PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vasiliy Shishkanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Patrushev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shishkanov comes to the cage accompanied by Digital Farm Animals - Home. Sergei Patrushev is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Shishkanov
vs
Patrushev

180 cm
26
185 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

168 cm
30
185 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Conviction
Meet the Future

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vasiliy Shishkanov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Sergei Patrushev!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Patrushev.

Patrushev fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Shishkanov sprawls well initially but Patrushev persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Shishkanov keeping hold of Patrushev's head, controlling as best he can.

Patrushev seems to be working for a kimura but Shishkanov defends the submission attempt.

Patrushev wants to work for an arm triangle but Shishkanov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Patrushev is looking for a kimura but Shishkanov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Patrushev to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Patrushev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shishkanov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Patrushev is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Patrushev is working for a kimura but Shishkanov is defending it quite comfortably.

Patrushev is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shishkanov won't allow Patrushev to pass to mount.
Shishkanov is not content to let Patrushev control the position.
Patrushev trying to pass the guard but Shishkanov defending well.
Patrushev wants to advance to full mount but Shishkanov doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Shishkanov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Patrushev trying to control but Shishkanov is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shishkanov is adopting a defensive guard.
Patrushev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shishkanov keeping moving, preventing Patrushev from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sergei Patrushev wasn't active enough on the ground.
Patrushev takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shishkanov lands a jab to the nose.

It looks like Sergei Patrushev has been cut.
Shishkanov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sergei Patrushev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shishkanov misses with a looping right.
Patrushev keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Patrushev moves out of range of the strikes.
Shishkanov just misses with a punch to the body.
Patrushev dodges the punch combination from Shishkanov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Patrushev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergei Patrushev's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Patrushev fails with the takedown.
Shishkanov lands a nice hook to Patrushev's body. Patrushev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab lands there for Shishkanov.
Some wild striking there from Shishkanov.
Patrushev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shishkanov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Patrushev.
Patrushev shoots in but no luck this time.
Patrushev tries to clinch but Shishkanov moves out of range.
Shishkanov looks to land a body kick but Patrushev moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shishkanov misses the jab.
Shishkanov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vasiliy Shishkanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Patrushev.
Patrushev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shishkanov swivels and escapes.
Patrushev shoots in for a takedown but Shishkanov shows good takedown defense.
Patrushev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Patrushev is defended easily by Shishkanov.
Patrushev shoots in but Shishkanov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shishkanov lands with an uppercut that bounces Patrushev off the cage and back into range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shishkanov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Patrushev's hands.
Patrushev swings for the body but Shishkanov moves out of range.

Shishkanov drops Patrushev with a big left hand and mounts him. Patrushev is in big trouble!

Patrushev is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Patrushev wants to hold on but Shishkanov pushes him away.
Patrushev is still in real trouble! Can Shishkanov finish him?
Patrushev can't escape the position.
Shishkanov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Patrushev is working to get back to half guard.
Patrushev seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shishkanov content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Vasiliy Shishkanov just wasn't active enough.
Patrushev darts in looking for a takedown but Shishkanov gets double underhooks and turns Patrushev into the cage.
Shishkanov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Patrushev wants to take the fight to the mat but Shishkanov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Shishkanov stops a takedown attempt from Patrushev.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shishkanov lands a left hand.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Shishkanov for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
A hook to the body from Shishkanov.
Shishkanov lands an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Shishkanov breaks the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Shishkanov. No joy for Patrushev on that attempt.
We've been told by Shishkanov's head coaches at Wake and Bake that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Shishkanov tries to bum rush Patrushev with a series of wild strikes but Patrushev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vasiliy Shishkanov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sergei Patrushev's cut.
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.

Shishkanov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shishkanov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Patrushev wants to clinch.
Patrushev with a poor takedown
and Shishkanov counters with a right hand to the body.

Patrushev looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Shishkanov!

Patrushev is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shishkanov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Shishkanov regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Patrushev is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Patrushev is working for a submission of some sort.
Shishkanov is trying to control but can't.
Patrushev throwing shots but Shishkanov is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Patrushev is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shishkanov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Shishkanov tries to get to full guard but Patrushev has control of the leg.

Patrushev seems to be looking for submissions.

Shishkanov makes his way to full guard, as Patrushev worked for a kimura.
Patrushev forces his way into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Patrushev looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Patrushev is nestled in close to Shishkanov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shishkanov won't allow Patrushev to pass to mount.

Patrushev is looking for a kimura but Shishkanov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Patrushev to get the leverage.
Shishkanov trying to control here.
Patrushev moves nicely into side control.

Patrushev thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Patrushev really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergei Patrushev's cut.
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.

Shishkanov scores with a nice right hand.
Patrushev takes one to the chin there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Patrushev.

Shishkanov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Patrushev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shishkanov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shishkanov controls Patrushev momentarily but Patrushev frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Patrushev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Patrushev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shishkanov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shishkanov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Patrushev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shishkanov keeping moving, preventing Patrushev from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Patrushev's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Patrushev wants to control from the top but Shishkanov keeps moving.

Patrushev drops back looking for a leg! Shishkanov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shishkanov manages to kick Patrushev off! Patrushev jumps back into Shishkanov's guard.
Patrushev wanted to stand there but Shishkanov had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shishkanov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Patrushev tries to free his leg and advance position but Shishkanov is retaining full guard.
Shishkanov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Patrushev.
Patrushev tries to free his leg and advance position but Shishkanov is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patrushev wants to control from the top but Shishkanov keeps moving.
Shishkanov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sergei Patrushev was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Patrushev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shishkanov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Patrushev somewhat.
Vasiliy Shishkanov is winning the standup battle so far.
Sloppy strikes from Shishkanov. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shishkanov thuds his right hand into Patrushev's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Patrushev misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Patrushev dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Sergei Patrushev's cut.
That's time! Shishkanov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Shishkanov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Patrushev checks the leg kick.
A lazy left from Shishkanov finds it's target.
Shishkanov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Patrushev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shishkanov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Patrushev somewhat.
Shishkanov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Patrushev.

Patrushev dives in and scores a takedown into Shishkanov's guard.
Patrushev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shishkanov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Patrushev advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Shishkanov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Patrushev tries to move to mount but Shishkanov blocks the move with his legs.

Patrushev is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shishkanov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Patrushev goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Shishkanov rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Patrushev's guard! Nice work there by Shishkanov!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patrushev can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shishkanov controls the pace.

Patrushev kicks Shishkanov off and gets to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shishkanov tries to bum rush Patrushev with a series of wild strikes but Patrushev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shishkanov rushes Patrushev with punches - Patrushev moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Patrushev goes down! Shishkanov follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vasiliy Shishkanov!
Vasiliy Shishkanov retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Vasiliy Shishkanov 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.