PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nolan Shurygalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vyacheslav Poluyanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shurygalo's entrance music is White Trash Party. A fine choice. Poluyanov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The battle is going again. Nolan Shurygalo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vyacheslav Poluyanov's chin.

Shurygalo
vs
Poluyanov

180 cm
19
179 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

185 cm
29
182 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Powerful

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nolan Shurygalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vyacheslav Poluyanov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shurygalo feints a jab promting Poluyanov to slip. Shurygalo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Poluyanov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Shurygalo wants to clinch but Poluyanov slips to the side
and Poluyanov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shurygalo misses with an uppercut
and Poluyanov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Nolan Shurygalo has been cut.
Poluyanov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A punch lands to the side of Shurygalo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shurygalo tries to clinch but Poluyanov moves away
and Poluyanov counters with a straight right hand.

Shurygalo closes the distance and clinches.

Poluyanov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Poluyanov throws a head kick that misses.
Poluyanov throws a series of punches but Shurygalo moves out of range.
Shurygalo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Poluyanov counters with a leg kick.
Shurygalo wants to clinch
and Poluyanov counters with a body kick.
Poluyanov misses with a head kick.

Poluyanov drops Shurygalo with a beautiful combination! Shurygalo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Poluyanov is looking for the KO!

Shurygalo is rocked!
Shurygalo is breathing heavily.
Shurygalo tries to clinch but Poluyanov moves away
and Poluyanov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Poluyanov and Shurygalo are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Poluyanov throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Shurygalo into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Poluyanov knows it - he's on the ropes flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Vyacheslav Poluyanov!