PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Chernov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nai Khanom Tom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Chernov
vs
Khanom Tom

206 cm
30
264 lbs
19 - 4 - 0

193 cm
32
245 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergey Chernov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nai Khanom Tom!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chernov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Khanom Tom tries to land a front kick but Chernov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chernov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Khanom Tom manages to circle out of the way.
Chernov throws a good cross that connects.
Khanom Tom takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

It looks like Nai Khanom Tom has been cut.
Khanom Tom throws a head kick that misses.
Chernov tries to counter by clinching up but Khanom Tom breaks away and moves out of range.
Khanom Tom scores with a nice strike.
Chernov scores with a jab.
Khanom Tom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chernov moves in looking to clinch but Khanom Tom pushes him off.
Khanom Tom misses with a leg kick

and Chernov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chernov.
Chernov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chernov has a couple of punches blocked by Khanom Tom.
Khanom Tom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chernov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Khanom Tom fails to land.
Khanom Tom tries a body shot but Chernov blocks it.
Khanom Tom can't find room to land a body shot as Chernov controls the action.
Khanom Tom has a couple of punches blocked by Chernov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chernov lands with a short shot to the head.

Khanom Tom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Khanom Tom throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chernov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Khanom Tom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Khanom Tom connects with an inside leg kick.
Khanom Tom misses with a kick to the body
and Chernov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Chernov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Khanom Tom on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chernov. Chernov obviously looking to wear him down.
Khanom Tom tests Chernov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nai Khanom Tom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chernov scores with a leg kick.
Chernov blocks a leg kick.
Khanom Tom throws a lazy uppercut
and Chernov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Good work by Chernov as he checks the leg kick.
Good work by Chernov as he checks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khanom Tom swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chernov blocks a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chernov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Khanom Tom lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chernov's sensitive parts.
Chernov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Khanom Tom paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chernov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Khanom Tom throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chernov counters with a nice uppercut.
Chernov blocks a head kick by Khanom Tom.
Khanom Tom throws a body shot but no joy.
Khanom Tom has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chernov.

Khanom Tom clinches up against the cage.
Chernov misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Chernov on the inside.
Chernov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chernov working aggressively here.
Khanom Tom misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khanom Tom doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chernov lands a nice uppercut.
Khanom Tom tries to throw a body punch but Chernov avoids it by throwing Khanom Tom back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Chernov.
Chernov scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Chernov.
Khanom Tom is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chernov is defending well for now.
Khanom Tom scores with a shoulder strike.
Khanom Tom tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chernov avoids it.
Khanom Tom wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chernov has a couple of punches blocked by Khanom Tom.
Chernov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khanom Tom lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chernov backwards.
Khanom Tom tries a body shot but Chernov blocks it.
Khanom Tom has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Khanom Tom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Khanom Tom is looking to slow Chernov down with leg kicks.
Khanom Tom throws a hook but Chernov blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chernov looks to score with a jab to the body but Khanom Tom is just out of range.
A punch combination from Chernov misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Khanom Tom does it's job there.
Chernov throws a good cross that connects.
Khanom Tom misses with an attempted mid kick.
Khanom Tom misses with a hook.
Nice body punch from Chernov.
Khanom Tom will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Khanom Tom misses with an uppercut. Chernov saw that one coming.
Chernov avoids the head kick by Khanom Tom.
Khanom Tom is looking to land body kicks.
Chernov misses with a low kick.
Chernov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
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 Nai Khanom Tom's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Khanom Tom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Khanom Tom misses with a leg kick.
Chernov tries to land a front kick but Khanom Tom steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Khanom Tom fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chernov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Khanom Tom throws a leg kick which misses Chernov's front leg but catches the back leg as Chernov tries to avoid it.
Chernov cracks Khanom Tom with a right hand to the side of the head.
Khanom Tom throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Khanom Tom tries to clinch up
and Chernov counters with an outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Chernov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Khanom Tom in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Khanom Tom misses with a leg kick
and Chernov counters with a low kick, right behind Khanom Tom 's knee.
Khanom Tom lands a nice looking kick to the body. Chernov takes a step back to recover.
Khanom Tom throws a head kick but Chernov moves out of range.
Chernov throws out a leg kick but Khanom Tom moves out of range and Chernov only half commits.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khanom Tom connects with a body shot that sends Chernov's belly button to the back.
Chernov scores with a spinning back kick!
Khanom Tom is breathing heavily.
Khanom Tom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chernov.
Chernov throws a leg kick which misses Khanom Tom's front leg but catches the back leg as Khanom Tom tries to avoid it.
Chernov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Khanom Tom will feel that in the morning.
Chernov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Khanom Tom takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Chernov cracks Khanom Tom with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Chernov has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Khanom Tom to stand back up!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khanom Tom blocks the body kick.
Khanom Tom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chernov drops Khanom Tom with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Khanom Tom! Chernov dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergey Chernov!
Sergey Chernov retains his heavyweight title!
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.