PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olavo Shevichenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jefferson comes into the arena with I'm So Paid - Akon Feat. Lil' Wayne and Young Jeezy blaring out of the sound system. Olavo Shevichenko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jefferson
vs
Shevichenko

210 cm
22
278 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

220 cm
21
290 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Al Jefferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Olavo Shevichenko!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jefferson closes the distance and clinches.
Jefferson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shevichenko.
Jefferson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Shevichenko wants a takedown but no success here.
Shevichenko has Jefferson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jefferson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Al Jefferson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olavo Shevichenko.
Jefferson lands with a right to the head.
Knees to the body from Jefferson.
Shevichenko can't get the takedown.
Shevichenko looks gassed!
Jefferson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shevichenko.
Jefferson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Jefferson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shevichenko lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jefferson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jefferson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Jefferson lands a left and a right that send Shevichenko crashing to the mat, dazed. Jefferson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Shevichenko is rocked!

It looks like Olavo Shevichenko has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jefferson steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Shevichenko is out on his feet! Jefferson sets himself and nearly takes Shevichenko's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Al Jefferson!