PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Shalbek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodef Canmelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Canmelianenko has chosen Emperor - The Loss And Curse Of Reverence as his entrance music. Rodef Canmelianenko is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Shalbek
vs
Canmelianenko

196 cm
19
230 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

189 cm
20
226 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Shalbek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rodef Canmelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canmelianenko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
No luck for Canmelianenko with that takedown attempt.
Canmelianenko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Canmelianenko drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Shalbek wants to stand but Canmelianenko is controlling the position.
Canmelianenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Canmelianenko lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Canmelianenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Shalbek has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Canmelianenko wants to get up but he can't break Shalbek's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Shalbek pulls Canmelianenko in close to prevent any damage.
Canmelianenko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canmelianenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shalbek seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Canmelianenko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Canmelianenko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shalbek looking to hit a scissor sweep but Canmelianenko is one step ahead there.

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

and Canmelianenko counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Shalbek's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Canmelianenko postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Shalbek is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Canmelianenko, into his guard.
Canmelianenko has a closed guard, preventing Shalbek from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shalbek controlling from the top position.
Canmelianenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shalbek is one step ahead there.
Canmelianenko wants to stand up but Shalbek is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shalbek wants to stand and escape but instead Canmelianenko has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Canmelianenko keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shalbek's head.
Shalbek looking for a sweep. Not yet Shalbek, not yet.
Shalbek utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Canmelianenko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Canmelianenko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Canmelianenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shalbek managing to control the position.
Canmelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Shalbek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Shalbek trying to keep a closed guard but Canmelianenko is proving a slippery customer.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Canmelianenko throws a hook but Shalbek blocks it.
Vladimir Shalbek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Canmelianenko throws a body kick that misses.
Canmelianenko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shalbek circles away.
Vladimir Shalbek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodef Canmelianenko.
Shalbek digs a good hook to Canmelianenko's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Canmelianenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Canmelianenko throws a jab when Shalbek was well out of range.
Shalbek leaves Canmelianenko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodef Canmelianenko dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Shalbek swats away the attempt to clinch by Canmelianenko.
Shalbek throws a right hand that Canmelianenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Canmelianenko also avoids with ease.

Canmelianenko closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Shalbek did well to prevent Canmelianenko getting side control.
Canmelianenko wants to control but Shalbek is keeping him busy.
Canmelianenko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shalbek defending well though.
Shalbek is looking to improve his position.
Canmelianenko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Canmelianenko prevents Shalbek from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Canmelianenko is looking for a kimura but Shalbek is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Canmelianenko to get the leverage.
Shalbek holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Canmelianenko thows a huge punch but Shalbek dodges it nicely.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shalbek displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Canmelianenko.
Shalbek connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Canmelianenko's hands.

It looks like Rodef Canmelianenko has been cut.
Shalbek wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Canmelianenko is breathing heavily.
Canmelianenko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shalbek counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Canmelianenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shalbek misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shalbek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Canmelianenko throws a shot from downtown. Shalbek moves away and avoids it.
Shalbek tries to clinch there but Canmelianenko circles away.
Canmelianenko misses with a takedown attempt
and Shalbek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shalbek throws a shot to the body.
Shalbek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Canmelianenko with a poor takedown
and Shalbek counters with a stiff right hand.
Vladimir Shalbek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodef Canmelianenko.
Shalbek lands with a right and another and another! Canmelianenko is in big trouble! Shalbek lands again and this time it's lights out for Canmelianenko! A quality knockout there for Shalbek.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vladimir Shalbek!