PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aziz Shavershian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knut Paulsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shavershian comes to the cage accompanied by John O'callaghan - Zyzz Version V2, - Find Yourself feat. Sarah Howells (Re. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Shavershian
vs
Paulsen

188 cm
36
284 lbs
26 - 19 - 1

205 cm
28
265 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Aziz Shavershian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Knut Paulsen!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paulsen connects with the punch.
A good leg kick by Paulsen.
Paulsen loads up on a big right hand but Shavershian slips the punch.
Paulsen checks a low kick from Shavershian.
Paulsen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shavershian throws a right and a left that both miss.
Paulsen tries a head kick but it misses.
Shavershian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shavershian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shavershian throws a head kick that misses.
Paulsen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shavershian digs a good body shot into Paulsen's ribs.
Paulsen needs to keep his hands up - Shavershian had a free shot at his head there.
Shavershian throws a series of punches but Paulsen moves out of range.
Paulsen with the counter takedown but Shavershian avoids it easily.
Shavershian checks a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paulsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shavershian misses with a right hand
and Paulsen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shavershian misses with a combination
and Paulsen counters with a right hand to the body.
Shavershian has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Paulsen.
Shavershian is breathing heavily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Paulsen.
Paulsen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shavershian circles away.
Shavershian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paulsen throws out a counter right but Shavershian avoids it with no problem.
Paulsen connects with a solid leg kick.
Shavershian throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A nice side step and Paulsen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Shavershian looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Paulsen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Paulsen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shavershian's head backwards.
Paulsen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Shavershian walks into a stiff left hand from Paulsen.
Aziz Shavershian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shavershian thumps Paulsen with a low kick.
Paulsen takes a swing at Shavershian's ribcage but misses.
Paulsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shavershian.
Shavershian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shavershian throws an overhand right that lands on Paulsen's shoulder, as Paulsen tries to avoid the shot.
Paulsen throws a body punch but Shavershian moves out of range.
Shavershian has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Paulsen finds it's way round the side to connect with Shavershian's head.
Shavershian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shavershian throws a leg kick
and Paulsen counters with a right hand to the body.
A punch combination from Shavershian misses.
Paulsen counters with a body kick.
Shavershian throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Paulsen.
Paulsen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Shavershian throws a series of punches but Paulsen moves out of range.
Paulsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shavershian.
Shavershian appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shavershian connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Some wild striking there from Shavershian.
Aziz Shavershian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shavershian misses with a double jab.
Paulsen connects with a leg kick. Shavershian looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Paulsen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shavershian delivers a nice body kick.
Shavershian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shavershian throws a right hand that Paulsen ducks under and follows up with a left that Paulsen also avoids with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Paulsen! But no joy.
Shavershian misses with a two punch combination.
Paulsen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shavershian looks to land a body kick but Paulsen moved away.
A leg kick checked by Paulsen.
Shavershian swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shavershian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Shavershian moves into the clinch.
Paulsen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shavershian blocks a body shot from Paulsen.

Shavershian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shavershian slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Paulsen scores with a nice body kick.
Shavershian takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Shavershian clinches up against the cage.
Shavershian is trying to maintain a safe position but Paulsen gets an underhook and turns Shavershian into the cage.
Shavershian creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Paulsen manages to break the clinch.
Paulsen misses with a jab to the body
and Shavershian counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Paulsen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shavershian doesn't seem bothered though.
Shavershian ducks under a wild hook from Paulsen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Knut Paulsen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Paulsen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paulsen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shavershian has time to react.
Shavershian throws a big shot that misses.
Paulsen with the counter takedown but Shavershian avoids it easily.

Shavershian has taken the fight to the clinch.

Shavershian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Shavershian.
Shavershian throws a lazy right hand but Paulsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Paulsen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Paulsen lands with a kick to the ribs.
A lazy left from Paulsen finds it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Paulsen gets tackled into the cage by Shavershian. Shavershian maintains the clinch.
A short right from Paulsen on the inside.

Shavershian breaks from the clinch.
Paulsen misses the jab.
Shavershian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paulsen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shavershian lands a really nice looking cross but Paulsen seems unphased.
Shavershian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paulsen.
A nice side step and Paulsen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paulsen. Shavershian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shavershian throws a right and a left that Paulsen avoids nicely.
Paulsen throws a head kick that Shavershian semi-blocks.
Shavershian swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Paulsen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Shavershian looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shavershian taking some punishment here, with Paulsen in his half guard.
Paulsen working Shavershian over with strikes.
Paulsen stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulsen working over Shavershian with some ground and pound. Shavershian looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Paulsen winds up and cracks Shavershian with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Paulsen is taking a breather. Shavershian says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Paulsen lands with a punch from half guard.
Paulsen working over Shavershian with some ground and pound. Shavershian looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Shavershian wants to get back to full guard.
Paulsen content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shavershian trying to control but Paulsen postures up.
Shavershian taking some punishment here, with Paulsen in his half guard.
Paulsen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Shavershian pushes Paulsen off looking to stand but Paulsen dives back in and keeps control.
Shavershian wants to get back to full guard.
Paulsen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Shavershian is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Paulsen is keen to just control but Shavershian is a slippery customer.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Shavershian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Shavershian gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shavershian effectively controlling the action here.
Shavershian throws an elbow but it misses.

Paulsen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shavershian goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Paulsen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shavershian misses the body punch
and Paulsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crunch! Shavershian slams his shin into Paulsen's torso.
Shavershian throws a lazy head kick
and Paulsen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Knut Paulsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Paulsen throws a front kick that sends Shavershian stumbling back into the cage.
Aziz Shavershian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shavershian throws a nice looking combination but Paulsen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Paulsen lands with a good body shot.
Paulsen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Shavershian doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Paulsen lands a slapping body shot.
Paulsen cracks the inside of Shavershian's front leg.
Paulsen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Paulsen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shavershian defends it nicely.
Shavershian ducks under a wild hook from Paulsen.
Shavershian takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shavershian drops his hands momentarily and Paulsen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Paulsen lands with a right hand.

Shavershian is rocked!
Shavershian drops his hands momentarily. Paulsen doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Shavershian staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Shavershian doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Knut Paulsen!
Knut Paulsen thanked the fans post fight for their support.