PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Shebanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaska Juntta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shebanov comes to the cage accompanied by Don't worry, be happy. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jaska Juntta was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Shebanov
vs
Juntta

186 cm
33
280 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

188 cm
25
250 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Perkele!

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 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roman Shebanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaska Juntta!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juntta shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shebanov but Shebanov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shebanov tries to move into range but Juntta moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

It looks like Roman Shebanov has been cut.
Juntta ducks under a wild hook from Shebanov.
Juntta slips under a jab.
Juntta slips under a jab from Shebanov.
And Juntta tries to counter it with a takedown but Shebanov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Juntta slips a jab from Shebanov.
Shebanov misses with a wild combination.
Juntta drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Shebanov defends it well.
Juntta misses with a takedown attempt
and Shebanov counters with a nice body shot.
Juntta checks a leg kick.
Shebanov misses with an uppercut.
Juntta circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shebanov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Juntta moves out of range as Shebanov strikes.
Juntta scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Juntta shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shebanov defends it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Shebanov misses the target.
Roman Shebanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaska Juntta.
Shebanov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shebanov ducks right into an uppercut from Juntta.

Shebanov moves into the clinch successfully.
Shebanov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shebanov is pressed up against the cage. Juntta has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shebanov down to the mat. Shebanov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Shebanov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Juntta cracks a nice hook into Shebanov's ribs.
Shebanov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Juntta has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Shebanov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Shebanov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shebanov is looking to clinch.
Shebanov swings for the body but Juntta moves out of range.
Shebanov leaves Juntta with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Juntta fails with the takedown.
Shebanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Juntta was well out of range. Poor timing from Shebanov.
Juntta takes one on the chin but seems OK.

It looks like Jaska Juntta has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shebanov swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shebanov throws a body shot but no joy.

Shebanov rushes Juntta and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Juntta has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shebanov after a bit of a struggle.
Shebanov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shebanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Juntta is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Shebanov is defending well.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shebanov.
Shebanov can't find room to land a body shot as Juntta controls the action.

Juntta manages to break the clinch.
Shebanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shebanov tries to close the distance and clinch but Juntta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Juntta is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Shebanov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shebanov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Junttas head.
Shebanov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Juntta misses with a hook to the ribs.

Juntta manages to break the clinch.

Shebanov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Juntta, pushing him back against the cage.
Shebanov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shebanov misses with a punch to the body.
Shebanov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shebanov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Juntta looks winded!
Shebanov lands a nice uppercut.

Shebanov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Juntta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shebanov.
Shebanov avoids the body shot from Juntta.
Juntta throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shebanov's waist but Shebanov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Juntta off to one side.

Shebanov sends Juntta crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Shebanov is motioning to the referee to let Juntta up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Shebanov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Juntta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shebanov wants to clinch.
Shebanov tests Juntta's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That has opened up Jaska Juntta's cut even more.
Shebanov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shebanov leaves Juntta with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shebanov fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Juntta or perhaps it was just good defense by Shebanov, which made it look bad.
Shebanov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Juntta.
Juntta feints the counter takedown.
Juntta throws a shot to the body.
Juntta shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shebanov defends it nicely.
Shebanov just misses with a punch to the body.
Juntta is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Shebanov sends Juntta crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Shebanov is motioning to the referee to let Juntta up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Juntta is rocked!
Shebanov fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Juntta out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Roman Shebanov!