PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michel Truffaut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Chernishev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chernishev has chosen MC Hovanskiy - Father in the building as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Truffaut
vs
Chernishev

179 cm
19
163 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

173 cm
19
165 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 London, Michel Truffaut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Chernishev!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Truffaut misses the target.
Chernishev is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Chernishev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Truffaut throws out the jab.
Chernishev works over Truffaut's head and body with a nice combination.
Chernishev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Truffaut counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chernishev lands with an overhand left.
Chernishev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Truffaut just misses with a punch to the body.
Chernishev changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Truffaut avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Truffaut moves out of range as Chernishev strikes.
Truffaut slips a straight right by Chernishev.
Chernishev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Truffaut is fending him off so far but Chernishev persists. Nope, Truffaut circles away and we're back to standing.
Truffaut with a jab.
Chernishev throws the left hand but Truffaut avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Chernishev.
Truffaut scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Truffaut misses the jab.
Michel Truffaut is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chernishev has his takedown stuffed
and Truffaut counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Michel Truffaut has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergey Chernishev.
Truffaut displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chernishev.
Truffaut on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Truffaut stuffs the takedown attempt from Chernishev. Chernishev gets slowly back to his feet.
Chernishev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Truffaut.
Chernishev walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Truffaut misses with a wild body shot.

Chernishev gets a double leg takedown into Truffaut's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chernishev throws a big elbow that misses.
Chernishev slips nicely into half guard.
Chernishev lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Chernishev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Truffaut defending well though.
Chernishev landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chernishev lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chernishev controlling the action here.
Chernishev is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Chernishev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chernishev lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Chernishev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chernishev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four 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.
Chernishev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chernishev winds up and cracks Truffaut with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Chernishev looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Chernishev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Truffaut defending well though.
Chernishev landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Truffaut has hold of Chernishev's hands but Chernishev slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Chernishev frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Chernishev working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Truffaut is trying desperately to improve position.
Chernishev is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergey Chernishev dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Truffaut takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chernishev fails with the takedown.
Chernishev misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Truffaut wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chernishev with a jab.
Truffaut scores with a jab. Chernishev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Truffaut misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Chernishev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Truffaut keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've been told by Truffaut's head coaches at LOD London Top Tier that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Truffaut takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Chernishev shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Chernishev showed some decent athleticism there.
Sergey Chernishev has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chernishev working over Truffaut with some ground and pound. Truffaut looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Chernishev is controlling the pace.
Chernishev landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Chernishev lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Chernishev slows the pace down in half guard.
Truffaut trying to hold on to Chernishev's head to control him but Chernishev postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chernishev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Truffaut's head.
Chernishev drops an elbow to the side of Truffaut's head.
Truffaut has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chernishev is working away from the top position though.
Truffaut knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chernishev on the ground.
Chernishev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Truffaut defending well though.
Truffaut has hold of Chernishev's hands but Chernishev slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Chernishev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Truffaut on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Chernishev looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Chernishev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chernishev is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Chernishev there.
Truffaut avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chernishev.
Chernishev working over Truffaut with some ground and pound. Truffaut looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Chernishev.
Chernishev working the head and body with strikes.
Chernishev is nestled in close to Truffaut, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Chernishev lands strikes from half guard.
Still in half guard, Chernishev seems content to control.
Chernishev lands with a punch from half guard.
Still in half guard, Chernishev seems content to control.
Truffaut tries to get to full guard but Chernishev has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Truffaut keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chernishev seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Chernishev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chernishev lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Chernishev looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Chernishev.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chernishev seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Chernishev connects with a nice short shot to Truffaut's temple.
Chernishev lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergey Chernishev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Chernishev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chernishev doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Truffaut counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Truffaut misses with a hook. Chernishev ducked under it nicely.
Chernishev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Truffaut pinned against the cage. Truffaut gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It looked like Truffaut was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Chernishev.

Chernishev shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Truffaut napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chernishev connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Truffaut some visible discomfort.
Truffaut takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Truffaut tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chernishev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chernishev lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Truffaut down.
Truffaut is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Truffaut is looking for a sweep.
Chernishev connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Truffaut some visible discomfort.
Chernishev working the head with strikes.
Truffaut taking a bit of punishment here - Chernishev scoring with strikes.
Chernishev lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Chernishev postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Chernishev is chipping away with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Truffaut takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Chernishev working the head and body with strikes.
Michel Truffaut has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chernishev lands an elbow.
Truffaut takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Chernishev working the body and head with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chernishev working the head with strikes.
Chernishev in side control lands a decent elbow.
Chernishev looks up at the clock and then as Truffaut takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Chernishev smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Chernishev landing strikes.
Chernishev in side control lands a decent elbow.
Chernishev lands an elbow.
Truffaut being controlled for a moment.
Chernishev landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chernishev controlling the position.
Chernishev landing strikes.
Chernishev controlling the position.
Check out the look on Chernishev's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Chernishev working the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chernishev in side control lands a decent elbow.
Chernishev lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Truffaut stops Chernishev from passing to mount.
Chernishev working the ground and pound.
Chernishev landing a few strikes.
Sergey Chernishev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chernishev scores with a couple of short elbows.
The referee asks Chernishev politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Chernishev prefers to stall for the moment though.
Chernishev moves into full mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergey Chernishev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chernishev winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergey Chernishev!
Our winner, Sergey Chernishev, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.