PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raul Kyshenko (ranked 4374 p4p, 25092 weight class) and Andy Shearer (ranked 514 p4p, 666 weight class). Shearer comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Coming Home Newcastle kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Raul Kyshenko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kyshenko
vs
Shearer

184 cm
36
220
11 - 13 - 0

180 cm
26
210
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Raul Kyshenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andy Shearer!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kyshenko throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Shearer tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kyshenko is in Shearer's guard.
Shearer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kyshenko controls the pace.
Kyshenko slips nicely into half guard.

Kyshenko is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shearer is just riding it out for now. Kyshenko eventually gives up the hold.
Shearer is trying to stand up here but Kyshenko is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyshenko trying to control the pace.

Kyshenko seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Shearer is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Raul Kyshenko!
Raul Kyshenko bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.