PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Odenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shamkhalaev kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is CoCo (MAKJ Remix) - O.T. Genasis. 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.

Shamkhalaev
vs
Odenson

181 cm
24
163 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

169 cm
24
168 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition
Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor Odenson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamkhalaev tries to clinch but Odenson moves out of range.
Shamkhalaev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Odenson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Odenson throws a low kick but Shamkhalaev moves out of range easily.
Shamkhalaev misses with a wild body shot.
Odenson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Odenson misses with a looping right.
Shamkhalaev tries to clinch but Odenson moves out of range.
Odenson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Odenson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Donk. Shamkhalaev catches Odenson right on the button with a cross.
Odenson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Decent striking displayed by Shamkhalaev there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odenson moves out of range of the strikes.
Odenson throws a hook but Shamkhalaev blocks it.
It looked like Shamkhalaev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shamkhalaev darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Odenson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shamkhalaev.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev lands a jab to the nose.
Shamkhalaev misses with a double jab.
Shamkhalaev lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Odenson backs up against the cage.

Odenson is rocked!
No joy there for Shamkhalaev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Odenson feints a counter leg kick.
Odenson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Shamkhalaev closes the distance and clinches.
Shamkhalaev missing with knees to the body.
Shamkhalaev has a couple of punches blocked by Odenson.
Odenson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shamkhalaev swings wildly with an uppercut but Odenson uses good head movement to avoid it.

