PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dimitri Makhnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Chen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Surfing with the Alien kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Makhnov
vs
Chen

175 cm
21
170 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

180 cm
26
180 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimitri Makhnov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sam Chen!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makhnov throws a lazy right hand but Chen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Makhnov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Makhnov circles away from the clinch attempt

and Makhnov moves into the clinch.
Makhnov tries to land knees in the clinch but Chen avoids the damage to the body.
Makhnov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chen wants to get back to striking at distance but Makhnov won't allow it.
Chen prevents a body shot from Makhnov.
A hook to the body from Makhnov.
Chen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Makhnov tries to land knees in the clinch but Chen avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen prevents a body shot from Makhnov.
Chen tries to circle away but Makhnov has him pinned against the cage.
Makhnov misses with the head strike.
Makhnov misses with a punch to the body.
Makhnov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chen's elbow.
Chen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Makhnov has him pressed against the cage.
Makhnov avoiding damage.
Makhnov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chen backwards.
Makhnov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chen takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short body shot lands from Makhnov as the two fighters clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chen wants to get back to striking at distance but Makhnov won't allow it.
Chen wants to get back to striking at distance but Makhnov won't allow it.
Makhnov has a couple of punches blocked by Chen.
Makhnov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chen is defending well for now.
Makhnov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Makhnov leaning against his opponent.
Chen wants to get back to striking at distance but Makhnov won't allow it.
Makhnov lands a nice uppercut.
Makhnov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Makhnov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Makhnov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Makhnov digs a right hand underneath Chen's ribcage. Chen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Makhnov trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makhnov has Chen pressed against the cage, preventing Chen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Makhnov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Makhnov misses with some punches.
Chen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chen is looking to break free of the clinch but Makhnov has double underhooks.
Makhnov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chens head.
Chen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Makhnov.
Makhnov can't find room to land a body shot as Chen controls the action.
Chen prevents a body shot from Makhnov.
Makhnov taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Makhnov.
Chen managing to block the knees to the body from Makhnov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Makhnov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Makhnov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Makhnov throws a head punch that misses.
Makhnov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chen's efforts to push away.
Makhnov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Makhnov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Makhnov is working Chen over against the cage.
Chen tries to circle away but Makhnov has him pinned against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Makhnov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chen's efforts to push away.
Makhnov taking a breather.
Chen blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dimitri Makhnov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Chen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Makhnov.
Makhnov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Makhnov looks to land a combination but Chen avoids it well.
Dimitri Makhnov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Makhnov misses with a shot to the body
and Chen counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Makhnov has closed the distance and engaged Chen in a clinch.
Makhnov lands a nice uppercut.

Chen breaks from the clinch.
Makhnov falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Chen counter with a right hand.

It looks like Dimitri Makhnov has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Makhnov pushes Chen up against the cage in a clinch.
Chen prevents a body shot from Makhnov.
Makhnov lands with a light punch inside.
Chen managing to block the knees to the body from Makhnov.
Makhnov slows down the pace here.
Makhnov tries a body shot but Chen blocks it.
Makhnov trying to land knees to the body.
Chen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Chen blocks an elbow strike from Makhnov.
Makhnov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Makhnov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chen.
Chen managing to block the knees to the body from Makhnov.
A bit of stalling here from Makhnov.
Chen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chen is trying to break the clinch but Makhnov has him pressed against the cage.
Makhnov has Chen pressed against the cage, preventing Chen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Makhnov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chen blocks a body shot from Makhnov.
A short left from Makhnov.
Makhnov leaning against his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makhnov misses with a knee strike.
Chen is trying to force a seperation but Makhnov has the dominant position.
Makhnov has Chen pressed against the cage, preventing Chen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Makhnov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Makhnov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Makhnov controlling the action here for a moment.
Chen is trying to break free.
Makhnov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Makhnov slows down the pace here.

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.
Makhnov tries to land a knee to the head but Chen blocks with his arms.
Chen blocking some punches.
Come on Makhnov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Chen can't break the clinch.
Makhnov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Makhnov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chen.
Makhnov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chen's face.
Makhnov has Chen pressed against the cage, preventing Chen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Makhnov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chen prevents a body shot from Makhnov.
Makhnov misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Makhnov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Chen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dimitri Makhnov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Makhnov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chen tries to clinch up.
A big right from Chen misses.
Makhnov looks to land a body kick but Chen moved away.
Chen darts in trying to clinch

and Makhnov counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makhnov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Makhnov throws a punch but it's blocked by Chen.
Makhnov tries a knee to the head but Chen blocks it.
A short uppercut from Makhnov.
Makhnov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chen tries to break the clinch but Makhnov is controlling the position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Makhnov obliges.
Makhnov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Makhnov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chen or not.
Chen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Makhnov misses with some punches.
Makhnov is working Chen over against the cage.
Makhnov leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makhnov digs a right hand into Chen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chen's gas tank.
Makhnov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chen.
Makhnov presses Chen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Makhnov looking to throw knees to the head but Chen is blocking nicely.
Makhnov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Makhnov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Makhnov misses with an elbow over the top.
Makhnov lands with a left to the head.
Come on Makhnov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Makhnov missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen blocks an elbow strike from Makhnov.
Makhnov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Makhnov.
Chen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Makhnov tries to throw a body punch but Chen avoids it by throwing Makhnov back against the cage.
Makhnov can't find room to land a body shot as Chen controls the action.
Makhnov cracks Chen with a nice body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Chen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chen is trying to break the clinch but Makhnov has him pressed against the cage.
Makhnov stalling.
Makhnov lands an elbow inside that Chen shrugs off.
Makhnov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chen's elbow.
Chen blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Makhnov trying to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Makhnov.
Chen managing to block the knees to the body from Makhnov.
Makhnov swings wildly with an uppercut but Chen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Makhnov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Chen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Makhnov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chen blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Makhnov slowing the pace effectively.
Nice body punch from Makhnov.
Makhnov slows down the pace here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dimitri Makhnov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Makhnov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dimitri Makhnov!