PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Chaplin (ranked 267 p4p, 716 weight class) and Fiyero Lermontov (ranked 33 p4p, 89 weight class). Chaplin comes to the cage accompanied by The Champion - Charlie Chaplin. Charlie Chaplin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Chaplin
vs
Lermontov

165 cm
30
159
13 - 3 - 0

180 cm
32
159
24 - 17 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Charlie Chaplin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Fiyero Lermontov!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaplin scores with a shot to the body.
Lermontov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lermontov pushes Chaplin away with a front kick.
Chaplin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lermontov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lermontov thuds his right hand into Chaplin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Charlie Chaplin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lermontov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chaplin.
Good work by Chaplin as he checks the leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Lermontov there.
Lermontov moves out of range of the strikes.
Lermontov tests Chaplin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lermontov looks to score with a jab to the body but Chaplin is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lermontov misses with a looping right.
Chaplin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lermontov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lermontov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chaplin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lermontov blocks a jab.
Chaplin throws an overhand right that lands on Lermontov's shoulder, as Lermontov tries to avoid the shot.
Lermontov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lermontov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chaplin scores with a jab. Lermontov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lermontov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chaplin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Chaplin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chaplin misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Chaplin misses.
Chaplin misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaplin misses with a looping left.
Chaplin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lermontov just misses with a punch to the body.
Lermontov tries to bum rush Chaplin with a series of wild strikes but Chaplin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chaplin misses with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Lermontov there.
Chaplin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lermontov's head backwards.
Chaplin just misses with a punch to the body.
Lermontov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Chaplin.
Lermontov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lermontov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Chaplin eats them both and turns towards Lermontov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Chaplin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lermontov throws out the jab.
Chaplin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lermontov sprawls and moves away.
A punch combination from Lermontov misses.
Lermontov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chaplin.
Chaplin digs a good body shot into Lermontov's ribs.
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!
A big right from Lermontov misses.
Chaplin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lermontov sprawls and moves away.
Lermontov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chaplin.
Fiyero Lermontov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lermontov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chaplin throws out the jab.
Lermontov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Chaplin.
Chaplin throws a looping overhand right but Lermontov ducks down to avoid it.
Lermontov throws a shot from downtown. Chaplin moves away and avoids it.
Lermontov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chaplin doesn't seem bothered though.
Lermontov thuds his right hand into Chaplin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lermontov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lermontov looks to throw the jab but Chaplin is out of range.
Lermontov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Chaplin feints and as Lermontov raises his hands in defense, Chaplin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chaplin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Lermontov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chaplin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Chaplin trying to control but Lermontov is working from the bottom.
Chaplin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Lermontov looking for a guillotine here but Chaplin defends easily.
Chaplin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Chaplin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lermontov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chaplin has managed to get both his arms back between Lermontov's legs - danger averted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fiyero Lermontov will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Lermontov looks to throw the jab but Chaplin is out of range.
Chaplin moves out of range of the strikes.
Chaplin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lermontov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lermontov's corner calls for a 1-2. Lermontov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chaplin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lermontov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lermontov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A shot to the liver by Lermontov. Beautiful body shot.
Lermontov defending well as Chaplin loads up on a big left hand.
Chaplin drops his hands momentarily and Lermontov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chaplin just misses with a punch to the body.
Chaplin sets himself, and Lermontov steps forward looking for the clinch! Chaplin avoids it this time.
Some wild striking there from Lermontov.
Lermontov slips under a jab.
Lermontov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lermontov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chaplin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lermontov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lermontov swings for the body but Chaplin moves out of range.
Chaplin takes a swing at Lermontov's ribcage but misses.
Chaplin throws a hook but Lermontov avoids it easily.
Lermontov connects with a leg kick.
Lermontov throws a looping overhand right but Chaplin ducks down to avoid it.
Lermontov slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaplin lunges at Lermontov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lermontov's hand.
Lermontov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chaplin.
Chaplin sets himself, and Lermontov steps forward looking for the clinch! Chaplin avoids it this time.
Sloppy strikes from Lermontov. Those never looked like landing.
Lermontov fails to land with a series of punches.
Lermontov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chaplin throws a hook to the side of Lermontov's head but Lermontov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lermontov misses with a body kick.

