PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Chernov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGregor is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bloc Party - Flux. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chernov
vs
McGregor

206 cm
25
225 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

199 cm
37
289 lbs
35 - 22 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergey Chernov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 22 - 2, fighting out of London, Charlie McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chernov throws a low kick but it's checked well by McGregor.
Chernov cracks McGregor with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McGregor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chernov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGregor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

It looks like Sergey Chernov has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chernov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chernov lands a leg kick that knocks McGregor off balance momentarily.
Chernov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGregor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chernov.
McGregor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

McGregor pushes Chernov up against the cage in a clinch.
McGregor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGregor pushes off an throws an elbow but Chernov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've been informed that McGregor has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Chernov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chernov blocks a body shot from McGregor.
Chernov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McGregor struggles to land a body shot inside as Chernov controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Chernov pushes McGregor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGregor is looking for a takedown.
McGregor scores with a hook to the body.
McGregor misses with a punch on the inside.
Chernov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Chernov fails to land.
McGregor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chernov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chernov works on McGregor's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from McGregor fails to land.
McGregor displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chernov up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Chernov.
McGregor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chernov misses with some punches.
McGregor has a couple of punches blocked by Chernov.
A short left from Chernov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chernov tries to break the clinch but McGregor is controlling the position.
Chernov blocks a body shot from McGregor.
McGregor is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sergey Chernov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie McGregor.
Chernov struggles to land a body shot inside as McGregor controls his hands.
McGregor keeps control of Chernov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McGregor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGregor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chernov lands a right hand.
Chernov lands with a light punch inside.
McGregor throws a punch but it's blocked by Chernov.
Chernov lands with a light punch inside.
Chernov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chernov tries to break the clinch but McGregor is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGregor.
Chernov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chernov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGregor goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chernov prevents it.
Chernov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chernov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chernov scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Chernov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sergey Chernov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGregor checks the leg kick.
McGregor checks a leg kick.
Chernov feints and then cracks McGregor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGregor down.
Chernov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGregor throws out the jab.
McGregor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chernov works the jab nicely.
Chernov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McGregor if he has to take too many more of those.
McGregor looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch lands to the side of McGregor 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chernov scores with a sloppy right hand. McGregor should have avoided that one.

McGregor is rocked!
Chernov throws a quick head kick that knocks McGregor silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Chernov is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sergey Chernov!
After winning the bout, Sergey Chernov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Charlie McGregor spoke after the fight, saying 'I took this fight for the after party, same reason I take every fight really!'.