PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksander Shevchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green comes to the cage accompanied by Am I A Psycho. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Green
vs
Shevchenko

174 cm
19
166 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

186 cm
25
184 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

CEC Nutrition Q160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eugene Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksander Shevchenko!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shevchenko tries to avoid it but Green manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shevchenko to the ground. Shevchenko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shevchenko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Green.
Green fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eugene Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Green fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shevchenko avoids it really well and circles away.
Shevchenko misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Green.
Shevchenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Green looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shevchenko is fending him off so far but Green persists. Nope, Shevchenko circles away and we're back to standing.
Shevchenko misses with a two punch combination.
Shevchenko lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Eugene Green has been cut.
Green on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Green shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Green is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green shoots in but no luck this time.
Green shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shevchenko sprawls well. Shevchenko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Green gets slowly back to his feet.
Eugene Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shevchenko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A left and a right from Shevchenko both land. Nice combination.
Shevchenko scores with a one two! Green had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Shevchenko lands a two punch combo.

Green is rocked!
Aleksander Shevchenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shevchenko lands with a straight right. Green didn't see that one coming.
Oh Green is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shevchenko Rushes Green and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Green is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Shevchenko Piles on the pressure and Green crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleksander Shevchenko!
An out of breath Aleksander Shevchenko thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.