Lermontov gets caught flat footed, as Chaplin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Chaplin throws a big elbow that misses.
Chaplin pushes down on Lermontov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Chaplin is thwarting Lermontov's attempts to control the position.
Lermontov wants to improve his position but Chaplin is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chaplin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Chaplin continues to stall.
Lermontov is refusing to be controlled, as Chaplin sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaplin content to control rather than advance.
Lermontov is refusing to be controlled, as Chaplin sits in half guard.
Chaplin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lermontov is trying to get back to full guard.
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!
Well, if Chaplin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lermontov is looking to improve his position.
Lermontov trying to control from the bottom.
Lermontov wants to get back to full guard.
Lermontov is trying to maintain the position but Chaplin is very close to passing his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Fiyero Lermontov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A slow jab from Lermontov misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Lermontov.
Chaplin connects with the punch.
Lermontov pushes Chaplin away with a front kick.
Chaplin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lermontov.
Chaplin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lermontov misses with a hook.
Lermontov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chaplin can pounce on him.
Lermontov jabs Chaplin right on the nose. Chaplin blinks but takes it well.
Chaplin slips a straight right by Lermontov.
Lermontov throws a hook to the side of Chaplin's head but Chaplin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lermontov scores with a nice right hand.
Lermontov scores with a jab to the jaw.
A slow jab from Lermontov misses its intended target.
Chaplin throws a hook but Lermontov avoids it easily.
Chaplin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chaplin takes a swing at Lermontov's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chaplin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lermontov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lermontov. Chaplin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lermontov blocks a jab.
Chaplin looks to land a left hand but Lermontov moved out of range nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chaplin.
Chaplin throws the left hand but Lermontov avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lermontov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chaplin.
Lermontov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chaplin.
Chaplin sizes up Lermontov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lermontov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chaplin.
A swing and a miss from Lermontov.
Lermontov misses with an uppercut.
Chaplin looks to land a right hand but Lermontov moved out of range.
Lermontov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fiyero Lermontov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chaplin throws a hook but Lermontov blocks it.
Chaplin lands a nice shot that snaps Lermontov's head back.
Chaplin misses with a hook.
Chaplin's corner calls for a 1-2. Chaplin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lermontov slips under a jab from Chaplin.
A jab lands there for Lermontov.
Lermontov misses the shot to the body.
Chaplin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lermontov.
Lermontov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chaplin doesn't seem bothered though.
Chaplin tries to bum rush Lermontov with a series of wild strikes but Lermontov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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!
Chaplin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chaplin scores with a shot to the body.
Lermontov just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov tries to bum rush Chaplin with a series of wild strikes but Chaplin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chaplin throws a hook but Lermontov avoids it easily.
Lermontov slips a jab from Chaplin.
Chaplin throws a lazy right hand but Lermontov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lermontov connects with a looping right hand.
Chaplin moves out of range as Lermontov strikes.
Chaplin walks into a jab.
Lermontov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chaplin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lermontov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chaplin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lermontov moves away.
Lermontov misses with a body shot.
Chaplin attempts a counter takedown but Lermontov avoids it well and moves away.
Chaplin looks to land a right hand but Lermontov moved out of range.
Lermontov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chaplin misses with a body shot.
Lermontov slips under a jab from Chaplin.
Chaplin throws a lazy right hand but Lermontov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lermontov ducks under a wild hook from Chaplin.
Nice shot by Lermontov.
Lermontov scores with a jab to the body.
Lermontov throws a body kick that misses.
Lermontov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chaplin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Fiyero Lermontov just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Chaplin throws a shot from downtown. Lermontov moves away and avoids it.
Chaplin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chaplin misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Chaplin.
A big right from Lermontov misses.
Chaplin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lermontov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chaplin manages to avoid it.
Lermontov keeps Chaplin at a distance using the push kick.
Chaplin looks to score with a jab to the body but Lermontov is just out of range.
Chaplin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Donk. Chaplin catches Lermontov right on the button with a cross.
Chaplin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lermontov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lermontov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chaplin looks to land a combination but Lermontov avoids it well.
Lermontov tries to land a front kick but Chaplin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A telegraphed right hand from Chaplin misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut lands for Chaplin. That snapped Lermontov's head back.
Chaplin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lermontov moves away.
Lermontov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chaplin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lermontov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chaplin manages to avoid it.
Lermontov misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaplin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lermontov misses with a hook.
Chaplin needs to keep his hands up - Lermontov had a free shot at his head there.
Chaplin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Chaplin misses with a wild body shot.
Lermontov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lermontov scores with a sloppy right hand. Chaplin should have avoided that one.
No joy there for Lermontov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chaplin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lermontov on the side of the head.
Chaplin throws a body shot but no joy.
Chaplin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A big right from Lermontov misses.
Lermontov lands a right hook to the body.
Chaplin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chaplin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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!
Lermontov ducks under a wild hook from Chaplin.

