PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kirill Chernicin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takem Downem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kirill Chernicin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Takem Downem's chin.

Chernicin
vs
Downem

170 cm
24
150 lbs
5 - 14 - 0

180 cm
27
150 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Olympic wrestler
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kirill Chernicin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Takem Downem!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chernicin shoots for a double leg takedown but Downem sprawls well. He's pushed Chernicin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Downem feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Downem's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chernicin wants to stand up but Downem is controlling him.
Downem sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chernicin's guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Downem escapes and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chernicin throws a lazy head kick

and Downem moves into the clinch.

Downem manages to break the clinch.

Downem has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Downem.

Downem has hold of one of Chernicin's legs. Chernicin is fighting the takedown attempt but Downem gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chernicin keeping full guard, as Downem tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chernicin is trying to hold Downem in close to prevent damage but Downem has managed to pass into half guard.
Chernicin is looking to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Downem there.
Downem prevents Chernicin from improving his position.
Downem trying to control the pace.
Chernicin is looking for a sweep. Downem is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chernicin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Downem.
Chernicin trying to control from the bottom.
Chernicin misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Downem decides to return to a standing position.
Downem circles away from the clinch attempt

and Downem counters with a takedown into side control.
Downem content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

Downem thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downem has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Chernicin!
Chernicin is looking to get to half guard.
Downem controlling from mount.

Downem looking for a guillotine from mount but Chernicin is having none of it.
Downem lands a couple of good shots and Chernicin has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chernicin just trying to survive but Downem is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Downem 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.

Downem patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Downem controlling well, preventing Chernicin from escaping the position.
Well, with Downem on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Chernicin is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

Downem is persistently looking for the submission but Chernicin is defending it well.
Downem keeps control of the position as Chernicin tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takem Downem dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Chernicin tries a head kick but it misses.

Downem shoots in and bounces Chernicin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Chernicin is striking from the bottom but Downem uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Chernicin wants to control but Downem is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chernicin wants to improve his position but Downem is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chernicin is in trouble now - Downem has advanced to mount!
Downem breaks from Chernicin's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Downem lands with some strikes.

Chernicin is rocked!
Downem looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Chernicin covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takem Downem!