PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Shtirko (ranked 24486 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Jones (ranked 3772 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Right Above It as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Shtirko
vs
Jones

190 cm
19
275 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

193 cm
32
235 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Shtirko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bo Jones!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shtirko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jones is trying to drag Shtirko to the mat but Shtirko just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shtirko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shtirko wants to break free but Jones has control.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Shtirko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shtirko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Shtirko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shtirko scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Jones is looking for a takedown.
Ivan Shtirko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bo Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones blocking some punches.
Shtirko has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Shtirko is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Shtirko pushes Jones against the cage. Shtirko is working some dirty boxing. Shtirko pushes off with a quick right hook! Jones goes down! Jones tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Shtirko moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Shtirko!