PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Myshkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshal Van Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Myshkin comes to the cage accompanied by Rock Version of the Russian National Anthem. Myshkin has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Myshkin
vs
Van Black

190 cm
22
245 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

194 cm
22
250 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dmitry Myshkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marshal Van Black!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myshkin throws a head kick but Van Black moves out of range.
Myshkin looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Van Black.
Myshkin prevents Van Black from improving position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Black landing a few strikes.

Van Black stands up and beckons Myshkin to his feet.

Van Black moves into range and clinches up with Myshkin.

Van Black ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Van Black no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Van Black tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Van Black trying to control the position.
Van Black trying to strike off his back.
Myshkin wants to pass the guard but Van Black is keeping the position.
Van Black striking off his back.
Van Black is looking to stand up but Myshkin isn't so interested in that idea.
Van Black keeping full guard, as Myshkin tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Van Black shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Van Black lands strikes from half guard.
Van Black wants to control but Myshkin is keeping him busy.
Myshkin tries to roll over but Van Black keeps him under control.
Myshkin has hold of Van Black's hands but Van Black slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Myshkin is trying to stand up here but Van Black is controlling him well.
Van Black working Myshkin over with strikes.
Myshkin wants to improve his position but Van Black is controlling well.

Myshkin actively working from the bottom here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Van Black scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Van Black looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Myshkin is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Van Black pulls his head out easily.
Myshkin looks like he's trying to stand up.
It looks like Van Black is going to stand back up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Myshkin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Van Black makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Myshkin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Van Black working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Black trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A shot to de liver by Myshkin. Beautiful body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myshkin throws a head kick that half lands.

Van Black clinches up against the cage.

Van Black turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Van Black manages to end up in side control.
Myshkin sneaks back into half guard.
Nice strikes from Van Black there.
Van Black working Myshkin over with strikes.

Myshkin actively working from the bottom here.

Van Black decides to return to a standing position.
Myshkin tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Van Black counters with a takedown into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Van Black working the head and body with strikes.
Myshkin is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Van Black stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Van Black lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Myshkin is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Van Black shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Myshkin is on queer street and Van Black is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Marshal Van Black!