PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Chechzcoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wang Chung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Chechzcoff
vs
Chung

198 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

193 cm
18
212 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Chechzcoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wang Chung!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chechzcoff fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chechzcoff fails to land the takedown.
Chechzcoff shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chung sprawls well. Chung wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chechzcoff gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vlad Chechzcoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chung fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chechzcoff fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chechzcoff fails with a takedown attempt.

Chung moves into the clinch.
Chechzcoff drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Chung pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chung tries to clinch but Chechzcoff moves out of range.

Chung closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chung lands a knee to the head.
Chung stalling in the clinch.
Chung connects with a knee to the head.
Chechzcoff is breathing heavily.
Chechzcoff wants a takedown but no success here.
Chung scores a nice knee to the body.
Chechzcoff wants a takedown.

Chung escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chung tries to clinch up.
Chung wants to clinch.
Chechzcoff has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Chung.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chung closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chung lands in his opponent's guard.
Chung trying to control but Chechzcoff is working from the bottom.
Chung lands a couple of elbows.
Chung sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chechzcoff's guard.
Chung perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chung is keen to just control but Chechzcoff is a slippery customer.
Chechzcoff looks like he's trying to stand up.
Chung works his way into side control.

Chung decides to stand back up. Chung steps back and let's Chechzcoff get back to his feet.
Chung is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chung darts in and clinches Chechzcoff up against the cage.
Chung is struggling to control the position.
Chung connects with a knee to the head.
Chung is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A hook to the body from Chung.
Chung putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chechzcoff in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Chung utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Chung gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Chung landing knees to the head.
Chung wants to stall.
Chung connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chechzcoff's face.
Chung with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Chung escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chung wants to clinch.
Chung moves in looking to clinch but Chechzcoff pushes him off.
Chechzcoff gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chung finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chung gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chechzcoff.
Chung scores with a hook to the body.
A knee to the head by Chung.
Chung stops a takedown attempt from Chechzcoff.
A knee to the head by Chung.
Chung holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Chung scores with a shoulder strike.
Chung looking to stall.
Chung landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Chechzcoff takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chung with a knee to the head.
Chechzcoff takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chung scores with a knee to the head.
Chung with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Chung.
Chung lands a knee to the body.
A short left from Chung.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A knee to the head by Chung.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chung lands with a light punch inside.
Chechzcoff is working for takedown but Chung is calmly controlling the position for now.

Chung escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chechzcoff tries for a takedown but Chung circles away easily
and Chung counters with a stiff right hand.
Chung closes the distance and clinches up with Chechzcoff, looking for a takedown. Chung pushes Chechzcoff against the cage but Chechzcoff circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chechzcoff gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Chung counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chung.
Chechzcoff can't get the takedown.
Chung scores with a knee to the head.
Chechzcoff drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chung pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chung's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Chung duly obliges.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Chung clinches with his opponent.
Chung stops a takedown attempt from Chechzcoff.
Chung is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Chechzcoff is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chung pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wang Chung dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Chung has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chechzcoff wants a takedown.
Chung lands a good knee to the midsection. Chechzcoff won't want to take too many of those.
Chechzcoff takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chung connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chechzcoff's face.
Chung content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Chechzcoff is working for takedown but Chung is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chechzcoff takes an elbow to the forehead.

Chung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chung doesn't manage to clinch there - Chechzcoff circles away.
Chechzcoff gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chung counters with a head kick. That will keep Chechzcoff thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vlad Chechzcoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chung wants to clinch.
Chung tries to clinch there but Chechzcoff circles away.
Chechzcoff with a lazy takedown attempt

and Chung counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Chechzcoff takes a knee right on the jaw!

Chung's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chung looks to land a combination. Chechzcoff sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Chung gets a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chung landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Chung lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chung lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chung obliges.
Chung lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Chung.
Chung with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Chechzcoff is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Chechzcoff. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Chung lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chechzcoff drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A knee to the head by Chung.
Wang Chung seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A shot in the inside from Chung.
Chung trying to stall but Chechzcoff improves his position.
Chechzcoff is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chung gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chechzcoff is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chung gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chung scores with a knee to the head.
Chung stalling the fight.
Chung connects with a knee to the head.
Chechzcoff is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chung pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chechzcoff tries for a takedown but Chung manages to get underhooks.
Chung connects with a knee to the head.
Chechzcoff goes for a takedown attempt but Chung pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Chung shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chechzcoff gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chung counters with a good low kick that Chechzcoff was not able to check.

