PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olavo Shevichenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Turkish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Shevichenko
vs
Turkish

220 cm
20
290 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

204 cm
22
297 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Olavo Shevichenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Turkish!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shevichenko lands a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Shevichenko. No joy for Turkish on that attempt.

Turkish rushes Shevichenko and presses him up against the cage.
Shevichenko prevents Turkish from breaking the clinch.

Shevichenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Turkish wants to clinch up but Shevichenko keeps it at a distance.
Shevichenko looks to clinch

and Turkish counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Turkish decides to stand and escape the position.
Turkish shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shevichenko as he avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turkish avoids a kick to the body.

Turkish scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Turkish looks gassed!
Shevichenko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Turkish.
Turkish not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turkish sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shevichenko defending well though.
Shevichenko looks like he's trying to stand up.
Shevichenko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Turkish on the ground.
Shevichenko trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Turkish controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turkish looks to land a strike but Shevichenko avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Turkish fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Olavo Shevichenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Turkish.
Turkish waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Shevichenko.
Turkish fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shevichenko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Turkish. That did some damage!
Shevichenko scores with a nice head shot.
Turkish misses with a head kick.
Turkish takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Olavo Shevichenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shevichenko cracks Turkish with an open hand slap.
Shevichenko lands a slapping body shot.
Shevichenko clobbers Turkish with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Turkish looks to land a body kick but Shevichenko moved away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shevichenko.
Olavo Shevichenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turkish looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Shevichenko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shevichenko is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Shevichenko scores with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shevichenko scores with a sloppy right hand. Turkish should have avoided that one.
Turkish takes one to the chin there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Turkish takes a kick to the side of the head.
Shevichenko throws a head kick that misses.
Shevichenko connects with a nice looking jab.
Turkish throws a head kick but Shevichenko moves out of range.
Shevichenko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shevichenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Turkish swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Turkish on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Turkish tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab by Shevichenko.
Turkish throws a head kick that half lands.
Shevichenko lands a head kick!

Turkish gets a takedown into half guard.
Turkish missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turkish wants to free his trapped foot but Shevichenko is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Shevichenko wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

Shevichenko is defending against the submission attempts here by Turkish.
Turkish wants to control but Shevichenko is keeping him busy.
Ground and pound from Turkish.
Shevichenko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Turkish shoots in but Shevichenko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shevichenko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Shevichenko!
Shevichenko is looking to slow Turkish down with leg kicks.

Turkish shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Shevichenko's guard.
Shevichenko wants to stand up but Turkish is controlling him.
Turkish trying to control the position from guard on top but Shevichenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turkish postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Turkish gets to his feet. Shevichenko looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Turkish is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shevichenko sizes up Turkish with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olavo Shevichenko dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The fight stays on the outside here - Turkish looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Turkish moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Turkish clinches up with Shevichenko and pushes him back against the cage.
Shevichenko keeps control of Turkish as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Turkish pulls guard effortlessly.

Shevichenko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Turkish is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Shevichenko stands and steps away. Turkish gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Turkish looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turkish looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shevichenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Turkish.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shevichenko is trying to buck Turkish off.

Turkish decides to stand back up.
The crowd cheers as Shevichenko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Turkish doesn't seem phased though.
Turkish lands a head kick. Shevichenko smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Shevichenko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Turkish scores with a push kick.
Shevichenko lands a head kick!
Shevichenko missing with a left hand there. Turkish was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turkish takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Turkish takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Turkish darts in trying to clinch
and Shevichenko counters with a right hand to the body.
Turkish fails with the takedown.
Turkish drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Johnny Turkish is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shevichenko thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Turkish if he has to take too many more of those.
Turkish misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Turkish shoots in for a takedown but Shevichenko shows good takedown defense.
Olavo Shevichenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Turkish.
Turkish closes the distance and clinches up with Shevichenko, looking for a takedown. Turkish pushes Shevichenko against the cage but Shevichenko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Turkish shoots in but no luck this time.
Turkish has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shevichenko finds it's way round the side to connect with Turkish's head.
Shevichenko throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Turkish defending well as Shevichenko loads up on a big left hand.
Shevichenko throws a wild body kick that Turkish sees coming a mile off.
Shevichenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Shevichenko lands a slapping body shot.
Shevichenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turkish fails with the takedown.
Shevichenko throws a head kick but Turkish moves out of range.
Turkish avoids the head kick by Shevichenko.
Shevichenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turkish looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shevichenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turkish moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Turkish misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shevichenko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shevichenko lands with a nice body punch.
Shevichenko lands a jab to the head.
Turkish throws out a loose jab but Shevichenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Shevichenko.
Olavo Shevichenko is winning the standup battle so far.

