PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Wrestle McWrestle (ranked 5629 p4p, 509 weight class) and Yanji Klushinwa (ranked 4327 p4p, 454 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McWrestle
vs
Klushinwa

189 cm
20
170 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

191 cm
25
195 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

Brawler
Granite chin

Brawler
Solid 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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Wrestle McWrestle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yanji Klushinwa!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Klushinwa drives through and clinches with McWrestle against the ropes.
Klushinwa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McWrestle.
Klushinwa tries to land knees in the clinch but McWrestle avoids the damage to the body.
Klushinwa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McWrestle.
Klushinwa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McWrestle avoids it.
McWrestle has a couple of punches blocked by Klushinwa.
Klushinwa avoiding damage as McWrestle throws knees to the body.
Klushinwa managing to block the knees to the body from McWrestle.
Klushinwa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McWrestle is defending well for now.
McWrestle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Klushinwa just leaning against McWrestle, taking a breather.
Klushinwa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McWrestle misses with a punch on the inside.
McWrestle misses with a punch on the inside.
McWrestle misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klushinwa blocks a body shot from McWrestle.
McWrestle throws an elbow that misses.
McWrestle tries to land knees in the clinch but Klushinwa avoids the damage to the body.
Klushinwa is stalling here.
Klushinwa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Klushinwa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McWrestle misses with a few strikes there.
As McWrestle backs off Klushinwa throws a huge counter combo but McWrestle manages to avoid it all.

Klushinwa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Klushinwa lands a good knee to the midsection. McWrestle won't want to take too many of those.
Klushinwa working McWrestle over with knees to the body.
McWrestle is breathing heavily.
McWrestle misses with some punches.
Klushinwa blocking some punches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Klushinwa obliges.
McWrestle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Klushinwa crunches a lovely knee into McWrestle's ribcage.
Klushinwa lands a body shot.
McWrestle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Klushinwa is stalling here.

Klushinwa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Klushinwa moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klushinwa working McWrestle over with knees to the body.
McWrestle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Klushinwa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klushinwa lands a knee to the body.
Klushinwa working McWrestle over with knees to the body.
Klushinwa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McWrestle managing to block the knees to the body from Klushinwa.
Klushinwa is pushing McWrestle up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Klushinwa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Klushinwa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Klushinwa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McWrestle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Klushinwa.

Klushinwa has McWrestle up against the ropes in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Klushinwa.
Klushinwa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McWrestle.
McWrestle misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McWrestle avoiding damage as Klushinwa throws knees to the body.
Klushinwa missing with knees to the body.
Klushinwa cracks McWrestle with a nice body shot.
McWrestle throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch on the inside from McWrestle fails to land.
Klushinwa working McWrestle over with knees to the body.

Klushinwa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A low kick from McWrestle misses
and McWrestle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McWrestle misses with a head kick.

Klushinwa moves into the clinch.
McWrestle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McWrestle tries to throw a body punch but Klushinwa avoids it by throwing McWrestle back against the ropes.
Klushinwa tries to land knees in the clinch but McWrestle avoids the damage to the body.
McWrestle tries a knee to the head but Klushinwa blocks it.
McWrestle missing with knees to the body.

Klushinwa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McWrestle tries to land a front kick but Klushinwa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Klushinwa closes the distance and pushes McWrestle back into the ropes.
Klushinwa tries to land knees in the clinch but McWrestle avoids the damage to the body.
McWrestle managing to block the knees to the body from Klushinwa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Klushinwa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Klushinwa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McWrestle misses with a two punch combination.

Klushinwa clinches with his opponent.
McWrestle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Klushinwa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Klushinwa missing with knees to the body.
Klushinwa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McWrestle is defending well for now.
Klushinwa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Klushinwa unloads a knee to the mid-section. McWrestle lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Klushinwa tries to land knees in the clinch but McWrestle avoids the damage to the body.

Klushinwa breaks the clinch.

Klushinwa has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yanji Klushinwa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Klushinwa gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Klushinwa breaks from the clinch.
McWrestle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McWrestle looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McWrestle lands a lovely overhand right.
McWrestle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McWrestle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Klushinwa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Klushinwa throws a series of punches but McWrestle moves out of range.
McWrestle misses with a double jab.

Klushinwa closes the distance and pushes McWrestle back into the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McWrestle avoiding damage as Klushinwa throws knees to the body.
Klushinwa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McWrestle.
Klushinwa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Klushinwa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McWrestle.
McWrestle pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
McWrestle misses with an elbow over the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klushinwa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Klushinwa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Klushinwa is struggling to control the position.
Klushinwa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McWrestle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Klushinwa avoids it.
Klushinwa lands a shoulder strike.
McWrestle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Klushinwa.
McWrestle tries to land a knee to the head but Klushinwa blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Klushinwa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McWrestle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Klushinwa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Yanji Klushinwa seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Klushinwa moves into range and clinches up with McWrestle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Klushinwa.
McWrestle throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klushinwa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Klushinwa takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Knees to the body from Klushinwa.

Klushinwa breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Klushinwa moves into the clinch successfully.
A left hand lands to the body for Klushinwa.
Klushinwa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McWrestle or not.
Klushinwa lands a good knee to the midsection. McWrestle won't want to take too many of those.
Klushinwa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Klushinwa effectively controlling the action here.
Klushinwa lands a shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Klushinwa as the two fighters clinch.
McWrestle missing with knees to the body.
Klushinwa landing knees to the body.
Klushinwa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Klushinwa breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klushinwa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Klushinwa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McWrestle, pushing him back against the ropes.

Klushinwa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McWrestle looks to land a right hand but Klushinwa moved out of range.

Klushinwa rushes McWrestle and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Klushinwa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Klushinwa as the two fighters clinch.
McWrestle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Klushinwa unloads a knee to the mid-section. McWrestle lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Klushinwa obliges.

Klushinwa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Klushinwa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Klushinwa drives through and clinches with McWrestle against the ropes.
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!

Klushinwa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Klushinwa moves into range and clinches up with McWrestle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McWrestle struggles to land a body shot inside as Klushinwa controls his hands.

Klushinwa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McWrestle walks into a left hand.

McWrestle is rocked!
Klushinwa connects with a nice cross there... McWrestle is looking wobbly and Klushinwa recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send McWrestle to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Klushinwa jumps onto the ropes to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Yanji Klushinwa!
Yanji Klushinwa decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.