PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rakhmetov Chernyshevsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Harvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chernyshevsky comes to the cage accompanied by The Sisters of Mercy -- Lucretia, My Reflection. Tommy Harvey has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rakhmetov Chernyshevsky's chin.

Chernyshevsky
vs
Harvey

195 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

202 cm
22
245 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rakhmetov Chernyshevsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy Harvey!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harvey shoots in for a double leg but Chernyshevsky sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Chernyshevsky is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Harvey's half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Chernyshevsky thows a huge punch but Harvey dodges it nicely.
Chernyshevsky throwing shots but Harvey is blocking nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chernyshevsky lands a nice short elbow.
Chernyshevsky thows a huge punch but Harvey dodges it nicely.
Harvey keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Harvey taking some punishment here, with Chernyshevsky in his half guard.
Chernyshevsky sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Harvey defending well though.
Harvey regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Chernyshevsky.
Harvey keeping moving, preventing Chernyshevsky from controlling successfully.
Chernyshevsky lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Chernyshevsky makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chernyshevsky is one step ahead there.
Chernyshevsky is in close to Harvey's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Chernyshevsky scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chernyshevsky connects with a couple of short punches.
Chernyshevsky knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Harvey on the ground.
Chernyshevsky with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chernyshevsky trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chernyshevsky in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chernyshevsky wants to stand but Harvey is controlling his posture from full guard.
Harvey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chernyshevsky manages to get himself to full guard.
Harvey trying to control but Chernyshevsky is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chernyshevsky is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Chernyshevsky has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Harvey is looking to work some ground and pound but Chernyshevsky has wrist control.
Chernyshevsky is pulling down on Harvey's head to control his posture.
Chernyshevsky looking for a sweep. Not yet Chernyshevsky, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Harvey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Harvey looks gassed!

Chernyshevsky closes the distance and pushes Harvey back into the cage.
Harvey tries to stall but Chernyshevsky uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short body shot lands from Chernyshevsky as the two fighters clinch.
Chernyshevsky works on Harvey's body with a couple of short punches.
Chernyshevsky lands a body shot.

Chernyshevsky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Chernyshevsky gets a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harvey has hold of Chernyshevsky's hands but Chernyshevsky slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chernyshevsky trying to control from half guard but Harvey is working away.
Chernyshevsky working the head and body with strikes.
Harvey wants to control but Chernyshevsky is keeping busy.
Harvey keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chernyshevsky is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Chernyshevsky winds up and cracks Harvey with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Chernyshevsky working Harvey over with strikes.
Chernyshevsky scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Chernyshevsky winds up and cracks Harvey with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chernyshevsky lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Chernyshevsky working Harvey over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rakhmetov Chernyshevsky dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Chernyshevsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Harvey is just out of range.
Chernyshevsky pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harvey ducks under a wild hook from Chernyshevsky.
Some wild striking there from Chernyshevsky.
Chernyshevsky throws a shot from downtown. Harvey moves away and avoids it.
Chernyshevsky misses with a looping left.
Chernyshevsky jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harvey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harvey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chernyshevsky counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Harvey has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rakhmetov Chernyshevsky!