PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Dredd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Feodor Shemelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dredd might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I Am The Law!. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dredd
vs
Shemelianenko

188 cm
29
214 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

184 cm
27
212 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jackson Dredd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Feodor Shemelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shemelianenko slips under a jab from Dredd.
A combination from Shemelianenko does no damage.
Shemelianenko scores with a leg kick.
Dredd darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

It looks like Feodor Shemelianenko has been cut.
Shemelianenko throws a wild body kick that Dredd sees coming a mile off.
Dredd attempts a counter takedown but Shemelianenko avoids it well and moves away.
Dredd connects with a single shot there.
Shemelianenko connects with a solid leg kick.
Shemelianenko is looking to slow Dredd down with leg kicks.
Shemelianenko cracks Dredd with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Feodor Shemelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shemelianenko misses with a wild body shot.
Shemelianenko connects with a solid leg kick.
Shemelianenko throws the kick towards the body but Dredd avoids it.
Dredd throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Feodor Shemelianenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Shemelianenko finds it's target.
Dredd lands a head shot.
Shemelianenko checks a low kick from Dredd.
Dredd takes one to the side of the head.
A big right from Dredd misses.
Shemelianenko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dredd looks to land a left hand but Shemelianenko moved out of range nicely.
Dredd lands a jab to the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Dredd checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A slow jab from Shemelianenko misses its intended target.
Dredd misses with a low kick.
Dredd throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Shemelianenko moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dredd scores with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dredd lands with a hook. Shemelianenko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Shemelianenko throws a leg kick that misses.
Dredd half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dredd throws out a powerful jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dredd checks a leg kick.
Dredd feinted with a counter takedown.
Shemelianenko throws a push kick but Dredd slaps the foot to one side.
Dredd connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shemelianenko swings for the body but Dredd moves out of range.
Shemelianenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shemelianenko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dredd's sensitive parts.
Shemelianenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Shemelianenko ducks under a wild hook from Dredd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shemelianenko missing with a left hand there. Dredd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dredd misses with a looping left.
Dredd throws an overhand right that lands on Shemelianenko's shoulder, as Shemelianenko tries to avoid the shot.
Dredd misses with a straight right.
Shemelianenko misses with a straight right.
Dredd takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shemelianenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dredd.
Shemelianenko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shemelianenko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Shemelianenko connects with the punch.

Dredd is rocked!
Shemelianenko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dredd looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Oh Dredd is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shemelianenko fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Dredd out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Feodor Shemelianenko!
Our winner, Feodor Shemelianenko, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.