PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jumeog Cheol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romualdinjo Zinandinjo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cheol
vs
Zinandinjo

183 cm
26
215 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

200 cm
24
210 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jumeog Cheol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Romualdinjo Zinandinjo!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zinandinjo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Zinandinjo doesn't manage to clinch there - Cheol circles away.
Cheol throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zinandinjo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cheol is out of range and Zinandinjo settles back down.
Cheol misses with a double jab.
Cheol swats away the attempt to clinch by Zinandinjo.
Zinandinjo throws a body kick that misses.
Cheol rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zinandinjo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cheol misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zinandinjo tries to clinch up but Cheol circles away and keeps his distance.
Zinandinjo misses with a few strikes there.
Zinandinjo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cheol definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zinandinjo lands a jab-cross combination.
Cheol keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Zinandinjo with that takedown attempt.
Cheol lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zinandinjo circles away quickly and effectively.
Zinandinjo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zinandinjo scores with a nice head shot.
Cheol throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zinandinjo.
Cheol takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Jumeog Cheol has been cut.
Romualdinjo Zinandinjo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zinandinjo throws a series of punches but Cheol moves out of range.
Cheol misses with a two punch combination.
Cheol looks to land a combination but Zinandinjo avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zinandinjo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zinandinjo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zinandinjo tries to clinch there but Cheol circles away.
Zinandinjo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zinandinjo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cheol's waist but Cheol gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zinandinjo off to one side.
Jumeog Cheol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romualdinjo Zinandinjo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zinandinjo fails with a takedown attempt.
Zinandinjo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zinandinjo looks winded!
Cheol misses with a few strikes there.
Nice sprawl there from Cheol as Zinandinjo shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheol circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zinandinjo fails with a takedown attempt.
Cheol fails to land with a series of punches.
Zinandinjo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cheol avoids it really well and circles away.
Zinandinjo doesn't manage to clinch there - Cheol circles away.
A combination from Cheol does no damage.
Cheol swinging wildly here.
Zinandinjo dives in for a single leg takedown but Cheol sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheol doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cheol doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cheol misses with the head strike.
Zinandinjo tries to pull guard but Cheol forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cheol is pressed up against the cage. Zinandinjo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cheol down to the mat. Cheol avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cheol looks to land a combination but Zinandinjo avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cheol looks to land a combination but Zinandinjo avoids it well.
Cheol stuffs the takedown attempt from Zinandinjo. Zinandinjo gets slowly back to his feet.
Zinandinjo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Romualdinjo Zinandinjo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jumeog Cheol's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A nice combination there by Zinandinjo.
A combination from Cheol does no damage.
Zinandinjo looks to land a combination but Cheol avoids it well.
Cheol throws a nice looking combination but Zinandinjo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cheol misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Cheol.

Zinandinjo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zinandinjo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cheol working hard to break the clinch.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zinandinjo wants to clinch up but Cheol keeps it at a distance.
Zinandinjo tries to clinch but Cheol moves out of range.
No joy there for Zinandinjo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Cheol.
Zinandinjo shoots in looking for a takedown but Cheol manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zinandinjo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jumeog Cheol is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zinandinjo throws a series of punches but Cheol moves out of range.
Cheol slips a jab and a cross from Zinandinjo.
Zinandinjo is breathing heavily.

Zinandinjo pushes Cheol up against the cage in a clinch.

Zinandinjo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zinandinjo misses with a few strikes there.
Cheol swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zinandinjo throws a head kick but Cheol moves out of range.
Cheol throws a nice looking combination but Zinandinjo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A left and a right from Cheol both land. Nice combination.
Zinandinjo fails with a takedown attempt.
Jumeog Cheol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romualdinjo Zinandinjo.
Zinandinjo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cheol.
Cheol fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cheol throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zinandinjo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cheol.
Zinandinjo fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheol throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zinandinjo throws a low kick, looking for Cheol's leg but Cheol calmly moves out of range.
Cheol stuffs the takedown attempt from Zinandinjo. Zinandinjo gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zinandinjo is defended easily by Cheol.
A left and a right from Cheol both land. Nice combination.
Cheol lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cheol misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Cheol. Those never looked like landing.
Zinandinjo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cheol but Cheol pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cheol misses with the combination.
Romualdinjo Zinandinjo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zinandinjo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cheol defends it nicely.
Cheol stuffs the takedown attempt from Zinandinjo. Zinandinjo gets slowly back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cheol rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zinandinjo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jumeog Cheol dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jumeog Cheol's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Zinandinjo throws a right hand that Cheol ducks under and follows up with a left that Cheol also avoids with ease.
Zinandinjo tries to close the distance and clinch but Cheol swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zinandinjo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cheols jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Zinandinjo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cheol scores with a three punch combo!
Cheol throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cheol keeps the fight on the outside.
Zinandinjo misses with a few strikes there.
Cheol scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cheol circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zinandinjo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zinandinjo tries a low kick but Cheol avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zinandinjo misses with a double jab.
Zinandinjo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cheol.
Zinandinjo misses with a combination
and Cheol counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Zinandinjo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cheol swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zinandinjo misses with a wild combination.
Cheol throws a right and a left that both miss.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zinandinjo is defended easily by Cheol.
Cheol fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheol throws a right and a left that Zinandinjo avoids nicely.
Cheol misses with a series of wild punches.
Zinandinjo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cheol.
A punch combination from Zinandinjo misses.
Zinandinjo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zinandinjo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jumeog Cheol is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zinandinjo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zinandinjo misses with a shot to the body
and Cheol counters with a three punch combo that has Zinandinjo backing up. Zinandinjo nods at Cheol to acknowledge the strikes.
A combination from Zinandinjo does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheol throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cheol rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zinandinjo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zinandinjo tries to clinch up.
Cheol avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zinandinjo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cheol swivels and escapes.
Jumeog Cheol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romualdinjo Zinandinjo.
Zinandinjo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cheol looks to land a combination. Zinandinjo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cheol fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zinandinjo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cheol.
Cheol looks to land a combination. Zinandinjo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheol throws a series of punches but Zinandinjo moves out of range.
Cheol fails to land with a series of punches.
Cheol tries to bum rush Zinandinjo with a series of wild strikes but Zinandinjo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zinandinjo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cheol.
Cheol throws a series of punches but Zinandinjo moves out of range.
Zinandinjo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cheol doesn't seem bothered though.
Cheol fails to land with a series of punches.
Zinandinjo tries to clinch there but Cheol circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cheol lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Cheol tries to keep at a distance but Zinandinjo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zinandinjo is looking to take this one to the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jumeog Cheol showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cheol 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jumeog Cheol!
In his post fight interview, Jumeog Cheol gave a big smile as he said 'I am the most perfect fighter in the world'.