PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Shipilov (ranked 35 p4p, 154 weight class) and Ryszard Wojcik (ranked 6 p4p, 22 weight class). Sergey Shipilov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ryszard Wojcik's chin.

Shipilov
vs
Wojcik

195 cm
27
195
14 - 5 - 1

177 cm
36
197
23 - 9 - 0

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World class boxer
Insanely flexible

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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergey Shipilov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryszard Wojcik!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wojcik scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shipilov with a nice cross.

It looks like Ryszard Wojcik has been cut.
Shipilov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shipilov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shipilov missing with a left hand there. Wojcik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shipilov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wojcik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shipilov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sergey Shipilov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wojcik clobbers Shipilov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wojcik connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shipilov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wojcik counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wojcik swings widly with a right hand
and Shipilov counters with a body kick.
Shipilov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shipilov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wojcik misses with a looping right.
Shipilov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wojcik avoids the body shot from Shipilov.
A head kick by Shipilov misses
letting Wojcik counter with a right hand.
Wojcik has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shipilov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wojcik.
Shipilov sets himself, and Wojcik steps forward looking for the clinch! Shipilov avoids it this time.
Wojcik with a jab.

Shipilov is rocked!
Shipilov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wojcik.
Wojcik misses the jab.
Wojcik blocks a jab.
Shipilov throws a head kick that Wojcik semi-blocks.
Wojcik missing with a left hand there. Shipilov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wojcik misses with a looping right.
Shipilov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shipilov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wojcik pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shipilov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wojcik takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wojcik throws a lazy right hand but Shipilov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shipilov throws a series of punches but Wojcik moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Wojcik misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shipilov throws a lazy head kick
letting Wojcik counter with a right hand.
Wojcik takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shipilov throws a front kick aimed at Wojcik's knee but Wojcik avoids it well.
Good exchange - Shipilov coming out on top.

That has opened up Ryszard Wojcik's cut even more.
Shipilov throws a lazy head kick
and Wojcik counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shipilov misses with a low kick.
Wojcik let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Shipilov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wojcik takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wojcik tries to clinch up but Shipilov circles away and keeps his distance.
Wojcik shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wojcik is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wojcik misses with a lunging right hand
and Shipilov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wojcik tries to clinch up but Shipilov circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice jab there from Shipilov.

Wojcik is rocked!
That kick from Shipilov tenderised Wojcik's leg. Wojcik is trying to keep his angry face on.
A telegraphed right hand from Wojcik misses the target.
Wojcik scores with a nice strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shipilov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wojcik.
Shipilov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wojcik moves in looking to clinch but Shipilov pushes him off.
Shipilov misses with a series of wild punches.
Wojcik looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wojcik ducks under a wild hook from Shipilov.
Wojcik bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shipilov's head.
Shipilov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wojcik looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shipilov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Shipilov misses with a body shot.
Wojcik takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sloppy strikes from Wojcik. Those never looked like landing.
Shipilov is looking for a counter combo.
Shipilov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wojcik's head.

The cut above Ryszard Wojcik's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wojcik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wojcik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good leg kick by Shipilov.
Shipilov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wojcik is out of range.
Wojcik doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wojcik fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wojcik moves out of range of the leg kick from Shipilov.
The crowd cheers as Wojcik lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shipilov doesn't seem phased though.
Nice shot by Shipilov.
Wojcik throws a body punch but Shipilov moves out of range.
Shipilov throws a series of strikes that have Wojcik backpedaling.
Wojcik is still on wobbly legs! Can Shipilov finish him?
Shipilov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Shipilov! Wojcik is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergey Shipilov!
Sergey Shipilov retains his middleweight title!
A less than humble Sergey Shipilov misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.