PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mehmet Shakaromanov (ranked 3186 p4p, 3810 weight class) and Kasparas Spirikavicius (ranked 423 p4p, 488 weight class). Shakaromanov comes to the ring accompanied by Wolf Totem. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Shakaromanov
vs
Spirikavicius

185 cm
19
186
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
185
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mehmet Shakaromanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kasparas Spirikavicius!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spirikavicius throws a right hand that misses
and Shakaromanov counters with a good low kick that Spirikavicius was not able to check.
Spirikavicius misses the shot to the body.
Shakaromanov throwing a counter right hand but Spirikavicius manages to avoid it.
Shakaromanov moves out of range of the strikes.
Shakaromanov swinging wildly here.
Mehmet Shakaromanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shakaromanov ducks under a wild hook from Spirikavicius.
Spirikavicius gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shakaromanov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spirikavicius. Shakaromanov does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spirikavicius keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shakaromanov.
Spirikavicius throws a looping overhand right but Shakaromanov ducks down to avoid it.
Shakaromanov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shakaromanov misses with a hook.
Spirikavicius jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shakaromanov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shakaromanov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shakaromanov takes a swing at Spirikavicius's ribcage but misses.
Spirikavicius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shakaromanov manages to avoid it.
Shakaromanov takes one to the side of the head.
Shakaromanov throws a hook to the side of Spirikavicius's head but Spirikavicius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spirikavicius misses with a wild body shot.
Shakaromanov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shakaromanov misses with a body shot.
Shakaromanov throws a right hand that misses
and Spirikavicius counters with a right hand to the body.
Shakaromanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shakaromanov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shakaromanov thuds his right hand into Spirikavicius's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Spirikavicius on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shakaromanov throws a right hand that Spirikavicius ducks under and follows up with a left that Spirikavicius also avoids with ease.
Shakaromanov lands a nice shot that snaps Spirikavicius's head back.
Shakaromanov misses with an uppercut.
Shakaromanov lands with a right hand.
Shakaromanov keeps Spirikavicius at a distance using the push kick.
Spirikavicius throws a lazy right hand but Shakaromanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shakaromanov fakes the leg kick and cracks Spirikavicius in the body.
Shakaromanov throws a lazy right hand but Spirikavicius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shakaromanov with a jab.
Shakaromanov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spirikavicius.
Shakaromanov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mehmet Shakaromanov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Shakaromanov tries to land a front kick but Spirikavicius steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Spirikavicius misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Shakaromanov misses the target.
Shakaromanov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spirikavicius.
Shakaromanov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spirikavicius can do to turn this around?
Spirikavicius tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shakaromanov.
Mehmet Shakaromanov is winning the standup battle so far.
Spirikavicius cracks a nice hook into Shakaromanov's ribs.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Spirikavicius might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Shakaromanov has got the better of the exchanges.
Spirikavicius rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shakaromanov counters with an inside leg kick.
Spirikavicius misses the shot to the body.
It appears Shakaromanov was looking to counter with a kick there.
Shakaromanov looks to land a combination but Spirikavicius avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shakaromanov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Spirikavicius throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shakaromanov looks to land a left hand but Spirikavicius moved out of range nicely.
Spirikavicius takes a swing at Shakaromanov's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spirikavicius takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shakaromanov misses with a looping right.
Spirikavicius throws a hook but Shakaromanov avoids it easily.
Shakaromanov cracks Spirikavicius with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Shakaromanov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Spirikavicius takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shakaromanov lands a jab to the head.
Shakaromanov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Spirikavicius to counter with a crisp jab.
Spirikavicius throws out a loose jab but Shakaromanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shakaromanov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Spirikavicius walks into a straight right hand from Shakaromanov.
Shakaromanov avoids the body shot from Spirikavicius.
A low kick lands for Shakaromanov.
Spirikavicius punishes Shakaromanov's body with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shakaromanov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Spirikavicius takes a step back to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spirikavicius shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Spirikavicius takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shakaromanov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shakaromanov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Spirikaviciuss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Shakaromanov lands a glancing blow to the side of Spirikavicius's head.
Spirikavicius avoids the body shot from Shakaromanov.
Spirikavicius displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shakaromanov throws out the jab.
Shakaromanov slips a jab from Spirikavicius.
Shakaromanov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A nice leg kick from Shakaromanov, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mehmet Shakaromanov dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Shakaromanov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spirikavicius blocks a jab.
Spirikavicius throws a hook but Shakaromanov avoids it easily.
Spirikavicius jabs Shakaromanov right on the nose. Shakaromanov blinks but takes it well.
Shakaromanov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spirikavicius throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice shot by Spirikavicius.
Shakaromanov throws out a loose jab but Spirikavicius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shakaromanov moves out of range of the strikes.
Shakaromanov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shakaromanov scores with a nice strike.
Spirikavicius is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shakaromanov throws a combination that misses
and Shakaromanov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shakaromanov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shakaromanov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Spirikavicius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spirikavicius rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Shakaromanov counter with a right hand.
