PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Chunks (ranked 1226 p4p, 2260 weight class) and Sergey Telegin (ranked 158 p4p, 273 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Chunks
vs
Telegin

199 cm
28
275
11 - 7 - 0

190 cm
28
250
8 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Chunks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergey Telegin!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Chunks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Telegin misses with a looping left.

Chunks closes the distance and clinches.
Telegin's coach down at HELLsinki was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Telegin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Telegin is trying to maintain a safe position but Chunks gets an underhook and turns Telegin into the cage.
Chunks is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Telegin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Telegin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chunks lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Sergey Telegin has been cut.

Telegin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chunks misses with a series of wild punches.
Telegin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Telegin misses.
Telegin misses with a two punch combination.
Chunks on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Telegin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chunks as he avoids it easily.
Chunks tries to counter with a takedown but Telegin is quick to defend against it.
Bobby Chunks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergey Telegin.

Telegin darts in and clinches Chunks up against the cage.
Chunks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chunks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chunks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Telegin's elbow.

Telegin gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Telegin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Telegin scoring with some ground and pound.

Chunks pushes Telegin off and scrambles back to his feet.

Chunks has taken the fight to the clinch.
Telegin is trying to drag Chunks to the mat but Chunks just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Telegin is struggling to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Telegin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chunks gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Telegin looking to slow down the pace here.
Chunks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Telegin taking a breather.

Telegin wants the takedown. Chunks is fighting it off but Telegin persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Chunks's guard against the cage.
Telegin throws an elbow that misses. Chunks uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Telegin's guard. Nice move by Chunks!

Telegin has momentary wrist control but Chunks slips an elbow through the middle.

Telegin has his foot on Chunks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chunks works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chunks postures up and lands a big shot to Telegin's brow.
Chunks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Telegin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chunks postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chunks working some strikes from top position.
Chunks stands up over Telegin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Telegin is looking for a triangle but Chunks pushes his legs off easily.
Telegin keeping moving, preventing Chunks from controlling successfully.
Chunks working some strikes from top position.
Chunks trying to control but Telegin is working from the bottom.
Telegin has momentary wrist control but Chunks slips an elbow through the middle.

Telegin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chunks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chunks tries to free his leg and advance position but Telegin is retaining full guard.

Telegin has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Chunks is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Telegin.
Chunks in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Telegin taking a bit of punishment here - Chunks scoring with strikes.
Chunks cracks Telegin with a big right hand but Telegin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Telegin is working to avoid the ground and pound but Chunks connects with a decent elbow.
Telegin is trying to improve his position.
Telegin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Telegin is rocked!

That has opened up Sergey Telegin's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd goes nuts as Chunks knocks Telegin out cold with a massive hammerfist! Chunks Jumps to his feet and climbs on top of the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bobby Chunks!
Bobby Chunks 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.