PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gavriil Shalyapin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Another Dude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Shalyapin
vs
Dude

202 cm
24
243 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gavriil Shalyapin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Another Dude!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Dude. Those never looked like landing.
Dude slips under a jab from Shalyapin.
Shalyapin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shalyapin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dude sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dude now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nice defenses there by Shalyapin.
Dude dodges the punch combination from Shalyapin.
Dude avoids the head kick by Shalyapin.
Shalyapin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shalyapin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dude circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shalyapin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dude.
Shalyapin looks to land a combination but Dude avoids it well.
Shalyapin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shalyapin defending well as Dude loads up on a big left hand.
Another Dude is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Dude throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dude throws an overhand right that lands on Shalyapin's shoulder, as Shalyapin tries to avoid the shot.
Shalyapin is looking for a counter combo.
Shalyapin avoids the body shot from Dude.
Shalyapin throws a right and a left that Dude avoids nicely.
Shalyapin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Shalyapin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dude misses with a hook.

Dude clinches up against the cage.
Shalyapin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shalyapin tries a knee to the head but Dude blocks it.
Shalyapin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dude.

Dude breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Dude misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Dude throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shalyapin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shalyapin throws a right hand that Dude ducks under and follows up with a left that Dude also avoids with ease.
Dude doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Shalyapin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Dude misses its intended target.
Shalyapin scores with a head kick.
Dude tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dude ducks under a wild hook from Shalyapin.
Dude takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shalyapin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dude swings for the body but Shalyapin moves out of range.
Shalyapin throws a body shot but no joy.
Shalyapin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dude circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Dude checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dude is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dude blocks a head kick by Shalyapin.
Shalyapin is breathing heavily.
Shalyapin throws the left hand but Dude avoids the punch easily.
Dude unleashes a big counter combination but Shalyapin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dude looks to score with a jab to the body but Shalyapin is just out of range.
Dude throws a hook but Shalyapin blocks it.
Dude throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shalyapin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shalyapin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dude connects with a body shot that sends Shalyapin's belly button to the back.
Dude throws a body punch but Shalyapin moves out of range.
Dude digs a good hook to Shalyapin's body.
Dude throws an overhand right that lands on Shalyapin's shoulder, as Shalyapin tries to avoid the shot.
Dude misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shalyapin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dude takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dude swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shalyapin misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Shalyapin does no damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dude ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shalyapin moves away.
Shalyapin avoids the body shot from Dude.
Dude misses with an uppercut.
Dude misses the jab.
Dude throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shalyapin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dude lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shalyapin at a distance.
Dude throws a lazy right hand but Shalyapin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dude ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shalyapin moves away.
Shalyapin defending well as Dude loads up on a big left hand.
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 Gavriil Shalyapin will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dude showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shalyapin.
Shalyapin misses with a two punch combination.
Dude looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dude misses with a hook.
Shalyapin throws a big counter combination but Dude scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gavriil Shalyapin is winning the standup battle so far.
Shalyapin avoids the body shot from Dude.
Dude throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Dude instigates a clinch.
A short right from Dude on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dude.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shalyapin is looking to break free of the clinch but Dude has double underhooks.
Dude lands a shoulder strike.
Dude lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dude lands with a light punch inside.

It looks like Gavriil Shalyapin has been cut.
Dude working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Shalyapin is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dude digs a right hand into Shalyapin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shalyapin's gas tank.
Oh Shalyapin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dude lands a body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Dude.
Dude lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dude digs a right hand underneath Shalyapin's ribcage. Shalyapin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dude unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Shalyapin! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Dude is unloading with more strikes now! Shalyapin drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Another Dude!