PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Vasyanovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Shcenk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shcenk is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bad Company. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Vasyanovich
vs
Shcenk

194 cm
27
254 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

195 cm
25
280 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Igor Vasyanovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Shcenk!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vasyanovich shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Vasyanovich was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Vasyanovich working Shcenk over with strikes here.
Vasyanovich scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Shcenk?
Poor strikes thrown by Vasyanovich there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Vasyanovich misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vasyanovich scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Vasyanovich with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vasyanovich sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Vasyanovich connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Shcenk is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Vasyanovich working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Shcenk is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big strike lands for Vasyanovich! That's really hurt Shcenk and he's turned his back - Vasyanovich keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Vasyanovich jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Igor Vasyanovich!