PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Che Von Cru (ranked 398 p4p, 180 weight class) and Sergey Shipilov (ranked 62 p4p, 26 weight class). Cru comes to the cage accompanied by the stranger. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Cru
vs
Shipilov

191 cm
28
185
15 - 8 - 1

195 cm
29
195
18 - 8 - 1

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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 15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Che Von Cru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergey Shipilov!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shipilov checks a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cru.
A nice leg kick from Cru, right into the meat of the thigh.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cru.
Cru throws a jab but it's blocked by Shipilov.
Shipilov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Shipilov checks a leg kick.
Shipilov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cru fails to land with a series of punches.
Shipilov is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Cru showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shipilov.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cru.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shipilov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Shipilov throws a body shot but no joy.
Cru misses with a straight right.
Cru connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shipilov misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shipilov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cru looks to land a right hand but Shipilov moved out of range.
Cru throws a body punch but Shipilov moves out of range.
Cru throws a solid leg kick but Shipilov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cru.
The fighters circling - Shipilov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shipilov misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body punch from Cru.
Cru throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cru cracks a nice hook into Shipilov's ribs.
Shipilov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cru.
Shipilov just misses with a punch to the body.
A cross from Shipilov lands.
Cru steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shipilov.
A good leg kick by Cru.
Cru bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cru looks to land a right hand but Shipilov moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cru scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cru moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Cru.
Shipilov slips a jab from Cru.
Cru buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jab, jab by Cru - just one landing.
Cru scoring well with a low kick there.
Shipilov throws a sloppy head kick and Cru moves out of range easily.
Cru fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shipilov manages to avoid it.
We've been told by Cru's head coaches at Banana Stand that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cru tried to score with a low kick but Shipilov checks it.
Shipilov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shipilov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Shipilov throws a hook to the side of Cru's head but Cru sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cru fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shipilov manages to avoid it.
Shipilov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cru throws a low kick but Shipilov avoids it.
Cru throws a leg kick
and Shipilov counters with a stiff right hand.
Cru connects with a leg kick.

Cru ducks straight into an uppercut from Shipilov and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Cru manages to regain guard straight away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shipilov won't allow Cru to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Shipilov stands up and waves to Cru to follow him.
Cru moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cru uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shipilov has time to react.
Cru throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cru looks for the body kick but Shipilov saw that one coming.
Cru misses with an uppercut. Shipilov saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shipilov! But no joy.
Cru throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Shipilov counters with a stiff right hand.
Cru darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cru tried to score with a low kick but Shipilov checks it.
A little jabbing left from Shipilov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cru connects with a leg kick.
Shipilov just misses with a punch to the body.
Cru is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cru walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shipilov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Shipilov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shipilov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cru throws out the jab.
Cru throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cru pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shipilov is out of range and Cru settles back down.
Shipilov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Whack! Shipilov lands a heavy head kick that drops Cru. The ref tackles Shipilov to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Cru was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Sergey Shipilov!
Sergey Shipilov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.