PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darius Ghetea (ranked 161 p4p, 698 weight class) and Linkavitch Chomofsky (ranked 22 p4p, 93 weight class). Chomofsky is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mastodon - Sleeping Giant. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ghetea
vs
Chomofsky

181 cm
23
175
10 - 2 - 0

178 cm
25
180
12 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darius Ghetea!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Linkavitch Chomofsky!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Ben Hemmingworth and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghetea throws a looping overhand right but Chomofsky ducks down to avoid it.
Ghetea throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And Chomofsky tries to counter it with a takedown but Ghetea pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chomofsky misses with a shot to the body
and Ghetea counters with a leg kick.
Ghetea misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chomofsky throws a hook but Ghetea avoids it easily.
Ghetea plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Decent striking displayed by Ghetea there.
Ghetea has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Grunt in the buildup to the fight.
Chomofsky looks to land a right hand but Ghetea moved out of range.
Chomofsky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ghetea.
Chomofsky with the counter takedown but Ghetea avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chomofsky slips under a jab.
And Chomofsky tries to counter it with a takedown but Ghetea pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ghetea swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chomofsky scores with a jab. Ghetea acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ghetea comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chomofsky throws a shot to the body.
Ghetea ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chomofsky closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ghetea circles away.
Chomofsky avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Linkavitch Chomofsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Chomofsky or perhaps it was just good defense by Ghetea, which made it look bad.
Ghetea chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ghetea is looking to slow Chomofsky down with leg kicks.
Chomofsky scores with a jab to the head.
Ghetea lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghetea lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chomofsky tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ghetea fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ghetea shoots in for a double leg but Chomofsky sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chomofsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ghetea was well out of range. Poor timing from Chomofsky.
A nice leg kick from Ghetea, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chomofsky just misses with a punch to the body.
Chomofsky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chomofsky is defended easily by Ghetea.
Darius Ghetea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Linkavitch Chomofsky.
Ghetea uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chomofsky.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghetea ducks under a wild hook from Chomofsky.
As Chomofsky backs away, Ghetea returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ghetea's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chomofsky connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ghetea scrambles back to his feet.
Chomofsky closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ghetea circles away.
Ghetea thuds a left hand into Chomofsky's body.
Ghetea takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ghetea throws out a powerful jab.
Ghetea throws a leg kick which misses Chomofsky's front leg but catches the back leg as Chomofsky tries to avoid it.
Ghetea slips under a jab from Chomofsky.
Ghetea keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ghetea smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ghetea listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chomofsky swings for the body but Ghetea moves out of range.
Ghetea looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghetea misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ghetea chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chomofsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chomofsky throws a jab when Ghetea was well out of range.
Chomofsky scores with a nice right hand.
Chomofsky thuds a left hand into Ghetea's body.
Ghetea misses the shot to the body.
Chomofsky keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ghetea throws a leg kick

and Chomofsky counters with a takedown into side control.
Chomofsky misses with the ground and pound.
Ghetea is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Ghetea dominated that round.
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.

Chomofsky bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A slow jab from Chomofsky misses its intended target.
Ghetea fires out a quick counter leg kick but Chomofsky just manages to avoid it.
Ghetea throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chomofsky. Ghetea does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ghetea swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ghetea. Chomofsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chomofsky moves out of range as Ghetea strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghetea takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chomofsky throws a hook but Ghetea avoids it easily.
Chomofsky lands a jab to Ghetea's midsection.
Chomofsky throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghetea moves out of range of the strikes.
Ghetea tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chomofsky was well out of range. Poor timing from Ghetea.
Chomofsky changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ghetea throws a solid leg kick but Chomofsky takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ghetea.
Ghetea slips a jab from Chomofsky.
Ghetea swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ghetea is looking to slow Chomofsky down with leg kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Ghetea.
Chomofsky has a takedown stuffed.
Ghetea connects with a leg kick.
Chomofsky looks for a takedown but Ghetea sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Ghetea misses
and Chomofsky counters with a stiff right hand.
Chomofsky shoots in looking for a takedown. Ghetea tries to sprawl out of it but Chomofsky keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ghetea manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Darius Ghetea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Linkavitch Chomofsky.
Ghetea throws a solid leg kick but Chomofsky takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ghetea.
Chomofsky lands with a cross.
Chomofsky cracks Ghetea with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ghetea takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ghetea misses with a series of wild 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!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ghetea 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 Chomofsky has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chomofsky and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Ghetea misses
and Chomofsky counters with a nice uppercut.
Chomofsky just misses with a punch to the body.
Ghetea went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Chomofsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ghetea was well out of range. Poor timing from Chomofsky.
Ghetea lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Chomofsky with a poor takedown
letting Ghetea counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ghetea. Chomofsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Chomofsky was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chomofsky throws a good cross that connects.
Chomofsky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ghetea.
Chomofsky cracks Ghetea with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Chomofsky comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ghetea waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chomofsky.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chomofsky tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ghetea defends well and Chomofsky ends up having to push Ghetea into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ghetea works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ghetea changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chomofsky tries to avoid it but Ghetea manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chomofsky to the ground. Chomofsky escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Darius Ghetea is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice sprawl there from Chomofsky as Ghetea shoots in.
Chomofsky with the counter takedown but Ghetea avoids it easily.
Darius Ghetea is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ghetea throws a leg kick but Chomofsky sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chomofsky's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A shot to the body from Ghetea misses

