PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ralf Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olavo Shevichenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ralf Jones could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Olavo Shevichenko's chin.

Jones
vs
Shevichenko

215 cm
18
303 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

220 cm
20
290 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

GTI-Roid Rage

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ralf Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Olavo Shevichenko!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shevichenko rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shevichenko scores with a hook to the body.

Shevichenko manages to break the clinch.
Shevichenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shevichenko misses with a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shevichenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shevichenko catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shevichenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Shevichenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Shevichenko explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shevichenko lands a head shot.

It looks like Ralf Jones has been cut.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Shevichenko.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Olavo Shevichenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shevichenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shevichenko is looking to clinch.
Jones misses with a hook.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Shevichenko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Shevichenko has double underhooks.

Shevichenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A lazy left from Jones finds it's target.

Jones tries to keep at a distance but Shevichenko has taken the fight into the clinch.

Shevichenko manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones misses with a head shot. Shevichenko uses the momentum to regain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones trying to stand up but can't free himself from Shevichenko's guard.

Shevichenko pushes Jones off and scrambles back to his feet.
Shevichenko lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Shevichenko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Shevichenko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Shevichenko digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Shevichenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shevichenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones blocks a head kick by Shevichenko.
Shevichenko slips a jab from Jones.
Shevichenko throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Jones.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shevichenko misses with a double jab.
Jones lands a jab-cross combination.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralf Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shevichenko tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Shevichenko plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Shevichenko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shevichenko scores with a head kick.
Shevichenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shevichenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Shevichenko.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shevichenko manages to avoid it.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shevichenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shevichenko scores with a three punch combo!
Shevichenko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Shevichenko thumps Jones with a low kick.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Shevichenko shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shevichenko.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Shevichenko.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Shevichenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shevichenko throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Shevichenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones throws a series of strikes that have Shevichenko backpedaling.
Shevichenko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shevichenko takes one to the side of the head.
Shevichenko throws a big shot that misses.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Shevichenko tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Shevichenko's head back.
Jones punishes Shevichenko's body with a nice straight punch.
Shevichenko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Olavo Shevichenko has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Shevichenko throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Shevichenko is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jones.
Olavo Shevichenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shevichenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Shevichenko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shevichenko tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shevichenko to the ground. Shevichenko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Shevichenko moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Shevichenko.

Shevichenko breaks the clinch.
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jones sizes up Shevichenko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jones lunges at Shevichenko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shevichenko's hand.
Shevichenko misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Shevichenko backing up. Shevichenko nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
A combination from Shevichenko does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olavo Shevichenko dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jones with a jab.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Shevichenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Shevichenko as Jones shoots in.
Shevichenko lands a two punch combo.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Shevichenko stuffs the takedown.
Shevichenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Shevichenko. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shevichenko tries to clinch
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Shevichenko.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Shevichenko dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jones shoots in but Shevichenko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralf Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shevichenko misses with the combination.
Shevichenko throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Shevichenko lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
Shevichenko scores with a kick to the body.
Shevichenko throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Shevichenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Olavo Shevichenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones avoids the head kick by Shevichenko.
Jones throws a right hand that Shevichenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Shevichenko also avoids with ease.
A jab lands there for Jones.
Shevichenko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Shevichenko which made him look bad.
Shevichenko lands with a slapping head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jones.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Shevichenko stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken.
A shot to de liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Shevichenko checks a leg kick.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Shevichenko closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shevichenko pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Shevichenko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Shevichenko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shevichenko avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Shevichenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones slips a jab from Shevichenko.
A left and a right from Jones both land. Nice combination.
Shevichenko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shevichenko throws a series of strikes that have Jones backpedaling.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shevichenko circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shevichenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shevichenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shevichenko misses with a body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
A combination from Shevichenko does no damage.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shevichenko swivels and escapes.
Shevichenko lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jones backs up against the cage.

Shevichenko has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.

Shevichenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Shevichenko throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Jones is working the combinations to good effect here.
Good exchange - Jones coming out on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tests Shevichenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ralf Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones blocks the body kick.
Nice cross by Jones.
Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.

Shevichenko rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shevichenko prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jones wants to break free but Shevichenko has control.

Shevichenko manages to break the clinch.
Shevichenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shevichenko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Shevichenko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shevichenko throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Shevichenko misses with an uppercut.
Shevichenko walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olavo Shevichenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jones scores with a nice head shot.
Shevichenko wants to clinch.
Jones lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jones scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Shevichenko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab-cross combination lands for Jones and sends Shevichenko crashing to the mat! Jones follows him down to the mat - Shevichenko regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Shevichenko is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Jones stands up out of the half guard.
Jones lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Shevichenko sprawling to the canvas. Jones follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Shevichenko hang on?
Shevichenko is still in real trouble! Can Jones finish him?
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Shevichenko seems to have recovered his senses.
Shevichenko is trying to stand.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones wants to stand up but Shevichenko is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shevichenko is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shevichenko defending well though.

Jones decides to stand up.
Shevichenko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Shevichenko moves out of range of the body kick.
Shevichenko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shevichenko throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Shevichenko. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Shevichenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shevichenko circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Jones.

Shevichenko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shevichenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Shevichenko prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shevichenko avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralf Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shevichenko lands a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shevichenko digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Shevichenko lands a damaging elbow.
Jones is working for takedown but Shevichenko is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jones can't break the clinch.

Shevichenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shevichenko lands with a nice combination. Jones backs away looking to recover.
Shevichenko misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Jones looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shevichenko defending well though.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shevichenko's head.

Shevichenko kicks Jones off and gets back to his feet.
Shevichenko misses with a kick to the body.
Shevichenko tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shevichenko blocks a head kick by Jones.
Shevichenko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shevichenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shevichenko stuffs the takedown.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Shevichenko tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shevichenko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shevichenko tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Shevichenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shevichenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones throws a right and a left that Shevichenko avoids nicely.
Shevichenko is looking to clinch.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shevichenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Shevichenko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shevichenko as he avoids it easily.
Shevichenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Ralf Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Shevichenko.

Shevichenko moves into range and clinches up with Jones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shevichenko has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shevichenko fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shevichenko throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shevichenko works over Jones's head and body with a nice combination.
Shevichenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Shevichenko stuffs the takedown.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Shevichenko.
Shevichenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones tries to land a front kick but Shevichenko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shevichenko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Shevichenko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Shevichenko, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Shevichenko against the cage but Shevichenko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shevichenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Olavo Shevichenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ralf Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Shevichenko has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29

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