PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vaughn Shaunessey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yngwie Malmsteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaunessey comes to the cage accompanied by Die Antwoord - Enter the Ninja. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shaunessey
vs
Malmsteen

164 cm
27
149 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

150 cm
26
130 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!
Meet the Future

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vaughn Shaunessey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yngwie Malmsteen!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malmsteen swings widly with a right hand
and Shaunessey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shaunessey avoids the body shot from Malmsteen.
Malmsteen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Malmsteen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malmsteen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Malmsteen wants to slow Shaunessey down by chopping away at his legs.
Shaunessey jabs Malmsteen right on the nose. Malmsteen blinks but takes it well.
Shaunessey scoring well with a low kick there.
Both fighters circling a little - Shaunessey finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Shaunessey finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A jab from Malmsteen finds it's way through Shaunessey's defenses.
Shaunessey misses with a double jab.
Shaunessey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malmsteen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice shot lands for Shaunessey.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shaunessey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Malmsteen lands a nice shot to the body.
Malmsteen takes a swing at Shaunessey's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaunessey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shaunessey looks to land a right hand but Malmsteen moved out of range.
Shaunessey slips under a jab from Malmsteen.
Malmsteen throws a body punch but Shaunessey moves out of range.
Malmsteen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shaunessey.
Malmsteen scores with a hook.

It looks like Vaughn Shaunessey has been cut.
Malmsteen moves out of range as Shaunessey strikes.
Shaunessey wants to clinch.
Malmsteen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malmsteen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Shaunessey fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Malmsteen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Malmsteen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Shaunessey is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malmsteen moves away from the strike by Shaunessey.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaunessey throws a leg kick which misses Malmsteen's front leg but catches the back leg as Malmsteen tries to avoid it.
Malmsteen misses with a right hand
enabling Shaunessey to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Shaunessey has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Malmsteen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shaunessey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malmsteen.
Malmsteen needs to keep his hands up - Shaunessey had a free shot at his head there.
Malmsteen thows a body shot but no joy.
Malmsteen misses with a hook.
Malmsteen throws a sloppy body shot
and Malmsteen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good leg kick by Shaunessey there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shaunessey misses with a looping left.
Shaunessey is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Malmsteen throws a body punch but Shaunessey moves out of range.
Shaunessey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A shot to the body from Malmsteen misses
letting Shaunessey counter with a right hand.
Shaunessey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shaunessey lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Malmsteen gets tackled into the cage by Shaunessey. Shaunessey maintains the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaunessey lands a good knee to the midsection. Malmsteen won't want to take too many of those.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malmsteen.
Shaunessey is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Malmsteen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shaunessey prevents a body shot from Malmsteen.
Shaunessey lands with a light punch inside.

It looks like Yngwie Malmsteen has been cut.
Malmsteen lands a shot to the body.
Shaunessey stalling against the cage.
Malmsteen managing to block the knees to the body from Shaunessey.
Shaunessey tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The referee calls for Shaunessey to work.
Malmsteen misses with a punch on the inside.
Shaunessey taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Shaunessey throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Malmsteen blocks it with crossed arms.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shaunessey tries a body shot but Malmsteen blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen throws a punch but it's blocked by Shaunessey.
Malmsteen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Malmsteen.
Shaunessey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shaunessey tries to land knees in the clinch but Malmsteen avoids the damage to the body.
Malmsteen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Malmsteen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Malmsteen scores with a nice short uppercut.

Malmsteen breaks the clinch.
Vaughn Shaunessey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malmsteen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Malmsteen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Shaunessey looks to land a left hand but Malmsteen moved out of range nicely.
Malmsteen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shaunessey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malmsteen.
Malmsteen is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Shaunessey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Malmsteen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Vaughn Shaunessey will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Shaunessey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malmsteen throws out the jab.
Vaughn Shaunessey is winning the standup battle so far.
Malmsteen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Shaunessey. That snapped Malmsteen's head back.
Malmsteen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shaunessey manages to avoid it.
Malmsteen misses the shot to the body.
Shaunessey looks to land a left hand but Malmsteen moved out of range nicely.
Shaunessey throws a low kick but Malmsteen moves out of range easily.
Shaunessey thuds his right hand into Malmsteen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Malmsteen misses with a body shot.

