PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaquille Oneil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uzbek Krasavchik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Oneil
vs
Krasavchik

197 cm
26
265 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

206 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shaquille Oneil!
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, Uzbek Krasavchik!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oneil dives in and grabs Krasavchik's left leg, looking for a takedown. Krasavchik pushes down on Oneil's head and hops out.

Oneil clinches up with Krasavchik and pushes him back against the cage.
Krasavchik being controlled against the cage.
Oneil utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Oneil jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Krasavchik walks away with a smile on his face. Oneil gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Oneil moves into the clinch successfully.
Krasavchik trying to stall but Oneil improves his position.
Oneil lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Uzbek Krasavchik has been cut.
Oneil tries to score a body lock takedown but Krasavchik shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shaquille Oneil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oneil scores with a knee to the head.

Oneil pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oneil shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Krasavchik defends it nicely.

Oneil rushes Krasavchik and presses him up against the cage.
Krasavchik tries a body shot but Oneil blocks it.
Krasavchik misses with a punch on the inside.
Oneil tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Oneil looking for a takedown.
Krasavchik struggles to land a body shot inside as Oneil controls his hands.
Oneil wants a takedown.
Krasavchik can't find room to land a body shot as Oneil controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krasavchik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Krasavchik prevents the takedown attempt.

Oneil breaks the clinch.
Oneil throws a lazy uppercut
and Krasavchik counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Oneil thinking.
Shaquille Oneil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oneil is breathing heavily.
Oneil misses with a body kick.
Oneil changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Krasavchik tries to avoid it but Oneil manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Krasavchik to the ground. Krasavchik escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Krasavchik scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krasavchik misses with a wild body shot.
Oneil takes a jab right on the kisser.

It looks like Shaquille Oneil has been cut.
Krasavchik changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Krasavchik lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Krasavchik scores with a body shot.
Krasavchik dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Krasavchik has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krasavchik keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Uzbek Krasavchik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oneil tries to score a power double leg takedown but Krasavchik sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Oneil somewhat.
Nice sprawl there from Krasavchik as Oneil shoots in.
Krasavchik lands a body shot.
Krasavchik stuffs the takedown attempt from Oneil. Oneil gets slowly back to his feet.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Oneil. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Oneil takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Krasavchik moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krasavchik comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Krasavchik punishes Oneil's body with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oneil tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oneil takes one on the button.
Oneil tries for a takedown but Krasavchik sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Krasavchik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oneil manages to avoid it.
Krasavchik lands with a big right hook that stumbles Oneil - he's out on his feet here! Krasavchik follows up with another monster hook that separates Oneil from consciousness! Oneil falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Krasavchik stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Uzbek Krasavchik!