PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Karim Chamakh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Pitbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chamakh comes to the ring accompanied by Immortal - Unearthly Kingdom. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Chamakh
vs
Pitbull

168 cm
26
160 lbs
21 - 6 - 0

180 cm
25
152 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karim Chamakh!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Roy Pitbull!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pitbull looks to throw the jab but Chamakh is out of range.
Pitbull connects with a single shot there.
Chamakh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pitbull.
Pitbull misses the shot to the body.
Pitbull thows a body shot but no joy.
Pitbull swings for the body but Chamakh moves out of range.
Pitbull swings for the body but Chamakh moves out of range.
Pitbull connects with a single shot there.

Chamakh fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pitbull sprawls well initially but Chamakh persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Chamakh seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pitbull does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pitbull tries to roll over but Chamakh keeps him under control.
Chamakh missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pitbull has hold of Chamakh's hands but Chamakh slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pitbull manages to get to full guard.
Chamakh preventing the sweep.

Pitbull looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Pitbull is looking for a triangle but Chamakh pushes his legs off easily.
Pitbull has Chamakh pulled in close to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chamakh cracks Pitbull with a solid left hand.
Chamakh has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chamakh throwing strikes from guard but Pitbull blocks nicely.
Pitbull has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Chamakh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pitbull swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pitbull avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Pitbull isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Chamakh stacks Pitbull on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Chamakh!
Chamakh wants to control but Pitbull is keeping him busy.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull struggling a bit here.
Pitbull is trying to improve his position.
Pitbull is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Pitbull is working to avoid the ground and pound but Chamakh connects with a decent elbow.
Chamakh working the body and head with strikes.
Chamakh works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Chamakh working the head and body with strikes.
Chamakh working the head and body with strikes.
Pitbull tries to bench press Chamakh off him but Chamakh keeps the position.
Chamakh scoring with punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
You can see the frustration on Pitbull's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chamakh landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Pitbull on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Pitbull gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pitbull is trying to stand.
Pitbull tries to get to full guard but Chamakh has control of the leg.
Chamakh takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Chamakh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pitbull keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pitbull wants to control but Chamakh is keeping busy.
Pitbull moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Karim Chamakh will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pitbull looks to throw the jab but Chamakh is out of range.
Pitbull misses with an uppercut

and Chamakh counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pitbull's guard now.
Chamakh won't allow Pitbull to sweep him here.
Chamakh postures up.
Pitbull keeping moving, preventing Chamakh from controlling successfully.
Pitbull tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pitbull avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chamakh postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Pitbull working for a triangle but Chamakh defends it easily.
Karim Chamakh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pitbull lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Chamakh!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull looking to finish with strikes here!
Pitbull throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Pitbull looking to ground and pound but Chamakh is blocking nicely.
Pitbull scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Chamakh?
The referee warns Chamakh that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Pitbull prevents Chamakh from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chamakh tries to hold on but Pitbull pushes him away.
BOOM! Pitbull connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pitbull scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Chamakh?
Pitbull throws some wild stikes that Chamakh manages to avoid easily.
Pitbull working the ground and pound effectively.
Chamakh wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Pitbull.
Chamakh is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull punching from mount but Chamakh doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Chamakh avoids a series of strikes thrown by Pitbull.
Pitbull unloads with some shots from mount but Chamakh bucks and avoids them well.
BOOM! Pitbull connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Chamakh is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Pitbull has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pitbull raining down shots from the mount!
Pitbull lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Chamakh avoids a series of strikes thrown by Pitbull.
Pitbull throwing strikes here but Chamakh is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chamakh blocking the ground and pound.
Chamakh wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Pitbull.
Pitbull throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Chamakh because Pitbull loaded up on that one.
Chamakh might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pitbull throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Chamakh holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Pitbull tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Chamakh avoids a series of strikes thrown by Pitbull.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pitbull throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Chamakh because Pitbull loaded up on that one.
Pitbull with shots to the head and body - Chamakh looks very uncomfortable down there.
Pitbull misses with a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Pitbull showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pitbull missing with a left hand there. Chamakh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pitbull jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pitbull darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chamakh is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pitbull sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pitbull ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chamakh moves away.
Pitbull looks to throw the jab but Chamakh is out of range.
Pitbull throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull looks to throw the jab but Chamakh is out of range.
Pitbull misses with a few strikes there.
Pitbull misses with a series of wild punches.
Pitbull scores with a jab.
Chamakh takes one to the chin there.
Pitbull misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chamakh takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pitbull throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pitbull throws an off balance right hand

