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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nazaire Chenevert (ranked 791 p4p, 2115 weight class) and Phil Myanus (ranked 113 p4p, 286 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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185 cm 20 190 5 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm 20 197 2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Excellent MT Granite chin |
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Good wrestler Basic striking Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nazaire Chenevert! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phil Myanus! The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Myanus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chenevert to score with a decent uppercut. Chenevert throws a head kick that misses. Myanus has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Chenevert. Myanus tries to clinch but Chenevert moves away and Chenevert counters with a nice uppercut. A solid leg kick lands there for Chenevert.
Chenevert keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Myanus doesn't succeed with the takedown and Chenevert counters with a stiff right hand.
Myanus is rocked! We've been told by Chenevert's head coaches at FIST OF FURY that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Myanus looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Myanus trying to control from half guard but Chenevert is working away. Myanus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chenevert defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Myanus thows a huge punch but Chenevert dodges it nicely.
Myanus is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Myanus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Myanus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chenevert defends it well. Myanus looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Myanus performing his best blanket impression for a moment. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Myanus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chenevert defending well though. Myanus seems to be working for a kimura but Chenevert defends the submission attempt. Chenevert blocking the ground and pound attempt from Myanus.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chenevert is looking for a sweep. Myanus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Myanus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Chenevert is looking to control Myanus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chenevert avoid being mounted? Chenevert keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Myanus is looking for a kimura but Chenevert is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Myanus to get the leverage. Myanus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Myanus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Chenevert is refusing to be controlled, as Myanus sits in half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Myanus closes the distance looking to clinch and Chenevert counters with a straight right hand. Phil Myanus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Myanus shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Chenevert connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Myanus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chenevert. Myanus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chenevert circles away. Chenevert quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect. Nazaire Chenevert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Myanus. Myanus wants to clinch but Chenevert slips to the side and Chenevert counters with a lovely straight right hand! Myanus forces Chenevert back against the cage and clinches. Chenevert is leaning against Myanus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Nice body punch from Chenevert. Chenevert digs a right hand into Myanus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Myanus's gas tank. Myanus fails to pull guard.
Chenevert scores with a shot to the side of Myanus's head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Chenevert lands a shoulder strike. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nazaire Chenevert dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Myanus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Myanus shoots in for a double leg but Chenevert sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Chenevert just misses with a punch to the body.
Myanus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chenevert avoids it really well and circles away. Chenevert tried to counter with a leg kick but Myanus avoided it. Chenevert thumps Myanus with a low kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Chenevert cracks Myanus with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Myanus looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Chenevert finish him?
Myanus is still on wobbly legs! Can Chenevert finish him? The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Myanus looks to clinch and Chenevert counters with a big left hand that crumples Myanus! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nazaire Chenevert! Nazaire Chenevert retains his middleweight title! Our winner, Nazaire Chenevert, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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