PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexandrei Renzo Shirov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Renzo Shirov
vs
Jones

191 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexandrei Renzo Shirov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, George Jones!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shirov moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Jones has managed to clinch.
Shirov tries to score a body lock takedown but Jones shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shirov has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shirov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jones prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexandrei Renzo Shirov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shirov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Alexandrei Renzo Shirov has been cut.
Shirov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Shirov is breathing heavily.
Shirov takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Jones.
Jones lands a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones lands a knee to the body.
Jones landing knees to the head.
Jones lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shirov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jones misses with some punches.
A knee to the head by Jones.
Jones landing knees to the head.
Jones landing knees to the head.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones scores with a knee to the head.
Jones lands a nice knee to the body.
Jones landing knees to the head.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Jones.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shirov's face.
Shirov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shirov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Shirov's takedown attempt.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones connects with a knee to the head.
Shirov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jones with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Shirov's takedown attempt.
Shirov looking for a takedown.
Jones connects with a knee to the head.
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shirov.
Jones connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shirov's face.
Shirov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jones tries to clinch but Shirov is having none of it.
Jones is looking to clinch but Shirov is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to clinch up but Shirov keeps it at a distance.
Shirov keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Shirov pushes him off.
Jones is looking to clinch but Shirov is avoiding it.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones throws the left hand but Shirov avoids the punch easily.

Shirov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Shirov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Shirov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Shirov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Jones is trying to control the position but Shirov postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shirov drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Shirov seems to have locked his on tight now - Jones screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Shirov, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Alexandrei Renzo Shirov!