PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stanley Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Shevchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul comes to the cage accompanied by Lick It Up. Shevchenko has chosen SMC Hoodrats as his entrance music. Stanley Paul has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Paul
vs
Shevchenko

181 cm
23
161 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

171 cm
19
165 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Das Labor

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stanley Paul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roman Shevchenko!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shevchenko throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Paul was covering up waiting for the punch and Shevchenko finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Paul keeping moving, preventing Shevchenko from controlling successfully.
Paul pulls Shevchenko in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paul tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shevchenko stops Paul from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shevchenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Paul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paul looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shevchenko trying to control but Paul is working from the bottom.
Paul on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Paul tries to get out of the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Shevchenko darts in and clinches Paul up against the cage.

Paul pulls guard effortlessly.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shevchenko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shevchenko wants to stand but Paul has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Paul seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shevchenko stopping the sweep attempt from Paul.

Paul working for a triangle but Shevchenko defends it easily.

Shevchenko gets to his feet. Paul looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Paul feints and as Shevchenko raises his hands in defense, Paul changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Shevchenko had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Paul is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Shevchenko Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Paul's back instead.
Paul tries to escape the position.
Shevchenko doesn't have the hooks in and Paul manages to turn into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul tries to free his leg and advance position but Shevchenko is retaining full guard.
Shevchenko keeping moving, preventing Paul from controlling successfully.

Shevchenko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Paul is aware though and is defending well.
Shevchenko looks gassed!
Paul scoring with some ground and pound.

Shevchenko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Paul with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Shevchenko has momentary wrist control but Paul slips an elbow through the middle.
Paul landing with the ground and pound.
Paul working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shevchenko's head.
Paul scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Paul wants to control from the top but Shevchenko keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul is working Shevchenko over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Paul trying to control but Shevchenko is working from the bottom.
Shevchenko being controlled here, momentarily.

Paul drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Paul jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Shevchenko working a defensive guard here.
Paul is in close to Shevchenko's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Paul working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Paul looking to pass the guard.

Paul got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shevchenko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Paul has managed to get both his arms back between Shevchenko's legs - danger averted.
Paul is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Paul content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Shevchenko controls Paul momentarily but Paul frees himself.
Shevchenko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Paul cracks Shevchenko with a solid left hand.

Shevchenko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Shevchenko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Paul gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Paul with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanley Paul dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Shevchenko misses with a body kick.
Shevchenko misses with a head kick.
Paul throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Shevchenko stumbling backwards into the cage! Shevchenko bounces back off the cage towards Paul, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Paul lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Paul celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Stanley Paul!