PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaye Wong (ranked 937 p4p, 141 weight class) and Feodor Shemelianenko (ranked 1397 p4p, 192 weight class). Shemelianenko comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 2Pac - I'm A Soldier (Echale Mojo Remix) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Wong
vs
Shemelianenko

193 cm
32
205 lbs
12 - 8 - 1

184 cm
39
214 lbs
26 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kaye Wong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Feodor Shemelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shemelianenko staying out of range there.
Shemelianenko misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Wong was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shemelianenko.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wong.
Wong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wong throws a head kick that Shemelianenko semi-blocks.

It looks like Feodor Shemelianenko has been cut.
Nice shot by Shemelianenko.
Shemelianenko throws a hook but Wong blocks it.
Wong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shemelianenko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wong lands a nice shot that snaps Shemelianenko's head back.
Shemelianenko walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shemelianenko lands a leg kick that knocks Wong off balance momentarily.
Shemelianenko avoids the body shot from Wong.
Shemelianenko moves out of range as Wong strikes.

Shemelianenko rushes Wong and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shemelianenko tries to work over Wong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shemelianenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shemelianenko lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shemelianenko taking a breather.

Wong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Shemelianenko finds it's way through Wong's defenses.

Shemelianenko rushes Wong and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Shemelianenko breaks the clinch.
Shemelianenko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shemelianenko thuds his right hand into Wong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wong keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wong. That's going to slow Shemelianenko down.
Shemelianenko connects with a jab.
Wong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shemelianenko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Feodor Shemelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wong connects with a body shot that sends Shemelianenko's belly button to the back.
Shemelianenko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shemelianenko. Wong does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Wong misses the target.
Shemelianenko takes a swing at Wong's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shemelianenko connects with a body shot.
Shemelianenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wong was well out of range. Poor timing from Shemelianenko.
Shemelianenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wong looks to land a right hand but Shemelianenko moved out of range.
Wong falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shemelianenko counters with a low kick, right behind Wong 's knee.
Shemelianenko scores with a jab.
Shemelianenko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wong's calf.
Shemelianenko connects with a body shot that sends Wong's belly button to the back.
Shemelianenko throws a solid leg kick but Wong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shemelianenko.
A big left from Shemelianenko misses.
Wong is looking to score with low kicks.
Shemelianenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shemelianenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wong.
It seemed like Shemelianenko was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jab from Wong.
Wong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wong stuns Shemelianenko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Shemelianenko. That snapped Wong's head back.
A bone on bone clash there as Wong blocks the leg kick.
Shemelianenko lands with an overhand left.
Shemelianenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shemelianenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wong manages to avoid it.
Shemelianenko digs a good hook to Wong's body.
Shemelianenko throws a big shot that misses.
Shemelianenko scoring well with a low kick there.
Wong swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shemelianenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Wong.
Wong takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wong moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wong connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
It looks like Wong has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Shemelianenko - that will leave a mark!
Wong looks to throw the jab but Shemelianenko is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shemelianenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shemelianenko misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Wong.
Wong moves forwards but Shemelianenko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wong misses with a wild body shot.
Wong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A leg kick checked by Wong.
Wong throws a big shot that misses.
Shemelianenko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wong. Wong obviously looking to wear him down.
Wong slips under a jab from Shemelianenko.
Shemelianenko throws a leg kick but Wong sees it coming and moves out of range.
Shemelianenko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shemelianenko is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wong had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Wong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shemelianenko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shemelianenko wants to land a leg kick but Wong is out of range.
Shemelianenko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Feodor Shemelianenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Feodor Shemelianenko's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Wong throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shemelianenko slips a straight right by Wong.
Shemelianenko now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wong throws a hook but Shemelianenko avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Shemelianenko.
Shemelianenko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wong connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A low kick from Shemelianenko is predictable there
and Wong counters with a nice body shot.
Shemelianenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shemelianenko digs a good body shot into Wong's ribs.
Nice uppercut lands for Shemelianenko. That snapped Wong's head back.
Shemelianenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wong throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shemelianenko.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Shemelianenko clinches.

Wong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shemelianenko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wong just misses with a punch to the body.
Shemelianenko works Wong's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wong.
Shemelianenko is looking to chop away at Wong's legs.
Shemelianenko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shemelianenko connects with a solid leg kick.
Wong's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Wong duly obliges.
Wong tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wong takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wong misses with a double jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wong.
Wong throws a looping overhand right but Shemelianenko ducks down to avoid it.
Shemelianenko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wong momentarily.
Wong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shemelianenko circles away quickly and effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shemelianenko misses with a shot to the body
and Wong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shemelianenko throws out the jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Shemelianenko.
Wong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shemelianenko can pounce on him.

Shemelianenko has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shemelianenko scores with a shot to the side of Wong's head.

