PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Borden Chantry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Feodor Shemelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shemelianenko has chosen Fedor Entrance Music as his entrance music. Feodor Shemelianenko has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Borden Chantry's chin.

Chantry
vs
Shemelianenko

188 cm
28
212 lbs
16 - 6 - 3

184 cm
28
202 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 16 - 6 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Borden Chantry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Feodor Shemelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shemelianenko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chantry is out of range and Shemelianenko settles back down.
Chantry looks to land a combination. Shemelianenko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Feodor Shemelianenko has been cut.
Chantry throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Shemelianenko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice uppercut there from Shemelianenko.
Chantry takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chantry looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chantry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Chantry misses.
Jab from Shemelianenko.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chantry takes one to the side of the head.
A big right from Chantry misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chantry. Shemelianenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shemelianenko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chantry misses with a jab to the body
and Shemelianenko counters with a two punch combo.
Chantry has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shemelianenko.
Chantry doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shemelianenko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chantry is looking for a counter combo.
Shemelianenko lands an overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shemelianenko scores with a sloppy right hand. Chantry should have avoided that one.
Shemelianenko lands a right hook to the body.
Shemelianenko throws a head kick that misses.
Chantry tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shemelianenko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shemelianenko throws a hook but Chantry blocks it.
Shemelianenko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shemelianenko throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big left from Chantry misses.
Chantry throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shemelianenko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shemelianenko throws a hook but Chantry avoids it easily.
Chantry avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shemelianenko smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Chantry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shemelianenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Shemelianenko.
Chantry throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chantry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shemelianenko.
Shemelianenko lands a slapping body shot.
Chantry just misses with a punch to the body.
Chantry doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Borden Chantry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chantry looks to score with a jab to the body but Shemelianenko is just out of range.
Shemelianenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Chantry does no damage.
Shemelianenko scores with a punch to the head.
Chantry on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Shemelianenko checks a leg kick.
Shemelianenko is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Shemelianenko is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Chantry had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Chantry tried to score with a low kick but Shemelianenko checks it.
Shemelianenko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shemelianenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shemelianenko, right into the meat.
Nice shot lands for Chantry.
Shemelianenko misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shemelianenko throws a right hand that Chantry ducks under and follows up with a left that Chantry also avoids with ease.
Chantry just misses with a punch to the body.
Shemelianenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shemelianenko moves out of range of the body kick.
Shemelianenko needs to keep his hands up - Chantry had a free shot at his head there.
Chantry moves in looking to clinch but Shemelianenko pushes him off.
Shemelianenko throws a body punch but Chantry moves out of range.
Shemelianenko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chantry is looking to clinch.
Chantry throws a low kick, looking for Shemelianenko's leg but Shemelianenko calmly moves out of range.
Shemelianenko lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Shemelianenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chantry.
Shemelianenko moves out of range of the leg kick from Chantry.
Chantry checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chantry connects with a crisp jab.

That has opened up Feodor Shemelianenko's cut even more.
Shemelianenko throws a head kick that half lands.
Chantry on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chantry goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chantry looks to land a right hand but Shemelianenko moved out of range.
Shemelianenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chantry lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chantry throws a body punch but Shemelianenko moves out of range.
Chantry looks to land a right hand but Shemelianenko moved out of range.
Shemelianenko cracks the inside of Chantry's front leg.
Shemelianenko with a hook.
Chantry blocks a jab.
Chantry lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shemelianenko circles away quickly and effectively.
Chantry throws a leg kick but Shemelianenko moved away.
A head kick misses from Shemelianenko.
Chantry tried to counter with a leg kick but Shemelianenko avoided it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shemelianenko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chantry connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shemelianenko scrambles back to his feet.
Chantry throws a head kick but Shemelianenko moves out of range.
Chantry slips under a jab.
Shemelianenko is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Feodor Shemelianenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Feodor Shemelianenko's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Shemelianenko misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Chantry on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shemelianenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Chantry misses with a low kick.
Shemelianenko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chantry. Chantry obviously looking to wear him down.
Chantry fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chantry moves out of range of the body kick from Shemelianenko.
Shemelianenko with a jab.
Chantry just misses with a punch to the body.
Shemelianenko ducks under a wild hook from Chantry.
Chantry takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shemelianenko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chantry takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shemelianenko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chantry throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shemelianenko.
Shemelianenko misses with a two punch combination.
Chantry scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chantry throws a hook but Shemelianenko blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shemelianenko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chantry's calf.
Chantry lands the left hand.
Chantry takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A left lands for Chantry.
Shemelianenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chantry takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Feodor Shemelianenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shemelianenko ducks under a wild hook from Chantry.
Shemelianenko throws out a counter right but Chantry avoids it with no problem.
Shemelianenko jabs at Chantry's body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shemelianenko.
Shemelianenko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chantry connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shemelianenko scrambles back to his feet.

