PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Chernishev (ranked 3208 p4p, 338 weight class) and John Eugemia (ranked 15709 p4p, 538 weight class). Chernishev comes to the ring accompanied by MC Hovanskiy - Father in the building. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Chernishev
vs
Eugemia

173 cm
29
165 lbs
15 - 13 - 0

175 cm
35
157 lbs
21 - 16 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergey Chernishev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, John Eugemia!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Eugemia closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Eugemia lands in his opponent's guard.
Chernishev thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Eugemia tries to free his leg and advance position but Chernishev is retaining full guard.
Eugemia controlling from the top position.
Eugemia tries to free his leg and advance position but Chernishev is retaining full guard.
Eugemia stopping the sweep attempt from Chernishev.
Eugemia controls from within his opponent's guard.
Eugemia tries to free his leg and advance position but Chernishev is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eugemia slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Eugemia told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Chernishev keeping full guard, as Eugemia tries to pass.
Chernishev keeping moving, preventing Eugemia from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eugemia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chernishev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Eugemia throwing strikes but missing.
Eugemia wants to control from the top but Chernishev keeps moving.
Eugemia slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Eugemia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Eugemia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chernishev tries to avoid it but Eugemia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chernishev to the ground. Chernishev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chernishev tries to counter with a takedown but Eugemia is quick to defend against it.
Nice straight punches there by Eugemia. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Eugemia.
Eugemia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Eugemia gets a takedown into half guard.
Eugemia is trying to control. Chernishev wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eugemia looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Chernishev works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chernishev lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Chernishev cracks Eugemia with a solid left hand.
Eugemia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chernishev is fighting to break Eugemia's control of his arms but Eugemia is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Eugemia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chernishev slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eugemia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chernishev manages to get himself to full guard.

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

John Eugemia dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Chernishev checks a low kick from Eugemia.
Eugemia has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chernishev.
Chernishev misses with a leg kick

so Eugemia counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Eugemia is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Eugemia trying to control but Chernishev is working from the bottom.
Eugemia is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Chernishev working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eugemia tries to free his leg and advance position but Chernishev is retaining full guard.
Eugemia postures up.
Chernishev keeping moving, preventing Eugemia from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chernishev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Eugemia is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
John Eugemia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chernishev wants to sweep but no luck.
Eugemia trying to control but Chernishev is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Eugemia tries to bum rush Chernishev with a series of wild strikes but Chernishev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Eugemia.
Eugemia tries for a takedown but Chernishev sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Eugemia fails with the takedown.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Chernishev. Eugemia shrugs it off though.
Eugemia goes for a double leg but Chernishev avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Chernishev continues to drive forward.
Chernishev appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sergey Chernishev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Eugemia.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Eugemia.
Chernishev scores with a body shot.

Eugemia darts in and clinches Chernishev up against the ropes.
Eugemia has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chernishev is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chernishev is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Eugemia is keeping busy.
Chernishev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Eugemia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eugemia has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chernishev avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chernishev is trying to break free.
Chernishev stops a takedown attempt from Eugemia.
Eugemia is working for takedown but Chernishev is calmly controlling the position for now.
Eugemia changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chernishev fights it off and pushes away nicely.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chernishev throws a lazy right hand but Eugemia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chernishev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eugemia was well out of range. Poor timing from Chernishev.
That kick from Chernishev tenderised Eugemia's leg. Eugemia is trying to keep his angry face on.
Eugemia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Eugemia darts in looking for a takedown but Chernishev gets double underhooks and turns Eugemia into the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sergey Chernishev will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Chernishev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Eugemia.
Sergey Chernishev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eugemia lands a head kick!
Eugemia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chernishev.

Eugemia rushes Chernishev and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Chernishev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Eugemia drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chernishev prevents a takedown attempt there.
Eugemia wants a takedown but no success here.
Sergey Chernishev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Eugemia.
Eugemia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chernishev is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Eugemia looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chernishev is working Eugemia over against the ropes.
Eugemia creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chernishev pushes Eugemia back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Chernishev is pressed up against the ropes. Eugemia has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chernishev down to the mat. Chernishev avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eugemia throws a head kick that misses.
Eugemia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Eugemia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chernishev appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
John Eugemia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chernishev wants to slow Eugemia down by chopping away at his legs.
Eugemia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chernishev shoots in but no luck this time.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Eugemia is defended easily by Chernishev.
Eugemia with a poor takedown

and Chernishev counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Chernishev wants to control but Eugemia is keeping him busy.
Chernishev working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Eugemia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chernishev controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eugemia wants to control but Chernishev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chernishev is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Eugemia reverses the position - he's now on top in Chernishev's guard.
Eugemia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chernishev keeping full guard, as Eugemia tries to pass.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chernishev managing to control the position.
Eugemia lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Eugemia got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chernishev has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Eugemia has managed to get both his arms back between Chernishev's legs - danger averted.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sergey Chernishev.
I think Chernishev has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for John Eugemia!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for John Eugemia!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for John Eugemia!

John Eugemia wins by unanimous decision!
John Eugemia decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.