Odenson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shamkhalaev scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shamkhalaev is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Odenson swats away the attempt to clinch by Shamkhalaev.
Odenson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Shamkhalaev misses.
Shamkhalaev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shamkhalaev backing away here, and Odenson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Shamkhalaev checks a low kick from Odenson.
Odenson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shamkhalaev.
Odenson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Shamkhalaev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shamkhalaev is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Shamkhalaev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Odenson manages to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shamkhalaev tries to clinch up
and Odenson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Odenson throws a nice looking combination but Shamkhalaev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Odenson gets tackled into the cage by Shamkhalaev. Shamkhalaev maintains the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Odenson obliges.
Odenson avoids the elbow strike from Shamkhalaev, against the cage.
Odenson pushes off an throws an elbow but Shamkhalaev leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Shamkhalaev trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Odenson.
Odenson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Odenson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shamkhalaev.
Odenson digs a right hand into Shamkhalaev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shamkhalaev's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Odenson.
Odenson blocking some punches.
Odenson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shamkhalaev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Odenson missing with knees to the body.
Odenson gets through Shamkhalaev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Odenson pushes off an throws an elbow but Shamkhalaev leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Shamkhalaev lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Odenson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Odenson misses with an elbow strike.
Shamkhalaev avoiding damage as Odenson throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Odenson.
Shamkhalaev comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Odenson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shamkhalaev backwards.
Odenson throws an elbow but it misses.
Shamkhalaev blocks an elbow strike.
Odenson blocks an uppercut.
Shamkhalaev blocks the elbow strike.
Shamkhalaev with a knee to the head.
Odenson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shamkhalaev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Odenson struggles to land a body shot inside as Shamkhalaev controls his hands.
Odenson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shamkhalaev blocks it with crossed arms.
Shamkhalaev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Odenson misses with a knee strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Odenson blocks the elbow strike.
Odenson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shamkhalaev or not.
Odenson misses with a body punch.
Shamkhalaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Odenson throws an elbow but misses.
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 Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Shamkhalaev tries to clinch but Odenson is having none of it.
Odenson needs to keep his hands up - Shamkhalaev had a free shot at his head there.
Shamkhalaev tries to clinch but Odenson is having none of it.
Odenson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shamkhalaev cracks a nice hook into Odenson's ribs.
Shamkhalaev tries to clinch up.
Odenson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Odenson.
Nice straight punches there by Shamkhalaev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shamkhalaev.
Odenson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Odenson tries to keep at a distance but Shamkhalaev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Shamkhalaev has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Shamkhalaev misses with some punches.
Shamkhalaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shamkhalaev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Odenson gets through Shamkhalaev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev misses with a punch on the inside.
Odenson pushes off an throws an elbow but Shamkhalaev leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Odenson missing with knees to the body.
Shamkhalaev scores with a knee to the head.
Shamkhalaev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Odenson can do to turn this around?
Shamkhalaev lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Thor Odenson has been cut.
Still in the clinch, Odenson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shamkhalaev misses with an elbow over the top.
Odenson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Odenson throws an elbow but it misses.
Shamkhalaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Odenson.
Odenson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Odenson avoids a wild elbow strike from Shamkhalaev.
Odenson misses with some punches.
Odenson looking to throw knees to the head but Shamkhalaev is blocking nicely.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Odenson.
Shamkhalaev lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Odenson scores with a shot to the side of Shamkhalaev's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Odenson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Shamkhalaev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Odenson blocks a body shot from Shamkhalaev.
Odenson throws a head punch that misses.
Shamkhalaev takes a shot to the head.
Shamkhalaev tries a body shot but Odenson blocks it.
Shamkhalaev lands with a left to the head.
Thor Odenson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shamkhalaev throws an elbow but misses.
Odenson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Shamkhalaev seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Odenson can turn it around.
Odenson blocking some punches.
Odenson takes an elbow to the temple.
Odenson avoiding damage as Shamkhalaev throws knees to the body.
Shamkhalaev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shamkhalaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shamkhalaev lands with a short shot to the head.
Shamkhalaev lands a nice elbow.
Odenson misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev connects with a nasty looking knee right to Odenson's face.
Odenson is still on wobbly legs! Can Shamkhalaev finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odenson misses with a knee strike.
Shamkhalaev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Odenson misses with an elbow strike.
Shamkhalaev pushes off an throws an elbow but Odenson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Odenson blocks it with crossed arms.
Odenson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shamkhalaev's elbow.
Odenson tries a knee to the head but Shamkhalaev blocks it.
Shamkhalaev misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shamkhalaev throws an elbow but misses.
Odenson tries to stall but Shamkhalaev uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Odenson takes an elbow to the temple.
Shamkhalaev takes a shot to the head.
Shamkhalaev throws an elbow that misses.
Shamkhalaev lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shamkhalaev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Odenson scores with a hook to the body.
Odenson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shamkhalaev working Odenson over with knees to the body.
Odenson pushes Shamkhalaev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Odenson lands a damaging elbow.
Shamkhalaev lands a nice shot to the body.
Odenson dodges an elbow strike from Shamkhalaev.
Odenson seems to have recovered his senses.
Come on Odenson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Odenson tries to land knees in the clinch but Shamkhalaev avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev has a couple of punches blocked by Odenson.
Shamkhalaev tries a knee to the head but Odenson blocks it.
Odenson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shamkhalaev pushes Odenson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shamkhalaev throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Odenson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Odenson tries to land knees in the clinch but Shamkhalaev avoids the damage to the body.
Odenson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Odenson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shamkhalaev as Odenson tries to tie him up.
Shamkhalaev misses with some punches.
Shamkhalaev misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shamkhalaev swings wildly with an uppercut but Odenson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shamkhalaev creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Odenson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shamkhalaev scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thor Odenson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Shamkhalaev displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Shamkhalaev throws a right and a left that Odenson avoids nicely.
Odenson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Shamkhalaev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Odenson moves away.
Shamkhalaev throws an off balance right hand
and Odenson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shamkhalaev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Odenson flicks out a counter leg kick but Shamkhalaev steps away.
Shamkhalaev blocks a low kick nicely.
Odenson throws a hook to the side of Shamkhalaev's head but Shamkhalaev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Shamkhalaev finds it's way through Odenson's defenses.
Odenson swings for the body but Shamkhalaev moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamkhalaev swings for the body but Odenson moves out of range.
Odenson is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Shamkhalaev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Odenson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Odenson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odenson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab from Shamkhalaev.
A low kick from Odenson misses
and Odenson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shamkhalaev doesn't manage to clinch there - Odenson circles away.
Odenson is trying to counter with his kicks.
Odenson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It looked like Shamkhalaev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shamkhalaev misses with a hook to the body
letting Odenson counter with a right hand.
Shamkhalaev throws a right hand that Odenson ducks under and follows up with a left that Odenson also avoids with ease.
Shamkhalaev thuds a left hand into Odenson's body.
Shamkhalaev checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Shamkhalaev misses the shot to the body.
Shamkhalaev avoids the body shot from Odenson.
Odenson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shamkhalaev wants to clinch up but Odenson keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Odenson.
Shamkhalaev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Odenson.
Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Odenson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
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!
Odenson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shamkhalaev scores with a head kick. Odenson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Shamkhalaev tries to clinch up
and Odenson counters with a thumping low kick.
Shamkhalaev tries to bum rush Odenson with a series of wild strikes but Odenson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Odenson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Shamkhalaev! Odenson is backing up but he can't get away as Shamkhalaev lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Odenson and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev!
Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.