PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gregoric Chekov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Roger Schwarzeneg enters the cage!

Chekov
vs
Schwarzeneg

190 cm
25
190 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

181 cm
21
190 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gregoric Chekov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roger Schwarzeneg!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwarzeneg on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Schwarzeneg fails to land the takedown.
Schwarzeneg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chekov.
Schwarzeneg avoids the head kick by Chekov.
Schwarzeneg walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Schwarzeneg tries to close the distance and clinch but Chekov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schwarzeneg tries to clinch up.
Schwarzeneg has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Chekov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chekov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chekov looks to throw the jab but Schwarzeneg is out of range.
Chekov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Roger Schwarzeneg has been cut.
Schwarzeneg slips a jab and a cross from Chekov.
Chekov stuffs the takedown attempt from Schwarzeneg. Schwarzeneg gets slowly back to his feet.
Chekov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chekov throws a sloppy head kick and Schwarzeneg moves out of range easily.

Schwarzeneg drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chekov defending against the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chekov is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Schwarzeneg is controlling him well.
Sloppy strikes there by Schwarzeneg.
Chekov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Schwarzeneg landing strikes.
Chekov is pushing Schwarzeneg's head away, looking to escape. Schwarzeneg manages to hold on to the position though.
Schwarzeneg wants to control but Chekov is keeping him busy.
Schwarzeneg tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Chekov bucks up and tries to throw Schwarzeneg off but instead Schwarzeneg has got his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chekov avoids the strikes from Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg missing with punches from the back.
A lull in the action here.
Schwarzeneg throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Schwarzeneg scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Chekov is looking for a way out.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chekov defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Chekov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Chekov stands up and waves to Schwarzeneg to follow him.
Some bone on bone action there as Schwarzeneg checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Schwarzeneg avoids the head kick by Chekov.
Chekov slips a jab and a cross from Schwarzeneg.
Chekov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chekov scores with a leg kick.
Chekov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schwarzeneg.
Gregoric Chekov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Schwarzeneg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Chekov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Schwarzeneg doesn't seem phased though.
Chekov slaps away a takedown attempt from Schwarzeneg, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chekov throws a series of strikes that have Schwarzeneg backpedaling.
Chekov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Schwarzeneg is defended easily by Chekov.
Schwarzeneg looks gassed!
Chekov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Chekov!
Schwarzeneg tries to close the distance and clinch but Chekov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Schwarzeneg walks into a left hand.
Schwarzeneg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chekov swivels and escapes.
A cross from Chekov lands.
Chekov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chekov scores with a hook to the body. Schwarzeneg takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schwarzeneg takes a shot right to the bread basket.
No joy there for Chekov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chekov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Schwarzeneg takes a step back to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregoric Chekov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roger Schwarzeneg's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Chekov scores with a three punch combo!
Chekov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chekov lands a lovely overhand right.
Gregoric Chekov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schwarzeneg steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Chekov. That one must have hurt.

Chekov gets caught flat footed, as Schwarzeneg shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Chekov wants to stand but Schwarzeneg is controlling the position.
Schwarzeneg wants to get up but he can't break Chekov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Schwarzeneg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chekov is keeping the position for now.
Schwarzeneg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Schwarzeneg is breathing heavily.
Schwarzeneg has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Chekov is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chekov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Chekov pushes Schwarzeneg off and gets back to his feet.
Nice body kick from Chekov.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Schwarzeneg is defended easily by Chekov.
Chekov connects with a right hand. Schwarzeneg shakes it off.
Nice jab there from Chekov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chekov lands a lovely overhand right.
Schwarzeneg looks for a takedown but Chekov sprawls well.
Good standup being displayed there by Chekov as he connects with a hook.
Chekov throws a right and a left that Schwarzeneg avoids nicely.
Chekov with a nice cross.
A chopping leg kick lands by Schwarzeneg.
Chekov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Schwarzeneg has time to react.
Chekov cracks Schwarzeneg with a good jab.
Gregoric Chekov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chekov throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheers as Chekov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Schwarzeneg doesn't seem phased though.

Schwarzeneg clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chekov is trying to break the clinch but Schwarzeneg is controlling him.
Schwarzeneg fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gregoric Chekov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chekov has him pressed against the cage.

Schwarzeneg decides to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chekov stands up and waves to Schwarzeneg to follow him.
A combination from Schwarzeneg does no damage.
Schwarzeneg doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gregoric Chekov is winning the standup battle so far.
Chekov tests Schwarzeneg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chekov stuffs the takedown.
Chekov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Schwarzeneg looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chekov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A nice combination there by Chekov.
Chekov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chekov fails to land with a series of punches.
Chekov lands the left hand.
Schwarzeneg has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Schwarzeneg throws a sloppy body shot
and Chekov counters with a left to the body.
Chekov's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Chekov duly obliges.
A shot to de liver by Chekov. Beautiful body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chekov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chekov thuds his shin into the meat of Schwarzeneg's side.
Chekov tries to bum rush Schwarzeneg with a series of wild strikes but Schwarzeneg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chekov scores with a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Schwarzeneg walks into a stiff left hand from Chekov.
Chekov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chekov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Chekov scores with a jab.
Chekov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chekov looks to land a combination but Schwarzeneg avoids it well.
Chekov lands with a kick to the temple. Schwarzeneg shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Schwarzeneg darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Schwarzeneg thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregoric Chekov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roger Schwarzeneg's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Chekov's corner calls for a 1-2. Chekov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Schwarzeneg bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Schwarzeneg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chekov keeps working.
Schwarzeneg is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Schwarzeneg in side control, throwing shots but Chekov defends.
Schwarzeneg prevents Chekov from escaping the position.
Schwarzeneg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schwarzeneg trying to control the action but Chekov is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg tries to advance to mount but can't.
Schwarzeneg lands some shots froms side control.
Chekov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Chekov is pushing Schwarzeneg's head away, looking to escape. Schwarzeneg manages to hold on to the position though.
Schwarzeneg lands a few punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Schwarzeneg decides to stand up, so the ref orders Chekov to his feet.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a double leg but Chekov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chekov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chekov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chekov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Schwarzeneg shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chekov counters with a three punch combo that has Schwarzeneg backing up. Schwarzeneg nods at Chekov to acknowledge the strikes.
Chekov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Schwarzeneg shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Schwarzeneg prevents Chekov from standing back up.
Roger Schwarzeneg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg wants to pass the guard but Chekov is defending well.
Chekov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Schwarzeneg is stalling here. Chekov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Schwarzeneg seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Chekov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Schwarzeneg tries to bench press Chekov off him but Chekov keeps the position.

Chekov decides to stand back up. Chekov steps back and let's Schwarzeneg get back to his feet.
Chekov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Schwarzeneg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gregoric Chekov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Schwarzeneg.
Chekov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schwarzeneg on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chekov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Schwarzeneg on the side of the head.
Schwarzeneg tries to clinch up
enabling Chekov to counter with a crisp jab.
Schwarzeneg dives in and grabs Chekov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chekov pushes down on Schwarzeneg's head and hops out.
Schwarzeneg takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chekov throws a shot to the body.
Chekov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chekov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chekov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chekov, right into the meat.
Good leg kick by Chekov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chekov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Schwarzeneg's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gregoric Chekov.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chekov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregoric Chekov!