PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Earnie Shavers (ranked 5367 p4p, 434 weight class) and Sergi Hardenov (ranked 3153 p4p, 321 weight class). Sergi Hardenov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Shavers
vs
Hardenov

190 cm
25
235 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
258 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013
Pit Bull Development

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Earnie Shavers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sergi Hardenov!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardenov. Shavers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardenov's corner calls for a 1-2. Hardenov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shavers takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Shavers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shavers throws a right hand that misses
and Hardenov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shavers misses with a combination
and Hardenov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shavers seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hardenov scores with a jab to the body.
Hardenov throws out a loose jab but Shavers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardenov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shavers's hands.
Shavers looks to clinch
and Hardenov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shavers swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hardenov counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardenov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Shavers clinches up against the cage.
Hardenov should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Hardenov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shavers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shavers lands with a light punch inside.

It looks like Sergi Hardenov has been cut.
Hardenov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shavers tries to throw a body punch but Hardenov avoids it by throwing Shavers back against the cage.
Shavers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardenov prevents a body shot from Shavers.
Hardenov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hardenov wants to get back to striking at distance but Shavers won't allow it.
Shavers misses with the head strike.
Hardenov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shavers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shavers has Hardenov pressed against the cage, preventing Hardenov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shavers misses with a punch to the body.
Hardenov tries to throw a body punch but Shavers avoids it by throwing Hardenov back against the cage.
Hardenov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardenov lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardenov.
Hardenov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hardenov lands a body shot.
Shavers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hardenov blocking some punches.
Hardenov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hardenov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shavers prevents a body shot from Hardenov.

Shavers manages to break the clinch.
Shavers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hardenov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hardenov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Shavers instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardenov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hardenov is trying to break free.
Hardenov slowing the pace effectively.
Hardenov stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shavers blocks an uppercut.
Hardenov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hardenov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shavers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hardenov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hardenov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hardenov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shavers's elbow.
Shavers lands with a left to the head.
Hardenov is trying to force a seperation but Shavers has the dominant position.
Shavers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hardenov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shavers pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hardenov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hardenov has a couple of punches blocked by Shavers.
Hardenov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hardenov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Shavers seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hardenov can turn it around.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardenov wants to get back to striking at distance but Shavers won't allow it.
Shavers struggles to land a body shot inside as Hardenov controls his hands.
Shavers misses with an elbow over the top.
Hardenov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hardenov struggles to land a body shot inside as Shavers controls his hands.
Hardenov is trying to break the clinch but Shavers is controlling him.
Shavers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hardenov lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shavers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hardenov wants to stall.
Hardenov can't find room to land a body shot as Shavers controls the action.
Hardenov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardenov misses with a body punch.
Shavers throws a head punch that misses.
Shavers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergi Hardenov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergi Hardenov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Shavers closes the distance and clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shavers.
Hardenov is trying to break free.
Hardenov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Shavers keeps control of Hardenov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hardenov scores with a shot to the side of Shavers's head.
Hardenov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shavers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hardenov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hardenov tries to stall but Shavers uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A right handed body shot lands from Hardenov.

Shavers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shavers misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Shavers is looking to clinch.
Shavers throws a leg kick
enabling Hardenov to counter with a crisp jab.
Hardenov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hardenov misses with a hook. Shavers ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shavers tries to clinch up but Hardenov circles away and keeps his distance.
Shavers closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hardenov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sergi Hardenov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shavers with a nice cross.

Shavers pushes Hardenov up against the cage in a clinch.
Hardenov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardenov lands with a left to the head.
Shavers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hardenov blocks a body shot from Shavers.
Hardenov tries to work over Shavers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hardenov tries to circle away but Shavers has him pinned against the cage.
Hardenov is trying to push Shavers away but Shavers has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hardenov looking to stall.
Hardenov slowing the pace effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Hardenov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hardenov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shavers blocking some punches.
Shavers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shavers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hardenov stalling the fight.
Shavers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hardenov lands with a left to the head.
Shavers blocks a body shot from Hardenov.
Hardenov is trying to force a seperation but Shavers has the dominant position.
Shavers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardenov blocks a body shot from Shavers.
Hardenov tries to circle away but Shavers has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shavers.
Hardenov working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shavers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hardenov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shavers backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Shavers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shavers lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Shavers fails to land.
Hardenov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shavers misses with a punch to the body.
Shavers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hardenov backwards.

The cut above Sergi Hardenov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hardenov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hardenov misses with a punch on the inside.
Sergi Hardenov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hardenov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hardenov has had enough of the clinch but Shavers keeps him there for the moment.
Shavers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Earnie Shavers!
An out of breath Earnie Shavers thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.