PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Uriah Chesnokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Omar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uriah Chesnokov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Chesnokov
vs
Omar

180 cm
26
185 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

200 cm
26
170 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Granite 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 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uriah Chesnokov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don Omar!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Omar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Omar throws a head kick but Chesnokov moves out of range.
A punch combination from Omar misses.
Omar misses with a head kick.
Omar throws a right hand that Chesnokov ducks under and follows up with a left that Chesnokov also avoids with ease.
Chesnokov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Omar.

Chesnokov drives through with a takedown into Omar's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Chesnokov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chesnokov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Omar wants to stand and escape but Chesnokov is having none of it.

Chesnokov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Omar throws a low kick but Chesnokov moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Omar lands with a nice combination. Chesnokov backs away looking to recover.
Omar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chesnokov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Omar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chesnokov.

Chesnokov forces Omar back against the cage and clinches.
Omar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Omar is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Omar wants to break the clinch but can't.

Chesnokov jumps guard.
Chesnokov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Omar throws a big elbow that misses.
Omar trying to move into half guard but instead Chesnokov has managed to sweep!
Chesnokov wants to control from the top but Omar keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chesnokov gets to his feet - Omar follows without any prompting.
Don Omar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick by Omar misses
and Chesnokov counters with a two punch combo.

Chesnokov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Omar is trying to defend but Chesnokov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Omar is trying to stand.
Omar looks winded!

Chesnokov is looking for a kimura here.
Omar is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chesnokov throwing shots but Omar is blocking nicely.

Chesnokov decides to stand up.
Omar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Chesnokov. Those never looked like landing.
Omar's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Omar duly obliges.
Chesnokov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Omar defends well and Chesnokov ends up having to push Omar into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Omar tries to break the clinch but Chesnokov is controlling the position.
Chesnokov has Omar pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Omar manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chesnokov has Omar pushed against the cage.

Chesnokov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chesnokov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Omar is not content to let Chesnokov control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Chesnokov stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Chesnokov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Omar on the side of the head.

It looks like Don Omar has been cut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Omar throws a right and a left that Chesnokov avoids nicely.
Omar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uriah Chesnokov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Omar's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Chesnokov dives in for a single leg takedown but Omar sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Chesnokov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Omar just stands there and leans against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Omar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Omar is trying to break free.
Omar is trying to break free.

Chesnokov pulls guard effortlessly.
Omar with a nice head shot there.
Chesnokov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Omar!
Omar tries to buck Chesnokov off but he can't manage it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chesnokov wants to take Omar's back here but Omar is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Omar really wants to buck Chesnokov off and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Omar in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Omar wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Chesnokov.
Chesnokov is looking to work his way around to Omar's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Omar wants to try and get back to his feet.

Chesnokov goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Omar turns into him and now he's in Chesnokov's guard.
Omar trying to stand up but can't free himself from Chesnokov's guard.
Omar is breathing heavily.
Omar wants to control from the top but Chesnokov keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chesnokov is controlling Omar's posture.

Chesnokov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Omar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Omar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Chesnokov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Omar trying to control but Chesnokov is working from the bottom.
Omar wants to stand but Chesnokov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chesnokov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Omar.
Chesnokov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Omar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chesnokov is keeping the position for now.

Chesnokov looking for a guillotine here but Omar defends easily.
Omar trying to control the position from guard on top but Chesnokov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Chesnokov looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Omar has picked Chesnokov up and slammed him! Chesnokov can't keep hold of the triangle and Omar manages to pass to side control!
Chesnokov wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omar scores with punches from side control.
Omar tries to stand but Chesnokov is controlling his head.
Chesnokov is looking for a sweep.
Chesnokov throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Omar working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Omar throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Omar working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chesnokov is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Chesnokov can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Uriah Chesnokov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Don Omar's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Chesnokov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Omar gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Chesnokov to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Chesnokov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Omar dives on top into guard.
Chesnokov looking to control.
Omar trying to control but Chesnokov is working from the bottom.
Chesnokov wants to stand and escape but Omar is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chesnokov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Chesnokov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Omar would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Omar drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Chesnokov dives on top into guard.
Chesnokov content to stall in guard here.
Chesnokov forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omar is looking to escape.

Chesnokov seems to be working for a kimura but Omar defends the submission attempt.
Omar is looking to get back to is feet but Chesnokov passes into side control.
Omar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Omar tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Chesnokov somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Omar showing good submission defense here.
Omar looking very determined here, making life difficult for Chesnokov.
Omar controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Chesnokov misses with a punch to the head.
Omar has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Chesnokov working for the choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chesnokov thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.

Omar fending off the submission attempt from Chesnokov.
Omar has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Chesnokov.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Chesnokov working for a choke but Omar is defending well.
Don Omar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Uriah Chesnokov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chesnokov is looking to control Omar but Omar is wriggling around and keeping busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Uriah Chesnokov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chesnokov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uriah Chesnokov!