PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cyrus Dee Virus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Shevchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shevchenko has chosen KGB as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dee Virus
vs
Shevchenko

190 cm
20
253 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

198 cm
22
268 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

TAKEDOWN inc.

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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cyrus Dee Virus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vladimir Shevchenko!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Shevchenko as Dee Virus shoots in.
Shevchenko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dee Virus counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Dee Virus shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dee Virus was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shevchenko can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee warns Shevchenko that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

It looks like Vladimir Shevchenko has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shevchenko wants to control but Dee Virus is having none of it.
Shevchenko tries to control the position but Dee Virus now has his back.
Shevchenko staying busy and making it hard for Dee Virus to control.
Dee Virus struggling to land strikes to the head as Shevchenko covers up.
Dee Virus struggling to land strikes to the head as Shevchenko covers up.

Dee Virus looking for the RNC.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Shevchenko preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Dee Virus.
Dee Virus has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee Virus is not going to allow Shevchenko to sit and survive in this position.

Dee Virus looking for the RNC.
Dee Virus trying to control.
Shevchenko is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Shevchenko trying to get back to his feet but Dee Virus is in full control for now.

Shevchenko preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Dee Virus.
Shevchenko has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Dee Virus.

Dee Virus has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Shevchenko has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Shevchenko wants to control his opponent's hands but Dee Virus gets his hands free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shevchenko breaks Dee Virus's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Shevchenko trying to control but Dee Virus is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shevchenko closes the distance but Dee Virus moves to the side

and Dee Virus counters with a shoot takedown. Shevchenko fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dee Virus trying to control but Shevchenko is working from the bottom.
Dee Virus preventing the sweep.
Shevchenko looks gassed!
Shevchenko trying to keep a closed guard but Dee Virus is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shevchenko is on top in guard.
Dee Virus is trying to keep Shevchenko in close.
Shevchenko seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dee Virus wants to stand but Shevchenko is controlling the position.
Shevchenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cyrus Dee Virus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Shevchenko's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dee Virus closes the distance and clinches up with Shevchenko, looking for a takedown. Dee Virus pushes Shevchenko against the cage but Shevchenko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cyrus Dee Virus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dee Virus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dee Virus doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Shevchenko decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dee Virus's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cyrus Dee Virus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dee Virus keeping full guard, as Shevchenko tries to pass.
Dee Virus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shevchenko stays in close to Dee Virus's body and controls the position.
Dee Virus wants to stand but Shevchenko is controlling the position.
Shevchenko is stalling in the full guard.
Shevchenko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dee Virus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shevchenko must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shevchenko trying to control but Dee Virus is working from the bottom.
Shevchenko looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Shevchenko trying to control but Dee Virus is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dee Virus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Dee Virus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shevchenko wants to control from the top but Dee Virus keeps moving.

Despite being in the dominant position, Vladimir Shevchenko just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Shevchenko bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Shevchenko is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Dee Virus is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee Virus gets back to half guard.
Dee Virus trying to control from the bottom.
Dee Virus wants to improve his position but Shevchenko is controlling well.
Dee Virus is working hard here to advance position.
Shevchenko trying to control the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dee Virus trying to control here.
Dee Virus is looking to improve his position.
Shevchenko content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dee Virus is looking to control Shevchenko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dee Virus avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Shevchenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Shevchenko's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Shevchenko misses with a takedown attempt

and Dee Virus counters with a takedown into side control.
Dee Virus throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Shevchenko works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
It looks like Dee Virus is going to stand back up.
Dee Virus prevents Shevchenko from improving his position.
Dee Virus not doing much here.
Shevchenko trying to hold on to Dee Virus's head to control him but Dee Virus postures up.
Shevchenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shevchenko keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Dee Virus trying to control the action but Shevchenko is working from the bottom.
Dee Virus landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Shevchenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shevchenko trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

Dee Virus stands up from mount. Strange move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shevchenko looks to clinch
enabling Dee Virus to counter with a crisp jab.

Dee Virus clinches up against the cage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Dee Virus here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Dee Virus slows down the pace here.
Dee Virus is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shevchenko pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dee Virus is trying to break the clinch but Shevchenko has him pressed against the cage.
Dee Virus tries to score a body lock takedown but Shevchenko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shevchenko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shevchenko is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dee Virus gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cyrus Dee Virus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Shevchenko.
Shevchenko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dee Virus is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dee Virus drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shevchenko gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dee Virus wants a takedown but no success here.

Dee Virus jumps into guard, dragging Shevchenko to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee Virus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dee Virus is trying to control the position but Shevchenko postures up.
Shevchenko looking to sit in guard and control but Dee Virus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Shevchenko is looking to sweep but instead, Dee Virus has passed into half guard.
Dee Virus passes to full mount!
Dee Virus working the ground and pound effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dee Virus looking to control but Shevchenko is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cyrus Dee Virus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dee Virus controlling the pace for now.
Shevchenko can't escape the position.
Shevchenko is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dee Virus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dee Virus looking to control but Shevchenko is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cyrus Dee Virus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dee Virus has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyrus Dee Virus!