PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitus Shavnetski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chike Rusesabagina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shavnetski comes to the ring accompanied by DMX - get it on the floor. Rusesabagina has chosen Agatha by Francis Bebey as his entrance music. Chike Rusesabagina will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Shavnetski
vs
Rusesabagina

190 cm
23
285 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

209 cm
23
290 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Vitus Shavnetski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Chike Rusesabagina!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shavnetski throws a head kick that misses.
Shavnetski misses with a takedown attempt - Rusesabagina sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shavnetski shoots for a double leg takedown but Rusesabagina sprawls well. He's pushed Shavnetski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rusesabagina circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shavnetski looks to score with a jab to the body but Rusesabagina is just out of range.
No joy there for Shavnetski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rusesabagina shoots in looking for a takedown. Shavnetski tries to sprawl out of it but Rusesabagina keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Shavnetski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shavnetski throws a sloppy head kick and Rusesabagina moves out of range easily.

Rusesabagina changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Shavnetski looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rusesabagina postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Rusesabagina is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shavnetski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rusesabagina looks gassed!
Shavnetski is looking to reverse the position.
Shavnetski struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shavnetski is trying to improve his position.

Rusesabagina swings around for an armbar but Shavnetski sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rusesabagina's guard.
Shavnetski throws a big right hand that misses.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rusesabagina shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shavnetski as he jumps to the side.
A punch combination from Shavnetski misses.
Shavnetski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rusesabagina has time to react.
Shavnetski misses with a wild combination.
Shavnetski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rusesabagina circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shavnetski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rusesabagina throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shavnetski's waist but Shavnetski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rusesabagina off to one side.
Vitus Shavnetski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chike Rusesabagina.
Rusesabagina circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shavnetski throws a series of punches but Rusesabagina avoids them all with ease.
Shavnetski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Rusesabagina decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Shavnetski's guard.
Rusesabagina wants to control from the top but Shavnetski keeps moving.
Shavnetski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shavnetski lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rusesabagina!
Rusesabagina is trying desperately to improve position.
Shavnetski with shots to the head and body - Rusesabagina looks very uncomfortable down there.
Shavnetski prevents Rusesabagina from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shavnetski with good strikes from the mount here!
Rusesabagina is looking to get to half guard.
Shavnetski scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rusesabagina?
Rusesabagina tries to hold on but Shavnetski postures up.
Shavnetski 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.
Rusesabagina is looking to get to half guard.
Shavnetski lands a nice shot to the head.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Shavnetski raining down shots from the mount!
Shavnetski landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rusesabagina is in all sorts of trouble here.
Shavnetski scoring with strikes but Rusesabagina is staying in there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Shavnetski with shots to the head and body - Rusesabagina looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rusesabagina is squirming around, avoiding Shavnetski's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shavnetski dominating with strikes here.

Rusesabagina defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Shavnetski.
Shavnetski landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rusesabagina is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rusesabagina in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Shavnetski wants to control the pace but Rusesabagina is squirming around nicely.
Rusesabagina is trying to escape the mount.
Shavnetski lands a nice shot to the head.
Rusesabagina is squirming around, avoiding Shavnetski's attempts to control the action.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rusesabagina is looking to improve his position but Shavnetski isn't that keen on the idea.
Shavnetski landing strikes from the mount and Rusesabagina is in trouble!
Shavnetski lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Shavnetski tries to control but Rusesabagina wriggling away.
Rusesabagina is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Shavnetski has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rusesabagina's face.
Shavnetski with shots to the head and body - Rusesabagina looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rusesabagina tries to lock up and control but Shavnetski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shavnetski scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Shavnetski in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Shavnetski working the ground and pound effectively.
Shavnetski looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Shavnetski with good strikes from the mount here!
Shavnetski in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Shavnetski landing strikes, looking to finish!
Shavnetski lands a big elbow.
Shavnetski prevents Rusesabagina from getting the reversal.
Shavnetski is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rusesabagina is in all sorts of trouble here.
Shavnetski with shots to the head and body - Rusesabagina looks very uncomfortable down there.
Shavnetski putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Shavnetski dominating with strikes here.
Shavnetski putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rusesabagina is looking to get to half guard.
Rusesabagina is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Shavnetski trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Shavnetski is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Rusesabagina can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Shavnetski lands a nice shot to the head.
Rusesabagina really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Rusesabagina has left one of his arms exposed and Shavnetski doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Rusesabagina screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vitus Shavnetski!