PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Shebanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustav Marailov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shebanov comes to the cage accompanied by Don't worry, be happy. Marailov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Вставай. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Shebanov
vs
Marailov

186 cm
29
280 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

191 cm
20
267 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roman Shebanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gustav Marailov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Marailov misses the target.
Marailov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

It looks like Roman Shebanov has been cut.
Shebanov misses the shot to the body.
Marailov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Marailov tries to move into range but Shebanov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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!
Marailov scores with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shebanov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Marailov tries to keep at a distance but Shebanov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Marailov has a couple of punches blocked by Shebanov.
Shebanov takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Marailov.
Shebanov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marailov's elbow.
Good body shot from Shebanov.
Shebanov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Marailov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marailov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Shebanov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Shebanov.
Marailov connects with a nice looking jab.
Shebanov blocks a low kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shebanov misses with a body punch

and Marailov counters with a nice right hand that sends Shebanov toppling to the canvas! Shebanov scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Marailov finish him?!

Shebanov is rocked!

Roman Shebanov's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shebanov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Marailov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shebanov thinking.
Oh Shebanov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shebanov is breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Marailov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shebanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marailov.
Shebanov leaves his chin hanging out and Marailov seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Shebanov crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gustav Marailov!
Our winner, Gustav Marailov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.