PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rung Thrym (ranked 420 p4p, 59 weight class) and Feodor Shemelianenko (ranked 983 p4p, 138 weight class). Thrym's entrance music is We Are - Hollywood Undead. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Shemelianenko's choice of entrance music: 2Pac - I'm A Soldier (Echale Mojo Remix) . Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Thrym
vs
Shemelianenko

195 cm
36
216 lbs
33 - 15 - 2

184 cm
40
214 lbs
27 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 33 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rung Thrym!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Feodor Shemelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shemelianenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thrym.
A jab lands there for Thrym.
Shemelianenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thrym throws a body shot but no joy.
Shemelianenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thrym throws an overhand right that lands on Shemelianenko's shoulder, as Shemelianenko tries to avoid the shot.
Thrym takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shemelianenko throws a hook but Thrym avoids it easily.
Thrym throwing a counter right hand but Shemelianenko manages to avoid it.
Shemelianenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Thrym lands the left hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Shemelianenko blocks the leg kick.
Thrym misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thrym scores with a nice right hand.
Shemelianenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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.
No joy there for Thrym, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shemelianenko staying out of range there.
Thrym throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shemelianenko feints and then cracks Thrym's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thrym down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrym attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Shemelianenko misses with a looping left.
Thrym lands a front kick.
Thrym keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thrym tries to land a leg kick but Shemelianenko saw it coming and moves away.
Thrym connects with a looping right hand.
Shemelianenko misses with a low kick.
Thrym sizes up Shemelianenko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Thrym lands a lovely overhand right.
Shemelianenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shemelianenko jabs Thrym right on the nose. Thrym blinks but takes it well.
Shemelianenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shemelianenko avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Shemelianenko misses with a hook. Thrym ducked under it nicely.
Feodor Shemelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shemelianenko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thrym. Thrym circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Thrym has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shemelianenko lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Thrym has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thrym and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thrym seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Shemelianenko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shemelianenko takes one to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrym misses with a jab to the body
letting Shemelianenko counter with a right hand.
Shemelianenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thrym wants to clinch.
Shemelianenko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thrym is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Thrym slips under a jab from Shemelianenko.
Thrym keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shemelianenko.
Shemelianenko throws a hook but Thrym avoids it easily.
Thrym was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Thrym tries to keep at a distance but Shemelianenko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shemelianenko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thrym.
Shemelianenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shemelianenko misses with a hook to the ribs.

Thrym breaks the clinch.
Thrym is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Thrym keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thrym.
Thrym throws out a loose jab but Shemelianenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shemelianenko throws a right hand that misses
and Thrym counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thrym checks the leg kick nicely there.
Shemelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thrym paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shemelianenko misses the jab.
Shemelianenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thrym on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shemelianenko walks into a straight right hand from Thrym.
Shemelianenko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thrym is looking to counter with a body kick.
Shemelianenko lands a head shot.
Thrym throws a jab when Shemelianenko was well out of range.
Shemelianenko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thrym cracks Shemelianenko with a good jab.
Thrym bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Thrym rushes Shemelianenko and presses him up against the cage.

Thrym breaks the clinch.
Shemelianenko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thrym misses with the combination.
Thrym moves out of range of the leg kick from Shemelianenko.
Thrym takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thrym connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shemelianenko misses with a low kick.
Thrym takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Shemelianenko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Thrym tries to clinch up but Shemelianenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Shemelianenko tries to land a leg kick but Thrym saw it coming and moves away.
Thrym doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thrym ducks under a wild hook from Shemelianenko.
A low kick from Shemelianenko is predictable there
and Thrym makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thrym tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Thrym rushes Shemelianenko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shemelianenko.
Shemelianenko lands a hook that snaps the head of Thrym backwards.
A short right from Thrym on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rung Thrym will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Shemelianenko throws a shot from downtown. Thrym moves away and avoids it.
Nice uppercut lands for Shemelianenko. That snapped Thrym's head back.
Thrym is looking to clinch but Shemelianenko is avoiding it.
Shemelianenko ducks under a wild hook from Thrym.
Shemelianenko throws a shot from downtown. Thrym moves away and avoids it.
Shemelianenko defending well as Thrym loads up on a big left hand.
Shemelianenko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thrym fires out a quick counter leg kick but Shemelianenko just manages to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Thrym.
Thrym lands with a kick to the temple. Shemelianenko shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Thrym dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shemelianenko throws a low kick, looking for Thrym's leg but Thrym calmly moves out of range.
Thrym will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shemelianenko appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrym is looking to land body kicks.
Shemelianenko tests Thrym's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thrym throws a head kick that misses.
Shemelianenko blocks a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Thrym there.
Thrym throws a hook but Shemelianenko blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrym misses the jab.
Thrym throws a big shot that misses.
Thrym misses with a kick to the body
and Shemelianenko counters with a good low kick that Thrym was not able to check.
Shemelianenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shemelianenko.
Thrym on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Shemelianenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shemelianenko lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Thrym has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thrym and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thrym uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shemelianenko.
Shemelianenko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thrym. That did some damage!
Thrym wants to clinch up but Shemelianenko keeps it at a distance.
Nice cross by Thrym.
Shemelianenko lands a glancing blow to the side of Thrym's head.
Shemelianenko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thrym on the side of the head.
Thrym misses with a looping right.
Shemelianenko just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shemelianenko. Thrym does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shemelianenko cracks Thrym with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thrym will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good work by Thrym as he checks the leg kick.
Shemelianenko lands a slapping body shot.
Thrym feints and then cracks Shemelianenko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shemelianenko down.
Shemelianenko throws a hook but Thrym avoids it easily.
Thrym is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shemelianenko.
It seemed like Shemelianenko was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shemelianenko moves away from the strike by Thrym.
Shemelianenko throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thrym counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shemelianenko. Thrym does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thrym is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Thrym takes one to the side of the head.
Thrym looks to land a left hand but Shemelianenko moved out of range nicely.
Shemelianenko ducks under a wild hook from Thrym.
Shemelianenko clobbers Thrym with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Shemelianenko is looking to chop away at Thrym's legs.
Thrym throws a sloppy head kick and Shemelianenko moves out of range easily.
Shemelianenko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shemelianenko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shemelianenko, right into the meat.
Shemelianenko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Thrym.
Shemelianenko checks a low kick from Thrym.
Feodor Shemelianenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some bone on bone action there as Shemelianenko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Thrym uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shemelianenko.
Thrym fires out a quick counter leg kick but Shemelianenko just manages to avoid it.
Shemelianenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Thrym ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thrym swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shemelianenko.
Shemelianenko's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thrym under the eye.

