PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tatenda Ihejirika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Elliet Junior Shnitkey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tatenda Ihejirika could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Blake Elliet Junior Shnitkey 's chin.

Ihejirika
vs
Elliet Junior Shnitkey

165 cm
26
261 lbs
10 - 11 - 0

183 cm
31
253 lbs
16 - 17 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition

GREEN!160

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 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tatenda Ihejirika!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blake Elliet Junior Shnitkey !
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ihejirika tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Junior Shnitkey was well out of range. Poor timing from Ihejirika.
A punch combination from Junior Shnitkey misses.
Nice defenses there by Ihejirika.
Ihejirika throws a sloppy head kick and Junior Shnitkey moves out of range easily.
Ihejirika throws a body shot but no joy.
Ihejirika takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Junior Shnitkey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ihejirika has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Black Hand Vegas in the buildup to the fight.
Junior Shnitkey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ihejirika looks to score with a jab to the body but Junior Shnitkey is just out of range.
Ihejirika scores with a three punch combo!
Junior Shnitkey moves out of range of the body kick.
Junior Shnitkey gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ihejirika takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Junior Shnitkey throws a leg kick but Ihejirika moved away.
Junior Shnitkey slips a jab and a cross from Ihejirika.
Tatenda Ihejirika seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ihejirika connects with a body shot.
Ihejirika misses with a right hand

and Junior Shnitkey moves into the clinch.
Ihejirika has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Junior Shnitkey after a bit of a struggle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior Shnitkey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Junior Shnitkey misses with a punch on the inside.
Junior Shnitkey stops a takedown attempt from Ihejirika.
Ihejirika blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Junior Shnitkey misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Junior Shnitkey .
Ihejirika lands an elbow inside.
Ihejirika blocks an uppercut.
Ihejirika slowing the pace effectively.
Ihejirika is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tatenda Ihejirika. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ihejirika creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ihejirika is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Junior Shnitkey misses with the head strike.
Ihejirika swings wildly with an uppercut but Junior Shnitkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Junior Shnitkey lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ihejirika has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Junior Shnitkey after a bit of a struggle.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ihejirika.
Junior Shnitkey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Junior Shnitkey swings wildly with an uppercut but Ihejirika uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ihejirika tries to stall but Junior Shnitkey uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Junior Shnitkey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ihejirika throws a punch but it's blocked by Junior Shnitkey .
Ihejirika stalling in the clinch but Junior Shnitkey improves position.
Ihejirika creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Junior Shnitkey 's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Junior Shnitkey fails to land.
Junior Shnitkey pushes Ihejirika back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ihejirika working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Junior Shnitkey missing with knees to the body.
Junior Shnitkey missing with knees to the body.
Ihejirika lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ihejirika blocking some punches.
Junior Shnitkey misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ihejirika tries to throw a body punch but Junior Shnitkey avoids it by throwing Ihejirika back against the cage.
Junior Shnitkey gets through Ihejirika's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ihejirika is leaning against Junior Shnitkey and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ihejirika trying to stall but Junior Shnitkey improves his position.
Ihejirika blocks a body shot from Junior Shnitkey .
Ihejirika avoiding damage as Junior Shnitkey throws knees to the body.
Junior Shnitkey throws a punch but it's blocked by Ihejirika.
Ihejirika works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A knee to the head by Ihejirika.
Junior Shnitkey misses with a punch on the inside.
Junior Shnitkey prevents a body shot from Ihejirika.
Ihejirika controlling the action here for a moment.
Junior Shnitkey throws a head punch that misses.
Junior Shnitkey struggles to land a body shot inside as Ihejirika controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Ihejirika.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ihejirika misses with a body punch.
Ihejirika lands a nice uppercut.
Ihejirika leaning against his opponent.
Ihejirika avoiding damage as Junior Shnitkey throws knees to the body.
Ihejirika lands a left hand.

Ihejirika drops Junior Shnitkey onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Junior Shnitkey is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Junior Shnitkey is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ihejirika lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Junior Shnitkey to his knees! Ihejirika keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tatenda Ihejirika!
Tatenda Ihejirika decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.