PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Chernokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Severo Del Bosque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chernokov comes into the arena with Disaster strikes - Mushroom cloud blaring out of the sound system. Del Bosque has chosen CRUISR - Go For It (Shallou Remix) as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Chernokov
vs
Del Bosque

174 cm
21
159 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
165 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Perkele!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexei Chernokov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Severo Del Bosque!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chernokov walks into a jab.
Chernokov slips a straight right by Del Bosque.
Del Bosque has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nice jab there from Chernokov.
Chernokov takes a swing at Del Bosque's ribcage but misses.
Del Bosque thuds his right hand into Chernokov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Del Bosque has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Del Bosque there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chernokov works Del Bosque's body with a nice hook.
Chernokov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Del Bosque tries to clinch but Chernokov moves out of range.
Chernokov throws a series of punches but Del Bosque moves out of range.
Del Bosque thuds his right hand into Chernokov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chernokov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chernokov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Del Bosque cracks Chernokov with an open hand slap.
Chernokov scores with a jab to the head.

It looks like Severo Del Bosque has been cut.
Chernokov staying out of range there.
Del Bosque throws a hook but Chernokov avoids it easily.
Chernokov looks to land a right hand but Del Bosque moved out of range.
Del Bosque takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Bosque uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chernokov.
Chernokov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chernokov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Del Bosque tries to clinch up.
Chernokov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Del Bosque lands with a cross.
Chernokov misses the jab.
Del Bosque throws a big shot that misses.
Del Bosque swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chernokov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chernokov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Del Bosque throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Del Bosque connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chernokov momentarily.
Del Bosque misses with a hook.
Chernokov throws a hook but Del Bosque avoids it easily.
Del Bosque might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Chernokov looks to score with a jab to the body but Del Bosque is just out of range.
Chernokov walks into a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Del Bosque coming out on top.
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!
Chernokov moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Chernokov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Del Bosque tries to clinch up.
Del Bosque takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Del Bosque looks to land a left hand but Chernokov moved out of range nicely.
Del Bosque is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Chernokov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chernokov. Del Bosque does a little dance to reset his feet.
Del Bosque scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chernokov lands with a nice body punch.
Chernokov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chernokov slips under a jab.
Chernokov tries to counter by clinching up but Del Bosque breaks away and moves out of range.
Chernokov throws a body punch but Del Bosque moves out of range.
Del Bosque misses with a straight left.
Chernokov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A big right from Del Bosque misses.
Del Bosque fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chernokov ducks under a wild hook from Del Bosque.
Del Bosque lands with a hook. Chernokov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chernokov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Del Bosque sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Del Bosque as he connects with a hook.

Del Bosque shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Chernokov is looking to improve his position.
Chernokov is working hard here to advance position.
Chernokov is refusing to be controlled, as Del Bosque sits in half guard.
Chernokov is looking for a sweep. Del Bosque is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Chernokov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Del Bosque wants to control but Chernokov is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Bosque is thwarting Chernokov's attempts to control the position.
Chernokov is trying to get back to full guard.

Chernokov looking for submissions off his back.
Chernokov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Del Bosque not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Severo Del Bosque dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Severo Del Bosque's cut.
That's time! Chernokov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Del Bosque loads up on a big right hand but Chernokov slips the punch.
Chernokov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Del Bosque scores with a sloppy right hand. Chernokov should have avoided that one.
Severo Del Bosque seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Del Bosque throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chernokov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Del Bosque connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A jab lands there for Del Bosque.
Del Bosque throws a good cross that connects.
Del Bosque misses with a looping left.
Chernokov moves away from the strike by Del Bosque.
A big left from Del Bosque misses.
Chernokov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Del Bosque throws a lazy uppercut
and Chernokov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Del Bosque's corner calls for a 1-2. Del Bosque obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chernokov misses with a looping right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Del Bosque.
Chernokov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chernokov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Del Bosque misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chernokov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Del Bosque.
Chernokov is looking to counter punch.
Del Bosque waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chernokov.
Chernokov looks for the body kick but Del Bosque saw that one coming.
Del Bosque lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chernokov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Chernokov just misses with a punch to the body.
Del Bosque takes a jab right on the kisser.
Severo Del Bosque seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chernokov missing with a left hand there. Del Bosque was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alexei Chernokov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Del Bosque works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Del Bosque feints and as Chernokov raises his hands in defense, Del Bosque changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chernokov keeping moving, preventing Del Bosque from controlling successfully.
Chernokov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Del Bosque is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chernokov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Del Bosque is aware though and is defending well.
Del Bosque wants to control from the top but Chernokov keeps moving.
Del Bosque is pushing down on Chernokov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chernokov is fighting to maintain full guard but Del Bosque has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Del Bosque works his way into full mount!
Chernokov sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Del Bosque wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chernokov keeps working.
Chernokov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Del Bosque has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Chernokov defend it? Del Bosque steps over the head and cranks it - Chernokov is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Del Bosque!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Severo Del Bosque!
Severo Del Bosque was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.