PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dom Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shamkhalaev has chosen CoCo (MAKJ Remix) - O.T. Genasis as his entrance music. Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Willis
vs
Shamkhalaev

166 cm
25
165 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

181 cm
26
163 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dom Willis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamkhalaev tries to clinch up but Willis circles away and keeps his distance.
Willis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Shamkhalaev tries to close the distance and clinch but Willis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Willis.

It looks like Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev has been cut.
Willis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shamkhalaev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shamkhalaev misses with an uppercut. Willis saw that one coming.
Shamkhalaev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Shamkhalaev moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamkhalaev prevents a body shot from Willis.
Shamkhalaev misses with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Shamkhalaev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Willis struggles to land a body shot inside as Shamkhalaev controls his hands.
Willis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shamkhalaev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Willis.
Willis tries for a takedown but Shamkhalaev manages to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Willis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knees to the body from Willis.
Willis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shamkhalaev prevents a body shot from Willis.
Willis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Willis.
Willis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Willis wants to take the fight to the mat but Shamkhalaev manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Willis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shamkhalaev is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dom Willis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shamkhalaev misses with some punches.
Shamkhalaev prevents a takedown attempt there.
Willis has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shamkhalaev after a bit of a struggle.
Willis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shamkhalaev avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Shamkhalaev throws a punch but it's blocked by Willis.
Shamkhalaev throws a punch but it's blocked by Willis.
Willis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shamkhalaev lands an elbow inside that Willis shrugs off.
Willis dodges an elbow strike from Shamkhalaev.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev blocks a body shot from Willis.
Shamkhalaev digs a right hand into Willis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Willis's gas tank.
Shamkhalaev blocks a body shot from Willis.
Willis tries for a takedown but Shamkhalaev manages to get underhooks.
Willis digs a right hand into Shamkhalaev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shamkhalaev's gas tank.
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.
Shamkhalaev lands a shoulder strike.
Willis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shamkhalaev.
Shamkhalaev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Willis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Willis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shamkhalaev unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Willis misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Shamkhalaev on the inside.
Willis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shamkhalaev lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shamkhalaev comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Dom Willis has been cut.
Shamkhalaev lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Willis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shamkhalaev's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamkhalaev gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Willis.
Shamkhalaev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Willis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shamkhalaev throws an elbow but it misses.
Willis tries for a takedown but Shamkhalaev manages to get underhooks.
Willis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shamkhalaev lands an uppercut.
Willis scores with a shot to the side of Shamkhalaev's head.
Shamkhalaev prevents the takedown attempt.
Shamkhalaev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shamkhalaev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shamkhalaev lands with a left to the head.
Shamkhalaev lands an elbow inside that Willis shrugs off.
Shamkhalaev prevents a body shot from Willis.
A nice left hand lands by Shamkhalaev.

Willis is rocked!
Willis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shamkhalaev pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Oh Willis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Willis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shamkhalaev lands an elbow inside that Willis shrugs off.
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!
Willis misses with a punch to the body.
Shamkhalaev lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shamkhalaev is pressed up against the cage. Willis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shamkhalaev down to the mat. Shamkhalaev avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Shamkhalaev has Willis up against the cage in a clinch.
Shamkhalaev scores with a knee to the head.
Shamkhalaev lands a nice elbow.
Shamkhalaev creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Willis's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Willis drops to his knees and Shamkhalaev pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev!
Shakhbulat Shamkhalaev decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Dom Willis spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back better than ever!'.