PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Doyle (ranked 6290 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Chakovsky (ranked 6164 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Doyle
vs
Chakovsky

163 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leroy Doyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuri Chakovsky!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doyle tries to close the distance and clinch but Chakovsky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chakovsky looks to throw the jab but Doyle is out of range.
Doyle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Doyle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chakovsky avoids it really well and circles away.
Chakovsky misses with a looping right.
Doyle has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chakovsky scores with a jab. Doyle acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

It looks like Leroy Doyle has been cut.
Chakovsky jabs at Doyle's body.
Doyle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chakovsky throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chakovsky swings for the body but Doyle moves out of range.
Doyle takes a swing at Chakovsky's ribcage but misses.
Chakovsky misses with a wild body shot.

Doyle moves into the clinch.
Doyle tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chakovsky just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leroy Doyle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doyle tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chakovsky smiles and moves away.
Chakovsky tries to bum rush Doyle with a series of wild strikes but Doyle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Chakovsky backs away, Doyle returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Chakovsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Doyle is just out of range.
Doyle tries to clinch but Chakovsky is having none of it.
Chakovsky misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doyle moves out of range of the strikes.
Chakovsky throws a lazy right hand but Doyle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chakovsky misses with a straight left.
Chakovsky swings widly with a right hand
and Doyle counters with a body kick that stops Chakovsky in his tracks momentarily.
Doyle fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chakovsky is out of range.
A jab from Chakovsky finds it's way through Doyle's defenses.
Chakovsky misses with a body shot

and Doyle counters by clinching up.

Chakovsky breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Doyle moves into the clinch.

Doyle has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Chakovsky uses from the top position.
Chakovsky seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Doyle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chakovsky can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Doyle could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Chakovsky showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Let's hope that Chakovsky has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Chakovsky throws a big right hand that misses.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Doyle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Doyle pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Doyle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A countering left hand to the body from Chakovsky misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Doyle looks for a takedown but Chakovsky sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuri Chakovsky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leroy Doyle's cut.
That's time! Doyle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Chakovsky fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch lands to the side of Doyle 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Doyle tries to clinch but Chakovsky moves out of range.
Chakovsky wants to clinch up but Doyle keeps it at a distance.
Chakovsky is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Doyle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chakovsky throws a hook but Doyle blocks it.
Chakovsky throws a series of punches but Doyle moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doyle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chakovsky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chakovsky swings widly with a right hand
and Doyle counters with a good low kick that Chakovsky was not able to check.
Doyle misses with a takedown attempt - Chakovsky sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chakovsky throws a right hand that misses
and Doyle counters with a leg kick.
Chakovsky throws a big shot that misses.
Doyle looks for a takedown but Chakovsky sprawls well.

Doyle closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Doyle lands in his opponent's guard.

Chakovsky has his feet on Doyle's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Doyle slips under a jab from Chakovsky.
Chakovsky takes a swing at Doyle's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Chakovsky.

Doyle is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chakovsky lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Doyle head around and knocks him out cold! Chakovsky hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yuri Chakovsky!
An out of breath Yuri Chakovsky thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.