PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Casper Timmermans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vova Klimov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Timmermans
vs
Klimov

187 cm
23
187 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

181 cm
25
195 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Casper Timmermans!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vova Klimov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timmermans ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Timmermans misses with a low kick.
Timmermans delivers a nice body kick.
Timmermans seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Timmermans bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Timmermans scores with a jab to the head.
Klimov works the jab nicely.
Timmermans throws a body shot but no joy.
Klimov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Timmermans's hands.
Klimov scores with a decent looking hook.
Klimov throws an off balance right hand
and Timmermans cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klimov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Timmermans counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Klimov moves out of range as Timmermans throws a body kick.
Klimov throws an off balance right hand
and Timmermans counters with a nice body shot.
Timmermans scores with a crisp jab that stopped Klimov in his tracks.
Timmermans slips a straight right by Klimov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klimov throws an off balance right hand
and Timmermans counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Klimov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Timmermans.
Timmermans scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Klimov doesn't seem bothered though.
Timmermans thows a left - swing and a miss!
Klimov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Timmermans throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Klimov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Timmermans thinking.
We've been informed that Klimov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Klimov looks to land a left hand but Timmermans moved out of range nicely.
Vova Klimov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Timmermans tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Klimov was well out of range. Poor timing from Timmermans.
It seemed like Klimov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Klimov throws a shot from downtown. Timmermans moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Timmermans wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Klimov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Timmermans was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Timmermans avoids the body shot from Klimov.
Klimov jabs Timmermans right on the nose. Timmermans blinks but takes it well.
A swing and a miss from Klimov.
It looked like Timmermans was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Klimov.
Timmermans takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Timmermans scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Timmermans misses with an uppercut. Klimov saw that one coming.
Klimov throws the left hand but Timmermans avoids the punch easily.
Klimov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Timmermans uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Klimov.
Klimov misses with a lunging right hand
and Timmermans cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Klimov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Klimov throws a poor cross that misses
and Timmermans finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Klimov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Timmermans makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Klimov looks winded!
Klimov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Timmermans.
Timmermans scoring well with a low kick there.
Klimov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Klimov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Timmermans.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Timmermans has taken the fight to the clinch.
Klimov tries to break the clinch but Timmermans is controlling the position.
Klimov throws a head punch that misses.
Klimov wants to get back to striking at distance but Timmermans won't allow it.
Timmermans can't find room to land a body shot as Klimov controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Timmermans.
Timmermans blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Klimov blocking some punches.
Klimov tries to break the clinch but Timmermans is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Timmermans.
Klimov has had enough of the clinch but Timmermans keeps him there for the moment.
Timmermans throws a head punch that misses.
Klimov blocks an uppercut.
Klimov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Klimov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Timmermans misses with some punches.
Timmermans softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Klimov fails to land.
Timmermans pressing his opponent against the cage.

Timmermans pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Klimov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Timmermans slips under a jab from Klimov.
Timmermans swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Timmermans misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klimov misses with a straight left.
Timmermans fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Klimov.
Timmermans moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Klimov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Timmermans avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Timmermans thuds a left hand into Klimov's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Casper Timmermans dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Klimov gets tackled into the cage by Timmermans. Timmermans maintains the clinch.
Timmermans working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Timmermans doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Timmermans.
Timmermans swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Klimov manages to break the clinch.
Klimov misses with an uppercut

and Timmermans counters with a crisp one two that drops Klimov! Timmermans thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Klimov to his feet! Klimov is in big trouble!

Klimov is rocked!
Timmermans thuds a left hand into Klimov's body.
Klimov is still on wobbly legs! Can Timmermans finish him?
Klimov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Timmermans is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Klimov flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Klimov is out cold! Timmermans holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Casper Timmermans!
Casper Timmermans retains his middleweight title!
Casper Timmermans seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Vova Klimov stepped up to the mic, saying 'Пошел на хуй , Крис Картер !'.