PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stanislav Chistov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Hope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Chistov
vs
Hope

178 cm
19
140 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

169 cm
27
144 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stanislav Chistov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Randy Hope!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chistov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chistov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hope misses with a looping left.
Hope slips a jab from Chistov.
Hope swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chistov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hope to score with a decent uppercut.
Hope lands an overhand right.
Hope lands with a straight right. Chistov didn't see that one coming.
Chistov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Boyz II Men in the buildup to the fight.
Hope is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hope on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hope misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from Chistov misses its intended target.
Hope throws the left hand but Chistov avoids the punch easily.
Chistov moves out of range as Hope strikes.
Chistov scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chistov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hope lands a body shot.
Hope misses with a combination
and Chistov counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Chistov.
Hope looks to score with a jab to the body but Chistov is just out of range.
Chistov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hope throws a jab but it's blocked by Chistov.
Hope throws a jab but it's blocked by Chistov.
Hope looks to land a right hand but Chistov moved out of range.
It looked like Chistov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chistov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hope lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chistov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hope looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chistov is looking to counter punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hope throws a body shot but no joy.
Chistov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chistov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chistov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hope looks to land a left hand but Chistov moved out of range nicely.
A combination from Hope does no damage.
Hope keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chistov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Hope gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chistov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hope misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hope lands a right hand.
Chistov throws a punch but it's blocked by Hope.
Chistov misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chistov lands a hook that snaps the head of Hope backwards.
Hope misses with some punches.
Chistov throws a punch but it's blocked by Hope.
Nice body punch from Hope.
Hope lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hope lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hope can't find room to land a body shot as Chistov controls the action.
Hope swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chistov misses with a body punch.
Chistov tries to pull guard but Hope won't allow it.
Chistov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hope can't find room to land a body shot as Chistov controls the action.
Chistov misses with a body punch.
Chistov misses with the head strike.
Chistov swings wildly with an uppercut but Hope uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hope tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chistov blocks a body shot from Hope.
A right hand to the body from Hope.
Hope makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chistov swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chistov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chistov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chistov takes a shot to the head.
Chistov misses with a body punch.
Chistov misses with some punches.
Hope gets through Chistov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chistov prevents a body shot from Hope.
Chistov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hope blocking some punches.
Hope misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hope.
Hope lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hope.
Hope lands a body punch.
Hope lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hope lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hope lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chistov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hope lands a right hand.
Chistov has a couple of punches blocked by Hope.
Hope scores with a nice hook to the head.

Chistov is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Hope dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A clash of legs there as Chistov blocks the low kick.
Chistov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oh Chistov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hope has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Hope lands a big uppercut and Chistov crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Chistov looks OK. Hope waves Chistov back to his feet!
Chistov leaves his chin hanging out and Hope seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Chistov crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Randy Hope!
Randy Hope is the new bantamweight champion!