PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between EN Shono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anatoli Rayt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Shono
vs
Rayt

193 cm
25
257 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

202 cm
24
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, EN Shono!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anatoli Rayt!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rayt tries to clinch up.
Shono looks to land a combination but Rayt avoids it well.
A punch combination from Shono misses.
Rayt tries to clinch but Shono is having none of it.
Shono throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shono shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rayt eats them both and turns towards Shono to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Shono throws a right hand that Rayt ducks under and follows up with a left that Rayt also avoids with ease.
Shono throws a right and a left that Rayt avoids nicely.
Rayt tries to clinch up.
Shono rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rayt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rayt wants to clinch.
Rayt shoots for a double leg takedown but Shono sprawls well. He's pushed Rayt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rayt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shono is fending him off so far but Rayt persists. Nope, Shono circles away and we're back to standing.
Shono misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rayt.
Rayt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shono sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
EN Shono has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anatoli Rayt.

Shono forces Rayt back against the cage and clinches.
Shono avoiding damage as Rayt throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rayt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shono's face.

It looks like EN Shono has been cut.
Shono managing to block the knees to the body from Rayt.

Rayt gets control of Shono's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rayt will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shono wants to stand and escape but instead Rayt has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Rayt lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Shono is looking to stand up but Rayt isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rayt thows a big elbow that misses.
Rayt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rayt wants to stand but Shono is controlling his posture from full guard.
Shono knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rayt on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shono manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Shono fails to land with a series of punches.
Shono dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rayt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rayt wants to clinch
and Shono counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rayt looks gassed!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shono.
Rayt dodges the punch combination from Shono.
Rayt doesn't manage to clinch there - Shono circles away.
Shono lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rayt backs up against the cage.

It looks like Anatoli Rayt has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rayt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shono swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rayt is looking to clinch.
Shono throws a series of punches but Rayt moves out of range.
Rayt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shono throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rayt.
Shono throws a leg kick but Rayt sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Shono closes the distance and clinches.
Shono tries to circle away but Rayt has him pinned against the cage.
Rayt tries a knee to the head but Shono blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rayt keeps control of Shono as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Shono breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

EN Shono dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Shono avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Shono does it's job there.
Rayt is looking to clinch.
Rayt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shono looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shono avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shono swinging wildly here.
Rayt dodges the punch combination from Shono.
Rayt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shono throws a leg kick which misses Rayt's front leg but catches the back leg as Rayt tries to avoid it.
Rayt is looking to clinch but Shono is avoiding it.
Shono fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rayt manages to avoid it.
Rayt wants to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Shono.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Shono both land. Nice combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rayt.
Shono throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Shono gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rayt tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shono just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Shono.

Rayt drags the fight down to the ground.

Rayt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rayt is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shono prevents Rayt from getting back to his feet.

Shono gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shono looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shono throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shono could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A punch combination from Shono misses.
Rayt blocks a leg kick.
Rayt dodges the punch combination from Shono.
Shono avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rayt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shono avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
EN Shono is winning the standup battle so far.
Rayt misses with a wild body shot.
Rayt lands a front kick.
Rayt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shono pinned against the cage. Shono gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shono misses with a low kick.
Shono misses with a double jab
and Rayt counters with a good low kick that Shono was not able to check.
EN Shono seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rayt lands a head kick. Shono smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rayt fails with the takedown.
EN Shono has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anatoli Rayt.
Shono fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rayt is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shono lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Shono looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shono keeps the fight on the outside.
A combination from Shono does no damage.
Shono throws a right hand that Rayt ducks under and follows up with a left that Rayt also avoids with ease.
Shono connects with an inside leg kick.
Rayt tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Shono counters with a left and a right that stings Rayt.
Shono swinging wildly here.
Rayt tries to clinch but Shono is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rayt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rayt tries to clinch up but Shono circles away and keeps his distance.
Shono swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

EN Shono dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Shono's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Shono rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rayt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rayt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rayt shoots for a double leg takedown but Shono sprawls well. He's pushed Rayt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shono is looking to wear down Rayt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jab, jab by Shono - just one landing.
A punch combination from Shono misses.
Shono falls off balance throwing a combination

and Rayt counters by moving into the clinch.
Rayt tries to pull guard but Shono won't allow it.
Rayt can't get the takedown.
EN Shono has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anatoli Rayt.
Rayt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rayt missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rayt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shono avoids it.
A frustrated look appears on Shono's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Rayt jumps guard and drags Shono to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Shono trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rayt's guard.
Rayt is striking off his back. Shono thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.

Shono stands up out of the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shono misses with a double jab.
Anatoli Rayt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head kick misses from Rayt.
Shono lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Shono lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rayt at a distance.
Shono throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
EN Shono is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rayt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shono lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shono throws a right and a left that Rayt avoids nicely.
EN Shono is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rayt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shono lands a jab to Rayt's midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shono stuffs the takedown.
Rayt tries to clinch there but Shono circles away.
Rayt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shono tries to bum rush Rayt with a series of wild strikes but Rayt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Shono.
Shono ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rayt shoots in looking for a takedown but Shono manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rayt's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Shono wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shono fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shono misses with a jab, cross combination.

Shono closes the distance and clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Rayt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shono is trying to break the clinch but Rayt has him pressed against the cage.
Shono is trying to break the clinch but Rayt is controlling him.
Rayt is trying to stall.
Shono is looking to break free of the clinch but Rayt has double underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rayt tries to land knees in the clinch but Shono avoids the damage to the body.
EN Shono is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shono blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

And that's the end of the fight!
EN Shono showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shono, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... EN Shono!