PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksander Shlemenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Chan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Aleksander Shlemenko's chin.

Chan
vs
Shlemenko

200 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

197 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Gilop®

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Chan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aleksander Shlemenko!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chan misses with a straight left.
Chan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chan throws a hook but Shlemenko avoids it easily.
Shlemenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Shlemenko slaps away a takedown attempt from Chan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shlemenko shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Chan eats them both and turns towards Shlemenko to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Johnny Chan has been cut.
Chan tries for a takedown but Shlemenko circles away easily
and Shlemenko counters with a nice uppercut.
Shlemenko throws a series of punches but Chan avoids them all with ease.
Chan dodges the punch combination from Shlemenko.
Shlemenko slips a jab and a cross from Chan.
Shlemenko scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chan checks the leg kick.
A combination from Chan does no damage.
Shlemenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan lands with a hook. Shlemenko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Chan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shlemenko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chan.
Danga de danga de dang - Shlemenko scores with a four punch combination!
Shlemenko looks to land a combination but Chan avoids it well.
Chan dodges the punch combination from Shlemenko.
Shlemenko digs a good body shot into Chan's ribs.
Chan throws a poor cross that misses
and Shlemenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shlemenko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Chan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shlemenko.
Chan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shlemenko counters with a right hand to the body.
Chan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shlemenko momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shlemenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shlemenko looks gassed!
Chan lands with a good body shot.
Chan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shlemenko's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shlemenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Shlemenko stuffs the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chan.
An inside leg kick from Chan misses.
Nice sprawl there from Shlemenko as Chan shoots in.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chan misses with a takedown
and Shlemenko counters with a straight right hand.
Shlemenko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shlemenko takes one to the side of the head.
Chan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chan takes a swing at Shlemenko's ribcage but misses.
Chan misses with a takedown attempt

and Shlemenko holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shlemenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shlemenko.
Shlemenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chan fails to land with a series of punches.
Chan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chan.
Shlemenko misses with the combination.
Chan shoots in and drives through. Shlemenko sprawls well.
Chan throws a series of punches but Shlemenko moves out of range.
Chan misses with a takedown
and Shlemenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shlemenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shlemenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Chan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chan tests Shlemenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aleksander Shlemenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shlemenko scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Chan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chan throws the left hand but Shlemenko avoids the punch easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Shlemenko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shlemenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Chan.
No joy there for Shlemenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shlemenko throws a right hand that Chan ducks under and follows up with a left that Chan also avoids with ease.
Chan misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Aleksander Shlemenko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johnny Chan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Shlemenko avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Shlemenko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chan lands a body shot.
Chan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Shlemenko ducks under a wild hook from Chan.
Left hook, right uppercut from Shlemenko.
Chan wants to slow Shlemenko down by chopping away at his legs.
Shlemenko misses with a low kick as Chan jumps back.
Chan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Shlemenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shlemenko misses with a leg kick.
Chan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shlemenko.
Chan misses with a wild body shot.

Shlemenko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chan, pushing him back against the cage.

Shlemenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shlemenko is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan misses with a hook. Shlemenko ducked under it nicely.
Chan throws a body punch but Shlemenko moves out of range.
Chan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Shlemenko counters by clinching up.

Shlemenko breaks from the clinch.
Chan throws a looping overhand right but Shlemenko ducks down to avoid it.
Johnny Chan is winning the standup battle so far.
Shlemenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Shlemenko dodges the punch combination from Chan.
Chan has his takedown stuffed

and Shlemenko moves into the clinch.
Shlemenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chan avoids it.

Shlemenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chan looks for a takedown but Shlemenko sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Chan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chan throws a combination that misses
and Shlemenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shlemenko.
Chan throws an overhand right that lands on Shlemenko's shoulder, as Shlemenko tries to avoid the shot.
Shlemenko slaps away a takedown attempt from Chan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chan misses with a takedown attempt
and Shlemenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shlemenko scores with a three punch combo!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Chan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shlemenko scores with a three punch combo!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Chan.
Chan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shlemenko avoids it really well and circles away.
Johnny Chan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
An inside leg kick from Shlemenko misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shlemenko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shlemenko avoids it really well and circles away.
Shlemenko scores with a three punch combo!
Chan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chan dives in and grabs Shlemenko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shlemenko pushes down on Chan's head and hops out.
Shlemenko's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Shlemenko duly obliges.
Chan dodges the punch combination from Shlemenko.
Chan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shlemenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shlemenko misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chan throws a right hand that Shlemenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Shlemenko also avoids with ease.
Shlemenko throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circling - Chan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shlemenko tries to avoid it but Chan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shlemenko to the ground. Shlemenko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shlemenko is able to avoid easily.
Shlemenko avoids the body shot from Chan.
Shlemenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chan checks a low kick from Shlemenko.
Good standup being displayed there by Shlemenko as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shlemenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Shlemenko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Aleksander Shlemenko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Johnny Chan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Chan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shlemenko scores with a three punch combo!
A swing and a miss from Chan.
Chan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Shlemenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chan.
Shlemenko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shlemenko lands with a nice body punch.
Chan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Shlemenko.
Chan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shlemenko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Shlemenko drives through and clinches with Chan against the cage.
Shlemenko stops a takedown attempt from Chan.

Shlemenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chan takes one to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A punch combination from Chan misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Shlemenko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Shlemenko avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shlemenko stalks Chan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Chan's face. Chan staggers backwards, shaken.
Chan fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Chan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shlemenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shlemenko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Chan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shlemenko counters with a left and a right that stings Chan.
Chan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shlemenko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chan somewhat.
Shlemenko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shlemenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Chan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shlemenko ducks under a wild hook from Chan.
Shlemenko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Chan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shlemenko tries to clinch there but Chan circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chan. Shlemenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shlemenko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Chan throws a right hand that Shlemenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Shlemenko also avoids with ease.
Chan misses with a series of wild punches.
Chan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shlemenko circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shlemenko throws a series of punches but Chan avoids them all with ease.
Chan misses with a series of wild punches.
Shlemenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chan throws out the jab.
Shlemenko misses with a two punch combination.
Chan misses with a body shot.
Shlemenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shlemenko circles away quickly and effectively.
Shlemenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnny Chan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chan.
Chan fails with a takedown attempt.
Shlemenko misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shlemenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shlemenko tries to bum rush Chan with a series of wild strikes but Chan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chan's corner calls for a 1-2. Chan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chan connects with a crisp jab.
Chan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shlemenko as he avoids it easily.
Shlemenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aleksander Shlemenko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shlemenko is working the combinations to good effect here.
Chan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shlemenko slips under a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chan dodges the punch combination from Shlemenko.
Chan throws a series of punches but Shlemenko moves out of range.

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 Johnny Chan.
I think Shlemenko has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!