The cut above Feodor Shemelianenko's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Shemelianenko scores with a punch to the head.
Shemelianenko catches Chantry with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chantry doesn't manage to clinch there - Shemelianenko circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shemelianenko.
Shemelianenko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chantry counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shemelianenko tries to clinch but Chantry is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shemelianenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Chantry swings for the body but Shemelianenko moves out of range.
Shemelianenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chantry throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shemelianenko avoids the body shot from Chantry.
Shemelianenko closes the distance and clinches up with Chantry, looking for a takedown. Shemelianenko pushes Chantry against the cage but Chantry circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Feodor Shemelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice body punch from Shemelianenko - that landed with a thud.
A shot in the inside from Shemelianenko.
Chantry is looking to control Shemelianenko's arms but Shemelianenko gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chantry has his back to the cage.
A short right from Shemelianenko on the inside.
Chantry misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chantry lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chantry tries to break the clinch but Shemelianenko is controlling the position.
Shemelianenko misses with a body punch.
Chantry is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chantry prevents a body shot from Shemelianenko.
Chantry gets through Shemelianenko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chantry trying to control the position but instead, Shemelianenko has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chantry into the cage.
Shemelianenko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chantry backwards.
Shemelianenko misses with some punches.
Shemelianenko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shemelianenko has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Chantry seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Shemelianenko can turn it around.

Chantry manages to break the clinch.
Shemelianenko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chantry's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shemelianenko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chantry scrambles back to his feet.
Shemelianenko misses with a straight left.
Chantry throws a good cross that connects.
Shemelianenko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chantry's sensitive parts.
Chantry gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shemelianenko.
Chantry loads up on a big right hand but Shemelianenko slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Chantry.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shemelianenko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chantry lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shemelianenko circles away quickly and effectively.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chantry, right into the meat.
Shemelianenko lands a body shot.
Shemelianenko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chantry looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shemelianenko throws a right and a left that Chantry avoids nicely.
Chantry throws out a loose jab but Shemelianenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chantry bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shemelianenko's head backwards.
Shemelianenko throws a series of punches but Chantry moves out of range.
Shemelianenko throws a jab when Chantry was well out of range.
Shemelianenko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chantry moves in looking to clinch but Shemelianenko pushes him off.
Chantry lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shemelianenko's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Feodor Shemelianenko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Feodor Shemelianenko'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. This is the final round!

Shemelianenko shoots in looking for a takedown but Chantry manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shemelianenko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Feodor Shemelianenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shemelianenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chantry swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chantry is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chantry throws a sloppy head kick and Shemelianenko moves out of range easily.
Shemelianenko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A big left from Chantry misses.
Shemelianenko throws a series of punches but Chantry moves out of range.
Shemelianenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chantry throws a big shot that misses.
Shemelianenko tries to clinch but Chantry is having none of it.
Chantry blocks a head kick by Shemelianenko.
Shemelianenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Chantry. Those never looked like landing.
Chantry throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chantry throws a push kick but Shemelianenko slaps the foot to one side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shemelianenko! But no joy.
Chantry misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shemelianenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chantry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chantry scores with a head kick. Shemelianenko tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Chantry moves into the clinch.
Chantry looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shemelianenko cracks Chantry with a nice body shot.
Shemelianenko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shemelianenko tries a body shot but Chantry blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Shemelianenko as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chantry trying to control the position but instead, Shemelianenko has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chantry into the cage.
Shemelianenko just leaning against Chantry, taking a breather.
Chantry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Shemelianenko.
Shemelianenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Chantry controls his hands.
Shemelianenko pushes Chantry back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Shemelianenko - that landed with a thud.
Shemelianenko has Chantry pressed against the cage.
Feodor Shemelianenko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shemelianenko lands a left hand.
Shemelianenko lands a left hand.
Shemelianenko lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shemelianenko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chantry.
Feodor Shemelianenko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shemelianenko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shemelianenko.
Shemelianenko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Chantry is rocked!
Shemelianenko lands with a left to the head.
Oh Chantry is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chantry.
Shemelianenko is working Chantry over against the cage.
Shemelianenko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chantry smiles and moves away.
Shemelianenko scores with a nice right hand.
Shemelianenko throws a head kick that misses.
Chantry seems to have got his legs back now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shemelianenko lands with a straight right. Chantry didn't see that one coming.
Chantry throws a nice looking combination but Shemelianenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice shot lands for Shemelianenko.
Chantry misses with an uppercut. Shemelianenko saw that one coming.
Shemelianenko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chantry stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shemelianenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chantry is looking to counter punch.
Shemelianenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chantry pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shemelianenko cracks the inside of Chantry's front leg.
Borden Chantry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shemelianenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shemelianenko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chantry momentarily.
Chantry looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shemelianenko. That's going to slow Chantry down.
Chantry throws a jab but it's blocked by Shemelianenko.
Chantry is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Shemelianenko.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shemelianenko misses with a double jab.
Shemelianenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chantry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shemelianenko lands a glancing blow to the side of Chantry's head.
Shemelianenko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chantry is able to avoid easily.
Chantry misses with a looping left.
Shemelianenko blocks a leg kick.
Shemelianenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chantry.
Shemelianenko with a hook.
Chantry tries to clinch up but Shemelianenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Chantry misses with a hook. Shemelianenko ducked under it nicely.
Chantry avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shemelianenko throws a series of punches but Chantry avoids them all with ease.
Shemelianenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chantry throws out the jab.
Chantry throws a low kick but Shemelianenko moves out of range easily.
Chantry catches Shemelianenko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Chantry clinches with his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Feodor Shemelianenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shemelianenko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Feodor Shemelianenko!
A relieved looking Feodor Shemelianenko thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.