PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erkesh Shakeev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Agent Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Shakeev
vs
Smith

185 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Erkesh Shakeev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Agent Smith!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a low kick, looking for Shakeev's leg but Shakeev calmly moves out of range.
Shakeev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Shakeev.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shakeev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shakeev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Shakeev clinches with his opponent.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Shakeev has him pressed against the cage.
Smith is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Shakeev lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Shakeev has him pressed against the cage.
Shakeev prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.

Shakeev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shakeev doesn't seem bothered though.
Shakeev slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shakeev moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Shakeev moves to clinch but Smith breaks away
and Smith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shakeev wants to clinch
and Smith counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shakeev thinking.
Shakeev tries to clinch

and Smith counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smith.
Smith is trying to push Shakeev away but Shakeev has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Shakeev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shakeev tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Shakeev keeps him there for the moment.
Shakeev landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shakeev has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smith content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Shakeev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shakeev is breathing heavily.
Shakeev keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shakeev obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith stalling in the clinch.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Shakeev is controlling him.
Smith prevents Shakeev from breaking the clinch.
Shakeev trying to stall but Smith improves his position.
Shakeev landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shakeev has him pressed against the cage.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
Shakeev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Shakeev missing with knees to the body.
Smith is trying to break free.
Shakeev has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smith stalling against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smith wants to break free but Shakeev has control.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Shakeev lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Shakeev has the dominant position.
Come on Smith - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Shakeev.
Smith avoids the elbow strike from Shakeev, against the cage.
Shakeev misses with a knee strike.
Smith is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shakeev has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shakeev pushes off an throws an elbow but Smith leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Smith avoids the elbow strike from Shakeev, against the cage.
Smith can't break the clinch.
Shakeev lands a nice elbow.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shakeev has him pressed against the cage.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Shakeev keeps him there for the moment.
Nice elbow from Shakeev.

Shakeev manages to break the clinch.
Shakeev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith misses with a hook
letting Shakeev counter with a right hand.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Shakeev counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shakeev is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Shakeev closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Erkesh Shakeev will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shakeev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt
and Smith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shakeev clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Shakeev moves to clinch but Smith breaks away
and Smith counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shakeev thinking.
Shakeev throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Erkesh Shakeev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Shakeev's head but Shakeev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shakeev wants to clinch
letting Smith counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shakeev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shakeev is out of range.
Smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Shakeev moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shakeev was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Shakeev throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Smith throws a body punch but Shakeev moves out of range.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shakeev.
Shakeev is looking to clinch.
Agent Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Shakeev wants to clinch.
Shakeev looks to clinch

and Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Shakeev has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Shakeev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Shakeev is controlling him.
Erkesh Shakeev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Shakeev is controlling him.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Smith takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Shakeev is controlling him.
Shakeev working Smith over with knees to the body.

Shakeev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shakeev moves out of range of the strikes.
Shakeev wants to clinch but Smith slips to the side
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Shakeev's shoulder, as Shakeev tries to avoid the shot.
Shakeev is looking to clinch.
Shakeev closes the distance but Smith moves to the side

and Smith holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Smith to work.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Shakeev has the dominant position.
Smith is trying to push Shakeev away but Shakeev has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Shakeev missing with knees to the body.
Smith avoiding damage as Shakeev throws knees to the body.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith tries to break free but Shakeev pushes him back against the cage.
Shakeev throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Shakeev landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shakeev prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Shakeev tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Smith in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Shakeev has him pressed against the cage.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shakeev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shakeev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Shakeev has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shakeev misses with an elbow strike.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Shakeev has him pressed against the cage.
Shakeev has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shakeev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith slows down the pace here.
Shakeev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Smith's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Shakeev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Agent Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Shakeev lands a head kick. Smith smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith misses with a hook
and Shakeev counters with a nice uppercut.

Shakeev drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
Shakeev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Shakeev misses with an elbow over the top.
Shakeev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.

Shakeev manages to break the clinch.
Smith throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shakeev looks to clinch

and Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith is stalling here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shakeev creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shakeev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shakeev throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right from Smith.
Shakeev lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Shakeev trying to land knees to the body.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Shakeev has double underhooks.
Shakeev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shakeev misses with a knee strike.
Smith tries to circle away but Shakeev has him pinned against the cage.
Shakeev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Shakeev has double underhooks.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shakeev has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Shakeev is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shakeev being controlled against the cage.
Shakeev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shakeev misses with a knee strike.
Shakeev prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Smith stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Shakeev creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Smith tries to break the clinch but Shakeev is controlling the position.
Smith holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Smith tries to circle away but Shakeev has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shakeev looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smith avoiding damage as Shakeev throws knees to the body.

Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shakeev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smith to score with a decent uppercut.
Smith takes a swing at Shakeev's ribcage but misses.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Shakeev slips the punch.
Smith lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shakeev.
Nice uppercut lands for Smith. That snapped Shakeev's head back.
Shakeev scoring well with a low kick there.
Shakeev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shakeev wants to clinch but Smith slips to the side

and Smith counters by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Shakeev keeps him there for the moment.
Shakeev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Smith tries to circle away but Shakeev has him pinned against the cage.
Shakeev has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smith is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Shakeev with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Shakeev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith controlling the action here for a moment.
Shakeev with an attempt at a knee that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Agent Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Agent Smith!