PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fedorov Jankovic (ranked 4155 p4p, 4258 weight class) and Gervantes Chai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jankovic
vs
Chai

182 cm
18
194
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
199
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fedorov Jankovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gervantes Chai!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jankovic avoids a kick to the body.

Chai darts in and clinches Jankovic up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chai.
Chai lands a right hand.
Good body shot from Chai.
Chai lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Chai.
Chai swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Jankovic works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jankovic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Jankovic is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Chai is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Chai has escaped and now he's on top!

Jankovic is looking for a triangle but Chai pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jankovic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jankovic looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Chai puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Jankovic is looking to control Chai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jankovic avoid being mounted?
Jankovic is looking to get back to full guard here but Chai has managed to pass to side control instead.
Jankovic tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Chai easily slips into full mount!
Chai controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jankovic wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
I would not like to be Jankovic right now.
Jankovic is in bad spot here.
Chai is trying to stick to Jankovic's back but Jankovic is turning into Chai. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Chai's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jankovic.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Jankovic from controlling successfully.
Jankovic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chai seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Jankovic from controlling successfully.
Jankovic throws a big elbow that misses.
Jankovic stands and throws Chai's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jankovic tries to score with some ground and pound. Chai controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jankovic trying to control the position but Chai is working away.

Jankovic is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chai is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jankovic throwing strikes but Chai manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai slows the pace down.
Jankovic tries to bench press Chai off him but Chai keeps the position.
Jankovic wants to control but Chai postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jankovic is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Chai is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Chai in side control, just content to control the action for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gervantes Chai dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A nice inside leg kick there by Chai. That's going to slow Jankovic down.
Chai closes the distance but Jankovic moves to the side

so Jankovic counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jankovic trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jankovic throwing strikes from guard but Chai blocks nicely.
Jankovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai is adopting a defensive guard.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Jankovic from controlling successfully.
Chai keeping full guard, as Jankovic tries to pass.
Jankovic throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jankovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Chai scores with a jab to the head.
Jankovic takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chai misses with the combination.
Jankovic tries to counter with a takedown but Chai is quick to defend against it.
Chai tries to clinch up.
Jankovic attempts a counter takedown but Chai avoids it well and moves away.
Chai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jankovic doesn't seem bothered though.
Chai lands with a good body shot.
Chai wants to clinch up but Jankovic keeps it at a distance.
Jankovic attempts a counter takedown but Chai avoids it well and moves away.
Jankovic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jankovic appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jankovic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chai thuds a left hand into Jankovic's body.
Chai tries to clinch but Jankovic moves out of range.
Chai tries to close the distance and clinch but Jankovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jankovic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chai throws a head kick that Jankovic semi-blocks.
Jankovic takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chai forces Jankovic back against the cage and clinches.
Nice body punch from Chai.
Chai is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Chai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chai lands a hook that snaps the head of Jankovic backwards.
Chai gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jankovic.
A shot in the inside from Chai.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Jankovic gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Chai keeping hold of Jankovic's head, controlling as best he can.
Jankovic with the ground and pound but Chai uses the opportunity to regain guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gervantes Chai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Chai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chai lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Chai scores with a nice head shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chai.
Jankovic takes a jab right on the kisser.
Good standup being displayed there by Chai as he connects with a hook.
Chai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jankovic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chai is looking to clinch but Jankovic is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jankovic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chai scores with a sloppy right hand. Jankovic should have avoided that one.
Jankovic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chai.
A jab lands there for Chai.
Chai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jankovic's head.
Gervantes Chai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jankovic momentarily.
Fedorov Jankovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jankovic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai catches Jankovic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Chai drives through and clinches with Jankovic against the cage.
Jankovic has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chai is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chai presses Jankovic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chai working aggressively here.
Chai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chai throws a head punch that misses.
Chai lands a left hand.
Jankovic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chai lands with a left to the head.
Jankovic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chai pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jankovic has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Chai after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedorov Jankovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai lands a hook that snaps the head of Jankovic backwards.
Chai lands a hook that snaps the head of Jankovic backwards.
Chai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jankovics head.
Jankovic prevents a body shot from Chai.
Chai misses with a short punch on the inside.

Jankovic has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Chai regains guard immediately.
Chai pulls Jankovic in close to his closed guard and prevents Jankovic from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jankovic throws a big right hand that misses.
Gervantes Chai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jankovic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jankovic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A punch lands to the side of Jankovic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jankovic on the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gervantes Chai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chai winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gervantes Chai!