PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Random Name (ranked 4336 p4p, 3870 weight class) and Tamryn Shihsaidov (ranked 0 p4p, 256 weight class). Shihsaidov has chosen Soviet Connection as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Tamryn Shihsaidov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Name
vs
Shihsaidov

177 cm
20
137
2 - 0 - 0

172 cm
20
143
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Random Name!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tamryn Shihsaidov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Name. Shihsaidov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Name avoids a kick to the body.
Name takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shihsaidov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Name closes the distance and clinches.
Name wants a takedown but no success here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Name takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Name tries to land a knee to the head but Shihsaidov blocks with his arms.
Shihsaidov being controlled against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Name takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Name wants a takedown but no success here.
Shihsaidov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Name has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Name taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Name slowing the pace effectively.
Name leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Name for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Random Name.
Shihsaidov scores with a shot to the body.
Name has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Shihsaidov stuns Name with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Name throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shihsaidov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Name swings for the body but Shihsaidov moves out of range.
Name throws a jab when Shihsaidov was well out of range.
As Name backs off Shihsaidov throws a huge counter combo but Name manages to avoid it all.
Name swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shihsaidov counters with a straight right hand.
Name misses with a right hand
and Shihsaidov counters with a right hand to the body.
Shihsaidov looks to land a combination. Name sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Name throws a leg kick
and Name takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shihsaidov cracks Name with a good jab.
Name fails with the takedown
and Shihsaidov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Random Name. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shihsaidov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A slow jab from Name misses its intended target.
Name pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shihsaidov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Name throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shihsaidov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Name thinking.
Name misses with a takedown attempt
and Shihsaidov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Name thinking.
Name throws a lazy uppercut
letting Shihsaidov counter with a right hand.
Name swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shihsaidov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Name misses with a head kick.
Random Name seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Name throws a leg kick
and Shihsaidov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Name thinking.
Shihsaidov with a jab.
Shihsaidov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Name misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shihsaidov.
Name moves to clinch but Shihsaidov breaks away
and Shihsaidov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shihsaidov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Name throws a wild body kick that Shihsaidov sees coming a mile off.
Shihsaidov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Name misses with a left hand
and Shihsaidov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Name will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Name throws a poor cross that misses
letting Shihsaidov counter with a right hand.
Name throws a poor cross that misses
and Shihsaidov counters with a straight right hand.
Shihsaidov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Name really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Name throws a body shot but no joy.
Name ducks right into an uppercut from Shihsaidov.

Name rushes Shihsaidov and presses him up against the cage.
Shihsaidov is trying to maintain a safe position but Name gets an underhook and turns Shihsaidov into the cage.
Shihsaidov blocking some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shihsaidov throws an elbow but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Name throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shihsaidov blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Name lands a knee to the head.
Shihsaidov taking a breather.
Shihsaidov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Name avoids it.
Name tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A bit of stalling here from Name.
Shihsaidov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Name avoiding damage as Shihsaidov throws knees to the body.
Shihsaidov wants to get back to striking at distance but Name won't allow it.
Name changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shihsaidov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A lazy left from Shihsaidov finds it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tamryn Shihsaidov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Shihsaidov slips under a jab.
Shihsaidov staying out of range there.
Name misses with an uppercut. Shihsaidov saw that one coming.
Name throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shihsaidov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shihsaidov misses the shot to the body.
Name throws out a loose jab but Shihsaidov uses good head movement to avoid it.

Name closes the distance and clinches.
Shihsaidov wants to break free but Name has control.
A bit of stalling here from Name.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Name as Shihsaidov tries to tie him up.
Shihsaidov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Name has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Name tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Name holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Shihsaidov letting Name take a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Name goes for a takedown attempt but Shihsaidov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shihsaidov scores with a nice strike.
Name misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shihsaidov.
Shihsaidov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Names jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Shihsaidov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shihsaidov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Name rather than just go for the knockout.
Name misses with a hook
and Shihsaidov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tamryn Shihsaidov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Name fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shihsaidov avoids it really well and circles away.
Shihsaidov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Name tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Name misses with a lunging right hand
and Shihsaidov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Name throws out a loose jab but Shihsaidov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Name fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Random Name. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Name tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Shihsaidov counters with a straight right hand.
Shihsaidov lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Name misses its intended target.
Name takes a swing at Shihsaidov's ribcage but misses.
Name misses with a hook to the body
and Shihsaidov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Name fails with the takedown.
Shihsaidov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Shihsaidov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Shihsaidov.

