PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Shufutinskiy (ranked 2192 p4p, 0 weight class) and Psycho Crusher (ranked 2968 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Shufutinskiy
vs
Crusher

215 cm
26
249 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

180 cm
26
240 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Michael Shufutinskiy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Psycho Crusher!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shufutinskiy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crusher takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shufutinskiy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Crushers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

It looks like Psycho Crusher has been cut.
Shufutinskiy throws out a powerful jab.
Shufutinskiy dodges the punch combination from Crusher.
Shufutinskiy lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shufutinskiy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

It looks like Michael Shufutinskiy has been cut.
Crusher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shufutinskiy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crusher.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crusher shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Crusher throws a series of punches but Shufutinskiy avoids them all with ease.
A swing and a miss from Shufutinskiy.
Shufutinskiy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Crusher fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shufutinskiy avoids it really well and circles away.
Shufutinskiy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crusher.
Shufutinskiy dips to his left and cracks Crusher with an uppercut!

That has opened up Psycho Crusher's cut even more.
Crusher misses with a two punch combination.
Shufutinskiy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crusher doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big right from Shufutinskiy misses.
Shufutinskiy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Michael Shufutinskiy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shufutinskiy cracks Crusher with a good jab.
Shufutinskiy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Shufutinskiy with a jab.

The cut above Psycho Crusher's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Crusher looks winded!
Shufutinskiy lands with an overhand left.

Psycho Crusher's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Shufutinskiy misses with an uppercut
and Crusher counters with a stiff right hand.
Crusher walks into a straight right hand from Shufutinskiy.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Michael Shufutinskiy!