PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Dodd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Genaddu Chakovshiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Genaddu Chakovshiy was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Dodd
vs
Chakovshiy

192 cm
19
215 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

170 cm
26
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fred Dodd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Genaddu Chakovshiy!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dodd throws out a leg kick but Chakovshiy moves out of range and Dodd only half commits.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Chakovshiy has eaten all the pies!

Dodd clinches up against the cage.
Chakovshiy wants a takedown.
Chakovshiy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dodd prevents it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dodd lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dodd taking a breather.
Dodd lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chakovshiy is trying to drag Dodd to the mat but Dodd just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fred Dodd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Genaddu Chakovshiy.
Dodd displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chakovshiy up against the cage.
Chakovshiy wants a takedown.
Dodd lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chakovshiy told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Chakovshiy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dodd gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dodd lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dodd working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dodd lands a hook that snaps the head of Chakovshiy backwards.
Dodd lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Genaddu Chakovshiy has been cut.
Chakovshiy wants a takedown.
Chakovshiy looks winded!
Dodd lands an uppercut.
Dodd lands a hook that snaps the head of Chakovshiy backwards.
Dodd misses with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dodd prevents the takedown attempt.
Dodd displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chakovshiy up against the cage.
Dodd lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dodd taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Chakovshiy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chakovshiy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dodd fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chakovshiy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dodd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dodd definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dodd lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dodd digs a good body shot into Chakovshiy's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dodd sizes up Chakovshiy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice cross by Dodd.

Dodd has closed the distance and engaged Chakovshiy in a clinch.
Dodd lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dodd lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dodd slows down the pace here.
Dodd lands a nice elbow.
Dodd lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dodd working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Dodd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Genaddu Chakovshiy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Chakovshiy dodges the punch combination from Dodd.
Chakovshiy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dodd defends it well.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Dodd has cracked Chakovshiy with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Dodd lands another huge swinging hook and Chakovshiy tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Chakovshiy, before Dodd can land any more shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Fred Dodd!
Our winner, Fred Dodd, 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.