PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taras Shevchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conrad Mcgillicutty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcgillicutty has chosen Sinéad O'connor - The Foggy Dew as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Conrad Mcgillicutty acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Shevchenko
vs
Mcgillicutty

190 cm
27
265 lbs
21 - 2 - 0

225 cm
26
300 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent
Sully's Bar & Grill

Bullet Proof System
KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

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 21 - 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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Conrad Mcgillicutty!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgillicutty swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shevchenko.

It looks like Taras Shevchenko has been cut.
Mcgillicutty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mcgillicutty darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A big right from Mcgillicutty misses.
Mcgillicutty misses with a left hand

and Shevchenko counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mcgillicutty!
Shevchenko lands a few punches from side control.
Mcgillicutty really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shevchenko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shevchenko lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Shevchenko taking a breather here.
Shevchenko creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcgillicutty managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Shevchenko.
Shevchenko throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Mcgillicutty dodges the ground and pound from Shevchenko.
Shevchenko landing a few strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shevchenko is putting a hurting on Mcgillicutty here, landing some big shots from side control.
Shevchenko working the ground and pound but Mcgillicutty is defending the strikes.
Shevchenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mcgillicutty keeps working.
Shevchenko cracks Mcgillicutty with a big right hand but Mcgillicutty just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The strikes coming from Shevchenko are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
An elbow from Shevchenko crashes against the mat.
Mcgillicutty is looking to regain half guard here but Shevchenko keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Mcgillicutty's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mcgillicutty taking punishment in the form of punches.
Shevchenko cracks Mcgillicutty with a big right hand but Mcgillicutty just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mcgillicutty is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Mcgillicutty's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shevchenko cracks Mcgillicutty with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Shevchenko scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mcgillicutty to see if he's OK.
Shevchenko working away.

Shevchenko working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Shevchenko working the body and head with strikes.
Shevchenko throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shevchenko throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Shevchenko happy to just control the position for now.
Shevchenko lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgillicutty takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
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 lands a few punches from side control.
Shevchenko scoring with punches from side control.
Shevchenko cracks Mcgillicutty with a big elbow.
Mcgillicutty takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Shevchenko scores with punches from side control.
Shevchenko scoring with punches and elbows.
Shevchenko landing a few strikes.
Shevchenko trying to control the action but Mcgillicutty is working from the bottom.
Shevchenko working the ground and pound but Mcgillicutty is defending the strikes.
Shevchenko scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mcgillicutty to see if he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shevchenko is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mcgillicutty has escaped the position, nice work there.
Shevchenko working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shevchenko lands some shots froms side control.
Mcgillicutty avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Shevchenko.
Shevchenko lands some shots froms side control.
Shevchenko scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mcgillicutty to see if he's OK.
Shevchenko cracks Mcgillicutty with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Mcgillicutty defending against the ground and pound.

Shevchenko is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mcgillicutty has escaped the position, nice work there.
Check out the look on Shevchenko's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taras Shevchenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Taras Shevchenko's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A big left from Mcgillicutty misses.
Shevchenko attempts a counter takedown but Mcgillicutty avoids it well and moves away.

Shevchenko darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mcgillicutty moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Shevchenko lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Taras Shevchenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shevchenko slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Shevchenko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shevchenko throws a big right hand that misses.

Mcgillicutty is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shevchenko defends well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Shevchenko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shevchenko scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mcgillicutty keeping moving, preventing Shevchenko from controlling successfully.
Shevchenko advances to half guard.
Shevchenko drops an elbow to the side of Mcgillicutty's head.
Shevchenko is just content to waste time from the top position. Mcgillicutty takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Shevchenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Mcgillicutty has wrist control.
Shevchenko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mcgillicutty is looking to stand up but Shevchenko isn't so interested in that idea.
Mcgillicutty preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shevchenko landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shevchenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcgillicutty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shevchenko stands up over Mcgillicutty, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Shevchenko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Shevchenko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shevchenko trying to control but Mcgillicutty is working from the bottom.
Shevchenko chips away with some ground and pound.
Shevchenko trying to control but Mcgillicutty is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shevchenko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shevchenko throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shevchenko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Mcgillicutty is looking for a triangle but Shevchenko pushes his legs off easily.
Shevchenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mcgillicutty can do to turn this around?
Mcgillicutty can't keep his opponent in guard - Shevchenko advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mcgillicutty has hold of Shevchenko's hands but Shevchenko slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mcgillicutty avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shevchenko.
Shevchenko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Shevchenko lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Shevchenko is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mcgillicutty!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shevchenko landing strikes from the mount.
The referee warns Mcgillicutty that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Shevchenko dominating with strikes here.

Mcgillicutty is rocked!
Oooh a big shot lands for Shevchenko! Mcgillicutty is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Taras Shevchenko!
Taras Shevchenko retains his super heavyweight title!
Conrad Mcgillicutty was interviewed post fight and said 'Damn fat midgets. '.