and Chamakh counters with a takedown into side control.
Chamakh is looking to take a break and control but Pitbull is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pitbull struggling a bit here.
Pitbull manages to get back to half guard.
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!
Chamakh wants to take a breather but Pitbull is having none of it.
Chamakh working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull trying to control but Chamakh postures up.
Pitbull is trying to get back to full guard.
Pitbull wants to get back to his feet.
Pitbull wants to get back to full guard.
Chamakh lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pitbull wants to get back to full guard.

Pitbull is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chamakh pulls his head out easily.
Chamakh lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull wants to control but Chamakh is keeping busy.
Chamakh slips a nice elbow through Pitbull's hands, connecting with Pitbull's forehead.
Chamakh trying to control from half guard but Pitbull is working away.
Pitbull trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Chamakh looking to finish Pitbull with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pitbull!
Pitbull gets back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pitbull moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pitbull trying to keep a closed guard but Chamakh is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Chamakh scores with a takedown into Pitbull's guard.

Pitbull looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pitbull is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chamakh is controlling him.
Pitbull looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chamakh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Pitbull looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chamakh wants to control from the top but Pitbull keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pitbull throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chamakh throws a big elbow that misses.

Pitbull is looking for a triangle but Chamakh pushes his legs off easily.
Chamakh scoring with some ground and pound.
Chamakh scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pitbull keeping moving, preventing Chamakh from controlling successfully.
Chamakh preventing the sweep.
Chamakh postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pitbull working for a triangle but Chamakh defends it easily.
Chamakh passes Pitbull's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Chamakh slips a nice elbow through Pitbull's hands, connecting with Pitbull's forehead.
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!

Pitbull looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pitbull wants to improve his position but Chamakh is controlling well.
Chamakh working the head and body with strikes.
Chamakh trying to control the pace.
Chamakh lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull is trying to stand up here but Chamakh is controlling him well.
Chamakh is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Pitbull reverses the position - he's now on top in Chamakh's guard.
Pitbull wants to control from the top but Chamakh keeps moving.
Pitbull stopping the sweep attempt from Chamakh.
Chamakh avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chamakh utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pitbull throwing strikes but missing.
Pitbull tries to free his leg and advance position but Chamakh is retaining full guard.
Pitbull trying to move into half guard but instead Chamakh has managed to sweep!
Pitbull is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Pitbull looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chamakh wants to control from the top but Pitbull keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karim Chamakh had his way with Roy Pitbull in that round.
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. And we move into the final round!

Chamakh ducks under a wild hook from Pitbull.
Pitbull is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Chamakh ducks under a wild hook from Pitbull.
Pitbull misses with a body shot.
Pitbull throws a lazy uppercut

and Chamakh counters with a takedown into side control.
Chamakh trying to control the position but Pitbull is working away.
Chamakh working the head with strikes.
Chamakh scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pitbull to see if he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Chamakh thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pitbull's head.
Pitbull is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chamakh seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pitbull does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chamakh wants to free his trapped foot but Pitbull is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pitbull manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pitbull looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chamakh is one step ahead there.
Chamakh is looking to work some ground and pound but Pitbull has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Chamakh has passed into side control.
Chamakh working the ground and pound.
Chamakh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pitbull keeps working.
Pitbull is looking for a sweep.
Chamakh trying to control the position but Pitbull is working away.
Chamakh in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chamakh trying to control the action but Pitbull is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Pitbull is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chamakh pulls his head out easily.
Chamakh throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pitbull wants to improve his position but Chamakh is controlling well.
Chamakh scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pitbull has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chamakh is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chamakh takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pitbull makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pitbull.
Pitbull is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chamakh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chamakh preventing the sweep.
Chamakh slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Chamakh postures up in Pitbull's guard and throws a big left but Pitbull blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Pitbull looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chamakh wants to control from the top but Pitbull keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karim Chamakh showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chamakh 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Roy Pitbull!
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Roy Pitbull!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Roy Pitbull!

Roy Pitbull wins by unanimous decision!
Roy Pitbull is the new lightweight champion!
Roy Pitbull really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.