PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Klenchko (ranked 2905 p4p, 4379 weight class) and Cornelius Dingleberry (ranked 341 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Klenchko
vs
Dingleberry

195 cm
25
280
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
265
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Boris Klenchko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cornelius Dingleberry!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dingleberry looks to land a combination but Klenchko avoids it well.
Klenchko misses with a takedown attempt - Dingleberry sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Klenchko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dingleberry throws a series of punches but Klenchko avoids them all with ease.
Klenchko attempts a counter takedown but Dingleberry avoids it well and moves away.
Dingleberry scores with a punch to the head.
Cornelius Dingleberry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dingleberry throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dingleberry throws a left and a right that both miss

and Klenchko counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Klenchko.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Klenchko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Dingleberry is looking for a triangle here but Klenchko uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Klenchko trying to control the position but Dingleberry is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klenchko throws a strike aimed at the side of Dingleberry's head but Dingleberry avoids it well.
Klenchko trying to control the action but Dingleberry is working from the bottom.

Klenchko tries for a kimura but Dingleberry is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dingleberry can do anything to dispel that myth.
Klenchko is looking to take a break and control but Dingleberry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Klenchko working the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dingleberry is not content to let Klenchko control the position.
Klenchko cracks Dingleberry with a big right hand but Dingleberry just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Dingleberry gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

Klenchko looking for a guillotine from mount but Dingleberry is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klenchko putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Klenchko scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dingleberry?
Klenchko lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Klenchko lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dingleberry hang on?
Klenchko with a couple of short strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dingleberry is looking to improve his position but Klenchko isn't that keen on the idea.
Klenchko landing punches.
Klenchko controlling from mount.
Klenchko working Dingleberry over with strikes here.

It looks like Cornelius Dingleberry has been cut.
Klenchko raining down shots from the mount!
Klenchko has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dingleberry's face.

Dingleberry is rocked!
Dingleberry wants to control but Klenchko is having none of it.
Klenchko lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Dingleberry is still in real trouble! Can Klenchko finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klenchko looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dingleberry seems to have recovered his senses.
Klenchko wants to control the pace but Dingleberry is squirming around nicely.
Klenchko looking to control and managing it successfully.
Klenchko connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Klenchko has hold of Dingleberry's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dingleberry manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Klenchko landing shots from mount.
Klenchko controlling the position easily from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Klenchko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cornelius Dingleberry's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Dingleberry fails to land with a series of punches.
Klenchko is looking to counter punch.
Dingleberry looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Klenchko wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dingleberry scores with the left hand. Klenchko knows he should have avoided that one.
Dingleberry lands an overhand right.
Danga de danga de dang - Dingleberry scores with a four punch combination!
Dingleberry throws a shot to the body.
Klenchko thumps Dingleberry with a low kick.
Dingleberry lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Klenchko circles away quickly and effectively.
Klenchko drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dingleberry sprawls and moves away.
Dingleberry stalks Klenchko and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Klenchko's face. Klenchko staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klenchko wants to clinch
and Dingleberry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dingleberry throws a jab when Klenchko was well out of range.
Dingleberry looks to land a combination but Klenchko avoids it well.
Dingleberry misses with a double jab.
Klenchko is looking to counter the offense by Dingleberry and move into the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Klenchko is defended easily by Dingleberry.
Cornelius Dingleberry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dingleberry misses with a wild combination.
Klenchko moves away from the strike by Dingleberry.
Klenchko takes one to the chin there.
Dingleberry throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Klenchko counters with a low kick, right behind Dingleberry 's knee.
No joy there for Dingleberry, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dingleberry lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Klenchko circles away quickly and effectively.
Dingleberry throws a series of punches but Klenchko avoids them all with ease.
Dingleberry throws a series of punches but Klenchko moves out of range.
Klenchko fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dingleberry just manages to avoid it.

Klenchko rushes Dingleberry and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dingleberry blocks the elbow strike.
Klenchko managing to block the knees to the body from Dingleberry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dingleberry wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dingleberry gets underhooks to prevent Klenchko's takedown attempt.
Dingleberry prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Klenchko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klenchko crunches a lovely knee into Dingleberry's ribcage.
Dingleberry is breathing heavily.

