PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitus Shavnetski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Shavnetski might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to DMX - get it on the floor. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Shavnetski
vs
Smith

190 cm
21
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

215 cm
20
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Big heart

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Vitus Shavnetski!
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, Jon Smith!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smith drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shavnetski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Smith passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Shavnetski parries the strikes from Smith easily there. Smith is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Shavnetski to escape.
Smith misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Shavnetski is trying to buck Smith off.
Shavnetski defending against the ground and pound.
Smith working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Shavnetski is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Smith asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Vitus Shavnetski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shavnetski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Shavnetski has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Shavnetski wants to break free but Smith has control.

Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shavnetski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shavnetski throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Shavnetski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shavnetski is breathing heavily.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Shavnetski.
Shavnetski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shavnetski looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.

Smith scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Shavnetski taking a bit of punishment here - Smith scoring with strikes.
Shavnetski is trying to get back to his feet.
Shavnetski trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Smith is trying to ground and pound but Shavnetski uses the momentary lack of control by Smith to regain half guard.
Smith stops Shavnetski from getting back to his feet.
Smith throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Smith stops Shavnetski from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shavnetski tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Vitus Shavnetski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shavnetski misses with a two punch combination.

Shavnetski closes the distance and clinches.
Smith keeps control of Shavnetski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith looking to slow down the pace here.
Shavnetski wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Shavnetski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Shavnetski keeps him there for the moment.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Shavnetski shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Smith prevents Shavnetski from breaking the clinch.

Shavnetski manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Shavnetski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shavnetski scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Jon Smith has been cut.
Shavnetski is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Shavnetski misses with a jab, cross combination.

Smith gets a takedown into half guard.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shavnetski defending well though.
Shavnetski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smith prevents Shavnetski from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Shavnetski is trying to stand up here but Smith is controlling him well.
Shavnetski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smith working over Shavnetski with some ground and pound. Shavnetski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Smith lands a nice short elbow.
Smith landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Shavnetski has hold of Smith's hands but Smith slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Smith lands with a punch from half guard.

Shavnetski is rocked!
Shavnetski is trying to stand up here but Smith is controlling him well.
Smith thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Shavnetski to regain full guard.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Shavnetski has wrist control.
Smith throws a strike but Shavnetski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Shavnetski trying to stand up but can't free himself from Smith's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Shavnetski scores with a hook.
Shavnetski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shavnetski is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Shavnetski circles away and we're back to standing.
Vitus Shavnetski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Smith.
Shavnetski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith avoids the head kick by Shavnetski.

Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smith showed some decent athleticism there.
Shavnetski wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shavnetski is not content to let Smith control the position.
Smith stops Shavnetski from getting back to his feet.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shavnetski keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Smith's cut.
That's time! Shavnetski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Shavnetski displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shavnetski's waist but Shavnetski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
Shavnetski tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Shavnetski which made him look bad.
Shavnetski darts in trying to clinch

and Smith counters with a single leg into guard. Shavnetski didn't expect that.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith prevents Shavnetski from getting back to his feet.
Smith thows a big elbow that misses.
Smith chips away with some ground and pound.
Smith distracts Shavnetski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Oh Shavnetski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

It looks like Vitus Shavnetski has been cut.
Shavnetski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith cracks Shavnetski with a solid left hand.
Smith prevents Shavnetski from getting back to his feet.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith throws a strike but Shavnetski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shavnetski seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shavnetski tries to stand but Smith is controlling from the bottom.
Shavnetski preventing the sweep.

Shavnetski decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Shavnetski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shavnetski lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Shavnetski throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Shavnetski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shavnetski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shavnetski throws a combination. Smith tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That has opened up Jon Smith's cut even more.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Shavnetski.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Shavnetski.
Shavnetski misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith wants to clinch.

Smith gets the takedown into side control.
Smith landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Smith landing a few strikes.
Smith landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Shavnetski wants to get back to his feet.
Shavnetski dodges the ground and pound from Shavnetski.
Shavnetski is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Smith has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Smith fails to land a wild elbow strike.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shavnetski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith blocks the body kick.
Smith connects with a nice looking jab.
Smith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shavnetski.
Shavnetski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shavnetski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head.

Smith darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Shavnetski tries to kick Smith off but Smith keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Smith thows a huge punch but Shavnetski dodges it nicely.
Shavnetski is trying to stand up here but Smith is controlling him well.
Smith looks to land a strike but Shavnetski avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Shavnetski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Smith looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Shavnetski puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Shavnetski on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith prevents Shavnetski from standing back up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smith connects with a nice short shot to Shavnetski's temple.
Jon Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shavnetski wants to get back to his feet.
Smith wants to free his trapped foot but Shavnetski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Shavnetski is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shavnetski is looking to escape.
Smith slips a nice elbow through Shavnetski's hands, connecting with Shavnetski's forehead.

Shavnetski has one foot on Smith's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shavnetski throws a series of strikes that have Smith backpedaling.

The cut above Jon Smith's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Shavnetski fails to land with a series of punches.
Shavnetski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smith blocks the body kick.
Shavnetski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vitus Shavnetski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shavnetski misses with a straight left.

Smith closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Smith lands in his opponent's guard.
Smith landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Shavnetski wants to stand and escape but Smith is having none of it.

Shavnetski uses the cage to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jon Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Shavnetski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shavnetski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shavnetski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shavnetski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shavnetski swivels and escapes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shavnetski, right into the meat.
A punch combination from Shavnetski misses.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shavnetski pinned against the cage. Shavnetski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shavnetski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Smith closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Smith lands in his opponent's guard.
Shavnetski wants to stand up but Smith is controlling him.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Shavnetski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith is controlling him.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shavnetski is keeping the position for now.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Shavnetski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shavnetski lands a two punch combo.
Smith connects with a nice looking jab.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shavnetski as he jumps to the side.
Vitus Shavnetski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Smith.

Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smith showed some decent athleticism there.
Smith lands strikes from half guard.
Smith tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shavnetski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Shavnetski wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith working over Shavnetski with some ground and pound. Shavnetski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Shavnetski wants to get back to his feet.
Smith tries to pass to full mount but Shavnetski defends it.
Smith lands with a punch from half guard.
Smith drops an elbow to the side of Shavnetski's head.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Shavnetski is defending well.
Shavnetski has hold of Smith's hands but Smith slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Smith is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Shavnetski is looking to escape.
Vitus Shavnetski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Shavnetski kicks off Smith and gets to his feet.
Shavnetski goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Shavnetski misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shavnetski misses with a looping right.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Shavnetski moves away and avoids it.
Shavnetski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Smith is looking for a takedown. Wow, that's a brutal slam - Shavnetski is in big trouble! Smith is landing strikes from the mount and this one is all over! The ref jumps in to save a confused looking Shavnetski. Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Jon Smith!