Wong breaks from the clinch.
Wong is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shemelianenko throws a body punch but Wong moves out of range.
Shemelianenko cracks a nice hook into Wong's ribs.
Wong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shemelianenko misses with a low kick as Wong jumps back.
Shemelianenko cracks a nice hook into Wong's ribs.
Wong walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wong misses with a hook.
Shemelianenko lands a lovely overhand right.
Feodor Shemelianenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shemelianenko throws a leg kick but Wong checks it.
Wong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wong checks a leg kick.
Shemelianenko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wong moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wong staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shemelianenko throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Wong counter with a right hand.
Shemelianenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wong throws a jab but it's blocked by Shemelianenko.
Wong moves out of range as Shemelianenko strikes.
Shemelianenko misses the shot to the body.
Wong misses with a looping right.
Shemelianenko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shemelianenko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wong lands a head shot.
Wong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shemelianenko tries to work over Wong's front leg with a kick but Wong checks it.
Shemelianenko throws a leg kick but Wong sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Shemelianenko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wong counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wong staying out of range there.
Wong misses with an uppercut.
Wong is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shemelianenko walks into a straight right hand from Wong.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shemelianenko misses with an uppercut
and Wong counters with a nice uppercut.
Shemelianenko ducks under a wild hook from Wong.
Wong checks the leg kick nicely there.
Shemelianenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wong checks the leg kick.
Shemelianenko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shemelianenko.
Shemelianenko's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wong under the eye.
Shemelianenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wong was well out of range. Poor timing from Shemelianenko.
Wong lands with an overhand left.
Nice shot lands for Wong.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shemelianenko takes a swing at Wong's ribcage but misses.
A low kick from Shemelianenko misses
and Shemelianenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shemelianenko misses with an uppercut.
Wong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wong moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Feodor Shemelianenko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Feodor Shemelianenko'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. This is the final round!

Wong lands a glancing blow to the side of Shemelianenko's head.
Shemelianenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shemelianenko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shemelianenko defending well as Wong loads up on a big left hand.
Shemelianenko throws a shot from downtown. Wong moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Wong misses the target.
Shemelianenko connects with an inside leg kick.
Shemelianenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wong manages to avoid it.
Shemelianenko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shemelianenko tries to clinch but Wong moves out of range.
Wong thinks about countering with a body kick.
Shemelianenko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wong takes a swing at Shemelianenko's ribcage but misses.
Shemelianenko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shemelianenko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wong avoids the body shot from Shemelianenko.
It looked like Wong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wong throws a jab but it's blocked by Shemelianenko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shemelianenko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wong. Wong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shemelianenko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shemelianenko throws a right hand that misses
enabling Wong to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Shemelianenko misses.
Shemelianenko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shemelianenko swings for the body but Wong moves out of range.
Wong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shemelianenko misses the jab.
Wong misses the shot to the body.
Shemelianenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Wong.
Shemelianenko stuns Wong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shemelianenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wong lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Shemelianenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shemelianenko misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Wong counter with a right hand.
Wong wants to land a leg kick but Shemelianenko is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shemelianenko is looking to score with low kicks.
Wong is looking to counter punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shemelianenko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wong on the side of the head.
Shemelianenko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wong misses with a head kick.
Wong lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wong with a nice cross.
Shemelianenko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wong's sensitive parts.
Shemelianenko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It looked like Wong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wong darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wong misses with a low kick.
Wong checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Shemelianenko throws a leg kick which misses Wong's front leg but catches the back leg as Wong tries to avoid it.
Wong takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shemelianenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Shemelianenko wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong avoids the body shot from Shemelianenko.
Wong is looking to counter punch.
Wong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shemelianenko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shemelianenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wong.
Shemelianenko looks to throw the jab but Wong is out of range.
Shemelianenko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That kick from Wong tenderised Shemelianenko's leg. Shemelianenko is trying to keep his angry face on.
Feodor Shemelianenko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jab from Wong.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shemelianenko.
Wong keeps the fight on the outside.
Wong tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shemelianenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wong.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shemelianenko! But no joy.
Shemelianenko misses with a right hand
and Wong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shemelianenko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shemelianenko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shemelianenko lands with an overhand left.
Wong scores with a nice strike.
Shemelianenko misses with a low kick.
Shemelianenko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kaye Wong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wong lands a glancing blow to the side of Shemelianenko's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shemelianenko. That's going to slow Wong down.
Wong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wong throws the left hand but Shemelianenko avoids the punch easily.
Shemelianenko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wong's head.
Shemelianenko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shemelianenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Wong.
Wong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shemelianenko is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wong with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Feodor Shemelianenko.
Well Shemelianenko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Feodor Shemelianenko!
After winning the bout, Feodor Shemelianenko thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.