PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Bubnov (ranked 4866 p4p, 3953 weight class) and Sergey Chumov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bubnov
vs
Chumov

165 cm
25
135
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
135
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrey Bubnov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sergey Chumov!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bubnov clinches with his opponent.
Bubnov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bubnov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bubnov throws a punch but it's blocked by Chumov.
Bubnov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bubnov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chumov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bubnov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bubnov throws a punch but it's blocked by Chumov.
Chumov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chumov blocking some punches.
Chumov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bubnov misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bubnov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chumov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bubnov fails to land.
Bubnov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bubnov swings wildly with an uppercut but Chumov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bubnov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chumov taking a breather.
Bubnov can't find room to land a body shot as Chumov controls the action.
Chumov takes a shot to the head.
Bubnov struggles to land a body shot inside as Chumov controls his hands.
A bit of stalling here from Chumov.
Chumov controlling the action here for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bubnov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chumov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bubnov has a couple of punches blocked by Chumov.
Bubnov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chumov taking a breather.
Bubnov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bubnov lands with a short shot to the head.
Bubnov swings wildly with an uppercut but Chumov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bubnov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Chumov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bubnov.
Bubnov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chumov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bubnov can't find room to land a body shot as Chumov controls the action.
Bubnov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chumov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Chumov blocking some punches.
Bubnov misses with a punch on the inside.
Chumov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chumov blocking some punches.
Bubnov swings wildly with an uppercut but Chumov uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee calls for Chumov to work.
Chumov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chumov stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sergey Chumov.

Bubnov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bubnov working aggressively here.
Bubnov misses with a punch on the inside.
Bubnov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chumov blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrey Bubnov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bubnov moves into the clinch.
Bubnov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chumov takes a shot to the head.
Chumov effectively controlling the action here.
Chumov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Bubnov fails to land.
Chumov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chumov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bubnov throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chumov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bubnov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bubnov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chumov backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chumov effectively controlling the action here.
Chumov blocks an uppercut.
Bubnov swings wildly with an uppercut but Chumov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chumov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short left from Bubnov.
Chumov tries to stall but Bubnov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bubnov swings wildly with an uppercut but Chumov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chumov is trying to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bubnov as Chumov tries to tie him up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sergey Chumov.
Bubnov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Chumov tries to keep at a distance but Bubnov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bubnov scores with a shoulder strike.
Chumov is trying to maintain a safe position but Bubnov gets an underhook and turns Chumov into the cage.
Bubnov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bubnov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bubnov misses with a punch on the inside.
Chumov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bubnov is keeping busy.
Bubnov misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bubnov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bubnov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bubnov misses with a punch on the inside.
Bubnov has a couple of punches blocked by Chumov.
Bubnov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bubnov has a couple of punches blocked by Chumov.
Chumov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bubnov up against the cage.
Bubnov swings wildly with an uppercut but Chumov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bubnov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bubnov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bubnov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chumov stalling the fight.
Bubnov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chumov's elbow.
Bubnov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andrey Bubnov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bubnov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bubnov has a couple of punches blocked by Chumov.
Bubnov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bubnov.
Chumov is stalling here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bubnov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bubnov can't find room to land a body shot as Chumov controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrey Bubnov dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Bubnov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chumov, pushing him back against the cage.
Bubnov lands with a left to the head.
Bubnov misses with the head strike.
Bubnov misses with a punch on the inside.
Bubnov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chumovs head.
Chumov blocks an uppercut.
Bubnov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bubnov misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bubnov.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bubnov lands a left hand.
Bubnov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chumov.
Still in the clinch, Bubnov scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bubnov can't find room to land a body shot as Chumov controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Bubnov fails to land.
Chumov blocking some punches.
Bubnov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chumov controlling the action here for a moment.
Bubnov throws a head punch that misses.
Bubnov working aggressively here.
Bubnov tries to work over Chumov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chumov blocking some punches.
Bubnov swings wildly with an uppercut but Chumov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chumov just leaning against Bubnov, taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Bubnov fails to land.
Bubnov misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Chumov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chumov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bubnov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bubnov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chumov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bubnov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bubnov misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bubnov misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Bubnov.
Chumov blocks an uppercut.
Bubnov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chumov can do to turn this around?
Bubnov tries a body shot but Chumov blocks it.
Chumov just leaning against Bubnov, taking a breather.
Bubnov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chumov.
Bubnov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Bubnov fails to land.
Bubnov misses with a punch on the inside.
Bubnov scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chumov.
Chumov looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Bubnov fails to land.
Bubnov misses with some punches.
Bubnov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chumov backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Chumov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bubnov swings wildly with an uppercut but Chumov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andrey Bubnov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bubnov misses with a punch on the inside.
Bubnov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bubnov misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chumov.
Sergey Chumov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrey Bubnov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bubnov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrey Bubnov!