PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Guillermo Rodriguez (ranked 3587 p4p, 169 weight class) and Edmund Shklyarskiy (ranked 3062 p4p, 147 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Edmund Shklyarskiy was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Rodriguez
vs
Shklyarskiy

172 cm
21
147 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

172 cm
19
135 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Guillermo Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edmund Shklyarskiy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shklyarskiy's sensitive parts.
Rodriguez walks into a jab.
Shklyarskiy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shklyarskiy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rodriguez tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodriguez motions for Shklyarskiy to come forward. Rodriguez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shklyarskiy connects with a body shot that sends Rodriguez's belly button to the back.
Shklyarskiy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez wants to clinch up but Shklyarskiy keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shklyarskiy! But no joy.
Rodriguez throws a head kick but Shklyarskiy moves out of range.
Rodriguez lands with a slapping head kick.
Rodriguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Shklyarskiy circles away.
Rodriguez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shklyarskiy throws out a counter right but Rodriguez avoids it with no problem.
Shklyarskiy throws a right and a left that both miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shklyarskiy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Shklyarskiy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shklyarskiy throws out a powerful jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shklyarskiy lands with an overhand left.
Rodriguez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shklyarskiy avoids the head kick by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez walks into a straight right hand from Shklyarskiy.
Rodriguez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shklyarskiy throws a good cross that connects.
Rodriguez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shklyarskiy scores with a nice strike.
Shklyarskiy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Shklyarskiy circles away.
Rodriguez moves forwards but Shklyarskiy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice uppercut there from Shklyarskiy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shklyarskiy scores with a nice strike.
Shklyarskiy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rodriguez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Shklyarskiy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodriguez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shklyarskiy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rodriguez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A countering left hand to the body from Shklyarskiy misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shklyarskiy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rodriguez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shklyarskiy avoids the head kick by Rodriguez.
Shklyarskiy takes a swing at Rodriguez's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Rodriguez.
Shklyarskiy keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodriguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shklyarskiy thuds a left hand into Rodriguez's body.
Rodriguez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rodriguez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rodriguez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rodriguez takes one to the side of the head.
Shklyarskiy fails to land with a series of punches.
Rodriguez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses
and Shklyarskiy counters with a straight right hand.
Rodriguez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shklyarskiy scores with a jab to the body.
Rodriguez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shklyarskiy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rodriguez lands with a kick to the temple. Shklyarskiy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rodriguez is looking to clinch but Shklyarskiy is avoiding it.
Nice body punch from Shklyarskiy.
Shklyarskiy throws a series of punches but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Shklyarskiy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shklyarskiy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodriguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shklyarskiy jabs at Rodriguez's body.
Rodriguez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Shklyarskiy is having none of it.
Rodriguez takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez misses with a body kick.
Shklyarskiy cracks Rodriguez with a good jab.
Rodriguez connects with a leg kick. Shklyarskiy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shklyarskiy blocks a head kick by Rodriguez.
Shklyarskiy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shklyarskiy moves out of range of the leg kick from Rodriguez.
Shklyarskiy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shklyarskiy cracks Rodriguez with a good jab.
Rodriguez is looking to clinch.
Shklyarskiy lands a head shot.
Shklyarskiy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rodriguez throws a sloppy head kick and Shklyarskiy moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodriguez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Shklyarskiy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Shklyarskiy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shklyarskiy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Shklyarskiy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rodriguez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edmund Shklyarskiy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Rodriguez throws a push kick but Shklyarskiy slaps the foot to one side.
Shklyarskiy moves out of range of the body kick.
Rodriguez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up but Shklyarskiy circles away and keeps his distance.
Shklyarskiy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rodriguez momentarily.
Rodriguez lands a head kick. Shklyarskiy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rodriguez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shklyarskiy.
Rodriguez misses with the body kick
enabling Shklyarskiy to counter with a crisp jab.
Shklyarskiy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shklyarskiy clobbers Rodriguez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rodriguez wants to clinch up but Shklyarskiy keeps it at a distance.
Rodriguez misses with a head kick.
Shklyarskiy looks to land a combination but Rodriguez avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodriguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Shklyarskiy as he connects with a hook.
Shklyarskiy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rodriguez wants to clinch.
Shklyarskiy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodriguez tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Shklyarskiy moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rodriguez.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Shklyarskiy in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Shklyarskiy scores with the left hand. Rodriguez knows he should have avoided that one.
Rodriguez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shklyarskiy with a jab.
Rodriguez throws a head kick but Shklyarskiy moves out of range.
Shklyarskiy's corner calls for a 1-2. Shklyarskiy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Rodriguez is rocked!
Rodriguez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Shklyarskiy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rodriguez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shklyarskiy moves out of range of the leg kick from Rodriguez.
Shklyarskiy swings for the body but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Edmund Shklyarskiy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses.
Shklyarskiy throws out a counter right but Rodriguez avoids it with no problem.
Rodriguez looks for the body kick but Shklyarskiy saw that one coming.
Rodriguez is looking to clinch.
Rodriguez is looking to slow Shklyarskiy down with leg kicks.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that half lands.
Rodriguez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shklyarskiy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rodriguez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rodriguez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Shklyarskiy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A bone on bone clash there as Shklyarskiy blocks the leg kick.
Shklyarskiy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab from Shklyarskiy finds it's way through Rodriguez's defenses.
Shklyarskiy circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodriguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rodriguez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Oh Rodriguez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rodriguez misses with a head kick.
Shklyarskiy throws out a counter right but Rodriguez avoids it with no problem.
Rodriguez seems to have got his legs back now.
Shklyarskiy throws a shot to the body.
Rodriguez throws a head kick but Shklyarskiy moves out of range.
Shklyarskiy throws a series of strikes that have Rodriguez backpedaling.
Shklyarskiy blocks a head kick by Rodriguez.
Shklyarskiy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shklyarskiy scores with a jab to the head.
Rodriguez is looking to clinch.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodriguez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shklyarskiy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shklyarskiy.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick that misses.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick that misses.
Shklyarskiy avoids a kick to the body.
Shklyarskiy lunges at Rodriguez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rodriguez's hand.
A lazy body kick from Rodriguez
and Shklyarskiy scores with a counter punch that sends Rodriguez to the canvas! Shklyarskiy smells blood - he's punishing Rodriguez with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Rodriguez has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edmund Shklyarskiy!
Edmund Shklyarskiy took some time post fight to say the following; 'Fuck inbred alt right'.