PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Shalbovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Boljevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shalbovich's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Funeral of Queen Mary. Ivan Boljevic will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Shalbovich
vs
Boljevic

192 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

187 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxim Shalbovich!
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, Ivan Boljevic!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Boljevic gets a clinch.
Shalbovich looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Boljevic taking a breather.
Shalbovich can't get the takedown.
Boljevic misses with a punch to the body.
Boljevic is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Boljevic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shalbovich's elbow.
Boljevic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Come on Boljevic - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Boljevic stops a takedown attempt from Shalbovich.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maxim Shalbovich. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boljevic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boljevic lands with a light punch inside.
Boljevic pushes Shalbovich back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stalling in the clinch from Boljevic.
Boljevic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Boljevic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Boljevic - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Shalbovich takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boljevic cracks Shalbovich with a nice body shot.
Boljevic is pushing Shalbovich up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Boljevic tries to work over Shalbovich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shalbovich blocks a body shot from Boljevic.
Boljevic lands a left hand.
Boljevic is stalling here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boljevic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boljevic lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Shalbovich is rocked!
A right hook to the body lands for Boljevic.
Oh Shalbovich is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boljevic pushes Shalbovich back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Boljevic dips a shoulder and cracks Shalbovich with a mighty uppercut! Shalbovich falls back against the cage and Boljevic unloads with a barrage of strikes! Shalbovich is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Boljevic screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Boljevic!