PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taras Shevchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Rocca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocca has chosen ULTRAnumb by Blue Stahli as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shevchenko
vs
Rocca

190 cm
24
265 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

210 cm
28
290 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Notorious Clothing Co.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Taras Shevchenko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xavier Rocca!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocca throws out a loose jab but Shevchenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rocca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shevchenko moves away.

Shevchenko gets a double leg takedown into Rocca's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rocca can do anything to dispel that myth.
Shevchenko prevents Rocca from getting back to his feet.
Rocca really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shevchenko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shevchenko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Shevchenko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rocca is looking to stand up but Shevchenko isn't so interested in that idea.
Shevchenko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Shevchenko stops Rocca from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocca can't keep his opponent in guard - Shevchenko advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rocca blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shevchenko.
Shevchenko is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Shevchenko is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shevchenko lands strikes from half guard.
Rocca is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Shevchenko scores with a couple of nice shots.

Shevchenko is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Shevchenko seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rocca is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Shevchenko scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rocca is looking to escape.
Shevchenko scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Shevchenko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rocca sees it coming and defends easily.
Shevchenko stalling.
Shevchenko trying to mount his opponent but Rocca defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shevchenko is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rocca has managed to free his arm - good work.
Shevchenko is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Shevchenko is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rocca doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shevchenko.
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!
Rocca keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Shevchenko scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shevchenko working the head and body with strikes.
Shevchenko throwing shots but Rocca is blocking nicely.

Shevchenko is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Rocca is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Taras Shevchenko!
Taras Shevchenko retains his super heavyweight title!