PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Impaler (ranked 551 p4p, 73 weight class) and Maxim Menshikov (ranked 434 p4p, 55 weight class). Maxim Menshikov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Impaler
vs
Menshikov

215 cm
29
275 lbs
24 - 12 - 0

189 cm
29
275 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
Sportivité

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

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 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Vladimir Impaler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxim Menshikov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Impaler misses with a wild body shot.
Menshikov throws out a powerful jab.
Menshikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Impaler.
Menshikov throws a body punch but Impaler moves out of range.
Impaler was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Menshikov misses with a hook. Impaler ducked under it nicely.
Menshikov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Impaler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Impaler moves forwards but Menshikov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Menshikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Menshikov misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Impaler was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Menshikov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menshikov lands a nice shot that snaps Impaler's head back.
Impaler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Menshikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Impaler is just out of range.
Impaler appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Menshikov misses with a two punch combination.
Menshikov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menshikov misses with an uppercut.
Menshikov throws a right hand that misses
and Impaler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Menshikov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Impaler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Menshikov doesn't seem bothered though.
Menshikov misses with a wild body shot.
Menshikov looks to throw the jab but Impaler is out of range.
Menshikov throws a combination that misses
and Impaler counters with a stiff right hand.
Menshikov throws a poor cross that misses
and Impaler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Impaler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Menshikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Menshikov throws a lazy uppercut
and Impaler counters with a stiff right hand.
Menshikov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Impaler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Menshikov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menshikov tries to bum rush Impaler with a series of wild strikes but Impaler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Impaler connects with the punch.
Menshikov throws a right hand that misses
enabling Impaler to counter with a crisp jab.
Menshikov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Impaler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Menshikov thinking.
Menshikov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Impaler counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Menshikov looks winded!
Menshikov loads up on a big right hand but Impaler slips the punch.
Menshikov throws a left and a right that both miss

and Impaler counters with a nice right hand that sends Menshikov toppling to the canvas! Menshikov scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Impaler finish him?!

It looks like Maxim Menshikov has been cut.
Impaler doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Menshikov misses its intended target.
Menshikov throws a poor cross that misses
and Impaler counters with a big right hand! Oh Menshikov is in trouble here! Impaler follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladimir Impaler!
Vladimir Impaler made sure to mention his sponsor, Sportivité in his post fight interview.