PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Linkavitch Chomofsky (ranked 350 p4p, 708 weight class) and Bone Breaker (ranked 52 p4p, 99 weight class). Chomofsky's entrance music is Mastodon - Sleeping Giant. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Chomofsky
vs
Breaker

178 cm
27
180
14 - 8 - 0

173 cm
27
185
13 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Linkavitch Chomofsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bone Breaker!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Breaker has a takedown stuffed.
Chomofsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Breaker was well out of range. Poor timing from Chomofsky.
Breaker misses with a takedown
and Breaker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Chomofsky closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chomofsky lands in his opponent's guard.
Chomofsky stands and throws Breaker's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on Breaker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breaker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chomofsky just content to control the position.
Chomofsky connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Breaker some visible discomfort.
Breaker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chomofsky wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Breaker takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Breaker is looking for a sweep.
Breaker is trying to control Chomofsky's posture but Chomofsky avoids it.
Breaker manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chomofsky content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Chomofsky's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Breaker is doing well to control the position and prevent Chomofsky from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chomofsky is keen to just control but Breaker is a slippery customer.
Breaker trying to control but Chomofsky postures up.
Chomofsky is trying to control the action in half guard but Breaker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Breaker wants to improve his position but Chomofsky is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chomofsky controlling the action here.
Breaker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Breaker moves into full guard.

Breaker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chomofsky is aware though and is defending well.
Breaker is trying to keep Chomofsky in close.

Breaker throws his legs up looking for a submission but Chomofsky uses it to pass to side control.
Breaker tries to buck Chomofsky off but Chomofsky is having none of it.
Breaker can't do much from the bottom here.
Breaker is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chomofsky works to advance to full mount. Breaker defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Chomofsky looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Breaker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chomofsky tries to control but Breaker wriggling away.
Chomofsky controlling from mount.
Breaker has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Chomofsky avoids the attempt from Breaker to control.
Breaker tries to reverse the position but Chomofsky maintains control.
Breaker bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
We've been hearing good reports from Chomofsky's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Chomofsky wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breaker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chomofsky swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chomofsky wants to sweep here but Breaker controlling him for the moment.

Chomofsky is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Breaker drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Chomofsky manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Breaker has Chomofsky in his guard.

Breaker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chomofsky defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chomofsky scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Linkavitch Chomofsky 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.

Breaker shoots in and drives through. Chomofsky sprawls well.

Chomofsky feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Chomofsky trying to control but Breaker is working from the bottom.
Breaker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chomofsky is in close to Breaker's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Breaker is looking for a triangle here but Chomofsky uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Chomofsky working the head with strikes.
Chomofsky trying to control the action but Breaker is working from the bottom.
Breaker wants to control but Chomofsky postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chomofsky lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Chomofsky tries to advance to mount but Breaker denies him.
Breaker sneaks back into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Breaker wants to control but Chomofsky is keeping busy.

Chomofsky is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Breaker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chomofsky.
Breaker preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Breaker is pressing down on Chomofsky's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Breaker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chomofsky defends well.
Chomofsky is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Breaker keeping moving, preventing Chomofsky from controlling successfully.

Breaker has his foot on Chomofsky's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chomofsky works his way back into a safe position though.
Chomofsky working some strikes from top position.
Chomofsky controlling from the top position.
Breaker working a defensive guard but Chomofsky manages to pass into side control anyway.
You can see the frustration on Breaker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Breaker is looking to reverse the position.
Chomofsky controlling the position.
Linkavitch Chomofsky overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Breaker wants to control but Chomofsky postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breaker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Breaker is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chomofsky's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Breaker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Breaker.
Breaker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chomofsky passes Breaker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Breaker is holding on to half guard well.
Chomofsky is trying to control. Breaker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Breaker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Breaker is looking to control Chomofsky's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Breaker avoid being mounted?

Chomofsky seems to be working for a kimura but Breaker defends the submission attempt.
Chomofsky stalling.
Breaker is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chomofsky is trying to control the action in half guard but Breaker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chomofsky content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Chomofsky frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Linkavitch Chomofsky dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Chomofsky slaps away a takedown attempt from Breaker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chomofsky drops down looking for a counter takedown but Breaker sprawls and moves away.
Chomofsky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Breaker loads up on a big right hand but Chomofsky slips the punch.
Chomofsky defending well as Breaker loads up on a big left hand.

Chomofsky scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Chomofsky is looking to take a break and control but Breaker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Breaker trying to control but Chomofsky postures up.
Chomofsky is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Breaker can do to turn this around?
Chomofsky looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Breaker wants to control but Chomofsky is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chomofsky perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Breaker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chomofsky is taking a breather. Breaker says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chomofsky lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Chomofsky trying to mount his opponent but Breaker defends it.

Breaker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Breaker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Breaker isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Chomofsky stacks Breaker on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Chomofsky!
Breaker struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breaker is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chomofsky's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Breaker is looking to control Chomofsky's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Breaker avoid being mounted?
Chomofsky wants to lay and pray for a moment but Breaker keeps working.
Breaker is concentrating on defense, preventing Chomofsky from advancing position.
Breaker gets full guard.
Breaker controls Chomofsky momentarily but Chomofsky frees himself.
Chomofsky trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Breaker tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Breaker wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Chomofsky is now in half guard.
Chomofsky is thwarting Breaker's attempts to control the position.
Breaker wants to improve his position but Chomofsky is controlling well.
Chomofsky has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Chomofsky in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Breaker tries to control Chomofsky's body but Chomofsky pushes him off. Breaker squirms to his side and now Chomofsky has his back!

Chomofsky is persistently looking for the submission but Breaker is defending it well.
Chomofsky not allowing Breaker to control his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chomofsky controls the position.
Breaker trying to control the action but Chomofsky just sinks the hooks in.
Breaker is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Chomofsky off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Chomofsky slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Breaker is trying to break free.
Breaker just trying to survive but Chomofsky is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Breaker tries to roll but Chomofsky sticks to his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Breaker just trying to survive but Chomofsky is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Chomofsky is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Bone Breaker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Linkavitch Chomofsky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Breaker staying busy and making it hard for Chomofsky to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Linkavitch Chomofsky showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chomofsky has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Linkavitch Chomofsky!
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for Linkavitch Chomofsky!
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight for Linkavitch Chomofsky!

Linkavitch Chomofsky wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Linkavitch Chomofsky thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.