PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fan Boi (ranked 7090 p4p, 571 weight class) and Victor Klimov (ranked 4097 p4p, 454 weight class). Victor Klimov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Boi
vs
Klimov

177 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

189 cm
19
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fan Boi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Klimov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klimov throws a body shot but no joy.
Boi walks into a stiff left hand from Klimov.
Klimov throws a body punch but Boi moves out of range.
Klimov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Klimov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Klimov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Klimov ducks under a wild hook from Boi.
Boi throws a big shot that misses.
Boi moves out of range as Klimov strikes.
Klimov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boi.
Klimov has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Boi is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Boi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Klimov.
Klimov swings widly with a right hand
and Boi counters with a straight right hand.
Boi throws a leg kick that misses.
We've been hearing reports that Boi has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Klimov looks to throw the jab but Boi is out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Klimov. That snapped Boi's head back.
Boi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Klimov.
Klimov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klimov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boi counters with a nice body shot.
Klimov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Boi's head.
Victor Klimov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klimov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boi counters with a nice body shot.
Klimov misses with a right hand
and Boi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klimov avoids the head kick by Boi.
Klimov lands a really nice looking cross but Boi seems unphased.
A swing and a miss from Klimov.
Klimov looks to throw the jab but Boi is out of range.

Klimov tries to sprawl but Boi drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Boi in particular looking to stall.
Boi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Boi connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Boi looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
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!
Boi wants to take Klimov's back here but Klimov is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boi working the ground and pound effectively.
Boi lands a big shot there that rocks Klimov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Boi controlling from the full mount.
Boi landing punches.

Klimov is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Boi swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fan Boi!