PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Valery Sutkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sutkin comes to the cage accompanied by 7000 над землёй. Jake Shields told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Sutkin
vs
Shields

170 cm
23
175 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

180 cm
30
184 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Valery Sutkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Shields!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sutkin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sutkin duly obliges.
Shields is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sutkin.
Sutkin stuffs the takedown attempt from Shields. Shields gets slowly back to his feet.
Sutkin lands a nice shot to the body.

Shields gets a double leg takedown into Sutkin's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shields throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sutkin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shields missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shields throws a big right hand that misses.
Shields trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shields is looking to work some ground and pound but Sutkin has wrist control.
Shields is looking to work some ground and pound but Sutkin has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields scoring with some ground and pound.
Shields throws a strike but Sutkin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sutkin postures up.

Shields throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sutkin uses it to pass to side control.
Shields has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sutkin is looking to take a break and control but Shields is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shields is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Shields is trying to control Sutkin's posture but Sutkin avoids it.
Shields is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Shields is refusing to be controlled, as Sutkin sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields works his way to full guard. Good work.
Shields working a defensive guard here.
Sutkin stopping the sweep attempt from Shields.

Shields working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sutkin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sutkin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Shields throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sutkin escapes and throws Shields's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Sutkin seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Shields is trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shields strikes from the bottom but Sutkin takes advantage and advances to full mount!
Shields is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Shields dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Sutkin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Shields backs up against the cage.
Sutkin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A nice combination there by Sutkin.
Nice cross by Sutkin.
Valery Sutkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of Shields 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shields shoots and misses
and Shields takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Shields is rocked!
Sutkin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Shields takes a step back to recover.
Shields is still on wobbly legs! Can Sutkin finish him?
Sutkin is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Shields hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Valery Sutkin!