Thrym moves into the clinch.
Thrym has a couple of punches blocked by Shemelianenko.

Thrym breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thrym's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shemelianenko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thrym scrambles back to his feet.
Thrym avoids the body shot from Shemelianenko.
Thrym attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Shemelianenko moves forwards but Thrym connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shemelianenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Shemelianenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thrym was well out of range. Poor timing from Shemelianenko.
Thrym turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shemelianenko tries to clinch up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shemelianenko.

Shemelianenko tries to keep at a distance but Thrym has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thrym holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Thrym is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shemelianenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Thrym pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shemelianenko lands with an uppercut that bounces Thrym off the cage and back into range.
Shemelianenko staying out of range there.
Thrym misses with a straight left.
Thrym checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Thrym feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Thrym lets loose with a powerful body kick. Shemelianenko will feel that in the morning.
A clash of legs there as Thrym blocks the low kick.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Shemelianenko throws a leg kick but Thrym sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Thrym circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thrym ducks under a wild hook from Shemelianenko.
Shemelianenko ducks right into an uppercut from Thrym.
Shemelianenko tries to land a leg kick but Thrym saw it coming and moves away.
Shemelianenko scores with a leg kick.
Shemelianenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thrym moves away.
A big right from Shemelianenko misses.
Thrym misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Thrym clinches up with Shemelianenko and pushes him back against the cage.
Thrym lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shemelianenko tries to work over Thrym's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shemelianenko throws a punch but it's blocked by Thrym.
Thrym lands a shoulder strike.
Shemelianenko blocks a body shot from Thrym.
Shemelianenko blocks a body shot from Thrym.
Thrym blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Shemelianenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Shemelianenko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shemelianenko throws a solid leg kick but Thrym takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shemelianenko.

Thrym rushes Shemelianenko and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shemelianenko.
Shemelianenko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thrym works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shemelianenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shemelianenko lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Shemelianenko.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shemelianenko.

Shemelianenko manages to break the clinch.
Thrym getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shemelianenko feints and then cracks Thrym's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thrym down.
Shemelianenko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shemelianenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shemelianenko throws a jab when Thrym was well out of range.
Thrym gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thrym misses with a low kick as Shemelianenko jumps back.
Shemelianenko tried to score with a low kick but Thrym checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shemelianenko misses with a shot to the body
enabling Thrym to counter with a crisp jab.
Shemelianenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Thrym finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shemelianenko misses with a body shot.
Shemelianenko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thrym throws a hook but Shemelianenko avoids it easily.
Thrym scores with a jab to the jaw.
A left lands for Thrym.
Shemelianenko ducks under a wild hook from Thrym.
Thrym ducks under a wild hook from Shemelianenko.
An inside leg kick from Shemelianenko misses.
Thrym throws a head kick that misses.
Shemelianenko misses with a leg kick
and Shemelianenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Thrym gets a clinch.
Thrym tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shemelianenko's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thrym.

Thrym breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shemelianenko throws a low kick, looking for Thrym's leg but Thrym calmly moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shemelianenko misses with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Thrym.
Thrym moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Thrym slips under a jab from Shemelianenko.
Shemelianenko moves out of range as Thrym strikes.
Shemelianenko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thrym's sensitive parts.
Shemelianenko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thrym looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thrym, as that shot connected.
Thrym misses the jab.
Shemelianenko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shemelianenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thrym half committed to a counter leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Shemelianenko. Beautiful body shot.
Shemelianenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shemelianenko misses with a straight left.
Thrym throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Thrym staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Thrym blocks the low kick.
A slow jab from Thrym misses its intended target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thrym defending well as Shemelianenko loads up on a big left hand.
Thrym keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shemelianenko takes a swing at Thrym's ribcage but misses.
Shemelianenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Shemelianenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A good leg kick by Shemelianenko.
Shemelianenko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shemelianenko misses with a shot to the body
and Thrym counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shemelianenko takes a swing at Thrym's ribcage but misses.
Shemelianenko misses with an uppercut.
Thrym is looking to counter punch.
Thrym lands a head kick. Shemelianenko smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Some bone on bone action there as Thrym checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Thrym tried to counter with a leg kick but Shemelianenko avoided it.
Thrym fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shemelianenko.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thrym.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rung Thrym.
I think Thrym has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!