PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Klitschko (ranked 2960 p4p, 5278 weight class) and Kitten Kaito (ranked 286 p4p, 371 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Klitschko
vs
Kaito

178 cm
25
150
2 - 4 - 0

178 cm
18
143
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yuri Klitschko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kitten Kaito!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klitschko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Kaito has Klitschko up against the cage in a clinch.
Kaito doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Klitschko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kaito tries to circle away but Klitschko has him pinned against the cage.
Kaito is trying to push Klitschko away but Klitschko has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kaito looking for a takedown.
Kaito blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Kaito escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Klitschko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A combination from Klitschko does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaito uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Klitschko.
Kaito wants to clinch up but Klitschko keeps it at a distance.
Kaito fails to land the takedown.
Kaito shoots in looking for a takedown but Klitschko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kaito's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Yuri Klitschko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kitten Kaito.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitschko moves into range and connects with a jab.
Klitschko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kaito.
Kaito changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kaito shoots in but no luck this time.

Kaito moves into the clinch.
Klitschko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kaito tries to break the clinch but Klitschko is controlling the position.
Klitschko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kaito jumps guard but Klitschko turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Klitschko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Klitschko.
Klitschko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kaito fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Klitschko.
Kaito tries to pull guard but Klitschko forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Klitschko lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Klitschko lands a hook that snaps the head of Kaito backwards.
Klitschko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Klitschko prevents Kaito from breaking the clinch.
Kaito blocking some punches.
Klitschko scores with a shot to the side of Kaito's head.
Nice body punch from Klitschko.
Kaito looks winded!
Klitschko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kaito's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Klitschko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Klitschko misses with a punch on the inside.
Klitschko lands a hook to the side of the head.
Klitschko lands with a left to the head.
Kaito has a couple of punches blocked by Klitschko.
Klitschko lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Kaito is rocked!
Klitschko pushes Kaito back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kaito is still on wobbly legs! Can Klitschko finish him?
Klitschko looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Klitschko scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kaito's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Klitschko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Klitschko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Klitschko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Klitschko has a couple of punches blocked by Kaito.
Klitschko prevents a takedown attempt there.
Klitschko lands an uppercut.
Klitschko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kaito backwards.
Klitschko has a couple of punches blocked by Kaito.
Klitschko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kaito backwards.
Kaito is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Klitschko creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Kaito with a big uppercut! Kaito tries to clinch up but Klitschko pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Kaito to the mat! Kaito covers up and Klitschko unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Yuri Klitschko!