PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Shehovcov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elvis Fleecy (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.

Shehovcov
vs
Fleecy

155 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexey Shehovcov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Elvis Fleecy!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shehovcov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fleecy circles away.

Fleecy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Fleecy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shehovcov's head.
Fleecy content to stall in guard here.
Shehovcov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fleecy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shehovcov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fleecy is controlling him.
Fleecy throwing strikes but missing.
Fleecy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shehovcov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fleecy slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Shehovcov fails with the takedown.
Shehovcov wants to clinch up but Fleecy keeps it at a distance.
Fleecy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Shehovcov gets caught flat footed, as Fleecy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fleecy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fleecy lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleecy lands a couple of elbows.
Shehovcov could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fleecy sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fleecy passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fleecy controls the position.
Fleecy working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shehovcov tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fleecy advances nicely into full mount.
Shehovcov is breathing heavily.
Shehovcov taking shots to the head.
Fleecy prevents Shehovcov from getting the reversal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Fleecy cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fleecy controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elvis Fleecy dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Fleecy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shehovcov circles away.
Shehovcov shoots in for a double leg but Fleecy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Fleecy gets a double leg takedown into Shehovcov's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fleecy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fleecy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fleecy stands up over Shehovcov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fleecy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shehovcov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Shehovcov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shehovcov wants to clinch.
Fleecy shoots in looking for a takedown but Shehovcov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fleecy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fleecy gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fleecy lands a nice short elbow.
Fleecy working over Shehovcov with some ground and pound. Shehovcov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fleecy works his way into side control.
Fleecy slows the pace down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elvis Fleecy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fleecy scoring with punches from side control.
Fleecy working the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Shehovcov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fleecy remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shehovcov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fleecy is staying tight to Shehovcov's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Fleecy grinds an elbow into Shehovcov's temple.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fleecy working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elvis Fleecy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Fleecy scores with a takedown into Shehovcov's guard.
Shehovcov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fleecy is one step ahead there.
Fleecy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fleecy working over Shehovcov with some ground and pound. Shehovcov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fleecy uses his free foot to push down on Shehovcov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Shehovcov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleecy lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Shehovcov hang on?
Fleecy scoring with strikes but Shehovcov is staying in there.
Shehovcov is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fleecy cracks Shehovcov with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elvis Fleecy!