PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Blue River (ranked 4175 p4p, 4477 weight class) and Victor Chelski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victor Chelski has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Blue River 's chin.

River
vs
Chelski

186 cm
18
182
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
19
175
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Blue River !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Victor Chelski!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River just misses with a punch to the body.
Chelski dives in and grabs River 's left leg, looking for a takedown. River pushes down on Chelski's head and hops out.
River was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
River displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chelski.
Chelski fails with a takedown attempt.
River is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Blue River has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Chelski.
Chelski looks to clinch
enabling River to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River throws a lazy right hand but Chelski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chelski misses with a takedown attempt
and River counters with a straight right hand.
Chelski gets off balance looking for a body kick
and River counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chelski tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chelski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but River swivels and escapes.
Chelski tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Chelski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chelski walks into a jab.
River swats away the attempt to clinch by Chelski.
River is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

River feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Chelski sprawling to the canvas! Chelski rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can River finish him?!

Chelski is rocked!
Chelski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and River counters with a nice right hand that sends Chelski toppling to the canvas! Chelski scrambles and gets back to his feet - can River finish him?!
Chelski is still on wobbly legs! Can River finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
River circles away from the clinch attempt.
River was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Chelski seems to have recovered his senses.
Chelski tries a head kick but it misses.
River throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
River is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Chelski shoots and misses
and River counters with a left to the body.
Chelski looks winded!
Chelski fails with the takedown
and River counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
River lands a nice shot that snaps Chelski's head back.
Blue River is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chelski moves away.
Chelski moves out of range as River strikes.
Chelski throws out a counter right but River avoids it with no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for River .
Chelski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. River defends it nicely.
It looked like River was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Chelski.
River misses the shot to the body.
Chelski counters with a body kick.
Chelski ducks under a wild hook from River .
River misses with a head kick.
Donk. River catches Chelski right on the button with a cross.
Victor Chelski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
River throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chelski sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chelski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says River as he avoids it easily.
Chelski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River .
Chelski throws a series of punches but River moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from River misses its target.
River just misses with a punch to the body.
Chelski shoots in for a double leg but River sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
River throws a body punch but Chelski moves out of range.
Chelski slips a jab from River .
Chelski shoots in for a takedown but River shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A little feinted left hand from River on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chelski moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Blue River dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Chelski tries to clinch but River moves away
enabling River to counter with a crisp jab.
River gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chelski.
River stuffs the takedown.
River is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chelski has his takedown stuffed
and River counters with a stiff right hand.
Chelski tries to clinch but River is having none of it.
A quick step to the side and River tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chelski misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chelski manages to avoid it.
River seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Blue River is winning the standup battle so far.
Chelski is breathing heavily.
River misses with a shot to the body
and Chelski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chelski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but River circles away quickly and effectively.
River throwing a counter right hand but Chelski manages to avoid it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Chelski might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, River has got the better of the exchanges.
Chelski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as River sprawls well. River wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chelski gets slowly back to his feet.
Blue River has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Chelski.
Chelski bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Chelski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and River connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Victor Chelski has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chelski leaves his chin hanging out and River seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Chelski crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Blue River !