PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jov Czernobog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Wolfe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolfe has chosen If You Want Blood as his entrance music. Scott Wolfe has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Czernobog
vs
Wolfe

183 cm
26
212 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jov Czernobog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scott Wolfe!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolfe throws a right hand that Czernobog ducks under and follows up with a left that Czernobog also avoids with ease.
Czernobog fails with a takedown attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Wolfe scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Jov Czernobog has been cut.
Wolfe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Czernobog rushes Wolfe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wolfe is trying to maintain a safe position but Czernobog gets an underhook and turns Wolfe into the cage.
Czernobog avoiding damage.
Wolfe has Czernobog pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Czernobog manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Czernobog working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Czernobog lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
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!

Czernobog has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Wolfe regains guard immediately.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Czernobog controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jov Czernobog has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Wolfe shoots in for a takedown but Czernobog shows good takedown defense.
Wolfe misses with a series of wild punches.
Wolfe slips a jab from Czernobog.

Czernobog shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Czernobog showed some decent athleticism there.
Czernobog seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Czernobog seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Wolfe for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Czernobog prevents Wolfe from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Czernobog perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

We're going to have a standup here because Jov Czernobog wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Czernobog misses with a two punch combination.

Wolfe shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Czernobog is trying to defend but Wolfe finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wolfe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Czernobog keeps working.
Czernobog controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Czernobog does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Czernobog is pressing down on Wolfe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Czernobog looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Czernobog escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wolfe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Czernobog looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jov Czernobog dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jov Czernobog's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A nice inside leg kick there by Wolfe. That's going to slow Czernobog down.
Wolfe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wolfe tries to close the distance and clinch but Czernobog swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wolfe connects with a body shot that sends Czernobog's belly button to the back.
Jov Czernobog is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Czernobog works over Wolfe's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Scott Wolfe has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolfe throws a nice looking combination but Czernobog bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Czernobog throws a hook but Wolfe blocks it.
Czernobog throws a lazy right hand but Wolfe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wolfe avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick misses from Wolfe.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Still in the clinch, Czernobog scores with a nice short uppercut.
Czernobog prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Czernobog is pushing Wolfe up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wolfe has a couple of punches blocked by Czernobog.
A right hook to the body lands for Czernobog.
Wolfe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Czernobog just stands there and leans against the cage.
Czernobog lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Czernobog.
Wolfe is trying to break free.
Wolfe throws an elbow that misses.
Czernobog managing to block the knees to the body from Wolfe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Czernobog misses with some punches.
Wolfe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wolfe goes for a takedown attempt but Czernobog pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jov Czernobog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Wolfe.
Wolfe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wolfe lands with an overhand left.
Wolfe wants to land a leg kick but Czernobog is out of range.
Wolfe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
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!
Czernobog just misses with a punch to the body.
Czernobog misses with a hook. Wolfe ducked under it nicely.
Czernobog misses with a wild combination.

Wolfe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Czernobog misses with a short punch on the inside.

Wolfe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Wolfe or perhaps it was just good defense by Czernobog which made him look bad.
Wolfe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wolfe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Czernobog manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Czernobog clinches with his opponent.
A short uppercut from Czernobog.
The referee calls for Czernobog to work.

Czernobog has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Wolfe clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Wolfe is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wolfe defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
What can Wolfe do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Czernobog's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much 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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Czernobog thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Czernobog slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jov Czernobog dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Czernobog misses with a double jab
and Wolfe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Czernobog drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Czernobog in side control, just content to control the action for now.

Czernobog looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Czernobog staying calm.
Wolfe is trying to improve his position.
Wolfe is trying to control Czernobog's posture but Czernobog avoids it.
Jov Czernobog is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Czernobog controls the position.
Czernobog advances to full mount.
Czernobog takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wolfe keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Czernobog controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jov Czernobog wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Wolfe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Czernobog darts in and clinches Wolfe up against the cage.
Czernobog keeps control of Wolfe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wolfe is trying to maintain a safe position but Czernobog gets an underhook and turns Wolfe into the cage.
Wolfe tries to break the clinch but Czernobog is controlling the position.
Wolfe wants to break free but Czernobog has control.
Scott Wolfe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wolfe stalling in the clinch but Czernobog improves position.
Czernobog blocks an elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jov Czernobog showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Czernobog 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jov Czernobog!