PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Borys Szymanski (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, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Borys Szymanski has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Szymanski
vs
Chernishev

178 cm
22
167 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

173 cm
22
165 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Borys Szymanski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Chernishev!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chernishev tests Szymanski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chernishev misses with an uppercut

and Szymanski counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Szymanski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chernishev is defending well for now.
Chernishev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Szymanski swings wildly with an uppercut but Chernishev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Szymanski has a couple of punches blocked by Chernishev.
A short right from Szymanski.
Szymanski stalling in the clinch.
Szymanski prevents a body shot from Chernishev.
Szymanski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Szymanski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chernishev tries to stall but Szymanski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A hook to the body from Chernishev.
Szymanski has Chernishev pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Szymanski scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chernishev tries for a takedown but Szymanski manages to get underhooks.

Chernishev works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Chernishev won't allow Szymanski to sweep him here.
Szymanski is trying to control the position but Chernishev postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szymanski pulls Chernishev in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chernishev is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chernishev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Szymanski seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chernishev content to stall in guard here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A slow jab from Chernishev misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Chernishev scores with a jab to the head.
Chernishev throws a jab when Szymanski was well out of range.
Szymanski swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chernishev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chernishev lands a body shot.
Chernishev misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Szymanski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Szymanski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chernishev throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Chernishev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chernishev throws a poor cross that misses
and Szymanski counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheers as Chernishev lands an impressive looking overhand right. Szymanski doesn't seem phased though.
Chernishev shoots in for a takedown but Szymanski shows good takedown defense.
Chernishev throws an overhand right that lands on Szymanski's shoulder, as Szymanski tries to avoid the shot.
A combination from Szymanski does no damage.
Chernishev feints the counter takedown.
Chernishev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Szymanski is looking to counter punch.
Chernishev throws a body shot but no joy.
Chernishev misses with a body shot
and Szymanski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szymanski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Szymanski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chernishev in his tracks.
Szymanski throws a body shot but no joy.
Chernishev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sergey Chernishev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chernishev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Szymanski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Borys Szymanski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergey Chernishev.
Chernishev lands with an uppercut that bounces Szymanski off the cage and back into range.
A shot to the liver by Chernishev. Beautiful body shot.

Szymanski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Szymanski presses Chernishev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chernishev drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Szymanski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chernishev looks winded!
Szymanski scores with a shot to the side of Chernishev's head.
Szymanski lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chernishev lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szymanski lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chernishev is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chernishev tries to score a body lock takedown but Szymanski shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Szymanski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chernishev backwards.
Szymanski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Szymanski pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Szymanski blocking some punches.
Szymanski blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Szymanski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Szymanski digs a right hand into Chernishev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chernishev's gas tank.
Chernishev is looking to take this one to the mat.
Chernishev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Szymanski as the two fighters clinch.
Szymanski lands with a light punch inside.
Szymanski scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Szymanski presses Chernishev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Szymanski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Szymanski dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Chernishev taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Borys Szymanski dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Chernishev shoots in for a takedown but Szymanski shows good takedown defense.
Szymanski quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Szymanski's corner calls for a 1-2. Szymanski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Szymanski stuns Chernishev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've been told by Szymanski's head coaches at School Of Fighting that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Szymanski connects with the punch.
Chernishev staying out of range there.
Chernishev drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Szymanski defends it well.
Borys Szymanski is winning the standup battle so far.
Szymanski cracks Chernishev with a right hand to the side of the head.

Chernishev is rocked!
Chernishev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Szymanski tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Chernishev manages to circle out of the way.
Chernishev is still on wobbly legs! Can Szymanski finish him?
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Szymanski! Chernishev is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Borys Szymanski!