PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Osiris Egyptian (ranked 192 p4p, 31 weight class) and Alexei Chernokov (ranked 470 p4p, 62 weight class). Chernokov has chosen Disaster strikes - Mushroom cloud as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Egyptian
vs
Chernokov

185 cm
29
160 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

174 cm
34
165 lbs
25 - 17 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

UnderGround Clothing Co.
Conviction

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Osiris Egyptian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexei Chernokov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chernokov misses with a hook.
Egyptian throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Egyptian throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Egyptian connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fighters circling - Chernokov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chernokov swings for the body but Egyptian moves out of range.
Chernokov misses with a looping right.
Chernokov looks to land a right hand but Egyptian moved out of range.
Egyptian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chernokov.
Chernokov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chernokov checks a low kick from Egyptian.
Chernokov misses with a hook. Egyptian ducked under it nicely.
Egyptian circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chernokov throws the left hand but Egyptian avoids the punch easily.

Egyptian moves into the clinch successfully.
Chernokov misses with a body punch.

Egyptian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Egyptian misses with a low kick.
Chernokov loads up on a big right hand but Egyptian slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian swings for the body but Chernokov moves out of range.
Egyptian avoids the body shot from Chernokov.
Egyptian throws a leg kick which misses Chernokov's front leg but catches the back leg as Chernokov tries to avoid it.
Egyptian throws a low kick, looking for Chernokov's leg but Chernokov calmly moves out of range.
Egyptian sets himself, and Chernokov steps forward looking for the clinch! Egyptian avoids it this time.
Chernokov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chernokov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chernokov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chernokov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Chernokov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Egyptian's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Egyptian has his hands on Chernokov's head, controlling the position.
Egyptian wants to sweep but no luck.
Egyptian bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chernokov's guard.

Egyptian is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chernokov has his foot on Egyptian's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Egyptian works his way back into a safe position though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Chernokov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Chernokov working for a triangle but Egyptian defends it easily.
Egyptian wants to pass the guard but Chernokov is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian wants to control from the top but Chernokov keeps moving.

Chernokov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Egyptian defends it easily.

Egyptian avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Chernokov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Egyptian passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chernokov is looking for a sweep. Egyptian is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chernokov is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Chernokov is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alexei Chernokov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Chernokov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chernokov swinging wildly here.
Chernokov lands a jab.
Egyptian tries to land a front kick but Chernokov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chernokov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Egyptian can pounce on him.

Egyptian clinches.
Still in the clinch, Egyptian scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chernokov has Egyptian pressed against the cage, preventing Egyptian from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chernokov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Egyptian's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian blocks an uppercut.
Chernokov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Egyptian backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Chernokov fails to land.
Egyptian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Egyptian prevents a body shot from Chernokov.
Chernokov swings wildly with an uppercut but Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Chernokov fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chernokov misses with a punch to the body.
Chernokov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Egyptian fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chernokov misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Chernokov misses the target.
Egyptian looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chernokov misses with a hook to the body
and Egyptian counters with a straight right hand.
Egyptian wants to clinch.
Chernokov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Egyptian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chernokov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Egyptian lands with a thumping leg kick.
Egyptian tries to land a leg kick but Chernokov saw it coming and moves away.
Chernokov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Egyptian can pounce on him.
Chernokov loads up on a big right hand but Egyptian slips the punch.
Egyptian misses with a low kick.

Egyptian gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Egyptian.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chernokov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Egyptian lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Egyptian tries a body shot but Chernokov blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chernokov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chernokov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chernokov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Egyptian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chernokov is trying to drag Egyptian to the mat but Egyptian just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chernokov digs a right hand into Egyptian's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Egyptian's gas tank.
Chernokov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Egyptian's elbow.
Chernokov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Egyptian wants to break free but Chernokov has control.
Egyptian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Egyptian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chernokov taking a breather.
Egyptian throws a punch but it's blocked by Chernokov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian throws a head punch that misses.
Egyptian tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice body punch from Egyptian.
Osiris Egyptian has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Egyptian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chernokov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chernokov misses with a hook. Egyptian ducked under it nicely.
Alexei Chernokov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Egyptian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Egyptian half committed to a counter leg kick.
Osiris Egyptian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Egyptian slips under a jab from Chernokov.

