PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Chernov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rupert Ritzik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ritzik has chosen Graham Central Station - Pow as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Rupert Ritzik enters the cage!

Chernov
vs
Ritzik

206 cm
29
264 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

186 cm
34
265 lbs
18 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Perkele!
Sun-Tzu

Perkele!
AnonymouS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 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 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rupert Ritzik!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ritzik lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chernov at a distance.
Chernov misses with a double jab.
Chernov seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ritzik throws a series of punches but Chernov moves out of range.
Ritzik thuds his right hand into Chernov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ritzik throws a body kick that misses.
Ritzik tries to clinch up but Chernov circles away and keeps his distance.
Chernov looks to land a body kick but Ritzik moved away.
Ritzik checks a leg kick nicely.
Ritzik gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

It looks like Rupert Ritzik has been cut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ritzik.
Chernov misses with a straight right.
Rupert Ritzik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Chernov does no damage.
Ritzik moves away from the strike by Chernov.
A nice side step and Ritzik releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Chernov lands a head kick. Ritzik smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chernov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chernov clinches up with Ritzik and pushes him back against the cage.
Ritzik blocks an uppercut.
Ritzik is trying to push Chernov away but Chernov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ritzik working aggressively here.
Ritzik misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chernov throws a punch but it's blocked by Ritzik.
Ritzik stalling in the clinch but Chernov improves position.
Chernov misses with the head strike.
Chernov throws a punch but it's blocked by Ritzik.
Ritzik misses with some punches.
Chernov blocks a body shot from Ritzik.
Ritzik is trying to force a seperation but Chernov has the dominant position.
Chernov lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That has opened up Rupert Ritzik's cut even more.
Chernov blocks an uppercut.
Chernov working aggressively here.
Ritzik lands a hook that snaps the head of Chernov backwards.
Chernov has a couple of punches blocked by Ritzik.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ritzik working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chernov.
Ritzik struggles to land a body shot inside as Chernov controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Chernov.
Chernov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ritzik backwards.
Ritzik looking to stall.
Chernov being controlled against the cage.
Chernov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chernov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Ritzik.
Chernov has a couple of punches blocked by Ritzik.
Chernov is leaning against Ritzik and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chernov swings wildly with an uppercut but Ritzik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chernov tries to work over Ritzik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chernov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ritzik fails to land.
Ritzik stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chernov scores with a shot to the side of Ritzik's head.
Ritzik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chernov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Ritzik breaks from the clinch.
Ritzik throws an overhand right that lands on Chernov's shoulder, as Chernov tries to avoid the shot.
Ritzik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chernov was well out of range. Poor timing from Ritzik.
Chernov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ritzik throws a body punch but Chernov moves out of range.
Ritzik looks to score with a jab to the body but Chernov is just out of range.
Chernov swings for the body but Ritzik moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ritzik.
Chernov on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chernov blocks a low kick nicely.
Ritzik does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A clash of legs there as Chernov blocks the low kick.
Chernov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ritzik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chernov was well out of range. Poor timing from Ritzik.
Nice defenses there by Chernov.
Ritzik avoids the body shot from Chernov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chernov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ritzik.
Ritzik scores with a leg kick.
Ritzik throws a wild body kick that Chernov sees coming a mile off.
Ritzik looks for the body kick but Chernov saw that one coming.
Ritzik scoring well with a low kick there.
Ritzik tries to clinch up.
Chernov throws a wild body kick that Ritzik sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sergey Chernov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rupert Ritzik's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A solid leg kick lands there for Chernov.
Ritzik thuds his shin into the meat of Chernov's side.
Chernov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ritzik is out of range and Chernov settles back down.
Chernov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Chernov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chernov connects with a crisp jab.
Ritzik connects with a crisp jab.
Chernov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ritzik swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chernov counters with a nice body shot.

Chernov lands a big head kick that sends Ritzik tumbling to the mat! Chernov takes a step backwards and waves Ritzik back to his feet - he wants the finish!

The cut above Rupert Ritzik's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chernov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chernov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ritzik can do to turn this around?
Ritzik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chernov moves away.
Chernov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ritzik has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ritzik misses the shot to the body.
Ritzik throws a jab when Chernov was well out of range.
Ritzik scoring well with a low kick there.
Ritzik takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chernov feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Ritzik collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sergey Chernov!
Sergey Chernov thanked the fans post fight for their support.