PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Skull Crash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Courdoroy Shilenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skull Crash could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Courdoroy Shilenko's chin.

Crash
vs
Shilenko

166 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

175 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Skull Crash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Courdoroy Shilenko!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shilenko moves out of range as Crash throws a body kick.
Crash cracks the inside of Shilenko's front leg.
Crash pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shilenko throws out a leg kick but Crash moves out of range and Shilenko only half commits.
Shilenko misses with a double jab
and Crash counters with a right hand to the body.
Crash tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Shilenko.
Crash throws a body punch but Shilenko moves out of range.
A big right from Shilenko misses.
Shilenko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Crash misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crash will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shilenko tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shilenko checks a leg kick.
Shilenko throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crash throws a body punch but Shilenko moves out of range.
Crash thows a body shot but no joy.
Crash shoots for a double leg takedown but Shilenko sprawls well. He's pushed Crash's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Crash moves out of range as Shilenko throws a body kick.
Crash wants to slow Shilenko down by chopping away at his legs.
Shilenko misses with a body shot

and Crash counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shilenko won't be happy with that.
Crash looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Shilenko is avoiding damage well.
Crash looking to control but instead Shilenko has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Shilenko is trying to get back to full guard.
Crash throwing shots but Shilenko is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crash missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Shilenko is trying to maintain the position but Crash is very close to passing his half guard.
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!
Crash thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shilenko's head.
Crash lands strikes from half guard.
Crash is controlling the pace.
Crash throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shilenko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Crash throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Shilenko taking some punishment here, with Crash in his half guard.
Crash is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Shilenko gets full guard.
Crash chips away with some ground and pound.
Shilenko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Crash manages to get himself to full guard.

Crash isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Shilenko stacks Crash on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Shilenko!
Crash has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crash misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Shilenko tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crash wants to control but Shilenko postures up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shilenko wants to control but Crash is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crash wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skull Crash 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.

Crash scores with a body shot.
Crash changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Crash dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shilenko. That did some damage!
Shilenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A good leg kick by Crash.
Crash throws a head kick but Shilenko moves out of range.
Crash tries a head kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Crash there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick misses from Crash.
Nice cross by Shilenko.
Shilenko on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shilenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Courdoroy Shilenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crash throws a head kick but Shilenko moves out of range.
Shilenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skull Crash is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shilenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Crash tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shilenko checks the leg kick nicely there.
Shilenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crash avoids the body shot from Shilenko.
Crash swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crash swings for the body but Shilenko moves out of range.
Shilenko scoring well with a low kick there.
Crash fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shilenko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shilenko misses with a wild body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shilenko.
Crash is looking to wear down Shilenko with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Crash fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shilenko checks it well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Crash.
Crash on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shilenko avoids the head kick by Crash.
Crash swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crash will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Crash throws out a leg kick but Shilenko moves out of range and Crash only half commits.
Shilenko jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Crash throws a head kick that misses
and Shilenko counters with a solid body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crash throws a head kick but Shilenko moves out of range.
Courdoroy Shilenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot lands for Shilenko.
Crash tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shilenko swivels and escapes.
Shilenko throws a lazy head kick
and Crash counters with an outside leg kick.
Shilenko throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Crash gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shilenko throws a head kick that Crash semi-blocks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crash misses with a low kick as Shilenko jumps back.
Shilenko checks a leg kick.
Shilenko is looking to land body kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Crash.
Crash scores with a kick to the midsection.
A bone on bone clash there as Shilenko blocks the leg kick.
Crash fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shilenko manages to avoid it.
Crash throws a low kick but Shilenko avoids it.
Shilenko avoids the head kick by Crash.
Shilenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shilenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shilenko has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Shilenko crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Crash - the referee stops the clock and Shilenko gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Crash. Shilenko manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Shilenko is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crash avoids the body shot from Shilenko.
Shilenko blocks a low kick nicely.
Crash shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shilenko as he jumps to the side.
Crash staying out of range there.
Horrible takedown by Crash or perhaps it was just good defense by Shilenko which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Skull Crash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shilenko lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Crash uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shilenko.
A slapping leg kick lands for Crash.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crash avoids the head kick by Shilenko.
Courdoroy Shilenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shilenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crash was well out of range. Poor timing from Shilenko.
Crash tries to land a leg kick but Shilenko saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skull Crash dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Shilenko checks a leg kick nicely.
Crash thows a leg kick but Shilenko checks it
and Shilenko counters with a low kick, right behind Crash 's knee.
A head kick misses from Shilenko.
Shilenko blocks a head kick by Crash.
Shilenko throws a head kick that misses
and Crash counters with a head kick. That will keep Shilenko thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Shilenko misses with a head kick.
Crash throws a chopping leg kick but Shilenko manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Decent striking displayed by Shilenko there.
Crash misses with a low kick.
Crash tries to work over Shilenko's front leg with a kick but Shilenko checks it.
Shilenko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shilenko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Crash counters with a nice leg kick.
Shilenko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shilenko avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shilenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crash slips a jab from Shilenko.
Shilenko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Shilenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shilenko avoids the head kick by Crash.
Shilenko misses with a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Shilenko blocks the leg kick.
Crash chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shilenko looks for the body kick but Crash saw that one coming.
Shilenko misses with a body kick.
Crash throws a low kick but Shilenko avoids it.
Shilenko misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Shilenko.
Crash throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shilenko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crash throws a leg kick but Shilenko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Crash lands with a thumping leg kick.
Crash lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shilenko circles away quickly and effectively.
Shilenko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Crash tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shilenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Crash.
Shilenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crash throws a front kick aimed at Shilenko's knee but Shilenko avoids it well.
Shilenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shilenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crash scores with a hook to the body. Shilenko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Crash misses with a takedown attempt - Shilenko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Crash thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crash will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shilenko lands with a slapping head kick.
Crash swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crash buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shilenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Crash there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Crash uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shilenko.
Shilenko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Crash can pounce on him.
Shilenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crash throws a chopping leg kick but Shilenko manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Crash thows a body shot but no joy.
Crash misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crash digs a good body shot into Shilenko's ribs.
Crash feints and then cracks Shilenko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shilenko down.
Crash tries to score with a low kick but Shilenko moves his leg out of the way.
Shilenko connects with a body shot.
Skull Crash is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shilenko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shilenko misses with an uppercut. Crash saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crash fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shilenko avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Skull Crash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shilenko checks the leg kick nicely there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shilenko misses with a looping left.
Courdoroy Shilenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A punch combination from Shilenko misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Skull Crash showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Crash has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Skull Crash!
Skull Crash seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.