PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Skurwysynowski (ranked 93 p4p, 305 weight class) and Adams Menday (ranked 15 p4p, 45 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Skurwysynowski
vs
Menday

193 cm
31
205
26 - 10 - 1

194 cm
33
215
19 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction
Conquer

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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 26 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Skurwysynowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adams Menday!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menday scores with a nice head shot.
Menday doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Skurwysynowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Menday scores with a nice head shot.
Menday throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A counter left hand to the body from Skurwysynowski misses its target.
Menday scores with a nice head shot.

It looks like Vladimir Skurwysynowski has been cut.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Menday crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Skurwysynowski - the referee stops the clock and Menday gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Skurwysynowski. Menday manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

Menday throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Skurwysynowski tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Menday is in Skurwysynowski's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skurwysynowski seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Menday throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Menday in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Skurwysynowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Skurwysynowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Menday postures up in Skurwysynowski's guard and throws a big left but Skurwysynowski blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menday stands up over Skurwysynowski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Menday throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Menday preventing the sweep.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Menday working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Menday postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Menday trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Skurwysynowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Menday.
Menday is looking to work some ground and pound but Skurwysynowski has wrist control.
Menday throws a big right hand that misses.
Menday postures up and lands a big shot to Skurwysynowski's brow.
Menday throws a big elbow that misses.
Skurwysynowski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Skurwysynowski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Menday on the ground.
Menday postures up in Skurwysynowski's guard and throws a big left but Skurwysynowski blocks it.
Menday scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Menday's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menday postures up in Skurwysynowski's guard and throws a big left but Skurwysynowski blocks it.
Menday distracts Skurwysynowski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Menday throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Skurwysynowski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Skurwysynowski is breathing heavily.
Menday missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Menday is looking to work some ground and pound but Skurwysynowski has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Menday's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Skurwysynowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Menday.
Menday throws a big elbow that misses.
Menday stands up over Skurwysynowski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Menday accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Menday landing with the ground and pound.
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!
Menday distracts Skurwysynowski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Menday cracks Skurwysynowski with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Menday's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Menday loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Menday in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Menday postures up in Skurwysynowski's guard and throws a big left but Skurwysynowski blocks it.
Menday lands a couple of digs.
Menday throwing strikes but missing.
Menday is looking to work some ground and pound but Skurwysynowski has wrist control.
Skurwysynowski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Skurwysynowski tries to get out of the position.
Menday keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Skurwysynowski's head.
Skurwysynowski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Menday forces his way into half guard.
Menday is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Menday working Skurwysynowski over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menday not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Skurwysynowski has hold of Menday's hands but Menday slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Skurwysynowski is staying active underneath Menday, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nice strikes from Menday there.
Menday working the head and body with strikes.
Menday throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Menday lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
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!
Menday thows a huge punch but Skurwysynowski dodges it nicely.
Menday lands strikes from half guard.
Menday winds up and cracks Skurwysynowski with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Menday thows a huge punch but Skurwysynowski dodges it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adams Menday dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Skurwysynowski's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Menday moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Skurwysynowski goes down! Can Menday finish him!?

Skurwysynowski is rocked!
Skurwysynowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Oh Skurwysynowski is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Menday accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Skurwysynowski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Skurwysynowski seems to have got his legs back now.
Menday trying to control the position from guard on top but Skurwysynowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Menday works over Skurwysynowski with some ground and pound from guard.
Menday working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Skurwysynowski's head.
Adams Menday has got the better of the ground game so far.
Menday throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Menday postures up in Skurwysynowski's guard and throws a big left but Skurwysynowski blocks it.
Menday loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Menday slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Menday landing some decent shots from guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menday postures up in Skurwysynowski's guard and throws a big left but Skurwysynowski blocks it.
Menday has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Skurwysynowski keeping moving, preventing Menday from controlling successfully.
Menday won't allow Skurwysynowski to sweep him here.
Skurwysynowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Menday.
Menday loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Menday is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Skurwysynowski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Menday.
Skurwysynowski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Menday landing with the ground and pound.
Menday stands up over Skurwysynowski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Menday lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menday wants to control from the top but Skurwysynowski keeps moving.
Menday connects with a couple of short punches.
Menday keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Skurwysynowski's head.
Menday chips away with some ground and pound.
Menday throws a big right hand that misses.
Skurwysynowski looking to control.
Menday throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Menday is pushing down on Skurwysynowski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Skurwysynowski is fighting to maintain full guard but Menday has managed to sneak the leg through.
Menday throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Skurwysynowski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Skurwysynowski is staying active underneath Menday, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Menday missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Menday is keen to just control but Skurwysynowski is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menday seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Menday has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Menday throwing shots but Skurwysynowski is blocking nicely.
Menday landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Menday throwing shots but Skurwysynowski is blocking nicely.
Menday wants to control but Skurwysynowski is keeping him busy.
Menday seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Skurwysynowski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Menday.
Menday thows a huge punch but Skurwysynowski dodges it nicely.
Skurwysynowski is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Menday scores with a couple of nice shots.
Skurwysynowski on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Menday throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Skurwysynowski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Menday.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skurwysynowski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Menday.
Menday winds up and cracks Skurwysynowski with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Menday working Skurwysynowski over with strikes.
Skurwysynowski has hold of Menday's hands but Menday slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Menday scores with a big shot! Skurwysynowski's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Skurwysynowski! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adams Menday!
An out of breath Adams Menday thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.