Chaplin forces Lermontov back against the cage and clinches.

Lermontov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lermontov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chaplin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov misses with a leg kick.
Lermontov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chaplin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lermontov.
Lermontov tries to counter with a clinch but Chaplin shakes him off and moves away.
Chaplin lands a body shot.
Chaplin misses with a straight right.
Chaplin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chaplin shoots in but Lermontov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lermontov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chaplin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lermontov scores with a jab to the jaw.
A left lands for Lermontov.
Lermontov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chaplin takes a swing at Lermontov's ribcage but misses.
Lermontov swats away the attempt to clinch by Chaplin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lermontov throws a jab when Chaplin was well out of range.
Lermontov moves out of range as Chaplin strikes.
Lermontov digs a good body shot into Chaplin's ribs.
Chaplin throws a jab but it's blocked by Lermontov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Fiyero Lermontov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A nice combination there by Chaplin.
Lermontov moves away from the strike by Chaplin.
A punch combination from Lermontov misses.
Chaplin throws a looping overhand right but Lermontov ducks down to avoid it.
Chaplin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lermontov thuds his right hand into Chaplin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chaplin misses with a hook. Lermontov ducked under it nicely.
Chaplin throws a body punch but Lermontov moves out of range.
Lermontov throws a body punch but Chaplin moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Lermontov.
Lermontov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lermontov misses with the combination.
Chaplin feinted with a counter takedown.
Lermontov misses with a looping left.
Chaplin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lermontov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Lermontov misses.
Chaplin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lermontov.
Nice straight punches there by Chaplin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chaplin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Chaplin.
Chaplin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chaplin 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 one minute gone in the round.
Lermontov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lermontov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chaplin was well out of range. Poor timing from Lermontov.
Chaplin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lermontov.
Lermontov feints a jab promting Chaplin to slip. Lermontov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Chaplin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Chaplin walks into a stiff left hand from Lermontov.
Chaplin jabs at Lermontov's body.
Chaplin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chaplin misses with the head strike.
Chaplin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lermontov's efforts to push away.
Lermontov blocks an uppercut.
Chaplin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Lermontov breaks from the clinch.
Lermontov wants to land a leg kick but Chaplin is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Lermontov. Those never looked like landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lermontov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fiyero Lermontov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Lermontov. That snapped Chaplin's head back.
Chaplin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lermontov.
Chaplin sets himself, and Lermontov steps forward looking for the clinch! Chaplin avoids it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov lands with a good body shot.
Chaplin looks to land a left hand but Lermontov moved out of range nicely.
Lermontov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chaplin.
Chaplin missing with a left hand there. Lermontov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chaplin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chaplin moves out of range as Lermontov strikes.
Chaplin swings for the body but Lermontov moves out of range.
Lermontov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chaplin.
Chaplin throws a body shot but no joy.
Lermontov wants to counter with a clinch but Chaplin pushes him away.
Chaplin avoids the body shot from Lermontov.
Chaplin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lermontov moves away.
Lermontov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chaplin on the side of the head.
Chaplin looks to score with a jab to the body but Lermontov is just out of range.
A lazy left from Lermontov finds it's target.
Chaplin misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lermontov blocks a jab.
Chaplin blocks a jab.
Lermontov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lermontov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chaplin catches Lermontov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Fiyero Lermontov.
I've got Lermontov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 45:50
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 45:50
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fiyero Lermontov!
Fiyero Lermontov tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.