PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Artem Chenchikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mac Miller has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Artem Chenchikov's chin.

Chenchikov
vs
Miller

193 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
175 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Artem Chenchikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mac Miller!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chenchikov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Chenchikov.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miller.
Chenchikov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Chenchikov lands a head kick. Miller smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Miller has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chenchikov finds it's way round the side to connect with Miller's head.
Miller dodges the punch combination from Chenchikov.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chenchikov sprawls well. Chenchikov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chenchikov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Chenchikov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Miller.
Artem Chenchikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mac Miller.
Chenchikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chenchikov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chenchikov.
Chenchikov punishes Miller's body with a nice straight punch.
Miller looks gassed!
Chenchikov swinging wildly here.
Chenchikov looks to land a combination but Miller avoids it well.
Miller takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Miller takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Chenchikov scores with a decent looking hook.
Chenchikov misses with a head kick.
Chenchikov misses with a double jab.
Chenchikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miller shoots for a takedown but Chenchikov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chenchikov throws a combination that misses

and Miller counters by clinching up.
Chenchikov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Miller is keeping busy.

Miller pulls guard successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Miller trying to control the position here.
Let's hope that Miller has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Artem Chenchikov has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chenchikov misses with a double jab

and Miller counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Chenchikov!
Miller lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Miller working for a guillotine from mount but Chenchikov is in no mood to give up.
Miller throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller dominating with strikes here.
Chenchikov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chenchikov tries to get out of the position.
Miller unloading with bombs!
Miller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Miller is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Miller!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mac Miller!