PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stanislav Shusharin (ranked 2663 p4p, 4103 weight class) and Derogatory Thibodeaux (ranked 349 p4p, 480 weight class). Stanislav Shusharin had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Shusharin
vs
Thibodeaux

201 cm
26
265
4 - 3 - 0

206 cm
26
285
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stanislav Shusharin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Derogatory Thibodeaux!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thibodeaux instigates a clinch.
Shusharin has had enough of the clinch but Thibodeaux keeps him there for the moment.
Shusharin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shusharin misses with a punch on the inside.
Thibodeaux misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shusharin's efforts to push away.
Thibodeaux tries a body shot but Shusharin blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thibodeaux creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thibodeaux lands a hook that snaps the head of Shusharin backwards.
Thibodeaux works on Shusharin's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux lands a left hand.
Thibodeaux lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shusharin.
Thibodeaux is pushing Shusharin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Thibodeaux doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shusharin backwards.
A hook to the body from Thibodeaux.
Shusharin is breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thibodeaux.
Shusharin is trying to break the clinch but Thibodeaux is controlling him.
Thibodeaux lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Thibodeaux scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thibodeaux works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thibodeaux is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Thibodeaux lands a hook that snaps the head of Shusharin backwards.
A short uppercut from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thibodeaux throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thibodeaux lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thibodeaux lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Thibodeaux.
A short left from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux gets through Shusharin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux cracks Shusharin on the chin with a massive knee! He's been separated from consciousness before he even hits the floor! Absolutely fantastic knee and a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Derogatory Thibodeaux!