and Chomofsky counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Chomofsky loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chomofsky has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ghetea trying to control the position here.
Ghetea keeping moving, preventing Chomofsky from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Linkavitch Chomofsky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.

Ghetea lands with a straight right. Chomofsky didn't see that one coming.
Chomofsky will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ghetea throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chomofsky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot lands for Ghetea.
Chomofsky misses with a looping right.
Ghetea throws a big counter combination but Chomofsky scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Chomofsky takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghetea attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ghetea stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ghetea wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice jab there from Chomofsky.
Chomofsky fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Darius Ghetea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Linkavitch Chomofsky.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chomofsky shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ghetea counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ghetea throws a looping overhand right but Chomofsky ducks down to avoid it.
Chomofsky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Chomofsky misses the target.
It looked like Ghetea wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters circling - Ghetea throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chomofsky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chomofsky avoids the body shot from Ghetea.
Chomofsky shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ghetea sprawls well. Ghetea wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chomofsky gets slowly back to his feet.
Ghetea went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chomofsky on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chomofsky swings for the body but Ghetea moves out of range.
Chomofsky throws a sloppy body shot
and Ghetea counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ghetea looks to score with a jab to the body but Chomofsky is just out of range.
And Chomofsky tries to counter it with a takedown but Ghetea pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chomofsky throws a body punch but Ghetea moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Chomofsky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ghetea throws a hook but Chomofsky blocks it.
Chomofsky fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Chomofsky misses.
Chomofsky misses with a hook.
Chomofsky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chomofsky takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chomofsky shoots and misses
and Chomofsky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ghetea connects with an inside leg kick.
Chomofsky misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ghetea feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ghetea connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Chomofsky looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghetea managing to control the position.
Ghetea looking for a sweep. Not yet Ghetea, not yet.
Chomofsky wants to control from the top but Ghetea keeps moving.
Ghetea wants to sweep but no luck.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Ghetea clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Chomofsky wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ghetea connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chomofsky. Chomofsky circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ghetea is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chomofsky can do to turn this around?
Ghetea feints and then cracks Chomofsky's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chomofsky down.
Chomofsky ducks under a wild hook from Ghetea.
A countering left hand to the body from Chomofsky misses.
Ghetea throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chomofsky counters with a stiff right hand.
Chomofsky checks a leg kick nicely.
Ghetea walks into a stiff left hand from Chomofsky.
Ghetea steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chomofsky.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chomofsky loads up on a big right hand but Ghetea slips the punch.
Ghetea avoids the body shot from Chomofsky.
Chomofsky moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chomofsky is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ghetea.
Chomofsky takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chomofsky takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ghetea swinging wildly here.
Ghetea thows a leg kick but Chomofsky checks it

so Chomofsky counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Chomofsky is standing up over Ghetea. Ghetea looks to escape but Chomofsky dives into side control.

Chomofsky has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Chomofsky looking to finish with strikes here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghetea is working to get back to half guard.
Chomofsky wants to take Ghetea's back but he can't do it this time.
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!
Chomofsky can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ghetea is looking to escape.

Chomofsky goes for an armbar but Ghetea turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ghetea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chomofsky has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Ghetea should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Chomofsky has tightened it up now! Ghetea should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Linkavitch Chomofsky!
Linkavitch Chomofsky is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Linkavitch Chomofsky thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.