PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Shlemenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bon Odori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shlemenko comes to the cage accompanied by Omarion Ft. Chris Brown & Jhene Aiko - Post To Be. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Shlemenko
vs
Odori

180 cm
26
205 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

190 cm
25
216 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

Urban Fighter
MayheM sportswear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Shlemenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bon Odori!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Odori.
Alexander Shlemenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shlemenko avoids a kick to the body.
Odori fails to land with a series of punches.
Shlemenko tries to counter by clinching up but Odori breaks away and moves out of range.
Odori misses with a head kick.
Shlemenko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Odori avoids it really well and circles away.
Odori swings for the body but Shlemenko moves out of range.
Odori throws a head kick that misses.
Odori lands a nice hook to Shlemenko's body. Shlemenko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Odori stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Shlemenko misses with a two punch combination.
Shlemenko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Odori lands with a nice combination. Shlemenko backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shlemenko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Odori defends it nicely.
Odori throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odori misses with a head kick.
Odori thumps Shlemenko with a low kick.
Shlemenko avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Shlemenko feinted with a counter takedown.
Shlemenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Odori lets loose with a powerful body kick. Shlemenko will feel that in the morning.
Shlemenko tries to clinch but Odori moves away
and Odori counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Odori has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Shlemenko is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Shlemenko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Odori misses with a two punch combination.
Odori pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shlemenko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Odori in his tracks.
Shlemenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Odori sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Odori misses with a straight left.
Shlemenko feinted with a counter takedown.
Odori misses with a head kick.
Shlemenko tries to clinch but Odori moves out of range.
Shlemenko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Odori connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Shlemenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shlemenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Odori swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Odori is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shlemenko with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Odori.
Odori looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Odori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shlemenko moves away.
Odori misses with a kick to the body.
Shlemenko misses with a takedown attempt
and Odori cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Odori.
Shlemenko tries to clinch up but Odori circles away and keeps his distance.
Shlemenko defending well as Odori loads up on a big left hand.
Bon Odori is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Odori swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shlemenko.
Odori stuffs the takedown attempt from Shlemenko. Shlemenko gets slowly back to his feet.
Shlemenko throws a body punch but Odori moves out of range.
Shlemenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Odori lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shlemenko's sensitive parts.
Shlemenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Odori connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odori swats away the attempt to clinch by Shlemenko.
Odori swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shlemenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Odori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shlemenko is looking for a counter combo.
Shlemenko throws a lazy head kick
and Odori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Odori jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Odori drops Shlemenko with a naaaaasty hook - Shlemenko is in real trouble here! Odori dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bon Odori!
Bon Odori decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.