PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Shipilov (ranked 111 p4p, 549 weight class) and Slugger Dunes (ranked 15 p4p, 80 weight class). Dunes has chosen The World's Greatest as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Shipilov
vs
Dunes

195 cm
28
195
17 - 7 - 1

180 cm
28
190
12 - 4 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Altitude Clothing

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergey Shipilov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slugger Dunes!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Ben Watson and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shipilov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dunes.
Dunes throws a hook to the side of Shipilov's head but Shipilov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dunes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shipilov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dunes.
Dunes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shipilov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dunes misses with a hook. Shipilov ducked under it nicely.
Dunes throws a body shot but no joy.
Shipilov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shipilov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dunes scores with the left hand. Shipilov knows he should have avoided that one.
Shipilov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dunes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shipilov's head backwards.
Shipilov misses with a head kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shipilov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dunes throws a chopping leg kick but Shipilov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A jab lands there for Dunes.
Shipilov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shipilov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dunes throws out a powerful jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dunes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shipilov cracks Dunes with an open hand slap.
Shipilov throws a body punch but Dunes moves out of range.
Dunes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shipilov throws a body shot but no joy.
Shipilov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A cross from Dunes lands.
Dunes throws a good cross that connects.
Shipilov lands a jab to the nose.
Good work by Shipilov as he checks the leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dunes.
Shipilov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some wild striking there from Shipilov.
Shipilov digs a good hook to Dunes's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dunes throws a lazy right hand but Shipilov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shipilov looks to land a combination but Dunes avoids it well.
Dunes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dunes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shipilov.
Shipilov throws a hook but Dunes avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shipilov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Duness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Shipilov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dunes finds it's way round the side to connect with Shipilov's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shipilov is out of range.
Dunes takes one to the chin there.
Shipilov misses with a few strikes there.
Dunes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shipilov.
Shipilov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dunes defending well as Shipilov loads up on a big left hand.
Shipilov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dunes blocks a head kick by Shipilov.
Dunes tries to land a leg kick but Shipilov saw it coming and moves away.
Dunes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A jab from Shipilov misses.
Shipilov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dunes's head.
Dunes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shipilov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slugger Dunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dunes misses with a hook. Shipilov ducked under it nicely.
Dunes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shipilov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dunes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shipilov in his tracks.
Shipilov jabs Dunes right on the nose. Dunes blinks but takes it well.
Dunes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shipilov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shipilov blocks a low kick nicely.
Dunes slips a jab from Shipilov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dunes with a nice cross.
Shipilov tries to bum rush Dunes with a series of wild strikes but Dunes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shipilov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dunes momentarily.
Good leg kick by Dunes.
Dunes with a nice calf kick.
Shipilov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dunes.
Dunes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shipilov misses with a looping right.
Dunes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dunes takes a kick to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Dunes misses its intended target.
Shipilov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shipilov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Shipilov throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Dunes stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Shipilov follows into mount!

Dunes is rocked!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dunes is trying to stand.
Dunes is still in real trouble! Can Shipilov finish him?

Shipilov is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Shipilov digs a good body shot into Dunes's ribs.
Shipilov throws a looping overhand right but Dunes ducks down to avoid it.
Shipilov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dunes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dunes seems to have recovered his senses.
BOOM! Shipilov lands a beautiful left hook that drops Dunes. Dunes tries to recover but Shipilov is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Dunes lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergey Shipilov!
Sergey Shipilov thanked the fans post fight for their support.