Shaunessey clinches up with Malmsteen and pushes him back against the cage.
Malmsteen misses with some punches.
Shaunessey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Malmsteen.
Malmsteen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Malmsteen working aggressively here.
Shaunessey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Malmsteen avoids it.
Shaunessey misses with a body punch.
Shaunessey tries to land knees in the clinch but Malmsteen avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaunessey has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Malmsteen throws a punch but it's blocked by Shaunessey.
A short uppercut from Malmsteen.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Malmsteen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shaunessey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malmsteen is leaning against Shaunessey and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Malmsteen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shaunessey blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Malmsteen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Malmsteen tries a body shot but Shaunessey blocks it.
Malmsteen is trying to break the clinch but Shaunessey is controlling him.
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!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Shaunessey tries to land knees in the clinch but Malmsteen avoids the damage to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Malmsteen lands with a short shot to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Shaunessey takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Malmsteen misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malmsteen tries a body shot but Shaunessey blocks it.
Malmsteen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shaunessey blocks an uppercut.
Malmsteen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Malmsteen as Shaunessey tries to tie him up.
Malmsteen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shaunessey tries a body shot but Malmsteen blocks it.
Malmsteen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Malmsteen lands a left hand.
Shaunessey blocks a body shot from Malmsteen.
Malmsteen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malmsteen misses with a body punch.
Shaunessey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shaunessey has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right hook to the body lands for Malmsteen.
Yngwie Malmsteen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaunessey blocks an uppercut.
Malmsteen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Shaunessey is rocked!
Malmsteen lands with a right to the head.
Oh Shaunessey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shaunessey utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Malmsteen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shaunessey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Malmsteen avoids it.
Shaunessey seems to have got his legs back now.
Still in the clinch, Malmsteen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Malmsteen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malmsteen lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shaunessey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Malmsteen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shaunessey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Malmsteen.
Shaunessey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Malmsteen tries to work over Shaunessey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shaunessey unloads a knee to the mid-section. Malmsteen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shaunessey wants to stall.

Malmsteen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaunessey misses with a wild body shot.
Shaunessey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malmsteen.
Shaunessey walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Malmsteen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shaunessey rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice cross by Shaunessey.
Malmsteen just misses with a punch to the body.
Malmsteen scores with a hook to the body. Shaunessey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Malmsteen throws a hook but Shaunessey blocks it.
Shaunessey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malmsteen.
Shaunessey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malmsteen was well out of range. Poor timing from Shaunessey.
Shaunessey throws a hook but Malmsteen avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shaunessey misses with a straight left.
Malmsteen clobbers Shaunessey with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Malmsteen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shaunessey was well out of range. Poor timing from Malmsteen.
Nice cross by Shaunessey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yngwie Malmsteen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Malmsteen motions for Shaunessey to come forward. Malmsteen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Malmsteen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shaunessey.
Malmsteen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Malmsteen throws out a leg kick but Shaunessey moves out of range and Malmsteen only half commits.
Shaunessey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malmsteen.
A jab from Shaunessey misses.
Malmsteen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Malmsteen blocks a jab.
Malmsteen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shaunessey.
Malmsteen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Malmsteen swings for the body but Shaunessey moves out of range.

Shaunessey has managed to clinch.
Malmsteen tries to throw a body punch but Shaunessey avoids it by throwing Malmsteen back against the cage.
Malmsteen has a couple of punches blocked by Shaunessey.
Shaunessey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Malmsteen.
Shaunessey is looking to control Malmsteen's arms but Malmsteen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Shaunessey has his back to the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malmsteen avoiding damage as Shaunessey throws knees to the body.
Shaunessey tries to stall but Malmsteen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Malmsteen misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malmsteen.
Malmsteen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shaunessey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shaunessey tries to break free but Malmsteen pushes him back against the cage.
Malmsteen working aggressively here.
Malmsteen misses with a punch to the body.
Malmsteen prevents a body shot from Shaunessey.

Shaunessey breaks from the clinch.
Shaunessey connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Malmsteen misses with a wild body shot.
Malmsteen tests Shaunessey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shaunessey is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Malmsteen moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yngwie Malmsteen!