PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taras Shevchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Power
vs
Shevchenko

195 cm
27
270 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
265 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dick Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Taras Shevchenko!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Shevchenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shevchenko! But no joy.
Shevchenko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Power pinned against the cage. Power gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fighters circling - Power throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shevchenko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Power looks to land a right hand but Shevchenko moved out of range.
Power waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shevchenko.
Power looks to land a right hand but Shevchenko moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power looks to score with a jab to the body but Shevchenko is just out of range.
Shevchenko tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Shevchenko misses with a takedown
and Power counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Taras Shevchenko has been cut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shevchenko.
Dick Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taras Shevchenko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power throws a right and a left that Shevchenko avoids nicely.
Power swings away with a body shot that misses

and Shevchenko counters with a nice double leg into side control. Power won't be happy with that.
Shevchenko working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Power on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Shevchenko taking a breather here.
Shevchenko scoring with punches from side control.
Power is not content to let Shevchenko control the position.
Power tries to buck Shevchenko off but Shevchenko is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Power takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Shevchenko wants to control but Power is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Shevchenko is looking to take a break and control but Power is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Shevchenko is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Power is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Shevchenko cracks Power with a big elbow.
Shevchenko in side control lands a decent elbow.
Power tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shevchenko scores with punches from side control.

Power is rocked!

It looks like Dick Power has been cut.
Shevchenko crunches a massive hammerfist down on Power - he's out! Shevchenko Holds back on further strikes and jumps to his feet to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Taras Shevchenko!