PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steaphan Beattie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexei Chernokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chernokov has chosen Disaster strikes - Mushroom cloud as his entrance music. Steaphan Beattie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Beattie
vs
Chernokov

174 cm
22
168 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

174 cm
22
159 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Perkele!

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steaphan Beattie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexei Chernokov!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Chernokov.
Beattie is looking to counter the offense by Chernokov and move into the clinch.
Beattie connects with a body shot that sends Chernokov's belly button to the back.
Chernokov with a nice cross.
Chernokov throws a jab but it's blocked by Beattie.

Beattie gets caught flat footed, as Chernokov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Chernokov throws a big right hand that misses.
Chernokov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chernokov throws a strike but Beattie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Chernokov wants to stand and escape but Beattie is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chernokov is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Chernokov wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Beattie manages to pass to side control.
Chernokov wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Chernokov pushes Beattie off and gets back to his feet.
Chernokov misses with a lunging right hand
and Beattie counters with a nice uppercut.
Chernokov misses with a body shot.
Beattie throws a body punch but Chernokov moves out of range.
Chernokov stuns Beattie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Beattie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Beattie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chernokov throws a body shot but no joy.
Beattie walks into a jab.
Chernokov throws a jab when Beattie was well out of range.
Chernokov looks to throw the jab but Beattie is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chernokov throws a lazy uppercut
and Beattie counters with a left to the body.
Chernokov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Beattie. Beattie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chernokov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beattie moves away.
Chernokov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beattie manages to avoid it.
Chernokov throws a jab when Beattie was well out of range.
Beattie swings widly with a right hand
and Chernokov counters with a nice body shot.
Chernokov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chernokov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beattie.
Beattie lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Beattie throws a jab but it's blocked by Chernokov.
Beattie throws a body punch but Chernokov moves out of range.
Chernokov throws an overhand right that lands on Beattie's shoulder, as Beattie tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chernokov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chernokov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chernokov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beattie was well out of range. Poor timing from Chernokov.
Beattie is looking to counter with a body kick.
Chernokov cracks Beattie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beattie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beattie appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Chernokov avoids the head kick by Beattie.
Beattie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chernokov, as that shot connected.
Chernokov misses with a wild body shot.
Chernokov misses with a body shot.
Beattie misses with an uppercut. Chernokov saw that one coming.
Chernokov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexei Chernokov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Beattie throws a head kick but Chernokov moves out of range.
Chernokov throws out a powerful jab.
Beattie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chernokov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chernokov looks to land a left hand but Beattie moved out of range nicely.
Chernokov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Beattie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Beattie looks for the body kick but Chernokov saw that one coming.
Beattie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alexei Chernokov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chernokov misses with a hook. Beattie ducked under it nicely.
Alexei Chernokov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chernokov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Beatties jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chernokov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beattie moves away.
Chernokov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beattie.
Chernokov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chernokov missing with a left hand there. Beattie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Beattie.
Beattie misses with a straight right.
Chernokov misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Beattie was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Chernokov.
Chernokov lands a really nice looking cross but Beattie seems unphased.
Chernokov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chernokov throws a lazy uppercut
and Beattie counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chernokov thinking.
Beattie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chernokov manages to avoid it.
Beattie throws a body punch but Chernokov moves out of range.
Chernokov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beattie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chernokov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beattie throws out the jab.
Chernokov misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beattie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Beattie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chernokov.
Beattie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chernokov.
Chernokov misses with a straight left.
Chernokov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chernokov swings for the body but Beattie moves out of range.
Chernokov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chernokov throws a lazy uppercut
and Beattie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Chernokov misses.
Chernokov with a hook.
Beattie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chernokov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beattie wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Beattie walks into a stiff left hand from Chernokov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beattie. Chernokov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chernokov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chernokov.
Chernokov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beattie.
Chernokov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beattie manages to avoid it.
A head kick by Beattie misses

and Chernokov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chernokov throwing strikes but missing.
Chernokov trying to move into half guard but instead Beattie has managed to sweep!

Our spies down at at Team Migraine inform us that Chernokov has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Chernokov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beattie stops Chernokov from standing up.
Beattie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Beattie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Beattie wanted to stand there but Chernokov had control of the position.
Chernokov wants to get back to his feet but Beattie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexei Chernokov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Beattie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Chernokov throws an off balance right hand
and Beattie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chernokov misses with an uppercut
and Beattie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Beattie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chernokov.
Chernokov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chernokov just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Chernokov misses.
Beattie swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Beattie scores with a nice strike.
Chernokov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice cross by Beattie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chernokov throws a sloppy body shot
and Beattie counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chernokov misses with an uppercut
and Beattie counters with a straight right hand.
Chernokov connects with a jab.
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 throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chernokov misses with a wild body shot.
Chernokov cracks Beattie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chernokov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Beattie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A jab from Chernokov does it's job there.
Beattie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Beattie misses with a body shot.
Chernokov lunges at Beattie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Beattie's hand.
Beattie misses with a wild body shot.
Chernokov misses with a left hand
and Beattie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chernokov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beattie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chernokov manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chernokov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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!
A big left from Chernokov misses.
A jab lands there for Chernokov.
Beattie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chernokov lands a right hook to the body.
Beattie 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 thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chernokov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beattie was well out of range. Poor timing from Chernokov.
Chernokov lunges at Beattie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Beattie's hand.
Beattie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Beattie misses with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Chernokov.
Beattie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beattie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chernokov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A telegraphed right hand from Chernokov misses the target.
Beattie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chernokov moves away.
Chernokov lands a jab to the head.
Chernokov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chernokov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beattie was well out of range. Poor timing from Chernokov.
Chernokov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Beattie at a distance.
Chernokov takes a swing at Beattie's ribcage but misses.
Beattie appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A slow jab from Chernokov misses its intended target.
Beattie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chernokov looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chernokov misses with a body shot.
Chernokov works Beattie's body with a nice hook.
Chernokov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Beattie counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chernokov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beattie.
Beattie swings for the body but Chernokov moves out of range.
Beattie slips a straight right by Chernokov.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chernokov.
Chernokov misses the shot to the body.
Chernokov throws a looping overhand right but Beattie ducks down to avoid it.
Steaphan Beattie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chernokov ducks under a wild hook from Beattie.
Beattie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chernokov.
And Chernokov tries to counter it with a takedown but Beattie pushes his down on his head and steps out.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexei Chernokov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chernokov 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30

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