PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rudolf Hinkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitaliq Shunkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shunkov has chosen Gimn kudo as his entrance music. Vitaliq Shunkov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Hinkle
vs
Shunkov

156 cm
21
134 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

168 cm
18
137 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rudolf Hinkle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vitaliq Shunkov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hinkle throws a right and a left that Shunkov avoids nicely.
Hinkle punishes Shunkov's body with a nice straight punch.
Hinkle throws a push kick but Shunkov slaps the foot to one side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hinkle lands with a cross.
Sloppy strikes from Hinkle. Those never looked like landing.

Shunkov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hinkle, pushing him back against the cage.
Shunkov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hinkle pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Shunkov has Hinkle pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hinkle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shunkov tries to break the clinch but Hinkle is controlling the position.
Shunkov misses with a punch on the inside.

Hinkle manages to break the clinch.
Hinkle defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shunkov.
Rudolf Hinkle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitaliq Shunkov.
Hinkle jabs Shunkov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A shot to the liver by Hinkle. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Oooh a lovely combination from Hinkle sends Shunkov down but not out. Hinkle dives into side control looking to finish.

Shunkov is rocked!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Shunkov tries to escape but Hinkle is in control.
Shunkov is still in real trouble! Can Hinkle finish him?
The referee asks Hinkle politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hinkle prefers to stall for the moment though.
Hinkle scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Shunkov is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Hinkle can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rudolf Hinkle!