Name is rocked!
Name fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shihsaidov avoids it really well and circles away.
Shihsaidov defending well as Name loads up on a big left hand.
Shihsaidov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Oh Name is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Name slips a jab and a cross from Shihsaidov.
Shihsaidov jabs Name to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Name seems to have got his legs back now.
Name takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Name takes one on the button.
Shihsaidov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Name has Shihsaidov up against the cage in a clinch.
Shihsaidov trying to control the position but instead, Name has worked for underhooks and has pushed Shihsaidov into the cage.
Name stalling the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Shihsaidov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shihsaidov has had enough of the clinch but Name keeps him there for the moment.
Name stalling against the cage.
Shihsaidov looking to slow down the pace here.
Shihsaidov gets underhooks to prevent Name's takedown attempt.
Shihsaidov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Name misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shihsaidov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Name avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tamryn Shihsaidov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Name misses with a shot to the body
and Shihsaidov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Random Name has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shihsaidov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shihsaidov cracks a nice hook into Name's ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Name misses the target.
Name throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shihsaidov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shihsaidov lands a nice hook to Name's body. Name takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Name clinches up against the cage.
Shihsaidov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Shihsaidov tries to circle away but Name has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shihsaidov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Name has Shihsaidov pressed against the cage, preventing Shihsaidov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Name throws a head punch that misses.
Shihsaidov is looking to break free of the clinch but Name has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Name keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shihsaidov's efforts to push away.
Shihsaidov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shihsaidov working hard to break the clinch.
Shihsaidov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Name takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Name leaning against his opponent.
Shihsaidov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shihsaidov tries to break the clinch but Name is controlling the position.
Name missing with knees to the body.
Name keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shihsaidov's efforts to push away.
Shihsaidov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Name. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Shihsaidov looking to slow down the pace here.
Name looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Name taking a breather.
Name has Shihsaidov pressed against the cage.
Name looking for a takedown.
Name tries a knee to the head but Shihsaidov blocks it.

Shihsaidov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Name throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shihsaidov counters with a three punch combo that has Name backing up. Name nods at Shihsaidov to acknowledge the strikes.
Tamryn Shihsaidov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shihsaidov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A nice combination there by Shihsaidov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Name swings widly with a right hand
and Shihsaidov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shihsaidov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shihsaidov scores with a shot to the body.
A big left from Name misses.
Shihsaidov looks to land a combination. Name sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Shihsaidov lands a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Name misses the target.
Name has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Shihsaidov gets tackled into the cage by Name. Name maintains the clinch.
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!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Name.
Shihsaidov tries to throw a body punch but Name avoids it by throwing Shihsaidov back against the cage.
Name throws a head punch that misses.
Name swings wildly with an uppercut but Shihsaidov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shihsaidov tries to stall but Name uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Name tries to work over Shihsaidov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shihsaidov wants to break free but Name has control.
Name lands a knee to the head.
Name throws a knee to the head but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shihsaidov as Name tries to tie him up.
Shihsaidov tries to throw a body punch but Name avoids it by throwing Shihsaidov back against the cage.
Shihsaidov can't break the clinch.
Shihsaidov is trying to stall.
Shihsaidov blocks the elbow strike.
Name misses with the head strike.
Shihsaidov being controlled against the cage.
Shihsaidov tries to break free but Name pushes him back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tamryn Shihsaidov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shihsaidov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Tamryn Shihsaidov!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Tamryn Shihsaidov!
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Tamryn Shihsaidov!

Tamryn Shihsaidov wins by unanimous decision!
A less than humble Tamryn Shihsaidov misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.