Spirikavicius throws an overhand right that lands on Shakaromanov's shoulder, as Shakaromanov tries to avoid the shot.
Spirikavicius thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spirikavicius throws a body shot but no joy.
Shakaromanov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shakaromanov cracks Spirikavicius with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shakaromanov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Spirikavicius stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shakaromanov.
Spirikavicius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shakaromanov throws a hook but Spirikavicius avoids it easily.
Spirikavicius looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spirikavicius looks to land a left hand but Shakaromanov moved out of range nicely.
Shakaromanov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spirikavicius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shakaromanov thuds a left hand into Spirikavicius's body.
A shot to the body from Shakaromanov misses
letting Spirikavicius counter with a right hand.
Spirikavicius's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shakaromanov misses with a straight right.
Shakaromanov misses with a hook
and Spirikavicius makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Spirikavicius avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spirikavicius now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Spirikavicius on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Spirikavicius misses with a wild body shot.
Shakaromanov lands a head shot.
Spirikavicius has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Shakaromanov lands a jab to the nose.
Spirikavicius throws a combination that misses
and Shakaromanov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mehmet Shakaromanov clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Shakaromanov throws a one two combo.
Spirikavicius ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shakaromanov staying out of range there.
Shakaromanov just misses with a punch to the body.
Shakaromanov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Spirikavicius's head.
Shakaromanov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Spirikavicius loads up on a big right hand but Shakaromanov slips the punch.
It looked like Shakaromanov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Spirikavicius looks to score with a jab to the body but Shakaromanov is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shakaromanov scores with a nice body kick.
Spirikavicius connects with a right hand. Shakaromanov shakes it off.
A slow jab from Shakaromanov misses its intended target.
Spirikavicius now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Spirikavicius misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spirikavicius avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spirikavicius misses with an uppercut
and Shakaromanov counters with a stiff right hand.
Shakaromanov throws a lazy right hand but Spirikavicius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spirikavicius looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shakaromanov digs a good body shot into Spirikavicius's ribs.
Spirikavicius misses with a looping left.
Shakaromanov throws a shot to the body.
Shakaromanov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Spirikavicius.
Spirikavicius throws a body punch but Shakaromanov moves out of range.
Spirikavicius takes one to the chin there.
Nice uppercut lands for Shakaromanov. That snapped Spirikavicius's head back.
Shakaromanov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shakaromanov throws a body punch but Spirikavicius moves out of range.
Shakaromanov takes a swing at Spirikavicius's ribcage but misses.
Spirikavicius now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Spirikavicius takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shakaromanov throws a big shot that misses.
Shakaromanov looks to throw the jab but Spirikavicius is out of range.
Shakaromanov fails to land with a series of punches.
Shakaromanov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Spirikavicius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shakaromanov manages to avoid it.
Shakaromanov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shakaromanov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Spirikavicius.
Spirikavicius is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shakaromanov with a body shot.
Jab from Shakaromanov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mehmet Shakaromanov had his way with Kasparas Spirikavicius in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Spirikavicius throws out a loose jab but Shakaromanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shakaromanov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kasparas Spirikavicius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shakaromanov staying out of range there.
Shakaromanov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spirikavicius's sensitive parts.
Shakaromanov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice body kick there by Shakaromanov.
Spirikavicius takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Shakaromanov.
Spirikavicius moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shakaromanov.
Shakaromanov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spirikavicius lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Shakaromanov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spirikavicius misses with a body shot.
Spirikavicius throws a hook to the side of Shakaromanov's head but Shakaromanov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shakaromanov throws a big shot that misses.
Spirikavicius misses with a jab to the body
and Shakaromanov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shakaromanov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A swing and a miss from Spirikavicius.
Mehmet Shakaromanov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shakaromanov misses the body punch
and Spirikavicius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spirikavicius fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shakaromanov manages to avoid it.
Spirikavicius slips a straight right by Shakaromanov.
Shakaromanov lands a nice shot that snaps Spirikavicius's head back.
A swing and a miss from Spirikavicius.
Shakaromanov lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shakaromanov missing with a left hand there. Spirikavicius was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shakaromanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spirikavicius.
It looked like Shakaromanov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shakaromanov misses with a jab to the body
and Spirikavicius counters with a nice body shot.
Shakaromanov works the jab nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spirikavicius throws an overhand right that lands on Shakaromanov's shoulder, as Shakaromanov tries to avoid the shot.
Shakaromanov misses with a few strikes there.
Shakaromanov misses with a body shot
and Spirikavicius counters with a straight right hand.
Shakaromanov with a nice calf kick.
Shakaromanov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spirikavicius.
Shakaromanov digs a good body shot into Spirikavicius's ribs.
Spirikavicius scores with a nice strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mehmet Shakaromanov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shakaromanov 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 50:45
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 50:45
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mehmet Shakaromanov!
A very excited looking Mehmet Shakaromanov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.