PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nango Chekananwangi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Slevin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slevin has chosen Metallica - Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Chekananwangi
vs
Slevin

190 cm
37
244 lbs
18 - 10 - 1

200 cm
40
275 lbs
28 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

RAGS of a RONIN

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nango Chekananwangi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Slevin!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slevin takes a swing at Chekananwangi's ribcage but misses.
Chekananwangi is looking to counter punch.
Slevin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chekananwangi.
Slevin swings widly with a right hand
and Chekananwangi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Slevin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chekananwangi on the side of the head.
Slevin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chekananwangi.
Chekananwangi wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Slevin swings for the body but Chekananwangi moves out of range.
Chekananwangi checks a low kick from Slevin.
Slevin throws a jab when Chekananwangi was well out of range.
Slevin wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chekananwangi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Slevin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slevin thuds his right hand into Chekananwangi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Slevin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Slevin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chekananwangi.
Slevin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slevin catches Chekananwangi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Slevin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chekananwangi. Chekananwangi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Slevin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chekananwangi shoots in looking for a takedown but Slevin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chekananwangi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Slevin lands a big head kick that sends Chekananwangi tumbling to the mat! Slevin takes a step backwards and waves Chekananwangi back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Nango Chekananwangi has been cut.
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!
Slevin misses with a body shot.
Slevin looks to land a body kick but Chekananwangi moved away.
Slevin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A jab from Slevin misses.
Slevin fails to land with a series of punches.

Chekananwangi drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chekananwangi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chekananwangi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chekananwangi throws an elbow that misses. Slevin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chekananwangi's guard. Nice move by Slevin!

Chekananwangi working a defensive guard but Slevin passes into half guard.
Chekananwangi trying to hold on to Slevin's head to control him but Slevin postures up.
Chekananwangi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Slevin trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slevin trying to advance position but Chekananwangi counters by regaining guard.
Slevin trying to control but Chekananwangi is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chekananwangi is controlling Slevin's posture.

Chekananwangi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Slevin defends well.
Chekananwangi is looking to sweep but instead, Slevin has passed into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Slevin prevents Chekananwangi from standing back up.
Chekananwangi moves into full guard.

Chekananwangi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Slevin defends it easily.
Slevin tries to free his leg and advance position but Chekananwangi is retaining full guard.
Chekananwangi wants to stand and escape but Slevin is having none of it.
Chekananwangi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slevin is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Slevin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nango Chekananwangi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Chekananwangi fails to land the takedown.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chekananwangi slips a jab and a cross from Slevin.
Slevin misses with a left hand
and Chekananwangi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slevin misses with a low kick.
Chekananwangi jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Chekananwangi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Slevin closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Slevin misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Chekananwangi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Slevin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Slevin.
Chekananwangi won't allow Slevin to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chekananwangi wants to control from the top but Slevin keeps moving.
Slevin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Slevin looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Chekananwangi puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Slevin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Chekananwangi looks to land a strike but Slevin avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Slevin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chekananwangi preventing the sweep.
Chekananwangi throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slevin is trying to keep Chekananwangi in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chekananwangi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chekananwangi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chekananwangi throws a big right hand that misses.
Chekananwangi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Slevin looking to control.
Slevin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekananwangi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Chekananwangi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Slevin sprawls well initially but Chekananwangi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Slevin manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Chekananwangi keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Chekananwangi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chekananwangi is working for takedown but Slevin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chekananwangi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Slevin throws a punch but it's blocked by Chekananwangi.

Chekananwangi jumps into guard, dragging Slevin to the mat.
Chekananwangi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chekananwangi controlling the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chekananwangi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slevin tries to roll over but Chekananwangi keeps him under control.
Chekananwangi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Chekananwangi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Chekananwangi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Slevin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nango Chekananwangi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nango Chekananwangi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Chekananwangi staying out of range there.
Chekananwangi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Slevin is fending him off so far but Chekananwangi persists. Nope, Slevin circles away and we're back to standing.
Slevin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slevin throws a leg kick that is checked

and Chekananwangi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chekananwangi.
Slevin misses with an elbow over the top.
Slevin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Slevin.
Chekananwangi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slevin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chekananwangi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Chekananwangi - that landed with a thud.
Chekananwangi lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slevin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slevin throws a punch but it's blocked by Chekananwangi.
Slevin tries to work over Chekananwangi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slevin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chekananwangi's elbow.
Chekananwangi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Slevin throws a punch but it's blocked by Chekananwangi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slevin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slevin blocks an uppercut.
Slevin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Slevin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chekananwangi blocks the elbow strike.
Slevin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slevin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Slevin lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Slevin.
A right hook to the body lands for Chekananwangi.
Tony Slevin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Slevin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chekananwangi throws a punch but it's blocked by Slevin.
Chekananwangi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chekananwangi lands a hook that snaps the head of Slevin backwards.
Slevin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slevin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chekananwangi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slevins head.
Chekananwangi stalling in the clinch.
Chekananwangi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Slevin misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Chekananwangi lands with a light punch inside.
Chekananwangi gets through Slevin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Slevin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Slevin tries a body shot but Chekananwangi blocks it.
Slevin tries a body shot but Chekananwangi blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chekananwangi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Slevin misses with a punch on the inside.
Slevin blocks an uppercut.
Chekananwangi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slevin backwards.
Slevin working aggressively here.
Chekananwangi lands a hook that snaps the head of Slevin backwards.
Slevin lands a left hand.
Chekananwangi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slevin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Chekananwangi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slevin backwards.
Slevin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chekananwangi blocks the elbow strike.
Slevin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekananwangi lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slevin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slevin.
Chekananwangi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slevin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slevin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Slevin throws an elbow but misses.
Slevin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slevin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Slevin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slevin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slevin.
Slevin has a couple of punches blocked by Chekananwangi.
Slevin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chekananwangi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slevin backwards.
Slevin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chekananwangi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Slevin or not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Chekananwangi scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chekananwangi lands with a light punch inside.
Chekananwangi gets through Slevin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chekananwangi avoids a wild elbow strike from Slevin.
Chekananwangi lands a hook that snaps the head of Slevin backwards.
Slevin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Chekananwangi.
Chekananwangi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Slevin or not.
Chekananwangi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chekananwangi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Chekananwangi.
Chekananwangi lands a hook to the side of the head.

Slevin is rocked!
Chekananwangi gets through Slevin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Slevin is still on wobbly legs! Can Chekananwangi finish him?
Chekananwangi creates a bit of distance for himself, with Slevin pressed up against the cage and cracks Slevin with a massive uppercut! Slevin goes down! He's out cold! Wow, that was some serious power there by Chekananwangi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nango Chekananwangi!
A very excited looking Nango Chekananwangi rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.