PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fyodor Shlemenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milosz Pawlowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Shlemenko
vs
Pawlowski

184 cm
19
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
24
200 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fyodor Shlemenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Milosz Pawlowski!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shlemenko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pawlowski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shlemenko sprawls well. Shlemenko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pawlowski gets slowly back to his feet.
Fyodor Shlemenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pawlowski shoots in and drives through. Shlemenko sprawls well.

Shlemenko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pawlowski prevents the takedown attempt.
Shlemenko tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pawlowski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shlemenko is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fyodor Shlemenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milosz Pawlowski.
Shlemenko trying to land knees to the body.
Pawlowski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shlemenko pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pawlowski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shlemenko tries to clinch there but Pawlowski circles away.
Pawlowski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pawlowski shoots in looking for a takedown. Shlemenko tries to sprawl out of it but Pawlowski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shlemenko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawlowski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shlemenko stuffs the takedown.
Pawlowski looks gassed!
Shlemenko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pawlowski's head.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shlemenko tries to break the clinch but Pawlowski is controlling the position.
Pawlowski is pressed up against the cage. Shlemenko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pawlowski down to the mat. Pawlowski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice shot by Shlemenko.
Fyodor Shlemenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shlemenko lands a head kick. Pawlowski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Shlemenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pawlowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Pawlowski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shlemenko stalling in the clinch.

Shlemenko gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Pawlowski regains guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Pawlowski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shlemenko is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pawlowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shlemenko is one step ahead there.

Shlemenko stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Pawlowski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shlemenko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pawlowski. Pawlowski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Shlemenko throws a combination. Pawlowski tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Pawlowski tries to keep at a distance but Shlemenko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shlemenko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Shlemenko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pawlowski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shlemenko goes for a takedown attempt but Pawlowski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shlemenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shlemenko closes the distance looking to clinch

and Pawlowski counters with a shoot takedown. Shlemenko fights it but they end up in guard.

Pawlowski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pawlowski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Shlemenko wants to stand up but Pawlowski is controlling him.

Pawlowski drops back looking for a leg! Shlemenko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shlemenko manages to kick Pawlowski off! Pawlowski jumps back into Shlemenko's guard.
Pawlowski throws and elbow that misses. Shlemenko uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pawlowski's guard. Nice move by Shlemenko!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pawlowski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Shlemenko lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Shlemenko trying to control but Pawlowski is working from the bottom.

Shlemenko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shlemenko trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pawlowski's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Pawlowski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shlemenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Pawlowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Milosz Pawlowski will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Pawlowski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shlemenko stuffs the takedown attempt from Pawlowski. Pawlowski gets slowly back to his feet.

Shlemenko closes the distance and clinches.
Shlemenko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nice elbow from Shlemenko.
Shlemenko has had enough of the clinch but Pawlowski keeps him there for the moment.

Shlemenko ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Shlemenko no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Pawlowski throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shlemenko wants to sweep but no luck.
Pawlowski pushing down on Shlemenko's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pawlowski seems to be looking for submissions.

Pawlowski looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pawlowski wants to pass to mount but Shlemenko is defending the position.
Shlemenko is trying to stand.

Pawlowski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shlemenko defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shlemenko is trying to stand.

Pawlowski has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Shlemenko defend it? Pawlowski steps over the head and cranks it - Shlemenko is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Pawlowski!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Milosz Pawlowski!