PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edmund Shklyarskiy (ranked 3421 p4p, 3900 weight class) and Test Five (ranked 67 p4p, 138 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Shklyarskiy
vs
Five

172 cm
32
135
20 - 19 - 0

205 cm
41
290
22 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edmund Shklyarskiy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Test Five!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Five jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shklyarskiy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Five missing with a left hand there. Shklyarskiy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shklyarskiy throws a big shot that misses.
Shklyarskiy throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Five to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Shklyarskiy misses its intended target.
Five is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shklyarskiy with a body shot.
Shklyarskiy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters circling - Shklyarskiy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Five throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Five throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Shklyarskiy misses the target.
Five swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Five walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Five moves out of range as Shklyarskiy strikes.
Five misses the jab.
Shklyarskiy cracks Five with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shklyarskiy misses the jab.
Shklyarskiy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Five manages to avoid it.
Shklyarskiy sets himself, and Five steps forward looking for the clinch! Shklyarskiy avoids it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Five gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Five misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Five misses with a short punch on the inside.

Shklyarskiy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Five misses with a lunging right hand
and Shklyarskiy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Five slips a straight right by Shklyarskiy.
Shklyarskiy looks to land a combination. Five sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Shklyarskiy circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Shklyarskiy counter with a right hand.
Shklyarskiy throws a big shot that misses.
Shklyarskiy throws a looping overhand right but Five ducks down to avoid it.
Five is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Five scores with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shklyarskiy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Five looks to land a left hand but Shklyarskiy moved out of range nicely.
Five jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Shklyarskiy finds it's way through Five's defenses.
Five slips a jab from Shklyarskiy.
Shklyarskiy misses with a hook. Five ducked under it nicely.
Shklyarskiy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Shklyarskiy misses with a straight left.
Five pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shklyarskiy throws a right and a left that Five avoids nicely.
Shklyarskiy misses with a body shot.
Shklyarskiy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Five misses with a hook
and Shklyarskiy counters with a nice body shot.
Five throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shklyarskiy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shklyarskiy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Five.
An attempted straight right counter from Shklyarskiy misses the target.
Shklyarskiy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shklyarskiy misses with a series of wild punches.
Five throws a lazy uppercut
and Shklyarskiy counters with a stiff right hand.
Shklyarskiy misses with a looping right.
Five tries to counter with a clinch but Shklyarskiy shakes him off and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shklyarskiy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Five steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Shklyarskiy.
Five uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shklyarskiy.
Five fails to land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Shklyarskiy misses the target.
Some wild striking there from Shklyarskiy.
Five scores with a jab.
Five keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shklyarskiy sets himself, and Five steps forward looking for the clinch! Shklyarskiy avoids it this time.
Five tries to clinch up.
Five uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shklyarskiy.
Shklyarskiy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Five missing with a left hand there. Shklyarskiy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shklyarskiy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Five throws a lazy right hand but Shklyarskiy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shklyarskiy works over Five's head and body with a nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Five throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Shklyarskiy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
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!
Shklyarskiy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Five throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Five tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shklyarskiy was well out of range. Poor timing from Five.
Five misses with a jab to the body
and Shklyarskiy counters with a stiff right hand.
Shklyarskiy punishes Five's body with a nice straight punch.
Five throws a right hand that misses
and Shklyarskiy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shklyarskiy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Five.
Shklyarskiy throws a right hand that Five ducks under and follows up with a left that Five also avoids with ease.
Shklyarskiy lunges at Five with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Five's hand.
Five throws a shot from downtown. Shklyarskiy moves away and avoids it.
Five swings for the body but Shklyarskiy moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shklyarskiy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Shklyarskiy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shklyarskiy takes a swing at Five's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edmund Shklyarskiy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A telegraphed right hand from Five misses the target.
Shklyarskiy throws a nice looking combination but Five bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Five misses with a jab, cross combination.
Five misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shklyarskiy.
Five misses with a right hand
letting Shklyarskiy counter with a right hand.
Five closes the distance but Shklyarskiy moves to the side
letting Shklyarskiy counter with a right hand.
Shklyarskiy takes a swing at Five's ribcage but misses.
Shklyarskiy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Five throws a hook to the side of Shklyarskiy's head but Shklyarskiy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shklyarskiy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Five in his tracks.
Shklyarskiy has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Five jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shklyarskiy moves out of range of the strikes.
Five throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shklyarskiy scores with a decent looking hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shklyarskiy's corner calls for a 1-2. Shklyarskiy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Five digs a good hook to Shklyarskiy's body.
Five throws a combination that misses
letting Shklyarskiy counter with a right hand.
Shklyarskiy scores with a hook.
Five rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shklyarskiy counters with a stiff right hand.
Shklyarskiy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shklyarskiy lands with a nice combination. Five backs away looking to recover.
Five misses with a hook
and Shklyarskiy counters with a series of strikes. Five will be more careful next time no doubt.
Five keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shklyarskiy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shklyarskiy misses the shot to the body.
Shklyarskiy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Five can do to turn this around?
Five lands with a nice body punch.
