PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Uriah Chesnokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Daren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Chesnokov
vs
Daren

180 cm
25
185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

178 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uriah Chesnokov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Daren!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daren throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Daren fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chesnokov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Chesnokov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chesnokov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Uriah Chesnokov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Daren finds it's way through Chesnokov's defenses.
Chesnokov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Daren sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Daren swinging wildly here.
Daren throws a good cross that connects.
Daren 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.

Chesnokov drives through with a takedown into Daren's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Chesnokov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Daren swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daren wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chesnokov trying to control but Daren is working from the bottom.

Chesnokov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chesnokov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Daren wants to stand and escape but Chesnokov is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Daren can do anything to dispel that myth.
Daren looking to control.
Daren wants to sweep but no luck.
Chesnokov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chesnokov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daren takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Daren connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chesnokov. Chesnokov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chesnokov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Daren works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chesnokov looks for a takedown but Daren sprawls well.
Chesnokov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chesnokov shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uriah Chesnokov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chesnokov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chesnokov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Daren manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chesnokov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Daren defends well and Chesnokov ends up having to push Daren into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daren dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Daren lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chesnokov is trying to pull guard but Daren has him pressed against the cage.
Daren lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chesnokov backwards.
Daren scores with a shoulder strike.

Chesnokov breaks from the clinch.
Daren displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chesnokov.
Daren connects with a body shot that sends Chesnokov's belly button to the back.
Chesnokov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Daren connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Daren displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daren scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Daren scores with a punch to the head.
Daren throws a series of punches but Chesnokov avoids them all with ease.
Daren jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Daren lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chesnokov at a distance.
Daren keeps the fight on the outside.
Chesnokov wants to clinch but Daren slips to the side
and Daren cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Chesnokov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Daren to the mat! Daren manages to get full guard.
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!
Daren looking for a sweep. Not yet Daren, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daren keeps trying to improve his position.
Chesnokov forces his way into half guard.
Chesnokov is taking a breather. Daren 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but William Daren will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Daren tries to bum rush Chesnokov with a series of wild strikes but Chesnokov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Daren fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chesnokov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Daren defends well and Chesnokov ends up having to push Daren into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Daren lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chesnokov backwards.
Daren lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chesnokov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Daren lands with a left to the head.
Daren scores with a shoulder strike.
Daren prevents the takedown attempt.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Daren stalling.
Chesnokov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Daren walks away with a smile on his face. Chesnokov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uriah Chesnokov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chesnokov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Daren circles away quickly and effectively.
Daren throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chesnokov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chesnokov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chesnokov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Daren scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Left hook, right uppercut from Daren.
Daren stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chesnokov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Daren avoids it really well and circles away.
Daren lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chesnokov at a distance.
Chesnokov fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daren misses with a wild combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chesnokov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Daren.
Daren leaves Chesnokov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Daren defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chesnokov.
No luck for Chesnokov with that takedown attempt.
Daren leaves Chesnokov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chesnokov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Uriah Chesnokov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chesnokov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Daren's waist but Daren gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chesnokov off to one side.
Daren changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chesnokov dives in and grabs Daren's left leg, looking for a takedown. Daren pushes down on Chesnokov's head and hops out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chesnokov takes one to the chin there.
Daren fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chesnokov takes one to the chin there.
Chesnokov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chesnokov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Daren manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Daren scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daren lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chesnokov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Daren.
Chesnokov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chesnokov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Chesnokov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chesnokov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Daren connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chesnokov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chesnokov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Daren moves into range and connects with a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Daren.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Daren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Daren lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Chesnokov is rocked!
Daren drops Chesnokov with a big left hand! Chesnokov is injured, injured bad! Daren jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Daren!