Chung closes the distance and clinches.
Chung has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chung connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chechzcoff's face.
Chechzcoff has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chung is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chung landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Chung lands a knee to the head.
Chechzcoff tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chung connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chechzcoff's face.
Chechzcoff takes an elbow to the temple.
Chung lands a left hand.
Chung is pressed up against the cage. Chechzcoff has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chung down to the mat. Chung avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Chung fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chechzcoff misses with a takedown

and Chung counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Chung prevents a takedown attempt there.
Chechzcoff has Chung pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chung manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A knee to the head by Chung.
Chung lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Chung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chechzcoff with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chung counters with a nice uppercut.

Chechzcoff tries to keep at a distance but Chung has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chechzcoff is trying to drag Chung to the mat but Chung just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chechzcoff takes a knee to the side of the body.
Chung holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Chung lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chechzcoff or not.

Chung breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Chung clinches up with Chechzcoff and pushes him back against the cage.
Chechzcoff changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chung fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chechzcoff looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chung tries to clinch up.
Chechzcoff fails with the takedown
and Chung counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Chechzcoff is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Chung delivers a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chechzcoff shoots and misses

and Chung counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chung.
Chechzcoff drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chung pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chechzcoff keeps the fight on the outside.
Chung is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chung throws a one two combo.

Chechzcoff tries to keep at a distance but Chung has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chung.
Chung connects with a knee to the head.
Chung lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chechzcoff goes for a takedown attempt but Chung pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Chechzcoff has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chung scores with a nice head shot.
Vlad Chechzcoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chechzcoff misses with a takedown attempt

and Chung counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Chechzcoff takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wang Chung showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Chechzcoff shoots in but Chung avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Chung fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chechzcoff, pushing him back against the cage.
Chung is pressed up against the cage. Chechzcoff has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chung down to the mat. Chung avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Chung takes the fight into the clinch.
Chechzcoff tries for a takedown but Chung manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vlad Chechzcoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chung gets underhooks to prevent Chechzcoff's takedown attempt.
Chung is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chechzcoff is keeping busy.
A nice left hand lands by Chung.

Chung manages to break the clinch.
Chechzcoff has his takedown stuffed
and Chung counters with a big head kick but Chechzcoff shrugs it off.
Chung tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Chung closes the distance and clinches.
Chechzcoff takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chechzcoff takes a knee right on the jaw!

Chung breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vlad Chechzcoff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chechzcoff takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Chung rushes Chechzcoff and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chung lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chechzcoff looking for a takedown.
Nice elbow from Chung.
Chung prevents the takedown attempt.
A short left from Chung.
Chung lands a knee to the head.
Chung is pressed up against the cage. Chechzcoff has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chung down to the mat. Chung avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Chung closes the distance and pushes Chechzcoff back into the cage.
Chechzcoff wants a takedown but no success here.
Chung will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Chechzcoff up against the cage.
Chung scores with a shot to the side of Chechzcoff's head.
Chung lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chechzcoff backwards.
Chung comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Chung breaks from the clinch.

Chung closes the distance and clinches.
Chechzcoff has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chung avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chung lands an elbow just above Chechzcoff 's eye.
Chechzcoff can't get the takedown.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chung.
Chung prevents the takedown attempt.
Chung working Chechzcoff over with knees to the body.
Chechzcoff can't get the takedown.
Wang Chung is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chung gets underhooks to prevent Chechzcoff's takedown attempt.
Chung utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Chung scores with a knee to the head.
Chung landing knees to the head.
Chung landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Chung gets underhooks to prevent Chechzcoff's takedown attempt.
Chung landing knees to the head.
Chung stops a takedown attempt from Chechzcoff.
Chung will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Chechzcoff up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Chung.
Chung putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chechzcoff in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Chechzcoff has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chung is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chechzcoff goes for a takedown attempt but Chung pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Chung closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chung utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Chung with a knee to the head.
Chung landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Chechzcoff can't get the takedown.
Chung lands a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chung.
Chechzcoff takes a knee right on the jaw!

Chung pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Chung closes the distance and pushes Chechzcoff back into the cage.
Vlad Chechzcoff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chung unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chechzcoff lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Chung gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chechzcoff.
Chung connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chechzcoff's face.
Chung with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Chechzcoff has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chung is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chechzcoff can't get the takedown.
Chung connects with a knee to the head.

Chung escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Chung drives through and clinches with Chechzcoff against the cage.
Chung lands a knee to the head.

Chechzcoff is rocked!
Chung prevents the takedown attempt.
Oh Chechzcoff is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chung lands an elbow inside.

Chung breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chechzcoff seems to have got his legs back now.
Chechzcoff fails with the takedown

and Chung moves into the clinch.
Chung unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chechzcoff lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Chung blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Chung.

Chung ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Chung no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Chung is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Chung stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Chechzcoff to get to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wang Chung comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chung has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 24:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 24:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wang Chung!