PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Klitschko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce McBrain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klitschko's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Monster by Skillet. Bruce McBrain has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Klitschko
vs
McBrain

175 cm
20
157 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

175 cm
18
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergei Klitschko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce McBrain!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBrain misses with a series of wild punches.
Klitschko swings for the body but McBrain moves out of range.
McBrain misses with a series of wild punches.
Klitschko swings for the body but McBrain moves out of range.
A slow jab from McBrain misses its intended target.
McBrain misses with a double jab.
McBrain avoids a kick to the body.
McBrain tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Klitschko is able to avoid easily.
Some wild striking there from McBrain.
Klitschko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McBrain was well out of range. Poor timing from Klitschko.
McBrain throws a right hand that Klitschko ducks under and follows up with a left that Klitschko also avoids with ease.
McBrain misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBrain moves out of range of the body kick from Klitschko.
McBrain throws a right and a left that both miss.
Klitschko throws an overhand right that lands on McBrain's shoulder, as McBrain tries to avoid the shot.
McBrain throws a right and a left that Klitschko avoids nicely.
Klitschko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McBrain manages to avoid it.
Klitschko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Klitschko swings for the body but McBrain moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitschko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Klitschko lands with a shot to the body.
Klitschko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McBrain looks gassed!
Klitschko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McBrain was well out of range. Poor timing from Klitschko.
Klitschko throws a body punch but McBrain moves out of range.
Klitschko is looking to wear down McBrain with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Klitschko throws a push kick but McBrain slaps the foot to one side.
McBrain misses with the combination.
McBrain throws a right and a left that both miss.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Klitschko tries a knee to the head but McBrain blocks it.
Klitschko fails to pull guard.
McBrain wants to break the clinch but can't.
McBrain looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Klitschko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Klitschko gets control of McBrain's arms and successfully pulls guard. Klitschko will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Klitschko is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Klitschko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBrain must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Klitschko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Klitschko uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Klitschko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McBrain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Klitschko moves into the clinch successfully.

McBrain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McBrain dodges the punch combination from Klitschko.
McBrain will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Klitschko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Klitschko clinches up against the cage.
Klitschko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Klitschko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McBrain tries to circle away but Klitschko has him pinned against the cage.
McBrain tries to break the clinch but Klitschko is controlling the position.

McBrain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Klitschko darts in and clinches McBrain up against the cage.
McBrain wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Klitschko has him pressed against the cage.

McBrain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McBrain throws a left and a right that both miss
and Klitschko makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. McBrain really felt that one!
Klitschko slips a jab and a cross from McBrain.

Klitschko moves into the clinch.

Klitschko breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McBrain manages to avoid it.
McBrain throws a left and a right that both miss
and Klitschko counters with an outside leg kick.
Klitschko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McBrain manages to avoid it.
McBrain walks into a straight right hand from Klitschko.
McBrain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Klitschko lands a nice looking kick to the body. McBrain takes a step back to recover.
Klitschko looks for the body kick but McBrain saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Klitschko.
Some wild striking there from McBrain.
McBrain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Klitschko shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McBrain's guard.
Klitschko postures up in McBrain's guard and throws a big left but McBrain blocks it.
Klitschko forces his way into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Klitschko dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

McBrain takes one to the side of the head.
Klitschko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Klitschko tries to clinch but McBrain is having none of it.
Klitschko moves in looking to clinch but McBrain pushes him off.
Klitschko looks to land a right hand but McBrain moved out of range.
McBrain misses with a few strikes there.
McBrain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Klitschko.
Klitschko dodges the punch combination from McBrain.
McBrain throws a left and a right that both miss

and Klitschko counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

McBrain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McBrain tries to bum rush Klitschko with a series of wild strikes but Klitschko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bruce McBrain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McBrain misses with a head kick.
Klitschko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klitschko throws the left hand but McBrain avoids the punch easily.
Klitschko lands an overhand right.
Klitschko misses with a jab, cross combination.
McBrain is breathing heavily.
McBrain slips a straight right by Klitschko.
Bruce McBrain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McBrain avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McBrain swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Klitschko clinches up with McBrain and pushes him back against the cage.

Klitschko turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Klitschko is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McBrain knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
McBrain is not content to let Klitschko control the position.
McBrain taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko trying to control the action but McBrain is working from the bottom.

Klitschko is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McBrain knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Klitschko tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko lands some shots froms side control.

Klitschko is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. McBrain is trying to escape and Klitschko transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and McBrain is forced to tap! Nice work there by Klitschko! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sergei Klitschko!