PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drewnski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Shurk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drewnski's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, MOSKAU-RAMMSTEIN. Shurk is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Achy Breaky Heart. Shawn Shurk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Drewnski
vs
Shurk

182 cm
21
153 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Drewnski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Shurk!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drewnski misses with a series of wild punches.
Drewnski lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Shurk shoots in for a double leg but Drewnski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Shurk shoots and misses
and Drewnski counters with a three punch combo that has Shurk backing up. Shurk nods at Drewnski to acknowledge the strikes.
Shurk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Drewnski as he avoids it easily.
Ivan Drewnski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Shurk.
Drewnski misses with a double jab
and Shurk counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Shurk shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Drewnski defends it nicely.
Drewnski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Shurk counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shurk postures up in Drewnski's guard and throws a big left but Drewnski blocks it.
Shurk wants to control from the top but Drewnski keeps moving.
Shurk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shurk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shurk won't allow Drewnski to get back to his feet.
Drewnski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Drewnski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shurk.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shurk pushes down on Drewnski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Shurk has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shurk drops an elbow to the side of Drewnski's head.
Shurk not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Drewnski is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Shurk scores with a couple of nice shots.
Shurk working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Drewnski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Drewnski tries to get out of the position.
Shurk missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shurk stalling.
Let's hope that Shurk has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shurk throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Shurk is trying to control. Drewnski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Drewnski makes his way to full guard, as Shurk worked for a kimura.
Shurk trying to control the position from guard on top but Drewnski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shurk in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Shawn Shurk.
Drewnski scores with a three punch combo!
Shurk shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Drewnski sprawls well. Drewnski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shurk gets slowly back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shurk looks for a takedown but Drewnski sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Shurk dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nice sprawl there from Drewnski as Shurk shoots in.
Shurk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Drewnski misses with a double jab

and Shurk counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shurk.
Shurk prevents Drewnski from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shurk trying to control the position from guard on top but Drewnski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shurk thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Shurk wants to control from the top but Drewnski keeps moving.
Shurk works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shurk missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Shurk wants to control but Drewnski is keeping him busy.
Shawn Shurk has got the better of the ground game so far.
Drewnski is looking to escape.

Shurk is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Drewnski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shurk.

Shurk seems to be working for a kimura but Drewnski defends the submission attempt.
Shurk looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shurk looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Shurk wants to work for an arm triangle but Drewnski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Shurk stops Drewnski from getting back to his feet.

Shurk seems to be working for a kimura but Drewnski defends the submission attempt.

Shurk is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Drewnski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shurk.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shurk working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shurk sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Shurk sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Drewnski defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Shurk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Shurk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drewnski.
Horrible takedown by Shurk or perhaps it was just good defense by Drewnski which made him look bad.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shurk is defended easily by Drewnski.
Drewnski misses with a lunging right hand

and Shurk counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Shurk is keen to just control but Drewnski is a slippery customer.

Shurk is working for a kimura but Drewnski is defending it quite comfortably.
Shurk not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shurk drops an elbow to the side of Drewnski's head.
Shurk trying to control the action but Drewnski is working from the bottom.
Drewnski is trying to stand up here but Shurk is controlling him well.
Shurk drops an elbow to the side of Drewnski's head.
Shurk is just content to waste time from the top position. Drewnski takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shurk pushes down on Drewnski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Drewnski is not content to let Shurk control the position.
Drewnski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shurk working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drewnski taking some punishment here, with Shurk in his half guard.

Drewnski is rocked!
Shurk is keen to just control but Drewnski is a slippery customer.
Oh Drewnski is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Drewnski seems to have got his legs back now.
Shurk looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Drewnski with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Shurk working Drewnski over with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shurk not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Shurk is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Drewnski is hurt! He's hurt bad - Shurk fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Drewnski from any more punishment! Congratulations to Shurk! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shawn Shurk!