PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stanislav Chistov (ranked 4745 p4p, 245 weight class) and Sunny Day (ranked 2526 p4p, 132 weight class). Sunny Day is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Chistov
vs
Day

178 cm
19
140 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

150 cm
28
130 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stanislav Chistov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sunny Day!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Day slips under a jab from Chistov.
Day thuds a left hand into Chistov's body.
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.
Chistov misses with a left hand
and Day counters with a left to the body.
Day walks into a straight right hand from Chistov.
Day comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stanislav Chistov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chistov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Day counters with a stiff right hand.
Chistov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chistov moves out of range of the strikes.
Chistov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chistov scores with a jab. Day acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chistov clobbers Day with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Chistov misses.
Day uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chistov.
Day takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chistov lands with a good body shot.
Day jabs Chistov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Day uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chistov.
Chistov throws a hook but Day avoids it easily.
Chistov lands a jab to the nose.
Chistov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Day works the jab nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chistov misses with a wild body shot.
Day looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Day misses the jab.
Chistov slips a jab from Day.
Day lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chistov.
Day throws a right hand that Chistov ducks under and follows up with a left that Chistov also avoids with ease.
Chistov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Boyz II Men in the buildup to the fight.
A big right from Day misses.
Chistov misses with an uppercut.
Chistov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Day cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chistov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Day manages to avoid it.
A big left from Chistov misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Day! But no joy.
Chistov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Day was well out of range. Poor timing from Chistov.
Chistov ducks under a wild hook from Day.

Day drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Day is trying to get an arm triangle but Chistov is defending well.
Chistov struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Day tries for a kimura but Chistov is defending well.
Day slows the pace down.
Chistov struggling a bit here.

Day tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Day has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Day thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Chistov is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Day is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Chistov tries to reverse the position but Day maintains control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Day controlling from the full mount.
Chistov is desperately trying to improve his position but Day has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day trying to control but Chistov is having none of it.
Chistov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chistov is squirming around, avoiding Day's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Day avoids the attempt from Chistov to control.
Day prevents Chistov from getting the reversal.
Day can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chistov is looking to escape.
Day takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sunny Day dominated that round.
That's time! Chistov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Chistov slips a jab from Day.
Chistov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Day uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chistov has time to react.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chistov. Day does a little dance to reset his feet.
Day throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Chistov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Day lands a right hook to the body.
Day is looking to clinch.
Chistov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Day fails with an attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Chistov misses the target.
Day ducks under a wild hook from Chistov.
Good standup being displayed there by Chistov as he connects with a hook.
Chistov scores with a punch to the head.
Day takes a swing at Chistov's ribcage but misses.
Chistov misses the shot to the body.
Chistov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chistov throws a looping overhand right but Day ducks down to avoid it.
Day throws an overhand right that lands on Chistov's shoulder, as Chistov tries to avoid the shot.
Day looks to score with a jab to the body but Chistov is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Chistov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Day throws a hook but Chistov blocks it.
Chistov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Day manages to avoid it.
Day ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Chistov misses.
Day just misses with a punch to the body.
Chistov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Day throws out the jab.
Day misses with a hook.
Day stuns Chistov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chistov staying out of range there.
Day missing with a left hand there. Chistov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab, jab by Day - just one landing.
Chistov misses with a wild body shot.
Chistov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chistov throws a body shot but no joy.
Day throws a big shot that misses.
Day jabs Chistov right on the nose. Chistov blinks but takes it well.
Day takes one to the chin there.
Day keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Day! But no joy.
Sunny Day seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Day lands a nice hook to Chistov's body. Chistov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chistov swings widly with a right hand
and Day counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Day lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chistov throws a lazy uppercut
and Day counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Day misses with a looping left.
Day throws a lazy right hand but Chistov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Day doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chistov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Day takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Day just misses with a punch to the body.
Chistov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Day.
Day gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Day. Chistov does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Chistov misses.
Chistov throws the left hand but Day avoids the punch easily.
Day looks to throw the jab but Chistov is out of range.
Day has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chistov throws a looping overhand right but Day ducks down to avoid it.
Day lands a lovely overhand right.
Chistov misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Day misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Day misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Chistov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Day throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chistov on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chistov slips a straight right by Day.
Nice defenses there by Chistov.
Day slips under a jab.
Day clobbers Chistov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chistov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Day.
Day misses with a straight right.
Chistov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Day just misses with a punch to the body.
Chistov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Day moves away.
A jab from Day finds it's way through Chistov's defenses.
Chistov misses with a left hand
and Day counters with a straight right hand.
Day lands a nice hook to Chistov's body. Chistov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice body punch from Chistov.
Chistov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Day was well out of range. Poor timing from Chistov.
A swing and a miss from Day.
Stanislav Chistov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chistov blocks a jab.
Chistov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day throws a lazy right hand but Chistov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chistov throws a hook to the side of Day's head but Day sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Day waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chistov.
Day shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Day throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chistov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jab from Day.
Chistov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chistov slips a jab from Day.
Day misses with a wild body shot.
Chistov moves out of range as Day strikes.
It looked like Chistov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Day lands with a good body shot.
Chistov misses with an uppercut.
Day thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Day throws a jab when Chistov was well out of range.
Chistov avoids the body shot from Day.
Nice defenses there by Chistov.
Day jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Chistov misses its target.
Day loads up on a big right hand but Chistov slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sunny Day 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! This is the final round!

Chistov slips under a jab.
Day fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chistov takes a swing at Day's ribcage but misses.
Day ducks under a wild hook from Chistov.
Chistov avoids the body shot from Day.
Day misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chistov.
Day scores with a body shot.
Day throws a hook but Chistov blocks it.
Chistov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chistov's corner calls for a 1-2. Chistov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Day misses with a hook.
Day lands a jab to Chistov's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Chistov.
Chistov misses with a wild body shot.
Chistov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Day lunges at Chistov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chistov's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Day swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chistov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Day.
Chistov moves out of range of the strikes.
Day steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chistov.
Chistov jabs at Day's body.
Chistov throws a body shot but no joy.
Chistov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Day throws a right and a left that Chistov avoids nicely.
Chistov throws a lazy right hand but Day sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chistov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chistov throws a hook but Day avoids it easily.
Chistov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Day darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Day moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Day swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Day scores with the left hand. Chistov knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chistov misses with a wild body shot.
Chistov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stanislav Chistov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Day ducks under a wild hook from Chistov.
Day swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Day drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Day throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chistov throws a lazy uppercut
and Day counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chistov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Day.
The fighters circling - Day throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Day does it's job there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Day. Chistov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chistov ducks right into an uppercut from Day.
Chistov scores with a nice strike.
Chistov throws a big shot that misses.
Day tests Chistov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chistov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chistov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Day was well out of range. Poor timing from Chistov.
Day steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chistov.
Chistov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chistov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Day.
Chistov loads up on a big right hand but Day slips the punch.
Day cracks a nice hook into Chistov's ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Day fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Chistov to the ground. Day is now in Chistov's guard.
Chistov is pulling down on Day's head to control his posture.
Chistov has a closed guard, preventing Day from standing up.
Day slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Chistov has his hands on Day's head, controlling the position.
Day must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chistov working for a triangle but Day defends it easily.
Day passes into half guard.

Day is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Day blocks the strikes from Chistov.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sunny Day comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Day has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sunny Day!
After winning the bout, Sunny Day thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.