PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durden comes to the cage accompanied by The Dust Brothers - This Is Your Life. Shamkhalaev has chosen CoCo (MAKJ Remix) - O.T. Genasis as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Durden
vs
Shamkhalaev

180 cm
23
170 lbs
9 - 3 - 1

181 cm
24
163 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$)

Voodoo Nutrition
Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Durden!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durden tries to score with a low kick but Shamkhalaev moves his leg out of the way.
Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shamkhalaev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shamkhalaev misses with a right hand
and Durden counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Shamkhalaev clinches up with Durden and pushes him back against the cage.
Shamkhalaev lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Tyler Durden has been cut.
Shamkhalaev working aggressively here.
Shamkhalaev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Durden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Durden blocks an elbow strike from Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev tries to throw a body punch but Durden avoids it by throwing Shamkhalaev back against the cage.
Durden lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shamkhalaev lands an elbow that stopped Durden in his tracks for a moment.
Durden lands with a right to the head.
Durden blocks an uppercut.
Durden lands with a light punch inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shamkhalaev blocks a body shot from Durden.
Durden struggles to land a body shot inside as Shamkhalaev controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shamkhalaev swings wildly with an uppercut but Durden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Durden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Durden misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shamkhalaev lands a nice uppercut.
Shamkhalaev misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Durden - that landed with a thud.
Shamkhalaev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shamkhalaev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Durden blocks an elbow strike.
Durden misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Shamkhalaev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Durden misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Shamkhalaev fails to land.
Shamkhalaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shamkhalaev.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden trying to control the position but instead, Shamkhalaev has worked for underhooks and has pushed Durden into the cage.
Our sources have told us that Durden has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Durden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shamkhalaev throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Shamkhalaev tries to land a knee to the head but Durden blocks with his arms.
Durden lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shamkhalaev comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shamkhalaev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Durden scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shamkhalaev just misses with a elbow thrown towards Durden's brow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right from Durden.
Durden scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shamkhalaev misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden is trying to maintain a safe position but Shamkhalaev gets an underhook and turns Durden into the cage.
Shamkhalaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Durden misses with the head strike.
Shamkhalaev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shamkhalaev working aggressively here.
Durden lands with a left to the head.
Durden has a couple of punches blocked by Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev has a couple of punches blocked by Durden.
Durden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Durden misses with the head strike.
Shamkhalaev swings wildly with an uppercut but Durden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Durden pushes Shamkhalaev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Durden lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Durden softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Durden content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden gets through Shamkhalaev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Durden lands a hook that snaps the head of Shamkhalaev backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shamkhalaev misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Durden to work.
Shamkhalaev lands with a short shot to the head.
Shamkhalaev lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Durden.
Shamkhalaev scores with a knee to the head.
Durden digs a right hand into Shamkhalaev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shamkhalaev's gas tank.
A short right from Durden.
Shamkhalaev working aggressively here.
Shamkhalaev misses with a punch to the body.
Shamkhalaev working aggressively here.
Durden blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tyler Durden will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tyler Durden's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Shamkhalaev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shamkhalaev checks a leg kick.
Durden scores with a body shot.
Durden swats away the attempt to clinch by Shamkhalaev.
A swing and a miss from Durden.
Shamkhalaev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shamkhalaev with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Durden.
Shamkhalaev moves out of range of the strikes.
Durden avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durden misses with a low kick as Shamkhalaev jumps back.
Durden connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Shamkhalaev has closed the distance and engaged Durden in a clinch.
Durden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shamkhalaev looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Durden blocks the elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden is leaning against Shamkhalaev and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Durden softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shamkhalaev lands a hook that snaps the head of Durden backwards.
Shamkhalaev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Shamkhalaev fails to land.
Durden has Shamkhalaev pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shamkhalaev manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Durden lands a right hand.
Shamkhalaev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Durden throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shamkhalaevs head.
Shamkhalaev looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Durden blocks the elbow strike.
Shamkhalaev lands a nice elbow.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Shamkhalaev misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden struggles to land a body shot inside as Shamkhalaev controls his hands.
Shamkhalaev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Durden struggles to land a body shot inside as Shamkhalaev controls his hands.
Durden blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Shamkhalaev.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Durden.
Shamkhalaev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shamkhalaev working aggressively here.
Shamkhalaev swings wildly with an uppercut but Durden uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Durden.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Durden.
A head punch on the inside from Shamkhalaev fails to land.
A short uppercut from Shamkhalaev.
Durden lands a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev pushes off an throws an elbow but Durden leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Shamkhalaev tries to work over Durden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shamkhalaev blocking some punches.
Shamkhalaev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shamkhalaev just misses with a elbow thrown towards Durden's brow.
Durden lands a left hand.
Shamkhalaev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Durden gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Durden tries a body shot but Shamkhalaev blocks it.
Durden tries to work over Shamkhalaev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Durden is looking to take this one to the mat.
Shamkhalaev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Durden lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Durden.
A head punch on the inside from Shamkhalaev fails to land.
Durden misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Durden lands a shoulder strike.
Shamkhalaev misses with an elbow over the top.
Shamkhalaev throws a punch but it's blocked by Durden.
Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Durden blocks an elbow strike from Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Durden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Durden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Durden takes an elbow to the forehead.
Durden scores with a nice hook to the head.
Durden lands a left hand.
Durden dodges an elbow strike from Shamkhalaev.
A head punch on the inside from Durden fails to land.
Shamkhalaev connects with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Shamkhalaev fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tyler Durden will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tyler Durden's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Durden throws a head kick that misses.
Shamkhalaev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Durden.
Shamkhalaev on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Durden lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev has been cut.
Durden lands with a straight right. Shamkhalaev didn't see that one coming.
Durden cracks Shamkhalaev with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Durden bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shamkhalaev's head backwards.
Shamkhalaev tries to clinch but Durden is having none of it.
Shamkhalaev avoids the head kick by Durden.

