PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vasiliy Shishkanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Archie Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shishkanov comes to the cage accompanied by Digital Farm Animals - Home. Stewart has chosen Frightened Rabbit - The Twist as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!

Shishkanov
vs
Stewart

180 cm
28
185 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

178 cm
29
183 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vasiliy Shishkanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Archie Stewart!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stewart throws a right hand that misses

and Shishkanov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Shishkanov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Stewart had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shishkanov defends it easily.
Stewart avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shishkanov wanted to stand there but Stewart had control of the position.
Stewart is trying to control the position but Shishkanov postures up.
Shishkanov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stewart's guard.
Shishkanov is working Stewart over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Shishkanov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Shishkanov works over Stewart with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stewart looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shishkanov throws a big elbow that misses.

Stewart looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shishkanov looking to pass the guard.

Stewart escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shishkanov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Stewart looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stewart seems keen to control Shishkanov's posture.
Shishkanov trying to control but Stewart is working from the bottom.
Shishkanov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stewart looking to control.
Shishkanov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stewart utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shishkanov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stewart is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Stewart working for submissions but it's allowed Shishkanov to get to half guard.
Shishkanov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stewart's head.
Stewart is looking for a sweep. Shishkanov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stewart gets full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stewart looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Stewart is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stewart trying to keep a closed guard but Shishkanov is proving a slippery customer.
Stewart utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shishkanov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stewart swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shishkanov working some strikes from top position.
Stewart controls Shishkanov momentarily but Shishkanov frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stewart is on top in guard.
Shishkanov has his hands on Stewart's head, controlling the position.
Stewart trying to control the position from guard on top but Shishkanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shishkanov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart wants to control from the top but Shishkanov keeps moving.

We're going to have a standup here because Vasiliy Shishkanov wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Stewart lands a glancing blow to the side of Shishkanov's head.
Stewart cracks Shishkanov with a right hand to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stewart takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stewart slips a straight right by Shishkanov.
Shishkanov is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Shishkanov misses the jab.
Stewart lands a nice hook to Shishkanov's body. Shishkanov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stewart scores with a sloppy right hand. Shishkanov should have avoided that one.
Shishkanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stewart.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shishkanov loads up on a big right hand but Stewart slips the punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shishkanov.
Stewart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shishkanov moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Archie Stewart will probably get the nod.
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 shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stewart paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stewart fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shishkanov on the side of the head.
Shishkanov throws a leg kick

and Stewart counters by clinching up.
Shishkanov blocking some punches.
Stewart scores with a shot to the side of Shishkanov's head.
Stewart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shishkanov's elbow.
Come on Shishkanov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Stewart misses with a punch on the inside.
Shishkanov scores with a shot to the side of Stewart's head.
Stewart lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stewart working aggressively here.
Stewart misses with the head strike.
Stewart lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shishkanov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shishkanov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shishkanov swings wildly with an uppercut but Stewart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shishkanov looking to slow down the pace here.
Stewart swings wildly with an uppercut but Shishkanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shishkanov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shishkanov working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stewart.
A hook to the body from Shishkanov.
Stewart throws a punch but it's blocked by Shishkanov.
Shishkanov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Stewart after a bit of a struggle.
Shishkanov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stewart's elbow.
Shishkanov wants to stall.
Shishkanov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Stewart is defending well.
Stewart lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Stewart fails to land.
Shishkanov taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shishkanov blocks an uppercut.
Shishkanov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Stewart lands a hook that snaps the head of Shishkanov backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shishkanov misses with the head strike.
Shishkanov trying to stall but Stewart improves his position.
Shishkanov seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Stewart is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Shishkanov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stewart backwards.
Stewart swings wildly with an uppercut but Shishkanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shishkanov working aggressively here.
Shishkanov slows down the pace here.
Shishkanov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Stewart.
Stewart tries to throw a body punch but Shishkanov avoids it by throwing Stewart back against the cage.
Shishkanov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stewarts head.
Stewart misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shishkanov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Shishkanov blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shishkanov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stewart blocking some punches.
Shishkanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shishkanov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stewart throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stewart has a couple of punches blocked by Shishkanov.
Shishkanov misses with a punch on the inside.
Stewart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shishkanov's elbow.
Shishkanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Archie Stewart seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stewart lands a hook that snaps the head of Shishkanov backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shishkanov just leaning against Stewart, taking a breather.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shishkanov tries a body shot but Stewart blocks it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Shishkanov has Stewart pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stewart manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasiliy Shishkanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shishkanov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stewart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shishkanov's elbow.

Shishkanov gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Stewart regains guard.
Stewart looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shishkanov looking to pass the guard.
Stewart keeping moving, preventing Shishkanov from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shishkanov working some strikes from top position.
Shishkanov wants to stand but Stewart is controlling his posture from full guard.
Shishkanov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Shishkanov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stewart can pounce on him.
Shishkanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stewart.
Shishkanov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Shishkanov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shishkanov avoids the body shot from Stewart.
Shishkanov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stewart throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shishkanov.
Shishkanov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Archie Stewart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stewart misses with a combination
and Shishkanov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stewart takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stewart fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stewart cracks Shishkanov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shishkanov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stewart as he jumps to the side.
Stewart waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shishkanov.
Shishkanov moves in looking to clinch but Stewart pushes him off.
Archie Stewart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stewart connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shishkanov momentarily.
Shishkanov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stewart counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stewart lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shishkanov's sensitive parts.
Shishkanov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stewart moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stewart swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stewart throws a front kick aimed at Shishkanov's knee but Shishkanov avoids it well.

Stewart has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shishkanov prevents a body shot from Stewart.
Shishkanov blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Stewart.
Stewart takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Stewart scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Shishkanov blocks a body shot from Stewart.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stewart creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stewart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stewart tries a body shot but Shishkanov blocks it.
Shishkanov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shishkanov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stewart gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shishkanov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Stewart.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shishkanov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shishkanov.
Shishkanov misses with a body punch.
Stewart struggles to land a body shot inside as Shishkanov controls his hands.
Stewart tries to throw a body punch but Shishkanov avoids it by throwing Stewart back against the cage.
Stewart throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Shishkanov on the inside.
Stewart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shishkanov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stewart.
Stewart misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shishkanov scores with a shoulder strike.
Stewart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shishkanov's elbow.
Shishkanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shishkanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shishkanov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stewart working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stewart tries to throw a body punch but Shishkanov avoids it by throwing Stewart back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart swings wildly with an uppercut but Shishkanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shishkanov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shishkanov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stewart up against the cage.
Shishkanov can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasiliy Shishkanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stewart fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shishkanov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stewart tries a body shot but Shishkanov blocks it.
Shishkanov misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Stewart.
A hook to the body from Stewart.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shishkanov pushes Stewart back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stewart has a couple of punches blocked by Shishkanov.
Stewart throws a head punch that misses.
Shishkanov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stewart is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stewart misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Archie Stewart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stewart has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

The fight is ruled a draw!