PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Shevchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luigi Italianguy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Shevchenko
vs
Italianguy

225 cm
25
298 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sergei Shevchenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Luigi Italianguy!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shevchenko clinches.
Italianguy avoiding damage as Shevchenko throws knees to the body.
Shevchenko throws an elbow that misses.
Shevchenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Italianguy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Italianguy lands with a left to the head.
Italianguy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Italianguy lands an uppercut.
A short left from Italianguy.
Italianguy lands a nice uppercut.
Shevchenko is trying to stall.
Italianguy digs a right hand into Shevchenko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shevchenko's gas tank.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Italianguy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Italianguy lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Italianguy.
Italianguy is pushing Shevchenko up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Italianguy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shevchenko backwards.
Italianguy lands an uppercut.
Shevchenko looking to stall.
Italianguy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Italianguy landing knees to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Italianguy lands a hook that snaps the head of Shevchenko backwards.
Italianguy has Shevchenko pushed against the cage.
Italianguy lands with a light punch inside.
Italianguy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Italianguy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shevchenko prevents it.
Italianguy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shevchenko backwards.
Shevchenko is looking to control Italianguy's arms but Italianguy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Shevchenko has his back to the cage.
Italianguy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shevchenkos head.
Shevchenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Italianguy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shevchenko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right from Italianguy.
Italianguy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Italianguy lands with a left to the head.
Italianguy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Italianguy on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Italianguy.

Shevchenko is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Italianguy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oh Shevchenko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Italianguy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Italianguy has Shevchenko pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Shevchenko is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Italianguy - that's hurt Shevchenko badly! Oh, another knee lands and Shevchenko is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Shevchenko doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Luigi Italianguy!