PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Shkutov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and North Dakota Wrecking Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Shkutov
vs
Dakota Wrecking Machine

225 cm
25
140 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

172 cm
23
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Shkutov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, North Dakota Wrecking Machine!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shkutov scores with a one two! Wrecking Machine had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like North Dakota Wrecking Machine has been cut.

Wrecking Machine fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Shkutov sprawls well initially but Wrecking Machine persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Shkutov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Shkutov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wrecking Machine is working away from the top position though.
Wrecking Machine is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wrecking Machine thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wrecking Machine is trying to control. Shkutov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wrecking Machine prevents Shkutov from improving his position.
Wrecking Machine is thwarting Shkutov's attempts to control the position.
Wrecking Machine lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wrecking Machine throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Shkutov gets full guard.

Shkutov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shkutov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shkutov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrecking Machine distracts Shkutov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wrecking Machine postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wrecking Machine is looking to work some ground and pound but Shkutov has wrist control.
Wrecking Machine postures up and lands a big shot to Shkutov's brow.

Shkutov is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wrecking Machine gets to his feet and stands over Shkutov, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Shkutov felt that one! Wrecking Machine unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Shkutov from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). North Dakota Wrecking Machine!