PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toten Kopf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conrad Shaminski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kopf comes to the cage accompanied by Motörhead - Iron Fist. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kopf
vs
Shaminski

196 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Attliction

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Toten Kopf!
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, Conrad Shaminski!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaminski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kopf knocks Shaminski to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?

It looks like Conrad Shaminski has been cut.
Shaminski wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Shaminski is trying to get back to half guard.
Kopf tries to move into full mount but can't pass Shaminski's legs.
Shaminski wants to get back to his feet.
Shaminski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kopf is looking to take a break and control but Shaminski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Kopf thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kopf trying to control the position but Shaminski is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaminski is looking to regain half guard here but Kopf keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kopf is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shaminski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Shaminski is looking for a sweep.
The strikes coming from Kopf are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Kopf is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shaminski has escaped the position, nice work there.
Shaminski is looking for a sweep.
Shaminski wants to control but Kopf postures up.
Shaminski is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kopf asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Shaminski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kopf. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shaminski is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shaminski can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kopf looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Shaminski is avoiding damage well.
Kopf throws an elbow but Shaminski slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kopf wants to control but Shaminski is keeping him busy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Kopf shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shaminski but Shaminski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kopf is breathing heavily.
Shaminski throws a body punch but Kopf moves out of range.

Shaminski shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kopf's guard.
Kopf wants to sweep but no luck.
Shaminski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kopf is keeping the position for now.

Shaminski decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kopf, up you get!
Kopf with a poor takedown

so Shaminski counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Shaminski tries to free his leg and advance position but Kopf is retaining full guard.

Shaminski stands and steps away. Kopf gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kopf tries for a takedown but Shaminski circles away easily

and Shaminski counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toten Kopf. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaminski trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kopf's guard.
Kopf wants to sweep here but Shaminski controlling him for the moment.

Kopf is looking for a triangle but Shaminski pushes his legs off easily.
Kopf has a closed guard, preventing Shaminski from standing up.
Kopf wants to sweep here but Shaminski controlling him for the moment.

Kopf has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Shaminski is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kopf.
Shaminski landing a few strikes.
Shaminski cracks Kopf with a big right hand but Kopf just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Kopf is rocked!
Shaminski working the head and body with strikes.
Oh Kopf is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kopf is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Shaminski working the head and body with strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Shaminski working the head and body with strikes.
Shaminski is nestled in close to Kopf, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Shaminski controlling the action here.
Shaminski lands with a punch from half guard.
Shaminski takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kopf is looking to improve his position.

Shaminski stands up from half guard.
Kopf shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Shaminski shoots in for a double leg counter - driving through into a slam and Kopf is out! The slam has knocked him out cold! Devastating for Kopf but Shaminski is celebrating as the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Conrad Shaminski!