PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taras Shevchenko (ranked 3179 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Rewell (ranked 6670 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Rewell is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Shevchenko
vs
Rewell

190 cm
34
265 lbs
26 - 10 - 0

198 cm
30
245 lbs
13 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Taras Shevchenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Rewell!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rewell throws a body shot but no joy.
Shevchenko feinted with a counter takedown.
Rewell throws a jab when Shevchenko was well out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shevchenko checks a leg kick.
Shevchenko avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Shevchenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rewell lands a nice hook to Shevchenko's body. Shevchenko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rewell connects with a body shot.
Shevchenko takes a swing at Rewell's ribcage but misses.
Shevchenko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Shevchenko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rewell can pounce on him.
Rewell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rewell motions for Shevchenko to come forward. Rewell throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Rewell misses.
Rewell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rewell wants it to stay on the feet.
A little jabbing left from Rewell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shevchenko lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rewell backs up against the cage.
Rewell thuds a left hand into Shevchenko's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rewell with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rewell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shevchenko's calf.
Rewell lands a leg kick that knocks Shevchenko off balance momentarily.
Rewell misses with a hook
and Shevchenko counters with a left to the body.
Rewell lands a really nice looking cross but Shevchenko seems unphased.

It looks like Taras Shevchenko has been cut.
Rewell lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rewell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shevchenko circles away quickly and effectively.
Rewell cracks Shevchenko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Shevchenko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rewell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shevchenko avoids the body shot from Rewell.
Rewell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rewell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shevchenko.
Shevchenko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rewell looks to land a right hand but Shevchenko moved out of range.
Shevchenko seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot by Rewell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rewell misses with a looping right.
Shevchenko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rewell avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taras Shevchenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shevchenko avoids the head kick by Rewell.
Shevchenko throwing a counter right hand but Rewell manages to avoid it.
Rewell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shevchenko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab from Rewell misses.
Rewell throws a big shot that misses.
Rewell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rewell lands with a slapping head kick.
Rewell dips to his left and cracks Shevchenko with an uppercut!
Rewell lands with an overhand left.

Taras Shevchenko's cut is getting worse.
Shevchenko shoots in but no luck this time.

Shevchenko clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rewell tries a body shot but Shevchenko blocks it.
Shevchenko stalls.
Shevchenko looking to stall.
Rewell can't find room to land a body shot as Shevchenko controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rewell.
Shevchenko stalling in the clinch.
Shevchenko has Rewell pressed against the cage, preventing Rewell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch on the inside from Rewell fails to land.
Rewell lands a hook that snaps the head of Shevchenko backwards.
Rewell cracks Shevchenko with a nice body shot.
Rewell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rewell letting Shevchenko take a breather here.
Shevchenko blocks an uppercut.
Our sources have told us that Shevchenko has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Shevchenko effectively controlling the action here.
Rewell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rewell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shevchenko.
A knee to the head by Rewell.
Shevchenko is breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rewell.

Rewell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alexander Rewell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shevchenko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shevchenko takes one on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rewell just misses with a punch to the body.
Shevchenko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Taras Shevchenko's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rewell.
Rewell is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Shevchenko had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Shevchenko misses with an uppercut. Rewell saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rewell! But no joy.
A left lands for Rewell.
Nice uppercut lands for Rewell. That snapped Shevchenko's head back.
Donk. Rewell catches Shevchenko right on the button with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rewell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shevchenko manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Rewell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Taras Shevchenko'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.

Rewell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rewell lands a slapping body shot.
Rewell tries a head kick but it misses.
A leg kick checked by Shevchenko.
Rewell thuds a left hand into Shevchenko's body.
Rewell lands with a shot to the body.
Shevchenko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rewell fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shevchenko checks it well.
Rewell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shevchenko.
Rewell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shevchenko doesn't seem bothered though.

Rewell forces Shevchenko back against the cage and clinches.
A short uppercut from Rewell.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rewell lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Rewell.
Shevchenko blocks a body shot from Rewell.
Rewell has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Shevchenko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rewell is keeping busy.
Rewell misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shevchenko stalling in the clinch but Rewell improves position.
Shevchenko prevents a body shot from Rewell.
Shevchenko leaning against his opponent.
Rewell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shevchenko's elbow.
Rewell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rewell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rewell tries a body shot but Shevchenko blocks it.
Shevchenko trying to control the position but instead, Rewell has worked for underhooks and has pushed Shevchenko into the cage.
Alexander Rewell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Rewell fails to land.
A short uppercut from Rewell.
Rewell tries to throw a body punch but Shevchenko avoids it by throwing Rewell back against the cage.
Rewell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rewell cracks Shevchenko with a nice body shot.
Rewell scores with a shot to the side of Shevchenko's head.

Jeez, Taras Shevchenko's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Shevchenko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rewell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rewell lands a nice shot to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rewell.
Rewell misses with a punch to the body.
Rewell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shevchenko backwards.
Shevchenko tries to stall but Rewell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rewell digs a right hand underneath Shevchenko's ribcage. Shevchenko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rewell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rewell.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Taras Shevchenko's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alexander Rewell!
Alexander Rewell made sure to mention his sponsor, RAGS of a RONIN in his post fight interview.