Turkish rushes Shevichenko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Good body shot from Shevichenko.
Shevichenko prevents Turkish from breaking the clinch.
Turkish tries for a takedown but Shevichenko manages to get underhooks.
Turkish wants to break free but Shevichenko has control.
Turkish has Shevichenko pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shevichenko manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Shevichenko breaks the clinch.
Shevichenko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shevichenko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shevichenko lands with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shevichenko blocks a jab.

Turkish gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shevichenko lands an uppercut.

Turkish breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shevichenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Turkish ducks under a wild hook from Shevichenko.
Turkish looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Turkish tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy left from Shevichenko finds it's target.
Shevichenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Turkish moves into the clinch.
Shevichenko lands an elbow inside that Turkish shrugs off.
Shevichenko keeps control of Turkish as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Turkish wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turkish is trying to break the clinch but Shevichenko has him pressed against the cage.
Shevichenko pushes Turkish back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shevichenko can't get the takedown.
Shevichenko keeps control of Turkish as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shevichenko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Turkish showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Shevichenko slips a jab from Turkish.
Turkish looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Turkish misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shevichenko bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Shevichenko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Turkish on the side of the head.
Shevichenko lands a nice shot that snaps Turkish's head back.
Shevichenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Turkish misses.
Turkish throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shevichenko lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Shevichenko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Turkish on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shevichenko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Turkish doesn't seem bothered though.
Turkish lands a high kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shevichenko with a hook.
Shevichenko scores with a jab to the head.
Turkish tries to clinch up but Shevichenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Shevichenko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Turkish's head.
Nice takedown defense from Shevichenko. No joy for Turkish on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Shevichenko.
Shevichenko cracks a nice hook into Turkish's ribs.
Turkish misses with a body kick.
Turkish has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shevichenko finds it's way round the side to connect with Turkish's head.

Turkish moves into the clinch.
Turkish wants to break free but Shevichenko has control.
Turkish is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Turkish has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shevichenko avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Olavo Shevichenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Turkish.
Turkish is looking to break free of the clinch but Shevichenko has double underhooks.
Shevichenko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Turkish fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shevichenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turkish throws out the jab.
Turkish takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Turkish fails to land the takedown.
Shevichenko wants to clinch up but Turkish keeps it at a distance.
Shevichenko stuffs the takedown.
Shevichenko sizes up Turkish with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shevichenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turkish lands a nice looking body kick.
Shevichenko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shevichenko looks to clinch
and Turkish counters with a big head kick but Shevichenko shrugs it off.
Turkish will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shevichenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shevichenko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Turkish's head backwards.
Turkish dodges the punch combination from Shevichenko.
Good exchange - Shevichenko coming out on top.
Shevichenko takes one on the button.
Shevichenko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Turkish walks into a jab.

Turkish gets the takedown into side control.
Turkish looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Shevichenko is avoiding damage well.
Shevichenko is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turkish grinds an elbow into Shevichenko's temple.
Shevichenko is trying to buck Turkish off.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Turkish swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turkish tries to clinch but Shevichenko moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Turkish.
Shevichenko swinging wilding here.
Turkish fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shevichenko scores with a jab to the head.
Turkish moves out of range of the body kick from Shevichenko.
Turkish connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shevichenko's hands.
A jab from Turkish does it's job there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Shevichenko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Turkish at a distance.
Turkish takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A lazy body kick from Turkish
and Shevichenko counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Turkish misses with a series of wild punches.
Shevichenko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nice uppercut lands for Shevichenko. That snapped Turkish's head back.
Turkish wants to clinch up but Shevichenko keeps it at a distance.
Nice shot lands for Shevichenko.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shevichenko.
Turkish rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shevichenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Horrible takedown by Turkish or perhaps it was just good defense by Shevichenko which made him look bad.
Shevichenko lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Turkish takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Turkish has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Shevichenko scores with a jab. Turkish acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Turkish pushes Shevichenko up against the cage in a clinch.

Shevichenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Turkish scores a takedown into full mount!
Turkish working Shevichenko over with strikes here.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Olavo Shevichenko.
I think Shevichenko has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olavo Shevichenko!