Egyptian has Chernokov up against the cage in a clinch.
Chernokov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Egyptian fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Osiris Egyptian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexei Chernokov.
Chernokov blocks a leg kick.
Egyptian feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chernokov's calf.
Egyptian swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chernokov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good work by Chernokov as he checks the leg kick.
Chernokov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Egyptian was well out of range. Poor timing from Chernokov.
Chernokov lands with an overhand left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chernokov throws out a loose jab but Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Egyptian misses.
Egyptian throws a leg kick but Chernokov sees it coming and moves out of range.
A low kick from Egyptian is predictable there
enabling Chernokov to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Egyptian throws a low kick, looking for Chernokov's leg but Chernokov calmly moves out of range.
Chernokov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Egyptian connects with a leg kick. Chernokov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Egyptian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Egyptian lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Chernokov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chernokov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Egyptian throws a head kick but Chernokov moves out of range.
Egyptian tries to clinch but Chernokov is having none of it.
Egyptian throws a leg kick which misses Chernokov's front leg but catches the back leg as Chernokov tries to avoid it.
Chernokov misses with a wild body shot.
Chernokov throws a body punch but Egyptian moves out of range.
Egyptian lunges at Chernokov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chernokov's hand.
No luck for Chernokov with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Osiris Egyptian dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Egyptian thuds his right hand into Chernokov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Egyptian tries to clinch up but Chernokov circles away and keeps his distance.
Chernokov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Chernokov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Egyptian manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chernokov lands an overhand right.
Chernokov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Egyptian avoids the body shot from Chernokov.
Chernokov throws a right hand that misses
and Egyptian counters with a left and a right that stings Chernokov.
Egyptian connects with a looping right hand.
Egyptian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chernokov.
Chernokov missing with a left hand there. Egyptian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Chernokov.
Egyptian appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Egyptian bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chernokov's head.
Egyptian ducks under a wild hook from Chernokov.
Egyptian is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
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!
Chernokov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Egyptian.
Egyptian tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chernokov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chernokov wants to counter the offense by Egyptian and move into the clinch position.
Egyptian throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chernokov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian tries to clinch but Chernokov moves out of range.
Chernokov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Egyptian throws a solid leg kick but Chernokov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Egyptian.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chernokov! But no joy.
Chernokov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Egyptian.
Egyptian feints and then cracks Chernokov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chernokov down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Egyptian, right into the meat.
Chernokov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice shot lands for Chernokov.
Egyptian lands a leg kick that knocks Chernokov off balance momentarily.
Egyptian tries to close the distance and clinch but Chernokov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chernokov looks to score with a jab to the body but Egyptian is just out of range.
Chernokov throws a combination that misses

and Egyptian holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Chernokov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chernokov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Egyptian has a couple of punches blocked by Chernokov.
Chernokov blocking some punches.
Chernokov blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chernokov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Egyptian's elbow.
Chernokov has Egyptian pressed against the cage, preventing Egyptian from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chernokov managing to block the knees to the body from Egyptian.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chernokov can't find room to land a body shot as Egyptian controls the action.
Egyptian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chernokov misses with a punch to the body.
Chernokov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chernokov blocks a body shot from Egyptian.
Chernokov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chernokov prevents a body shot from Egyptian.
Chernokov swings wildly with an uppercut but Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chernokov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Egyptian walks away with a smile on his face. Chernokov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Chernokov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Egyptian scores with a jab.
Egyptian lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chernokov circles away quickly and effectively.
Egyptian will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian connects with a solid leg kick.
Egyptian misses with a low kick.
Chernokov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Egyptian in his tracks.
Egyptian slips under a jab from Chernokov.
Chernokov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Egyptian shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chernokov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Chernokov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Egyptian moves in looking to clinch but Chernokov pushes him off.
A punch combination from Chernokov misses.
Egyptian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chernokov throws out the jab.
Egyptian appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chernokov throws a body punch but Egyptian moves out of range.
Chernokov misses with a combination
and Egyptian counters with a leg kick.
Egyptian ducks under a wild hook from Chernokov.
Some bone on bone action there as Chernokov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Egyptian is predictable there
and Chernokov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Egyptian misses with a head kick.
Egyptian walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chernokov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chernokov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Egyptian.
Egyptian throws a low kick but Chernokov moves out of range easily.
Egyptian is looking to clinch but Chernokov is avoiding it.
Chernokov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Egyptian stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Egyptian throws a shot from downtown. Chernokov moves away and avoids it.
Egyptian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chernokov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chernokov blocks a low kick nicely.
Chernokov misses with a wild combination.
Egyptian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chernokov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

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 Osiris Egyptian.
I think Egyptian 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Osiris Egyptian!
Osiris Egyptian seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.