Shamkhalaev takes the fight into the clinch.
Shamkhalaev swings wildly with an uppercut but Durden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shamkhalaev lands an elbow inside that Durden shrugs off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shamkhalaev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Durden blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden struggles to land a body shot inside as Shamkhalaev controls his hands.
Shamkhalaev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Durden misses with some punches.
Shamkhalaev lands a good knee to the midsection. Durden won't want to take too many of those.
Durden tries for a takedown but Shamkhalaev manages to get underhooks.
Shamkhalaev has a couple of punches blocked by Durden.
Durden misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Durden fails to land.
Shamkhalaev throws a punch but it's blocked by Durden.
Shamkhalaev tries to work over Durden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Durden blocks the elbow strike.
Durden tries to throw a body punch but Shamkhalaev avoids it by throwing Durden back against the cage.
Durden managing to block the knees to the body from Shamkhalaev.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Durden.
Shamkhalaev scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shamkhalaev working aggressively here.
Durden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shamkhalaev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shamkhalaev gets through Durden's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Durden misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shamkhalaev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shamkhalaev blocks an uppercut.
Durden swings wildly with an uppercut but Shamkhalaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shamkhalaev misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durden avoids a wild elbow strike from Shamkhalaev.
Durden blocks an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Shamkhalaev.
Durden misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden blocking some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shamkhalaev throws an elbow but misses.
Durden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shamkhalaev throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Durden.
Shamkhalaev tries a knee to the head but Durden blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shamkhalaev.
Durden misses with a punch on the inside.
Shamkhalaev has a couple of punches blocked by Durden.
Durden tries to throw a body punch but Shamkhalaev avoids it by throwing Durden back against the cage.
Shamkhalaev has a couple of punches blocked by Durden.
Durden lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shamkhalaev lands an elbow just above Durden 's eye.
Durden leaning his opponent against the cage.
Shamkhalaev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev blocks a body shot from Durden.
Durden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shamkhalaev misses with the head strike.
Durden scores with a shoulder strike.
Durden avoiding damage as Shamkhalaev throws knees to the body.
Durden prevents a body shot from Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev throws a head punch that misses.
Durden digs a right hand underneath Shamkhalaev's ribcage. Shamkhalaev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shamkhalaev pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shamkhalaev pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Durden misses with some punches.
Shamkhalaev misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shamkhalaev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Durden lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shamkhalaev backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A telegraphed right hand from Durden misses the target.
Durden throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Shamkhalaev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Durden misses with a series of wild punches.
Durden throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shamkhalaev tries to clinch up.
Shamkhalaev walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Durden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shamkhalaev doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Durden lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamkhalaev wants to clinch up but Durden keeps it at a distance.
Durden cracks Shamkhalaev with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Shamkhalaev is looking to clinch.
Shamkhalaev checks the leg kick nicely there.
Shamkhalaev fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev defending well as Durden loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Shamkhalaev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Durden gets tackled into the cage by Shamkhalaev. Shamkhalaev maintains the clinch.
Durden lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev blocks an uppercut.
Durden avoids the elbow strike from Shamkhalaev, against the cage.
Durden blocks an uppercut.
Durden throws a punch but it's blocked by Shamkhalaev.
Durden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shamkhalaev prevents a body shot from Durden.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Durden.
Shamkhalaev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Durden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Durden throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden blocks an uppercut.
Durden is struggling to control the position.
Durden misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shamkhalaev throws an elbow that misses.
Durden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Durden misses with the head strike.
Shamkhalaev presses Durden against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Durden.
Shamkhalaev lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Shamkhalaev scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shamkhalaev throws a head punch that misses.
Durden misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev trying to land knees to the body.
Shamkhalaev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Durden misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev lands with a right to the head.
Shamkhalaev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Durden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shamkhalaev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shamkhalaev.
A head punch on the inside from Durden fails to land.
Shamkhalaev misses with a knee to the head.
Durden throws a head punch that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Durden.
Durden drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shamkhalaev misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden lands a right hand.
Durden swings wildly with an uppercut but Shamkhalaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shamkhalaev trying to land knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Shamkhalaev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shamkhalaev throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shamkhalaev misses with an elbow over the top.
Durden avoiding damage.
A head punch on the inside from Shamkhalaev fails to land.
Durden swings wildly with an uppercut but Shamkhalaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shamkhalaev tries a knee to the head but Durden blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Tyler Durden will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Durden tries a head kick but it misses.
Shamkhalaev looks to throw a body kick
and Durden finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Durden misses with a kick to the body.
Shamkhalaev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shamkhalaev lands a jab.

