PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Besik Shamba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mazza Ozcop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Besik Shamba had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Shamba
vs
Ozcop

182 cm
29
219 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

188 cm
24
240 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Fast

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Besik Shamba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mazza Ozcop!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamba lands a high kick!
Ozcop steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shamba.
Shamba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ozcop tries to score with a low kick but Shamba moves his leg out of the way.
Ozcop misses with a leg kick.
Ozcop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shamba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shamba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ozcop manages to avoid it.
Ozcop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ozcop throws an overhand right that lands on Shamba's shoulder, as Shamba tries to avoid the shot.
Shamba feints a jab promting Ozcop to slip. Shamba then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ozcop slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shamba tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ozcop moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ozcop slips under a jab.
Shamba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shamba punishes Ozcop's body with a nice straight punch.
Ozcop throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shamba.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ozcop.
Ozcop throws a series of punches but Shamba moves out of range.
Ozcop staying out of range there.
Shamba lands a nice hook to Ozcop's body. Ozcop takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A head kick misses from Shamba.
Shamba throws a shot from downtown. Ozcop moves away and avoids it.
Ozcop pushes Shamba away with a front kick.
Shamba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ozcop avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shamba misses with a left hand
and Ozcop counters with a head kick.
Ozcop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shamba.
Shamba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ozcop avoids the head kick by Shamba.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ozcop lands a glancing blow to the side of Shamba's head.

Ozcop moves into the clinch.

Ozcop pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamba misses with a body shot.
Ozcop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ozcop attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ozcop avoids the head kick by Shamba.
Ozcop swings for the body but Shamba moves out of range.
Ozcop bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shamba misses the shot to the body.
Shamba scores with a hook to the body. Ozcop takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shamba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ozcop defending well as Shamba loads up on a big left hand.
Ozcop throws a leg kick but Shamba sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Shamba connects with a crisp jab.
Ozcop tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shamba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shamba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ozcop.
Ozcop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shamba throws out the jab.
Ozcop misses with a low kick as Shamba jumps back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozcop misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Ozcop.
Shamba scores with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Shamba.
Shamba fails to land with a series of punches.
Ozcop misses with a wild body shot.
Shamba connects with a body shot.
Ozcop looks gassed!
Ozcop tries to clinch up.
Shamba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shamba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ozcop moves away.
Shamba lands a head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shamba throws a lazy right hand but Ozcop sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some wild striking there from Shamba.
A shot to the liver by Ozcop. Beautiful body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Ozcop there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shamba throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ozcop counters with a good low kick that Shamba was not able to check.
Shamba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shamba throws a right hand that misses
and Ozcop counters with a leg kick.
Shamba takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shamba has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ozcop finds it's way round the side to connect with Shamba's head.
Ozcop buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice cross by Ozcop.
Ozcop swings for the body but Shamba moves out of range.
Shamba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shamba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ozcop circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shamba lands a jab.
Ozcop slips a jab and a cross from Shamba.
Shamba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Besik Shamba dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Shamba checks a leg kick nicely.
Shamba misses with a hook
and Ozcop counters with a big head kick but Shamba shrugs it off.
Ozcop dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shamba. That did some damage!
Ozcop is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shamba rather than just go for the knockout.
Ozcop thuds a left hand into Shamba's body.
Shamba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ozcop takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shamba throws a sloppy head kick and Ozcop moves out of range easily.
Ozcop misses with a head kick.
Ozcop lands a nice shot that snaps Shamba's head back.
Ozcop misses with a head kick.
Shamba looks to land a combination but Ozcop avoids it well.
Ozcop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shamba throws out the jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ozcop in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Shamba.
Ozcop throws a body punch but Shamba moves out of range.
Shamba tries a head kick but it misses.
Ozcop is breathing heavily.
A shot to the liver by Ozcop. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozcop lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ozcop checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Besik Shamba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ozcop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shamba moves away.
Ozcop is looking to slow Shamba down with leg kicks.
Shamba tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Besik Shamba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid body kick from Ozcop.
Shamba lands a slapping body shot.
Ozcop takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Shamba looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shamba swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ozcop.
Ozcop misses with a hook. Shamba ducked under it nicely.
Ozcop misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ozcop avoids the body shot from Shamba.
Ozcop blocks a head kick by Shamba.
Shamba lands with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozcop avoids the head kick by Shamba.
Shamba throws a right hand that misses
and Ozcop counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Shamba is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Shamba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ozcop scores with a jab to the body.
Ozcop lands an overhand right.
Ozcop scores with a hook to the body. Shamba takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ozcop throws a head kick that misses.
Shamba slips under a jab.
Ozcop scores with a punch to the head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ozcop.
Ozcop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shamba sizes up Ozcop with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ozcop misses with a looping left.
Shamba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ozcop moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozcop blocks a head kick by Shamba.
That kick from Ozcop tenderised Shamba's leg. Shamba is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shamba looks to score with a jab to the body but Ozcop is just out of range.
Shamba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ozcop.
Ozcop stuns Shamba with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ozcop slips a jab and a cross from Shamba.
Ozcop connects with a high kick.
Besik Shamba is winning the standup battle so far.
Shamba throws a lazy uppercut
and Ozcop counters with a nice body shot.
Shamba swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ozcop finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ozcop avoids the head kick by Shamba.
Ozcop connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ozcop swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ozcop fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shamba has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shamba throws a hook but Ozcop blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozcop turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ozcop fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shamba missing with a left hand there. Ozcop was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ozcop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shamba.
Ozcop fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Shamba misses the target.
Ozcop throws a quick inside leg kick.

