PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eugeniy Akulenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rufus Shepherd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akulenko's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cowboys From Hell. Shepherd has chosen Alter Bridge - Addicted to pain as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Akulenko
vs
Shepherd

170 cm
20
165 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
21
161 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eugeniy Akulenko!
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, Rufus Shepherd!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akulenko throws a head kick that misses.
Akulenko throws a sloppy head kick

and Shepherd counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Shepherd has Akulenko pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Akulenko manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Akulenko digs a right hand underneath Shepherd's ribcage. Shepherd let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shepherd tries to score a body lock takedown but Akulenko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Akulenko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Shepherd in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Akulenko will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Shepherd up against the cage.
Akulenko utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Akulenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shepherd takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Akulenko! Shepherd is backing up but he can't get away as Akulenko lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Shepherd and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Eugeniy Akulenko!
Eugeniy Akulenko looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I was disappointed in this game and with it's engine. My passion for it has gone away. Win or loss? I don't give a shit!'.
Rufus Shepherd spoke after the fight, saying 'Unfortunately i lost but i will train a lot to win next fight for myself and you- my fans'.