PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carney Duffy (ranked 2503 p4p, 267 weight class) and Sergey Chernishev (ranked 5831 p4p, 488 weight class). Duffy comes into the arena with Brawl - Bloody spit blaring out of the sound system. Chernishev is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by MC Hovanskiy - Father in the building. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Duffy
vs
Chernishev

183 cm
39
170 lbs
30 - 30 - 0

173 cm
30
165 lbs
15 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 30 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carney Duffy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergey Chernishev!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duffy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Chernishev counters with a single leg into guard. Duffy didn't expect that.
Duffy keeping full guard, as Chernishev tries to pass.
Duffy is trying to keep Chernishev in close.
Duffy is controlling Chernishev's posture.
Chernishev wants to control from the top but Duffy keeps moving.
Duffy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chernishev looking to pass the guard.
Chernishev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Duffy's head.
Duffy controlling Chernishev's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duffy continues to stall.
Duffy trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chernishev is looking to work some ground and pound but Duffy has wrist control.
Chernishev chips away with some ground and pound.
Duffy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Duffy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Duffy has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Duffy misses the target.
Duffy misses with a low kick.
Duffy seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Duffy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Duffy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chernishev.
Chernishev swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Duffy counters with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duffy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Chernishev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab from Duffy does it's job there.
Duffy throws a head kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Chernishev.
Duffy tries a head kick but it misses.
Duffy moves out of range as Chernishev strikes.
Duffy swings for the body but Chernishev moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chernishev. Duffy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chernishev throws a chopping leg kick but Duffy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Duffy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chernishev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chernishev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Duffy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Duffy misses with a hook.
Chernishev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Duffy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sergey Chernishev will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Duffy misses with a leg kick

and Chernishev counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chernishev.
Duffy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Duffy managing to control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Duffy trying to keep a closed guard but Chernishev is proving a slippery customer.
Chernishev must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chernishev throwing strikes but missing.
Duffy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Duffy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chernishev cracks a nice hook into Duffy's ribs.
Chernishev lands a nice looking body shot.
Chernishev throws out a loose jab but Duffy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duffy throws a nice head kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Chernishev. Duffy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chernishev lands a slapping body shot.
Duffy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick from Chernishev misses.
A little feinted left hand from Duffy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Duffy looks for the body kick but Chernishev saw that one coming.
Duffy just misses with a punch to the body.
Chernishev drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Duffy defends it well.
Chernishev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chernishev lands a jab to Duffy's midsection.
Chernishev throws a leg kick but Duffy checks it.
Chernishev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Chernishev.
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!
Duffy misses with a looping right.
Carney Duffy is winning the standup battle so far.
Chernishev lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Duffy backs up against the ropes.
Chernishev blocks a head kick by Duffy.
Duffy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Duffy tries to score with a low kick but Chernishev moves his leg out of the way.
Duffy misses with a head kick.
Chernishev is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Duffy swings for the body but Chernishev moves out of range.
Duffy throws out a loose jab but Chernishev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duffy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Chernishev bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Duffy manages to get back to half guard.
Duffy is trying to get back to full guard.
Duffy preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergey Chernishev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Duffy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sergey Chernishev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Donk. Chernishev catches Duffy right on the button with a cross.
Duffy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Duffy is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Duffy throws a hook but Chernishev avoids it easily.
Duffy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chernishev.
Chernishev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Duffy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chernishev misses with a wild body shot.
Duffy scores with a head kick.
Duffy throws a low kick but Chernishev avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Duffy.
Duffy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duffy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chernishev looks to land a right hand but Duffy moved out of range.
Chernishev throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Duffy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chernishev moves away.

Duffy clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chernishev lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duffy.
Carney Duffy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duffy presses Chernishev against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Duffy cracks Chernishev with a nice body shot.
Duffy can't find room to land a body shot as Chernishev controls the action.
Duffy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Duffy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chernishev misses with a punch to the body.
Duffy lands a shoulder strike.

Duffy breaks from the clinch.
Chernishev looks to land a body kick but Duffy moved away.
Duffy moves away from the strike by Chernishev.
Chernishev throws a body shot but no joy.
Duffy tries to work over Chernishev's front leg with a kick but Chernishev checks it.
Duffy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chernishev tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duffy misses with a head kick.

Duffy closes the distance and clinches.
Duffy connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duffy landing knees to the head.
Duffy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Duffy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Chernishev tries to break the clinch but Duffy is controlling the position.
Chernishev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Duffy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Chernishev manages to break the clinch.
Chernishev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duffy.
Duffy digs a good body shot into Chernishev's ribs.
A head kick misses from Duffy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carney Duffy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chernishev has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Carney Duffy!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Carney Duffy!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Carney Duffy!

Carney Duffy wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Carney Duffy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.