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Larsson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Klimov.
Klimov slips a straight right by Larsson.
Larsson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Larsson stuns Klimov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Klimov misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Larsson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Larsson misses with a hook.
Klimov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Adam Larsson.
Well Larsson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Larsson!