Klenchko manages to pull guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klenchko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Klenchko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dingleberry doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dingleberry manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boris Klenchko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Klenchko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dingleberry defends it easily.
Dingleberry throws an elbow that misses. Klenchko uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dingleberry's guard. Nice move by Klenchko!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dingleberry is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dingleberry can't keep his opponent in guard - Klenchko advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Klenchko.

Klenchko is looking for a kimura but Dingleberry is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Klenchko to get the leverage.
Klenchko scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Klenchko lands with a punch from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Klenchko is working for a kimura but Dingleberry is defending it quite comfortably.
Klenchko scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dingleberry trying to control but Klenchko postures up.
Klenchko trying to control from half guard but Dingleberry is working away.
Dingleberry tries to get to full guard but Klenchko has control of the leg.
Dingleberry is in trouble now - Klenchko has advanced to mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cornelius Dingleberry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cornelius Dingleberry's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice left hand lands by Dingleberry.
Dingleberry takes a knee to the side of the body.
Klenchko has Dingleberry pushed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dingleberry as Klenchko tries to tie him up.
Klenchko tries to pull guard but Dingleberry holds him up against the cage and eventually Klenchko drops back down to his feet.
Dingleberry gets underhooks to prevent Klenchko's takedown attempt.
Klenchko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dingleberry avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Klenchko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klenchko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dingleberry avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dingleberry prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Klenchko tries for a takedown but Dingleberry manages to get underhooks.

Klenchko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dingleberry tries to bum rush Klenchko with a series of wild strikes but Klenchko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dingleberry misses with a two punch combination.
Klenchko tries to clinch but Dingleberry moves out of range.
A combination from Dingleberry does no damage.
Dingleberry swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Klenchko counters by moving into the clinch.
Dingleberry is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dingleberry is trying to break the clinch but Klenchko is controlling him.
Klenchko wants a takedown.
Dingleberry is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dingleberry is looking to break free of the clinch but Klenchko has double underhooks.
Dingleberry gets through Klenchko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Klenchko is looking for a takedown.

Dingleberry manages to break the clinch.
Dingleberry misses with a two punch combination.
Dingleberry throws a shot from downtown. Klenchko moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klenchko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dingleberry sprawls well. Dingleberry wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Klenchko gets slowly back to his feet.
Klenchko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dingleberry swivels and escapes.
Dingleberry scores with a shot to the body.
Dingleberry throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Klenchko.
As Dingleberry backs away, Klenchko returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cornelius Dingleberry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Klenchko shoots in looking for a takedown. Dingleberry tries to sprawl out of it but Klenchko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dingleberry manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dingleberry looks to land a combination but Klenchko avoids it well.
Dingleberry throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dingleberry fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dingleberry throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dingleberry goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A combination from Dingleberry does no damage.
As Dingleberry tries to get set, Klenchko tries to push him back and clinch up but Dingleberry manages to avoid the attempt.
Klenchko thumps Dingleberry with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Dingleberry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dingleberry swinging wildly here.
Dingleberry throws a right hand that misses
and Klenchko counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dingleberry's knee momentarily.
A nice combination there by Dingleberry.
The fight stays on the outside here - Klenchko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dingleberry lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dingleberry lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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!
Klenchko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Klenchko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dingleberry makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dingleberry tries to break the clinch but Klenchko is controlling the position.
Klenchko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dingleberry prevents it.
Dingleberry is trying to force a seperation but Klenchko has the dominant position.
Klenchko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Klenchko jumps guard but Dingleberry stands there with Klenchko around his waist. Klenchko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dingleberry digs a right hand into Klenchko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Klenchko's gas tank.
A frustrated look appears on Dingleberry's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Klenchko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dingleberry wants to break free but Klenchko has control.
Dingleberry is looking to break free of the clinch but Klenchko has double underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cornelius Dingleberry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dingleberry has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cornelius Dingleberry!