PBP Commentary

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

Shevchenko
vs
Angelo

190 cm
25
265 lbs
14 - 2 - 0

200 cm
29
282 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Taras Shevchenko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luiz Angelo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angelo throws a hook but Shevchenko avoids it easily.
Shevchenko appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Shevchenko defending well as Angelo loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Angelo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shevchenko walks into a stiff left hand from Angelo.

It looks like Taras Shevchenko has been cut.
Donk. Angelo catches Shevchenko right on the button with a cross.
Shevchenko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Angelo's waist but Angelo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shevchenko off to one side.
Angelo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shevchenko with a body shot.
Angelo lands with a shot to the body.
Angelo loads up on a big right hand but Shevchenko slips the punch.
Shevchenko seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angelo tests Shevchenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Angelo looks to throw the jab but Shevchenko is out of range.
Shevchenko attempts a counter takedown but Angelo avoids it well and moves away.
Angelo thuds a left hand into Shevchenko's body.
Angelo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shevchenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shevchenko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Angelo as Shevchenko shoots in.
Shevchenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Angelo.
Shevchenko half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Donk. Angelo catches Shevchenko right on the button with a cross.

Taras Shevchenko's cut is getting worse.
Angelo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shevchenko dives in and grabs Angelo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Angelo pushes down on Shevchenko's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taras Shevchenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shevchenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Angelo.
Luiz Angelo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shevchenko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Angelo as he avoids it easily.
Angelo throws a shot from downtown. Shevchenko moves away and avoids it.
Shevchenko fails with the takedown.
Shevchenko shoots for a double leg takedown but Angelo sprawls well. He's pushed Shevchenko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Shevchenko closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shevchenko thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Angelo can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shevchenko is looking to take a break and control but Angelo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shevchenko tries to score with some ground and pound. Angelo controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Angelo managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Shevchenko.
Shevchenko wants to control but Angelo is keeping him busy.
Angelo defending against the ground and pound.
Shevchenko cracks Angelo with a big elbow.
Shevchenko is putting a hurting on Angelo here, landing some big shots from side control.
Shevchenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Angelo keeps working.
Angelo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shevchenko wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shevchenko working the head with strikes.

It looks like Luiz Angelo has been cut.

Shevchenko is trying to get an arm triangle but Angelo is defending well.
Shevchenko in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shevchenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Angelo keeps working.
Shevchenko scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Angelo to see if he's OK.
Shevchenko 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.
Shevchenko working the strikes but Angelo uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Shevchenko trying to control the action but Angelo is working from the bottom.
Angelo felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Angelo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shevchenko.
Shevchenko looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Shevchenko there.

Angelo is rocked!
Shevchenko looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Angelo is still in real trouble! Can Shevchenko finish him?
Shevchenko lands a big elbow - Angelo is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Shevchenko!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taras Shevchenko!
Taras Shevchenko retains his super heavyweight title!