PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Branko Dalibor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olavo Shevichenko (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.

Dalibor
vs
Shevichenko

191 cm
24
290 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

220 cm
20
290 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Branko Dalibor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Olavo Shevichenko!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shevichenko's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Shevichenko duly obliges.
Branko Dalibor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Dalibor sends Shevichenko crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Dalibor is motioning to the referee to let Shevichenko up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

It looks like Olavo Shevichenko has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Dalibor shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dalibor makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Shevichenko keeping moving, preventing Dalibor from controlling successfully.
Shevichenko throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shevichenko keeping moving, preventing Dalibor from controlling successfully.
Dalibor passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dalibor in side control lands a decent elbow.
Dalibor lands a decent elbow from side control.
Dalibor creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dalibor is looking to take a break and control but Shevichenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dalibor is staying tight to Shevichenko's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalibor lands a decent elbow from side control.
Shevichenko takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Dalibor scoring with punches from side control.
Dalibor scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Shevichenko to see if he's OK.
Shevichenko takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Dalibor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shevichenko keeps working.
Dalibor working the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dalibor lands a few punches from side control.
Dalibor wants to control but Shevichenko is keeping him busy.
Dalibor landing a few strikes.
Dalibor working the body and head with strikes.
Dalibor working the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalibor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shevichenko keeps working.
Shevichenko takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Dalibor wants to control but Shevichenko is keeping him busy.
Dalibor in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Shevichenko takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Shevichenko takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Shevichenko looks gassed!
Dalibor scores with a couple of short elbows.
Shevichenko throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Dalibor scores with a couple of short elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dalibor landing a few strikes.
Dalibor landing a few strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalibor lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Shevichenko down.
Dalibor working the ground and pound from side control.
Dalibor in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Shevichenko can't do much from the bottom here.
Dalibor scores with punches from side control.
Shevichenko is not content to let Dalibor control the position.
Dalibor cracks Shevichenko with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Dalibor scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shevichenko can't do much from the bottom here.
Dalibor landing strikes.
Dalibor scores with a couple of short elbows.
Dalibor landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dalibor scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Shevichenko to see if he's OK.
Dalibor trying to control the action but Shevichenko is working from the bottom.
Shevichenko takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Dalibor looks up at the clock and then as Shevichenko takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dalibor smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Dalibor working the ground and pound from side control.
Dalibor scoring with punches from side control.
Dalibor lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Shevichenko down.
Shevichenko taking punishment in the form of punches.
Dalibor lands some shots froms side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shevichenko takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Shevichenko is rocked!
Dalibor is putting a hurting on Shevichenko here, landing some big shots from side control.
Shevichenko is still in real trouble! Can Dalibor finish him?
Dalibor wants to control but Shevichenko is keeping him busy.
Shevichenko seems to have recovered his senses.
Dalibor scores with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Branko Dalibor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Olavo Shevichenko's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dalibor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Dalibor decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dalibor is trying to control. Shevichenko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dalibor works his foot free and advances to mount.
Dalibor raining down shots from the mount!
Dalibor with shots to the head and body - Shevichenko looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dalibor scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Branko Dalibor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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!
Dalibor landing strikes, looking to finish!
The referee warns Shevichenko that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dalibor postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Shevichenko is out cold - huge knockout for Dalibor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Branko Dalibor!