PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leon Spyridon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peekah Chou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Spyridon
vs
Chou

193 cm
25
187 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

225 cm
23
190 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leon Spyridon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peekah Chou!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chou throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Spyridon was covering up waiting for the punch and Chou finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Spyridon throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Chou scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chou throws and elbow that misses. Spyridon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chou's guard. Nice move by Spyridon!
Chou is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Spyridon trying to control but Chou is working from the bottom.
Chou is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spyridon wants to control from the top but Chou keeps moving.
Chou preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Leon Spyridon has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Chou works over Spyridon's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Leon Spyridon has been cut.
Spyridon with a poor takedown
and Chou counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Spyridon avoids the head kick by Chou.

Chou closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chou lands in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spyridon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chou not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chou is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Chou wants to control from the top but Spyridon keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Spyridon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chou.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spyridon is trying to keep Chou in close.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Peekah Chou was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Spyridon shoots in but Chou avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Chou takes the fight into the clinch.

Spyridon is fighting off a takedown attempt but Chou is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Spyridon to the mat. Spyridon regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Spyridon is breathing heavily.
Chou working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chou controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chou scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chou throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chou accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chou throwing strikes but missing.
Spyridon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chou.
Spyridon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Spyridon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chou postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chou is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Spyridon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chou.
Chou throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chou scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chou must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chou wants to control from the top but Spyridon keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peekah Chou dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leon Spyridon's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nice body punch from Chou.

Chou shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Chou looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Chou tries to pass to full mount but Spyridon defends it.
Chou throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chou is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chou looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Spyridon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chou seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Spyridon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chou missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chou is trying to control. Spyridon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chou is controlling the pace.
Chou prevents Spyridon from improving his position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Peekah Chou was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Chou drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chou chips away with some ground and pound.
Chou working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chou is looking to work some ground and pound but Spyridon has wrist control.
Chou stays in close to Spyridon's body and controls the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chou accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chou wants to control from the top but Spyridon keeps moving.
Spyridon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chou.
Chou loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chou is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chou missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Peekah Chou has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chou thows a big elbow that misses.
Chou throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chou accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chou controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chou accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chou is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Chou postures up in Spyridon's guard and throws a big left but Spyridon blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chou is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Spyridon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chou trying to control but Spyridon is working from the bottom.
Chou not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Peekah Chou has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Chou lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Chou scores a takedown into full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chou fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Chou putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peekah Chou showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Leon Spyridon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Chou darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Spyridon trying to control but Chou postures up.
Chou lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Spyridon is trying to control but can't.
Chou lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Chou seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chou lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Chou thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chou lands strikes from half guard.
Chou lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Chou thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Spyridon's head.
Chou keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Chou lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Chou throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chou working over Spyridon with some ground and pound. Spyridon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Chou throwing shots but Spyridon is blocking nicely.
Chou throwing shots but Spyridon is blocking nicely.
Chou takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Chou working Spyridon over with strikes.
Spyridon trying to control but Chou postures up.
Chou perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Chou missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chou is controlling the pace.
Chou has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chou throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chou landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Chou is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Spyridon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chou.
Chou trying to control from half guard but Spyridon is working away.
Spyridon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chou.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chou lands strikes from half guard.
Chou working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Chou throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Leon Spyridon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chou sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Spyridon defending well though.
Chou thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Spyridon's head.
Chou is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Chou frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Peekah Chou is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chou is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Spyridon can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chou in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peekah Chou comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chou has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 25:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 25:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peekah Chou!