Ozcop has Shamba up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ozcop.
Still in the clinch, Ozcop scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ozcop lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ozcop tries to work over Shamba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ozcop struggles to land a body shot inside as Shamba controls his hands.
Ozcop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Ozcop.
Ozcop lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mazza Ozcop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A nice inside leg kick there by Ozcop. That's going to slow Shamba down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ozcop, right into the meat.
Shamba misses with a body shot.
Ozcop avoids the head kick by Shamba.
Ozcop connects with a looping right hand.
Shamba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ozcop counters with a left to the body.
Shamba is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shamba takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Besik Shamba has been cut.
Ozcop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shamba.
Ozcop misses with a wild body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ozcop, right into the meat.
Ozcop scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shamba doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shamba throws a poor cross that misses
and Ozcop counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ozcop digs a good body shot into Shamba's ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shamba gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ozcop.
Ozcop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ozcop lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Ozcop.
Ozcop wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ozcop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ozcop takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ozcop lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ozcop scores with a hook.
Shamba misses with a hook. Ozcop ducked under it nicely.
Shamba stuns Ozcop with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ozcop.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ozcop. That's going to slow Shamba down.
Shamba walks into a left hand.
Shamba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shamba walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ozcop checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ozcop connects with a high kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ozcop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shamba wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Shamba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ozcop.
Ozcop pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shamba throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ozcop.
Ozcop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ozcop lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shamba at a distance.
Shamba pushes Ozcop away with a front kick.
Ozcop bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shamba's head.
Shamba takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ozcop tries to work over Shamba's front leg with a kick but Shamba checks it.
Shamba's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ozcop under the eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ozcop lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ozcop throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shamba scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Shamba.
Shamba checks a leg kick.
Crunch! Shamba slams his shin into Ozcop's torso.
A combination from Shamba does no damage.
Ozcop throws a poor cross that misses
and Shamba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ozcop avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ozcop lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shamba thows a body shot but no joy.
Shamba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozcop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shamba.
Ozcop with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ozcop misses with a wild body shot.
Ozcop feints and then cracks Shamba's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shamba down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ozcop swings for the body but Shamba moves out of range.
Shamba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ozcop circles away quickly and effectively.
Good exchange - Shamba coming out on top.
Shamba swings for the body but Ozcop moves out of range.
Ozcop moves forwards but Shamba connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Shamba throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Ozcop is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ozcop tries to get into range but Shamba steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Ozcop! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Shamba scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Besik Shamba!
An intense looking Besik Shamba took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'don't blink!'.