PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Valentino Camara Shevchenko (ranked 3642 p4p, 351 weight class) and Makoa Aketu (ranked 3557 p4p, 344 weight class). Makoa Aketu will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Camara Shevchenko
vs
Aketu

180 cm
25
230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

201 cm
25
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

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EL ZOIDO FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Valentino Camara Shevchenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Makoa Aketu!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camara Shevchenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aketu.
Aketu lands a glancing blow to the side of Camara Shevchenko's head.
Camara Shevchenko misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Aketu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Valentino Camara Shevchenko has been cut.
Aketu cracks Camara Shevchenko with a good jab.
A lazy left from Aketu finds it's target.
Camara Shevchenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aketu.
Camara Shevchenko misses with a looping left.
Camara Shevchenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aketu.
Aketu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Aketu lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Aketu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aketu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aketu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Camara Shevchenko.
Camara Shevchenko tries to clinch but Aketu is having none of it.
Camara Shevchenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Camara Shevchenko misses with an uppercut
letting Aketu counter with a right hand.

Valentino Camara Shevchenko's cut is getting worse.
Aketu is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Camara Shevchenko moves out of range as Aketu strikes.
Camara Shevchenko connects with a body shot that sends Aketu's belly button to the back.
Aketu throws a hook to the side of Camara Shevchenko's head but Camara Shevchenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aketu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Camara Shevchenko.
Aketu throws a hook but Camara Shevchenko avoids it easily.
Camara Shevchenko misses with a wild body shot.
Aketu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Aketu avoids the body shot from Camara Shevchenko.
Makoa Aketu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Aketu.
Aketu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Aketu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Aketu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Camara Shevchenko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Camara Shevchenko could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nice defenses there by Camara Shevchenko.
Camara Shevchenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Camara Shevchenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Aketu misses the target.
Aketu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Camara Shevchenko.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camara Shevchenko misses with a hook
and Aketu counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Valentino Camara Shevchenko's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Aketu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Camara Shevchenko looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Aketu is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Camara Shevchenko had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camara Shevchenko takes one to the side of the head.
Aketu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Aketu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Jeez, Valentino Camara Shevchenko's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Camara Shevchenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aketu blocks a jab.
Aketu connects with a single shot there.
Aketu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Camara Shevchenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Camara Shevchenko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Camara Shevchenko there as he acknowledges the shot.
Camara Shevchenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aketu.
Camara Shevchenko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Aketu 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.
Camara Shevchenko throws a predictable looking body shot
and Aketu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Valentino Camara Shevchenko's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Makoa Aketu!
Our winner, Makoa Aketu, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.