PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Leissner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karim Chamakh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leissner comes to the cage accompanied by GoToSleep. Chamakh is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Immortal - Unearthly Kingdom. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Leissner
vs
Chamakh

188 cm
21
165 lbs
6 - 2 - 1

168 cm
23
165 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Resistance

PEGASUS FIGHT WEAR ( $ 6 and Laundering 90% )
Seven Sins™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gabriel Leissner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karim Chamakh!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leissner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leissner fails with a takedown attempt.
Leissner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leissner moves away from the strike by Chamakh.
Leissner tries for a takedown but Chamakh circles away easily
and Chamakh makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Leissner drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Leissner goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Chamakh has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Leissner but great work by Chamakh.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leissner is looking to regain half guard here but Chamakh keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here.
Leissner is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chamakh working away.
You can see the frustration on Leissner's face as Chamakh controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Leissner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Leissner is trying to get back to his feet.
Leissner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chamakh working the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chamakh controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leissner manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chamakh wants to improve his position but Leissner is controlling well.
Leissner wants to pass to mount but Chamakh is defending the position.
Chamakh is refusing to be controlled, as Leissner sits in half guard.
Chamakh wants to improve his position but Leissner is controlling well.

Leissner is working for a kimura here but Chamakh manages to reverse the position and he's now in Leissner's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chamakh tries to free his leg and advance position but Leissner is retaining full guard.
Chamakh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Leissner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Leissner looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Chamakh passes into half guard.
Chamakh 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.
Chamakh is looking to take a break and control but Leissner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chamakh working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leissner pushes Chamakh off but Chamakh dives into side control.
Leissner trying to remain calm as Chamakh controls from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Karim Chamakh will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Leissner stuffs the takedown attempt from Chamakh. Chamakh gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Leissner. No joy for Chamakh on that attempt.
Leissner throws a sloppy body shot

so Chamakh counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Leissner is trying to control the position but Chamakh postures up.
Chamakh is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Leissner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chamakh can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leissner is trying to hold Chamakh in close to prevent damage but Chamakh has managed to pass into half guard.

Leissner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Leissner trying to hold on to Chamakh's head to control him but Chamakh postures up.
Leissner wants to improve his position but Chamakh is controlling well.
Chamakh trying to control the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chamakh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leissner keeps working.
Leissner is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chamakh scores with a couple of nice shots.
Leissner avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chamakh.
Leissner pushes Chamakh off looking to stand but Chamakh dives back in and keeps control.

Leissner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chamakh lands with a punch from half guard.

Chamakh moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Leissner.
Karim Chamakh has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chamakh is putting a hurting on Leissner here, landing some big shots from side control.
Leissner is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Chamakh is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Chamakh looking to control but Leissner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chamakh landing punches.
Leissner is working to get back to half guard.
Chamakh controlling the position easily from mount.
Leissner working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chamakh working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Chamakh lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leissner is wriggling around trying to escape.
Leissner is working hard here to advance position.
Chamakh lands a heavy elbow.

It looks like Gabriel Leissner has been cut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leissner is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chamakh tries to control but Leissner wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karim Chamakh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Leissner's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Chamakh closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Leissner quickly recovers to half guard.
Chamakh is nestled in close to Leissner, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Leissner is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Chamakh jumps into side control!
Chamakh taking a breather here.
Chamakh lands a few punches from side control.
Leissner manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Leissner trying to control from Chamakh's half guard. Chamakh has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leissner is fighting to break Chamakh's control of his arms but Chamakh is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Leissner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Leissner trying to control but Chamakh is working from the bottom.
Leissner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chamakh wants to sweep but no luck.
Leissner working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Chamakh's head.
Chamakh looking for a sweep. Not yet Chamakh, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Leissner is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Chamakh is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Chamakh has escaped and now he's on top!
Leissner striking off his back but it's not causing Chamakh any problems.
Leissner keeping moving, preventing Chamakh from controlling successfully.

Chamakh got a little sloppy there for a moment and Leissner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chamakh has managed to get both his arms back between Leissner's legs - danger averted.
Leissner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Leissner looking for a guillotine here but Chamakh defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Leissner is looking for a triangle but Chamakh pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chamakh content to stall in guard here.

Leissner throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Chamakh escapes and throws Leissner's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Chamakh landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Karim Chamakh is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leissner tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Chamakh presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Chamakh takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Chamakh lands a big shot there that rocks Leissner but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Chamakh takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Leissner is looking to improve his position but Chamakh isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chamakh connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Gabriel Leissner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leissner swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karim Chamakh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chamakh 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karim Chamakh!