PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrea Winter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artur Klimera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Winter
vs
Klimera

192 cm
22
266 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

200 cm
20
270 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andrea Winter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Artur Klimera!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Klimera tries to avoid it but Winter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Klimera to the ground. Klimera escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Klimera has managed to clinch.
Klimera is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Klimera manages to break the clinch.

Klimera closes the distance and clinches.
Klimera pressing his opponent against the cage.

Winter has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Klimera uses from the top position.
Klimera trying to control but Winter is working from the bottom.
Klimera missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Klimera thows a big elbow that misses.
Klimera lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

It looks like Andrea Winter has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klimera preventing the sweep.
Klimera tries to free his leg and advance position but Winter is retaining full guard.
Winter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Klimera is controlling him.
Winter lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Klimera!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Winter is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Klimera can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Klimera is trying to escape the mount.
Klimera is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Klimera sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Klimera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Klimera pushes Winter off looking to stand but Winter dives back in and keeps control.
Winter is trying to control the action in half guard but Klimera is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Klimera trying to hold on to Winter's head to control him but Winter postures up.
Klimera is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winter is looking to take a break and control but Klimera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Klimera is looking to improve his position.

Winter decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Winter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Klimera circles away.
Winter is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Klimera shoots in for a takedown but Winter shows good takedown defense.

Winter moves into range and clinches up with Klimera.
Klimera has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Winter is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Winter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Klimera jumps guard.
Klimera looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Klimera throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Winter trying to control but Klimera is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artur Klimera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrea Winter's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Klimera throws a right and a left that both miss.
Klimera throws a right and a left that both miss.
Klimera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Klimera misses with the combination.
Winter misses with a takedown attempt - Klimera sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Klimera has taken the fight to the clinch.

Klimera manages to break the clinch.
Winter throws a nice looking combination but Klimera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Klimera scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klimera lands a body shot.

Klimera clinches.

Klimera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Klimera fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Winter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Klimera gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Klimera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Artur Klimera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Klimera closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Klimera can't get the takedown.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Klimera.

Klimera breaks the clinch.
Klimera lands a jab.
Klimera lands a two punch combo.
Klimera connects with a body shot.
A left and a right from Klimera both land. Nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klimera fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Klimera goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Klimera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Klimera darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Klimera closes the distance and clinches.
Winter is pressed up against the cage. Klimera has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Winter down to the mat. Winter avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Klimera, as that shot connected.

Klimera clinches up with Winter and pushes him back against the cage.
Winter gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Klimera.
Andrea Winter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artur Klimera.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Klimera breaks from the clinch.
Klimera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Klimera shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Winter sprawls well. Winter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Klimera gets slowly back to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Winter jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Klimera walks away with a smile on his face. Winter gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Klimera fails to land with a series of punches.
Klimera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Klimera works Winter's body with a nice hook.
Klimera bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Winter's head backwards.
Winter drops his hands momentarily and Klimera takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Klimera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Klimera misses with a wild combination.

Klimera closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Klimera manages to pull guard.
Klimera is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Winter stopping the sweep attempt from Klimera.
Klimera throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Klimera bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Winter's guard.
Klimera sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klimera keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Winter's head.
Klimera is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Klimera trying to control but Winter is working from the bottom.
Klimera lands a couple of decent looking shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klimera scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Klimera working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Winter's head.
Klimera keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Winter's head.
Klimera stays in close to Winter's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artur Klimera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andrea Winter's cut.
That's time! Winter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Klimera tries to score a power double leg takedown but Winter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Klimera somewhat.
Klimera misses with a wild body shot.
Winter has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Winter. Klimera does a little dance to reset his feet.

Klimera pushes Winter up against the cage in a clinch.
Klimera prevents Winter from breaking the clinch.
Klimera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Winter backwards.

Klimera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Klimera with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Klimera fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Winter, pushing him back against the cage.
Klimera stalling against the cage.

Klimera has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Winter uses from the top position.
Klimera trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Winter won't allow Klimera to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klimera trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Klimera looking for a sweep. Not yet Klimera, not yet.
Klimera wants to stand up but Winter is controlling him.
Winter wants to control from the top but Klimera keeps moving.
Winter preventing the sweep.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Klimera lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Klimera looking for a sweep. Not yet Klimera, not yet.

Klimera pushes Winter off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Klimera falls off balance throwing a combination

and Winter counters with a single leg into guard. Klimera didn't expect that.
Klimera lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Winter!
Klimera scoring with strikes but Winter is staying in there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klimera lands a heavy elbow.
A nice elbow there by Klimera.
Klimera trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Klimera landing strikes, looking to finish!
Winter is trying desperately to improve position.
Klimera connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Klimera fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Klimera putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klimera looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The referee warns Winter that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Artur Klimera has got the better of the ground game so far.
Klimera lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Winter hang on?

Winter is rocked!
Klimera lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Oh Winter is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Klimera unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Winter wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Klimera celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Artur Klimera!