PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Iroquois Pliskin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Shachner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pliskin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Metal Gear Solid Main Theme. Iroquois Pliskin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rory Shachner's chin.

Pliskin
vs
Shachner

175 cm
24
170 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

150 cm
25
162 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Iroquois Pliskin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rory Shachner!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Shachner.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pliskin.
Pliskin throws a head kick that misses.
Shachner checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Pliskin moves into the clinch successfully.
Pliskin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shachner avoids it.
Shachner is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pliskin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pliskin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees to the body from Pliskin.
A bit of stalling here from Pliskin.
Pliskin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pliskin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pliskin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shachner is defending well for now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pliskin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shachner is defending well for now.
Pliskin trying to land knees to the body.
Pliskin is stalling here.
Shachner fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pliskin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Shachner being controlled against the cage.
Pliskin throws an elbow but it misses.
Shachner blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pliskin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shachner's brow.
Shachner blocks the elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pliskin tries to land knees in the clinch but Shachner avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Shachner can't get the takedown.
Iroquois Pliskin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory Shachner.
Shachner managing to block the knees to the body from Pliskin.
Pliskin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pliskin looking to stall.
Pliskin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pliskin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pliskin throws an elbow but misses.
Shachner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pliskin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shachner avoids it.
Shachner blocks the elbow strike.
Shachner prevents a body shot from Pliskin.
Shachner avoids a wild elbow strike from Pliskin.
Pliskin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shachner tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pliskin smiles and moves away.
Pliskin misses with a low kick.

Shachner is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pliskin's half guard.
Pliskin wants to control but Shachner is keeping busy.
Still in half guard, Shachner seems content to control.
Shachner drops an elbow to the side of Pliskin's head.
Pliskin is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Pliskin tries to roll over but Shachner keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shachner is looking to advance position but Pliskin won't allow it.
Pliskin is looking for a sweep. Shachner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Shachner is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pliskin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pliskin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pliskin has control of Shachner's left arm, preventing Shachner from doing any damage.
Shachner trying to control the position from guard on top but Pliskin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pliskin is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Shachner closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pliskin to the mat! Pliskin manages to get full guard.
Pliskin is trying to control the position but Shachner postures up.
Shachner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pliskin is keeping the position for now.
Pliskin looking for a sweep. Not yet Pliskin, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pliskin trying to keep a closed guard but Shachner is proving a slippery customer.
Pliskin pulls Shachner in to control the position.

Pliskin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shachner defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pliskin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Shachner!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pliskin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Shachner is trying to escape the mount.
Pliskin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shachner is looking to escape.
Shachner bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shachner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pliskin looking for a sweep. Not yet Pliskin, not yet.
Shachner tries to free his leg and advance position but Pliskin is retaining full guard.
Shachner slips nicely into half guard.
Pliskin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shachner is working away from the top position though.
Pliskin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pliskin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shachner tries to free his leg and advance position but Pliskin is retaining full guard.
Pliskin wants to sweep here but Shachner controlling him for the moment.
Pliskin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shachner drops back looking for a leg! Pliskin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pliskin manages to kick Shachner off! Shachner jumps back into Pliskin's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pliskin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shachner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pliskin holds on and takes a little breather.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pliskin looks to land a body kick but Shachner moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Shachner darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Shachner is looking to advance position but Pliskin won't allow it.

Shachner is trying to work for a kimura but Pliskin is defending well.
Pliskin is looking to get back to full guard here but Shachner has managed to pass to side control instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pliskin working to try and regain half guard.

Shachner working for a guillotine from mount but Pliskin is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rory Shachner 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Pliskin looks to land a body kick but Shachner moved away.
Pliskin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shachner.
Pliskin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shachner.
Shachner blocks a leg kick.
Pliskin throws a quick inside leg kick.
No luck for Shachner with that takedown attempt.

Shachner scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pliskin wants to control but Shachner postures up.
Shachner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pliskin regains half guard.
Pliskin is controlling Shachner's trapped leg to prevent Shachner from advancing to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pliskin wants to get back to full guard.
Shachner trying to mount his opponent but Pliskin defends it.
Pliskin desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Pliskin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pliskin tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Shachner has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Pliskin to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Shachner is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Pliskin pulls down on the head and he's put Shachner to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Iroquois Pliskin!