PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pasha Shukshin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Broadwater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jim Broadwater enters the cage!

Shukshin
vs
Broadwater

195 cm
25
260 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pasha Shukshin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jim Broadwater!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shukshin tries a head kick but it misses.

Broadwater closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Shukshin did well to prevent Broadwater getting side control.
Broadwater throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Broadwater lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Shukshin tries to kick Broadwater off but Broadwater keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Broadwater works his way into side control.
Shukshin takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Broadwater scores with a couple of short elbows.
Shukshin is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Broadwater asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Shukshin is breathing heavily.
Broadwater is looking to take a break and control but Shukshin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Broadwater decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Broadwater or perhaps it was just good defense by Shukshin which made him look bad.

Broadwater shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Broadwater was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Shukshin defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Broadwater.
Broadwater working Shukshin over with strikes here.
Broadwater working Shukshin over with strikes here.
Broadwater scoring with strikes but Shukshin is staying in there.
Shukshin taking shots to the head.
Broadwater is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Shukshin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
BOOM! Broadwater connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Broadwater lands with some strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shukshin tries to lock up and control but Broadwater gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Broadwater landing shots from mount.
Broadwater lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Broadwater wants to control the pace but Shukshin is squirming around nicely.
Shukshin wants to try and get back to his feet.
Broadwater landing strikes, looking to finish!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Shukshin is looking to improve his position but Broadwater isn't that keen on the idea.
Broadwater wants to control the pace but Shukshin is squirming around nicely.
Broadwater dominating with strikes here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shukshin is trying to escape the mount.
Shukshin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shukshin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Broadwater looking to control and managing it successfully.
Broadwater landing strikes from the mount.
Broadwater landing strikes from the mount.
Broadwater lands a heavy elbow.
Broadwater working the ground and pound effectively.
Shukshin is bucking up trying to escape but Broadwater cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Shukshin tries to reverse the position but Broadwater maintains control.
Broadwater breaks from Shukshin's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Broadwater scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Shukshin?
Shukshin is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shukshin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Broadwater scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Broadwater tries to control but Shukshin wriggling away.
Broadwater lands a nice shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Broadwater swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Shukshin is now in Broadwater's guard. A big mistake from Broadwater there, giving up the dominant position!

Broadwater is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shukshin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Broadwater dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Broadwater drives through with a takedown into guard.
Broadwater cracks Shukshin with a solid left hand.
Broadwater slips nicely into half guard.
Broadwater scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Broadwater gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Broadwater shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shukshin sprawls well. Shukshin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Broadwater gets slowly back to his feet.
Broadwater tries to close the distance and clinch but Shukshin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shukshin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Broadwater looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shukshin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Broadwater shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Shukshin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Broadwater.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Broadwater throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shukshin is trying to stand back up but Broadwater is controlling him
Still in half guard, Broadwater seems content to control.
Shukshin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Broadwater scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Broadwater lands a nice short elbow.
Shukshin pushes Broadwater off looking to stand but Broadwater dives back in and keeps control.
Shukshin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Broadwater scores with a couple of nice shots.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Shukshin misses with a head kick.

Shukshin gets caught flat footed, as Broadwater shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Broadwater decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Shukshin, up you get!
Broadwater shoots in and drives through. Shukshin sprawls well.
Pasha Shukshin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Broadwater.

Broadwater shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Broadwater wants to pass the guard but Shukshin is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broadwater connects with a couple of short punches.
Broadwater must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Shukshin wants to stand but Broadwater is controlling the position.
Shukshin keeping moving, preventing Broadwater from controlling successfully.
Broadwater distracts Shukshin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Broadwater is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Broadwater is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Shukshin wants to get back to his feet but Broadwater is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Broadwater blocks a head kick by Shukshin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Broadwater has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shukshin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short left from Broadwater.

Broadwater pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Shukshin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Broadwater to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Broadwater trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Broadwater drops back, looking for a kneebar! Shukshin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Shukshin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Shukshin!
Broadwater gets back to half guard.
Shukshin drops an elbow to the side of Broadwater's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Broadwater actively working from the bottom here.
Shukshin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shukshin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Broadwater with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Shukshin lands with a punch from half guard.
Shukshin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Shukshin throws a strike but Broadwater avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Shukshin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Broadwater is looking to stand up but Shukshin isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Broadwater showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Shukshin throws a sloppy head kick and Broadwater moves out of range easily.
Shukshin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Broadwater has a takedown stuffed.

Broadwater throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Shukshin was covering up waiting for the punch and Broadwater finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jim Broadwater has got the better of the ground game so far.
Broadwater trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Broadwater throws a strike but Shukshin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Broadwater throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Broadwater working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shukshin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shukshin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Broadwater looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shukshin lands a couple of elbows.
Broadwater avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shukshin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shukshin throwing strikes from guard but Broadwater blocks nicely.

Broadwater escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shukshin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Shukshin throws a nice head kick!
Shukshin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Broadwater's head.

Broadwater shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Shukshin is trying to defend but Broadwater finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shukshin is trying to stand back up but Broadwater is controlling him
Broadwater throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Broadwater thows a huge punch but Shukshin dodges it nicely.
Broadwater is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Broadwater landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Broadwater is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Broadwater working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Shukshin wants to get back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Broadwater darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Shukshin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Broadwater scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broadwater thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Shukshin to regain full guard.
Broadwater really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shukshin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Broadwater lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Broadwater throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shukshin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Broadwater throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Shukshin is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Shukshin breaks the clinch.
Broadwater lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pasha Shukshin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Broadwater tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shukshin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Broadwater somewhat.
Shukshin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Broadwater.
Pasha Shukshin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Broadwater gets the takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shukshin is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Broadwater has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Shukshin avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Broadwater.
Shukshin wants to get back to his feet.
Jim Broadwater is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Broadwater slows the pace down.
Broadwater taking a break here but Shukshin is having none of it and regains half guard.
Broadwater is nestled in close to Shukshin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Broadwater comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Broadwater winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Broadwater!