PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Phelps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Shin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Shin is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Phelps
vs
Shin

172 cm
20
133 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Phelps!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcus Shin!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phelps fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shin manages to avoid it.
Phelps looks to land a combination but Shin avoids it well.
Shin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Phelps as he jumps to the side.
Shin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Marcus Shin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shin misses with the combination.

Shin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Phelps's half guard.
Shin wants to control but Phelps is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phelps looks like he's trying to stand up.
Phelps is looking to get back to is feet but Shin passes into side control.
Phelps wants to get back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes there by Shin.
Phelps is trying to buck Shin off.
Shin lands a few punches from side control.
Phelps pushes Shin away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Shin gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Shin working the ground and pound from side control.
Shin prevents Phelps from escaping the position.
Shin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Phelps to see if he's OK.
Phelps is not content to let Shin control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phelps regains half guard, as Shin was trying to land strikes.
Phelps pushes Shin off looking to stand but Shin dives back in and keeps control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ground and pound from Shin.
Shin is nestled in close to Phelps, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Shin thows a huge punch but Phelps dodges it nicely.
Shin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nice strikes from Shin there.
Phelps is breathing heavily.
Shin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Shin stops Phelps from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shin winds up and cracks Phelps with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Phelps is rocked!
Shin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Oh Phelps is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Shin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Phelps wants to get back to his feet.
Shin lands strikes from half guard.
Shin controlling the pace.
Phelps taking some punishment here, with Shin in his half guard.
Ground and pound from Shin.
Shin lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Phelps! More strikes land and this one is all over! Shin jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Shin!