PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anatoli Chepakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Karma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Karma's choice of entrance music: Pekka paukuttaa ja naiset itkee.. Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chepakov
vs
Karma

198 cm
26
200 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

177 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Fight Day Nutrition (Authentic 160Q/159Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anatoli Chepakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pekka Karma!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chepakov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Karma.
Pekka Karma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good work by Karma as he checks the leg kick.
Karma should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Karma swinging wildly here.
Karma throws a leg kick but Chepakov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Karma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karma doesn't manage to clinch there - Chepakov circles away.
Chepakov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A head kick by Karma misses

and Chepakov counters by moving into the clinch.
Karma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Chepakov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karma throws a head kick that Chepakov semi-blocks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Karma avoids the head kick by Chepakov.
Karma fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chepakov throws the kick towards the body but Karma avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as Karma checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Karma misses with a head kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Chepakov.
Karma looks gassed!
Chepakov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

Chepakov instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Chepakov.
Chepakov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chepakov as Karma tries to tie him up.
Chepakov lands an elbow that stopped Karma in his tracks for a moment.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Chepakov keeps control of Karma as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

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

Chepakov forces Karma back against the ropes and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karma.
Chepakov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Karma managing to block the knees to the body from Chepakov.
Chepakov effectively controlling the action here.
Karma tries to stall but Chepakov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chepakov lands an elbow inside that Karma shrugs off.
Chepakov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chepakov controlling the action here for a moment.
Karma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karma is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Karma being controlled against the ropes.
Chepakov taking a breather.
Chepakov being controlled against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chepakov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Chepakov.
Chepakov lands an elbow inside that Karma shrugs off.

It looks like Pekka Karma has been cut.

Chepakov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chepakov checks a leg kick.
Karma looks to score with a jab to the body but Chepakov is just out of range.
Chepakov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Karma is able to avoid easily.
Chepakov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chepakov.
Chepakov feints and then cracks Karma's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Karma down.

Karma tries to keep at a distance but Chepakov has taken the fight into the clinch.

Chepakov manages to break the clinch.
Chepakov throws a leg kick that misses.
Chepakov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
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!
Karma throws a head kick but Chepakov moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chepakov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chepakov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Chepakov connects with a high kick.
Chepakov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Karma.
Chepakov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Chepakov.
Chepakov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chepakov throws a leg kick but Karma moved away.
Chepakov tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Karma manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Chepakov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Karma throws a nice looking combination but Chepakov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An inside leg kick lands from Chepakov.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Chepakov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Karma, pushing him back against the ropes.
Karma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karma struggles to land a body shot inside as Chepakov controls his hands.
Karma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anatoli Chepakov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pekka Karma'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. This is the final round!

A solid leg kick lands there for Chepakov.
Chepakov scores with a kick to the body.
Karma throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chepakov.
A bone on bone clash there as Karma blocks the leg kick.
Karma checks a leg kick nicely.
Karma throws the left hand but Chepakov avoids the punch easily.
Karma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karma throws a right and a left that both miss.

Karma tries to keep at a distance but Chepakov has taken the fight into the clinch.

Chepakov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chepakov throws a leg kick which misses Karma's front leg but catches the back leg as Karma tries to avoid it.
Karma misses with a double jab.
Chepakov throws a sloppy head kick and Karma moves out of range easily.
Chepakov throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chepakov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Karma's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chepakov connects with a leg kick. Karma looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chepakov.
Chepakov scores with a leg kick.
Karma avoids the head kick by Chepakov.
Chepakov avoids the head kick by Karma.

Chepakov clinches up with Karma and pushes him back against the ropes.
Chepakov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Karma swings wildly with an uppercut but Chepakov uses good head movement to avoid it.

Chepakov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anatoli Chepakov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chepakov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chepakov scores with a spinning back kick!

Karma moves into the clinch.
Karma is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Chepakov lands an elbow inside that Karma shrugs off.
Karma wants to stall.
Chepakov holding his opponent close, against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karma avoiding damage as Chepakov throws knees to the body.
Chepakov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Karma avoids it.
Karma dodges an elbow strike from Chepakov.

Chepakov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chepakov tries to clinch up but Karma circles away and keeps his distance.
Chepakov tries a head kick but it misses.
Karma scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karma lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Karma misses with a head kick.
Karma looks to land a combination but Chepakov avoids it well.
Chepakov connects with a solid leg kick.
Chepakov thows a body kick. Karma tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Karma tries to close the distance and clinch but Chepakov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chepakov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Karma. That did some damage!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chepakov misses with a low kick as Karma jumps back.
Karma lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Chepakov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Karma.
Karma takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chepakov scores with a leg kick.

Karma moves into the clinch successfully.

Chepakov breaks from the clinch.
Chepakov blocks a head kick by Karma.
Karma throws a hook but Chepakov blocks it.
Karma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chepakov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Karma.

Chepakov rushes Karma and presses him up against the ropes.
Karma takes an elbow to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karma wants to break free but Chepakov has control.
The referee is keeping an eye on Chepakov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Karma tries to work over Chepakov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chepakov lands an elbow inside that Karma shrugs off.

Chepakov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karma lands a high kick!
Chepakov is looking to slow Karma down with leg kicks.
Anatoli Chepakov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chepakov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Chepakov moves into the clinch.
Chepakov blocking some punches.

Chepakov breaks from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Chepakov forces Karma back against the ropes and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chepakov as Karma tries to tie him up.
Pekka Karma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chepakov lands an elbow inside that Karma shrugs off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anatoli Chepakov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chepakov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Anatoli Chepakov!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Anatoli Chepakov!
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Anatoli Chepakov!

Anatoli Chepakov wins by unanimous decision!
Anatoli Chepakov made sure to mention his sponsor, BioLuvoil in his post fight interview.