PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Guru Majja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasiliy Shishkanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Majja might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Afroman - Because I Got High. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Majja
vs
Shishkanov

182 cm
38
180 lbs
31 - 13 - 1

180 cm
30
185 lbs
12 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 31 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Guru Majja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vasiliy Shishkanov!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Majja keeps the fight on the outside.
Majja misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Shishkanov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shishkanov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Majja lands an overhand right.

It looks like Vasiliy Shishkanov has been cut.

Shishkanov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Majja is not content to let Shishkanov control the position.
Majja is pushing Shishkanov's head away, looking to escape. Shishkanov manages to hold on to the position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Majja takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Shishkanov working away.
Majja is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Shishkanov throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Majja to regain full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Majja keeping full guard, as Shishkanov tries to pass.
Shishkanov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shishkanov preventing the sweep.
Shishkanov looking to pass the guard.
Majja is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Shishkanov wants to get back to full guard but Majja has passed into side control.

Majja stands up.
Majja throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shishkanov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Majja circles away.
Majja misses with a head kick.
Shishkanov unleashes a big counter combination but Majja bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Shishkanov misses with a takedown attempt

and Majja counters by clinching up.
Guru Majja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vasiliy Shishkanov.
Shishkanov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shishkanov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Majja is defending well.
Majja goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Majja gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shishkanov.
Shishkanov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Majja is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Shishkanov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Majja gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shishkanov wants a takedown.
Majja misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shishkanov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Majja's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majja throws a punch but it's blocked by Shishkanov.
Majja presses Shishkanov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Majja.
Majja misses with a hook to the ribs.
Majja lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shishkanov backwards.
Majja lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The referee calls for Majja to work.
Shishkanov tries to throw a body punch but Majja avoids it by throwing Shishkanov back against the cage.
Majja throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shishkanovs head.
Majja is trying to stall.
Majja lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Majja.
Majja is pressed up against the cage. Shishkanov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Majja down to the mat. Majja avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Guru Majja is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Majja stuffs the takedown.
Guru Majja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Majja throws a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shishkanov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shishkanov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shishkanov has a takedown stuffed.
Shishkanov wants to clinch.
Shishkanov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Majja tries to avoid it but Shishkanov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Majja to the ground. Majja escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That kick from Majja tenderised Shishkanov's leg. Shishkanov is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Majja buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Majja gets caught napping as Shishkanov dives in and scores a takedown. Majja manages to retain guard.
Majja not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guru Majja dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vasiliy Shishkanov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Majja keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.

Majja moves into range and clinches up with Shishkanov.
Majja gets underhooks to prevent Shishkanov's takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Majja.
Majja digs a right hand underneath Shishkanov's ribcage. Shishkanov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Majja lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shishkanov lands with a left to the head.
Majja lands a nice shot to the body.
Majja taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Majja lands with a light punch inside.
Shishkanov misses with a punch on the inside.
Shishkanov has Majja pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Majja manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Guru Majja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vasiliy Shishkanov.
Shishkanov is breathing heavily.
The referee is keeping an eye on Majja - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Shishkanov tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Majja scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Majja.
A short body shot lands from Majja as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Majja.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Shishkanov throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Majja.
Majja gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shishkanov.
Majja lands a nice shot to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Majja takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Shishkanov can't get the takedown.
Still in the clinch, Majja scores with a nice short uppercut.
Majja lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Majja creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shishkanov is trying to maintain a safe position but Majja gets an underhook and turns Shishkanov into the cage.
A right hand to the body from Majja.
A nice left hand lands by Majja.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Majja lands an uppercut.
Majja works on Shishkanov's body with a couple of short punches.
Majja lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Majja pushes Shishkanov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Shishkanov is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Majja scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shishkanov is still on wobbly legs! Can Majja finish him?
Majja lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Majja lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Majja on the inside.
Good body shot from Majja.
Majja tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shishkanov's elbow.
Majja pushes Shishkanov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Majja dips a shoulder and cracks Shishkanov with a mighty uppercut! Shishkanov falls back against the cage and Majja unloads with a barrage of strikes! Shishkanov is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Majja screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guru Majja!
Guru Majja decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.