Shklyarskiy ducks under a wild hook from Five.
Shklyarskiy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Shklyarskiy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shklyarskiy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Five's corner calls for a 1-2. Five obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Five is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shklyarskiy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Five tries to move into range but Shklyarskiy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Five moves forwards but Shklyarskiy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shklyarskiy. Five does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shklyarskiy throws a good cross that connects.
Five tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shklyarskiy was well out of range. Poor timing from Five.
Five misses with a straight right.
Shklyarskiy connects with a nice looking jab.
Shklyarskiy avoids the body shot from Five.
Shklyarskiy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Edmund Shklyarskiy is winning the standup battle so far.
Shklyarskiy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Five uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shklyarskiy.
Five tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shklyarskiy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Five has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Five throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shklyarskiy lands with a shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Five.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shklyarskiy throws a shot to the body.
Five will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shklyarskiy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Shklyarskiy misses.
Shklyarskiy scores with a body shot.
Five on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Five tries to clinch but Shklyarskiy moves out of range.
Shklyarskiy misses with a looping right.
Five rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shklyarskiy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shklyarskiy swats away the attempt to clinch by Five.
Five has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Five there as he acknowledges the shot.
Shklyarskiy with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shklyarskiy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Five doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Five throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Five.
Shklyarskiy avoids the body shot from Five.
Five fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shklyarskiy manages to avoid it.
Five swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shklyarskiy throws a body punch but Five moves out of range.
Five throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shklyarskiy on the side of the head.
Shklyarskiy cracks Five with a good jab.
Shklyarskiy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Five steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shklyarskiy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shklyarskiy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A combination from Five does no damage.
Five is breathing heavily.
Shklyarskiy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A left and a right from Shklyarskiy both land. Nice combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edmund Shklyarskiy dominated that second round.
That's time! Shklyarskiy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Five takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Five throws a hook to the side of Shklyarskiy's head but Shklyarskiy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Shklyarskiy misses.
Five misses with a straight left.
Shklyarskiy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Five swings widly with a right hand
enabling Shklyarskiy to counter with a crisp jab.
Shklyarskiy lands a nice shot to the body.
Shklyarskiy misses with an uppercut. Five saw that one coming.
Shklyarskiy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shklyarskiy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Five.
Shklyarskiy is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shklyarskiy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shklyarskiy missing with a left hand there. Five was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shklyarskiy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Shklyarskiy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Five takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Five misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shklyarskiy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Shklyarskiy scores with a nice right hand.
Shklyarskiy scores with a nice head shot.
Some wild striking there from Shklyarskiy.
Shklyarskiy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Five defending well as Shklyarskiy loads up on a big left hand.
Five wants to clinch
and Shklyarskiy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice shot by Shklyarskiy.
Shklyarskiy scores with a jab. Five acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shklyarskiy missing with a left hand there. Five was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Five throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Five with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shklyarskiy to score with a decent uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shklyarskiy throws a looping overhand right but Five ducks down to avoid it.
Five avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shklyarskiy staying out of range there.
A punch lands to the side of Five 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shklyarskiy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Five moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shklyarskiy misses the jab.
Five is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shklyarskiy with a body shot.
Shklyarskiy lands a nice looking body shot.
Shklyarskiy lands a glancing blow to the side of Five's head.
Shklyarskiy throws a jab but it's blocked by Five.
Shklyarskiy misses with a two punch combination.
Five uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shklyarskiy.
Shklyarskiy misses with a body shot.
Five misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shklyarskiy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Five.
Five swings widly with a right hand
and Shklyarskiy counters with a left and a right that stings Five.
Shklyarskiy lands a jab to Five's midsection.
Shklyarskiy lands a jab to Five's midsection.
A jab from Shklyarskiy misses.
Five throws a shot from downtown. Shklyarskiy moves away and avoids it.
Shklyarskiy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Test Five has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shklyarskiy sizes up Five with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shklyarskiy with a hook.
Five closes the distance looking to clinch
and Shklyarskiy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shklyarskiy misses with a looping right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shklyarskiy slips a jab from Five.
Five looks to score with a jab to the body but Shklyarskiy is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Five lands a jab to the head.
Five takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Five throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shklyarskiy scores with a nice head shot.
Five misses with a body shot
and Shklyarskiy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shklyarskiy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Five moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shklyarskiy cracks Five with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Shklyarskiy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A shot to the liver by Shklyarskiy. Beautiful body shot.
Five darts in trying to clinch
and Shklyarskiy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shklyarskiy misses with the combination.
Five steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Shklyarskiy.
Edmund Shklyarskiy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shklyarskiy lands a jab to Five's midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edmund Shklyarskiy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shklyarskiy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edmund Shklyarskiy!
Post fight, an emotional Edmund Shklyarskiy said 'Fuck inbred alt right'.