PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lionel Lindsay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Shlemenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shlemenko is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Omarion Ft. Chris Brown & Jhene Aiko - Post To Be. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Alexander Shlemenko enters the cage!

Lindsay
vs
Shlemenko

188 cm
24
215 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

180 cm
20
205 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Sun-Tzu
Mohito Fightwear

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lionel Lindsay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Shlemenko!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shlemenko lands a nice looking body shot.

Shlemenko has closed the distance and engaged Lindsay in a clinch.
Lindsay is looking for a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shlemenko.
Lindsay misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lindsay.
Shlemenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Shlemenko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lindsay blocking some punches.
Shlemenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Lindsay controls his hands.
Lindsay tries a body shot but Shlemenko blocks it.
Lindsay takes a shot to the head.
Lindsay tries for a takedown. No joy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lindsay.
Shlemenko lands a right hand.
Shlemenko is pressed up against the cage. Lindsay has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shlemenko down to the mat. Shlemenko avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lionel Lindsay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lindsay looks to land a combination but Shlemenko avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Shlemenko moves into the clinch successfully.
Lindsay working Shlemenko over with knees to the body.
Lindsay tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shlemenko avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shlemenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lindsay blocks it with crossed arms.
Shlemenko is leaning against Lindsay and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lindsay tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shlemenko avoids it.
A short left from Shlemenko.
Shlemenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shlemenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Lindsay pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alexander Shlemenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Shlemenko has managed to clinch.
Shlemenko working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Shlemenko.
A short right from Shlemenko on the inside.
Shlemenko misses with some punches.
Lindsay dodges an elbow strike from Shlemenko.
Lindsay working Shlemenko over with knees to the body.
Shlemenko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

It looks like Lionel Lindsay has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Shlemenko fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Lindsay breaks from the clinch.
Shlemenko tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Lindsay to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shlemenko tries to clinch but Lindsay moves out of range.
Lindsay fires out a quick counter leg kick but Shlemenko just manages to avoid it.
Shlemenko tries to clinch up.

Shlemenko has managed to clinch.
Shlemenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shlemenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Lindsay's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Shlemenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shlemenko misses with some punches.
Lindsay goes for a takedown attempt but Shlemenko pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shlemenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shlemenko tries to clinch up.
Shlemenko is looking to clinch.

Shlemenko moves into the clinch.

Lindsay pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Shlemenko clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shlemenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shlemenko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shlemenko misses with a punch on the inside.

Lindsay escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Shlemenko forces Lindsay back against the cage and clinches.
Shlemenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shlemenko throws an elbow that misses.
Shlemenko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lindsay lands a left hand.
Lindsay is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shlemenko is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lindsay.
Shlemenko throws an elbow that misses.
Shlemenko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lindsay lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Shlemenko.
Shlemenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lindsay blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shlemenko lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shlemenko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lindsay backwards.
Shlemenko throws a head punch that misses.
Lindsay tries to land knees in the clinch but Shlemenko avoids the damage to the body.
Lindsay tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shlemenko avoids it.
Shlemenko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lindsays head.
Lindsay lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shlemenko.
Lindsay tries to land a knee to the head but Shlemenko blocks with his arms.
Lindsay scores with a hook to the body.
Shlemenko lands a shoulder strike.
Lindsay has had enough of the clinch but Shlemenko keeps him there for the moment.
Shlemenko scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Shlemenko.
Shlemenko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Lindsay is rocked!
Shlemenko lands a left hand.
Oh Lindsay is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shlemenko creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A hook to the body from Shlemenko.
Lindsay is breathing heavily.
Shlemenko lands a left hand.
Shlemenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lindsay has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shlemenko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shlemenko creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Lindsay's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Lindsay drops to his knees and Shlemenko pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Shlemenko!
Alexander Shlemenko made sure to mention his sponsor, Mohito Fightwear in his post fight interview.