PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between pablo madureira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitali Klitschko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

madureira
vs
Klitschko

183 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
201 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, pablo madureira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vitali Klitschko!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Klitschko instigates a clinch.
Klitschko stalling the fight.
madureira has had enough of the clinch but Klitschko keeps him there for the moment.
madureira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Klitschko stalling.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
madureira wants to break free but Klitschko has control.
madureira wants to break free but Klitschko has control.

Klitschko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
madureira throws a nice looking combination but Klitschko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
madureira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Klitschko.
madureira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
madureira moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Klitschko lands with a good body shot.
madureira is breathing heavily.
Klitschko lands with a cross.
madureira misses the body punch
and Klitschko counters with a left to the body.
Klitschko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from madureira.
madureira misses with a combination

and Klitschko counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Klitschko.
Klitschko slows down the pace here.
Klitschko is leaning against madureira and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Klitschko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Klitschko punishes madureira's body with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Klitschko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Klitschko scores with a jab to the jaw.
Klitschko lands a nice shot to the body.
madureira takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Klitschko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klitschko scores with a jab to the body.
Klitschko lands with a nice body punch.
Klitschko scores with a hook to the body. madureira takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Klitschko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
pablo madureira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko cracks a nice hook into madureira's ribs.
Klitschko lands the left hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from madureira.
Klitschko throws a combination. madureira tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A right-left combo lands from Klitschko.
Klitschko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Klitschko digs a good body shot into madureira's ribs.
madureira takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Klitschko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Klitschko cracks madureira with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Klitschko, as that shot connected.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Klitschko, as that shot connected.
madureira takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Klitschko scores with a head kick.
Klitschko is working the combinations to good effect here.
Klitschko connects with a looping right hand.
Klitschko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of madureira 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko digs a good hook to madureira's body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Klitschko, as that shot connected.
Klitschko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. madureira looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Klitschko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
madureira gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Klitschko stalks madureira and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into madureira's face. madureira staggers backwards, shaken.
Klitschko stuns madureira with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Klitschko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. madureira doesn't seem bothered though.
Klitschko is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! madureira had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
madureira takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klitschko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
madureira falls off balance throwing a combination
and Klitschko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Klitschko scores with a decent looking hook.
madureira looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
madureira takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A nice combination there by Klitschko.
Klitschko is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down madureira rather than just go for the knockout.
Klitschko works madureira's body with a nice hook.
madureira takes one to the chin there.
madureira is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Klitschko.

It looks like pablo madureira has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Klitschko, as that shot connected.
Klitschko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. madureira doesn't seem bothered though.
Klitschko thuds a left hand into madureira's body.
Klitschko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Klitschko keeps madureira at a distance using the push kick.
Klitschko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Klitschko throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Klitschko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
madureira takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Klitschko tries to bum rush madureira with a series of wild strikes but madureira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Klitschko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Klitschko lands a glancing blow to the side of madureira's head.
madureira takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Klitschko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by madureira.
madureira takes one to the side of the head.
Klitschko stuns madureira with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
madureira on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vitali Klitschko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Klitschko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitali Klitschko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on pablo madureira's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

madureira takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Klitschko throws a series of strikes that have madureira backpedaling.
Nice jab there from Klitschko.
Vitali Klitschko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A shot to the liver by Klitschko. Beautiful body shot.
Klitschko scores with a three punch combo!
Klitschko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Klitschko.
madureira has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Klitschko finds it's way round the side to connect with madureira's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klitschko lands a jab.
pablo madureira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
madureira takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Klitschko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Klitschko lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Klitschko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A shot to the liver by Klitschko. Beautiful body shot.
Klitschko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Klitschko digs a good body shot into madureira's ribs.
Klitschko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Klitschko lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Klitschko throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Klitschko thuds a left hand into madureira's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitschko throws a combination. madureira tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
madureira gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Klitschko throws a good cross that connects.
Klitschko lands a nice shot to the body.
madureira tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Klitschko counters with a two punch combo.
Left hook, right uppercut from Klitschko.

madureira is rocked!

Klitschko takes the fight into the clinch.
madureira is trying to break free.
Klitschko is stalling here.
A short body shot lands from Klitschko as the two fighters clinch.
Klitschko has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Klitschko breaks from the clinch.
Klitschko lands a nice looking body shot.
Klitschko stalks madureira and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into madureira's face. madureira staggers backwards, shaken.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
madureira moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Klitschko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Klitschko scores with a jab.
madureira walks into a stiff left hand from Klitschko.
Klitschko lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Klitschko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
madureira takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Klitschko moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Klitschko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Klitschko stalks madureira and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into madureira's face. madureira staggers backwards, shaken.
Oh madureira is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Klitschko lands a left and a right that send madureira crashing to the mat, dazed. Klitschko thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Klitschko throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh madureira colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Klitschko as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and madureira is left battered and dazed whilst Klitschko and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vitali Klitschko!