PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Moosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karnouat Shrishov (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.

Moosh
vs
Shrishov

200 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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, Jason Moosh!
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, Karnouat Shrishov!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Moosh throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Shrishov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Moosh is in Shrishov's guard.
Shrishov looking to control.
Moosh stays in close to Shrishov's body and controls the position.
Shrishov doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Moosh would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Shrishov keeping full guard, as Moosh tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moosh seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

We're going to have a standup here because Jason Moosh wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Shrishov doesn't manage to clinch there - Moosh circles away.

Moosh clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Shrishov is looking to break free of the clinch but Moosh has double underhooks.
Shrishov is trying to break the clinch but Moosh is controlling him.
Shrishov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moosh looking for a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shrishov.
Moosh has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shrishov after a bit of a struggle.
Shrishov avoiding damage as Moosh throws knees to the body.
Moosh goes for a takedown attempt but Shrishov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Moosh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shrishov throws a head kick that half lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moosh shoots for a takedown but Shrishov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Moosh is looking to clinch.
Moosh throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shrishov's waist but Shrishov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moosh off to one side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good shot there by Shrishov.
A right-left combo lands from Shrishov.

It looks like Jason Moosh has been cut.
Moosh is breathing heavily.
Moosh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shrishov tries to bum rush Moosh with a series of wild strikes but Moosh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Moosh crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Shrishov - the referee stops the clock and Moosh gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Shrishov. Moosh manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

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

Moosh is rocked!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Shrishov knocks Moosh out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Karnouat Shrishov!