PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Frank Shewmaker (ranked 2850 p4p, 1431 weight class) and Milos Obilic (ranked 365 p4p, 192 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Shewmaker
vs
Obilic

190 cm
29
205
7 - 6 - 0

190 cm
28
215
6 - 0 - 0

Excellent MT
Very quick

Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Conquer
Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Shewmaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Milos Obilic!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shewmaker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Obilic takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Shewmaker 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.
Shewmaker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shewmaker throws a sloppy head kick
and Obilic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Obilic avoids the head kick by Shewmaker.
Shewmaker fails to land with a series of punches.

Obilic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shewmaker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shewmaker prevents a body shot from Obilic.
Obilic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shewmaker backwards.
Obilic scores with a shot to the side of Shewmaker's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Obilic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Obilic's coach down at L.A. Stars was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Obilic's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Obilic tries a body shot but Shewmaker blocks it.
Obilic tries a body shot but Shewmaker blocks it.
Obilic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shewmaker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Obilic scores with a hook to the body.
Obilic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shewmaker misses with the head strike.
Obilic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Obilic gets through Shewmaker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shewmaker landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obilic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Obilic throws a punch but it's blocked by Shewmaker.
Shewmaker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Obilic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Obilic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Obilic misses with a body punch.
Shewmaker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Obilic lands with a left to the head.
Shewmaker misses with a knee to the head.
Obilic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Obilic tries a body shot but Shewmaker blocks it.
Obilic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shewmaker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Obilic avoids it.
Obilic lands a nice shot to the body.
Shewmaker is breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Shewmaker fails to land.
Obilic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obilic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Obilic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Obilic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Obilic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Obilic lands a body shot.
Obilic tries a body shot but Shewmaker blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Obilic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obilic is working Shewmaker over against the ropes.
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!
Obilic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shewmaker tries a body shot but Obilic blocks it.
Shewmaker working aggressively here.
Shewmaker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Obilic lands a body punch.
Obilic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Obilic.
A shot in the inside from Obilic.
Obilic struggles to land a body shot inside as Shewmaker controls his hands.
Obilic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Obilic presses Shewmaker against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Obilic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Obilic is working Shewmaker over against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Obilic.
Obilic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Obilic.
Shewmaker prevents a body shot from Obilic.
Obilic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shewmaker.
A shot in the inside from Obilic.
A left hand lands to the body for Obilic.
Obilic lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obilic lands a body shot.
Obilic misses with a body punch.
Obilic digs a right hand into Shewmaker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shewmaker's gas tank.
Shewmaker blocks a body shot from Obilic.
Shewmaker prevents a body shot from Obilic.
Shewmaker prevents a body shot from Obilic.
Obilic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obilic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shewmaker misses with an elbow over the top.
A short body shot lands from Obilic as the two fighters clinch.
Obilic can't find room to land a body shot as Shewmaker controls the action.
Obilic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Shewmaker.
Obilic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shewmaker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Obilic.
Obilic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Obilic cracks Shewmaker with a nice body shot.
Obilic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Obilic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shewmaker backwards.
Obilic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Obilic lands a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obilic is leaning against Shewmaker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hand to the body from Obilic.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Obilic.
Obilic struggles to land a body shot inside as Shewmaker controls his hands.
Obilic lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Obilic - that landed with a thud.
Obilic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Obilic can't find room to land a body shot as Shewmaker controls the action.
Nice body punch from Obilic.
Obilic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Obilic lands a nice shot to the body.
Obilic is leaning against Shewmaker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Obilic.
Obilic digs a right hand into Shewmaker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shewmaker's gas tank.
Obilic gets through Shewmaker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shewmaker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Obilic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shewmaker backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Obilic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Shewmaker is rocked!
Obilic scores with a shoulder strike.
Oh Shewmaker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Obilic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shewmaker backwards.
Obilic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shewmaker.
Obilic creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Shewmaker crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Shewmaker face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Obilic takes it with a brutal technical knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Milos Obilic!
A very excited looking Milos Obilic made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.