PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hargol Svenkter (ranked 5134 p4p, 6356 weight class) and Marduk Shaquarze (ranked 154 p4p, 54 weight class). Shaquarze is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Қазақ Хандығы Алтын тақ. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Svenkter
vs
Shaquarze

189 cm
17
265
0 - 0 - 1

181 cm
18
190
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hargol Svenkter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marduk Shaquarze!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Darius Henderson and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaquarze digs a good body shot into Svenkter's ribs.
Svenkter does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Shaquarze throws out a counter right but Svenkter avoids it with no problem.
Shaquarze moves out of range of the leg kick from Svenkter.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shaquarze! But no joy.
Svenkter tries to work over Shaquarze's front leg with a kick but Shaquarze checks it.
Svenkter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Svenkter could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Svenkter tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shaquarze is able to avoid easily.
Shaquarze takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Svenkter throws a body kick that misses
and Shaquarze counters with an outside leg kick.
Shaquarze checks a leg kick nicely.
Shaquarze moves out of range as Svenkter throws a body kick.
Shaquarze looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svenkter throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Svenkter misses with a kick to the body
and Svenkter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Hargol Svenkter has been cut.
Shaquarze scores with a hook to the body. Svenkter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Svenkter goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Shaquarze avoids the head kick by Svenkter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaquarze throws the left hand but Svenkter avoids the punch easily.
Shaquarze looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Svenkter scores with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Svenkter misses.
Svenkter definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Svenkter slips a jab from Shaquarze.
Svenkter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A little jabbing left from Shaquarze on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shaquarze looks to score with a jab to the body but Svenkter is just out of range.
Marduk Shaquarze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Svenkter.
Svenkter misses with a low kick as Shaquarze jumps back.
Svenkter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Svenkter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Svenkter is looking to chop away at Shaquarze's legs.
Shaquarze ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Svenkter moves away.
Hargol Svenkter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svenkter is looking to score with low kicks.
Svenkter tries to land a leg kick but Shaquarze saw it coming and moves away.
Svenkter misses with a body kick.
Svenkter misses with a leg kick.
Svenkter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shaquarze.
Shaquarze blocks a head kick by Svenkter.
Shaquarze avoids a kick to the body.
Svenkter throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Shaquarze to counter with a crisp jab.
Shaquarze connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Svenkter lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Svenkter looks for the body kick but Shaquarze saw that one coming.
Shaquarze swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Svenkter misses with a kick to the body.
A nice side step and Shaquarze releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hargol Svenkter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Svenkter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shaquarze swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hargol Svenkter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Svenkter has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight for Hargol Svenkter!
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight for Hargol Svenkter!
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Hargol Svenkter!

Hargol Svenkter wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Hargol Svenkter thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.