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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hb Pencil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karim Chamakh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chamakh has chosen Immortal - Unearthly Kingdom as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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160 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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165 lbs
16 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hb Pencil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karim Chamakh!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chamakh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pencil is fending him off so far but Chamakh persists. Nope, Pencil circles away and we're back to standing.
Pencil shoots in for a double leg but Chamakh sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pencil. Chamakh does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from Pencil does no damage.
Pencil misses with a wild combination.
Chamakh checks a low kick from Pencil.
Chamakh misses with a jab to the body
and Pencil counters with a head kick. That will keep Chamakh thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Pencil takes a swing at Chamakh's ribcage but misses.
Pencil throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chamakh counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pencil's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pencil looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pencil looking for a guillotine here but Chamakh defends easily.
Pencil is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chamakh postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chamakh seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pencil has his foot on Chamakh's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chamakh works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chamakh trying to control the position from guard on top but Pencil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pencil working a defensive guard here.
Pencil has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chamakh can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chamakh trying to control the position from guard on top but Pencil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pencil looking for subs off his back but Chamakh has passed one foot through into half guard.
Chamakh is thwarting Pencil's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pencil is not content to let Chamakh control the position.
Chamakh wants to pass to mount but Pencil is defending the position.
Pencil trying to control from the bottom.
Pencil looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pencil looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pencil looking for submissions off his back.
Chamakh trying to control the action but Pencil is working from the bottom.
Chamakh works his way into full mount!
Pencil can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hb Pencil will probably get the nod.
That's time! Pencil's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pencil tries a head kick but it misses.
Pencil throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chamakh's waist but Chamakh gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pencil off to one side.
Chamakh slips a jab and a cross from Pencil.
A punch combination from Pencil misses.
Pencil fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pencil throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pencil displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chamakh throws out the jab.
Pencil falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chamakh counters with a nice body shot.
Chamakh takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pencil has Chamakh up against the cage in a clinch.
Chamakh tries to score a body lock takedown but Pencil shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pencil is trying to break the clinch but Chamakh is controlling him.
Chamakh wants to take the fight to the mat but Pencil manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pencil is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chamakh is defending well for now.
Pencil is pushing Chamakh up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Chamakh has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Pencil is trying to keep an underhook but Chamakh manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Pencil is trying to control but can't.
Chamakh controlling the action here.
Pencil trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pencil is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chamakh content just to control the position here.
Pencil really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chamakh content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chamakh landing strikes from the mount and Pencil is in trouble!
Pencil is working to get back to half guard.
Pencil wants to hold on but Chamakh pushes him away.
Chamakh controlling the pace for now.
Chamakh unloading with bombs!
Pencil is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pencil wants to control but Chamakh is having none of it.
Chamakh looking to finish Pencil with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pencil!
Karim Chamakh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pencil is working to get back to half guard.
Pencil is in a horrible position here. Chamakh smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pencil is looking to improve his position but Chamakh isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chamakh avoids the attempt from Pencil to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Karim Chamakh will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Pencil tries to keep at a distance but Chamakh has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pencil is trying to pull guard but Chamakh has him pressed against the cage.
Pencil gets underhooks to prevent Chamakh's takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Pencil fails to land.
Chamakh gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Pencil actively working from the bottom here.
Chamakh performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pencil wants to control the action here but instead Chamakh manages to pass to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pencil is working to get back to half guard.
Pencil tries to hold on but Chamakh pushes him away.
Pencil keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chamakh pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Chamakh prevents Pencil from getting the reversal.
The referee warns Pencil that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Pencil is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pencil regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pencil is trying to maintain the position but Chamakh is very close to passing his half guard.
Chamakh stalling.
Chamakh trying to control from half guard but Pencil is working away.
Chamakh looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
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!
Chamakh slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pencil tries to get to full guard but Chamakh has control of the leg.
Pencil has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chamakh is working away from the top position though.
Chamakh trying to control from half guard but Pencil is working away.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Pencil moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chamakh must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chamakh preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pencil is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chamakh sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pencil's guard.
Pencil is pressing down on Chamakh's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pencil working a defensive guard here.
Pencil working for a triangle but Chamakh defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chamakh seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Karim Chamakh.
I think Chamakh has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karim Chamakh!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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