PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Chernov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Chernov
vs
Brown

206 cm
32
264 lbs
23 - 8 - 0

215 cm
35
267 lbs
19 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sun-Tzu
Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 8 - 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 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Brown!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown tries to clinch but Chernov is having none of it.
Chernov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chernov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chernov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Brown looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A punch lands to the side of Brown 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Brown throws a low kick but Chernov moves out of range easily.
Chernov throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
Brown looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
We've been informed that Brown has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chernov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Brown wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Brown blocks the low kick.
Brown tries to clinch
enabling Chernov to counter with a crisp jab.
Chernov throws a front kick aimed at Brown's knee but Brown avoids it well.
Brown pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chernov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chernov.
Chernov is looking to counter punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is looking to slow Chernov down with leg kicks.
Brown connects with a solid leg kick.
Chernov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chernov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Good leg kick by Brown there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brown throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brown throws a low kick but Chernov moves out of range easily.
Chernov avoids the head kick by Brown.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brown checks a leg kick.
Chernov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Chernov throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chernov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brown sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Brown instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chernov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chernov avoids a wild elbow strike from Brown.
Brown lands a nice elbow.
Brown pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chernov blocks the elbow strike.
Brown tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chernov avoids it.
Knees to the body from Brown.
Chernov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Chernov avoids a wild elbow strike from Brown.
Chernov is trying to pull guard but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
Brown missing with knees to the body.
Chernov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chernov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chernov moves out of range as Brown throws a body kick.
Brown chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brown walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chernov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chernov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brown's head.
Brown tries to clinch up but Chernov circles away and keeps his distance.
Chernov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Chernov lands with a cross.
Chernov checks a low kick from Brown.
Chernov is looking to counter with a body kick.
Chernov throws a shot to the body.
Brown checks a leg kick.
Chernov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown scores with a head kick.
Chernov throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Chernov as he checks the leg kick.
Chernov defending well as Brown loads up on a big left hand.
Chernov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown misses with a body kick.
That kick from Brown tenderised Chernov's leg. Chernov is trying to keep his angry face on.
A clash of legs there as Chernov blocks the low kick.
Chernov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chernov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Chernov misses the jab.
Jim Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown tries to work over Chernov's front leg with a kick but Chernov checks it.
Brown throws a head kick but Chernov moves out of range.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A counter left hand to the body from Chernov misses its target.
A clash of legs there as Brown blocks the low kick.
Brown throws a leg kick but Chernov checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Brown dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Chernov checks a leg kick nicely.
Sergey Chernov is winning the standup battle so far.
Chernov loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
Brown scores with a jab to the head.
Brown throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chernov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chernov was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Chernov blocks a head kick by Brown.
An attempted straight right counter from Chernov misses the target.

Brown lands a big head kick that sends Chernov tumbling to the mat! Brown takes a step backwards and waves Chernov back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown throws a front kick that sends Chernov stumbling back into the cage.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brown checks a leg kick nicely.
Good shot there by Chernov.
Brown throws out a loose jab but Chernov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chernov keeps the fight on the outside.
Brown lands a front kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown misses with a leg kick
and Chernov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brown motions for Chernov to come forward. Brown throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chernov thinks about countering with a head kick.
Chernov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Brown 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.
A bone on bone clash there as Chernov blocks the leg kick.
Chernov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brown. Brown circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chernov throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
Brown throws a front kick aimed at Chernov's knee but Chernov avoids it well.
Brown throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Brown throws a head kick but Chernov moves out of range.
Chernov misses with a looping left.
Chernov misses with a wild combination.
Chernov avoids the head kick by Brown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown slips a jab and a cross from Chernov.
Brown takes a swing at Chernov's ribcage but misses.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chernov throws a jab when Brown was well 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!
A head kick misses from Brown.
A counter left hand to the body from Chernov misses its target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chernov.
Brown misses with a head kick.
Chernov throwing a counter right hand but Brown manages to avoid it.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chernov.
Chernov scores with the left hand. Brown knows he should have avoided that one.
Brown cracks the inside of Chernov's front leg.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chernov.
A shot to the liver by Chernov. Beautiful body shot.
Brown takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brown throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Chernov moves out of range easily.
Brown throws a head kick that Chernov semi-blocks.

Chernov is rocked!
A low kick from Chernov misses
and Brown counters with a leg kick.
Oh Chernov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brown looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Brown backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Chernov's temple! It sends Chernov violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Brown celebrates and the doctors try to help Chernov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Jim Brown!
A victorious Jim Brown thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.