Durden is rocked!
Durden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shamkhalaev was well out of range. Poor timing from Durden.
Shamkhalaev throws out a counter right but Durden avoids it with no problem.
Oh Durden is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shamkhalaev tries to clinch up but Durden circles away and keeps his distance.
Durden throws a leg kick which misses Shamkhalaev's front leg but catches the back leg as Shamkhalaev tries to avoid it.
Shamkhalaev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Durden misses with an uppercut
and Shamkhalaev counters with a straight right hand.

Shamkhalaev clinches with his opponent.
Shamkhalaev throws an elbow but it misses.
Durden misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Durden lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Durden scores with a nice short uppercut.
Durden seems to have got his legs back now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Durden.
Durden lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shamkhalaev backwards.
Shamkhalaev blocks a body shot from Durden.
Durden lands an uppercut.
Durden lands with a short shot to the head.
Durden lands an elbow inside that Shamkhalaev shrugs off.
Durden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Durden tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shamkhalaev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shamkhalaev lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from Shamkhalaev.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden struggles to land a body shot inside as Shamkhalaev controls his hands.
Shamkhalaev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shamkhalaev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Durdens head.
Shamkhalaev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Durden digs a right hand into Shamkhalaev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shamkhalaev's gas tank.
Shamkhalaev misses with an elbow over the top.
Shamkhalaev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Durden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shamkhalaev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shamkhalaev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Durden has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Durden lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Durden on the inside.
Shamkhalaev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Durden pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Durden pushes Shamkhalaev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden throws a head punch that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shamkhalaev.
Durden misses with the head strike.
Shamkhalaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Durden is trying to drag Shamkhalaev to the mat but Shamkhalaev just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Durden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Durden lands a hook to the side of the head.
Durden tries to work over Shamkhalaev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shamkhalaev.

Tyler Durden's cut is getting worse.
A short uppercut from Durden.
Tyler Durden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shamkhalaev misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Durden creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev throws a punch but it's blocked by Durden.
Durden lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Shamkhalaev is rocked!
Shamkhalaev avoids a wild elbow strike from Durden.
Shamkhalaev is still on wobbly legs! Can Durden finish him?
A nice right hand lands inside from Durden.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Durden gets through Shamkhalaev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Durden throws a big uppercut that drops Shamkhalaev! More strikes from Durden and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Shamkhalaev lies dazed against the cage as Durden celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyler Durden!
Tyler Durden retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Tyler Durden thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.