PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelvin Garnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rakhmetov Chernyshevsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Garnett might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Metallica - For Whom the Bell Tolls. Chernyshevsky has chosen The Sisters of Mercy -- Lucretia as his entrance music. Rakhmetov Chernyshevsky has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Garnett
vs
Chernyshevsky

199 cm
42
224 lbs
31 - 23 - 0

185 cm
26
200 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 31 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Kelvin Garnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rakhmetov Chernyshevsky!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Garnett blocks the leg kick.
Chernyshevsky blocks a head kick by Garnett.
Chernyshevsky misses with a lunging right hand
and Garnett counters with a big head kick but Chernyshevsky shrugs it off.
A slow jab from Garnett misses its intended target.
Chernyshevsky lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chernyshevsky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garnett.
Chernyshevsky thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garnett lands with a nice body kick.
Garnett throws a head kick but Chernyshevsky moves out of range.
Chernyshevsky shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chernyshevsky swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chernyshevsky lands a jab.
Garnett avoids the head kick by Chernyshevsky.
Garnett slips under a jab from Chernyshevsky.
Some bone on bone action there as Garnett checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Garnett chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chernyshevsky can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Garnett is predictable there
and Chernyshevsky counters with an inside leg kick.
Garnett lands a high kick!
Chernyshevsky throws a body punch but Garnett moves out of range.
Chernyshevsky misses with a low kick as Garnett jumps back.
Chernyshevsky loads up on a big right hand but Garnett slips the punch.
Garnett lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chernyshevsky at a distance.
Garnett fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Garnett fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chernyshevsky throws a leg kick that is checked
and Garnett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chernyshevsky has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Chernyshevsky misses with a kick to the body.
Chernyshevsky misses with a low kick as Garnett jumps back.
Chernyshevsky misses with an uppercut
letting Garnett counter with a right hand.
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!
Garnett lands with a cross.
Chernyshevsky avoids the head kick by Garnett.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Chernyshevsky - that will leave a mark!
Garnett scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chernyshevsky throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chernyshevsky throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chernyshevsky looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chernyshevsky dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chernyshevsky swings widly with a right hand
and Garnett counters with a slapping leg kick.
Chernyshevsky is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Garnett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chernyshevsky manages to avoid it.
Chernyshevsky jabs Garnett right on the nose. Garnett blinks but takes it well.
Chernyshevsky swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chernyshevsky throws a low kick but Garnett moves out of range easily.
Chernyshevsky lets loose with a powerful body kick. Garnett will feel that in the morning.
Chernyshevsky slips a jab from Garnett.
Garnett misses with a hook.
Chernyshevsky attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Garnett looks to land a body kick but Chernyshevsky moved away.
Chernyshevsky throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chernyshevsky looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chernyshevsky lands with a good body shot.
Garnett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chernyshevsky misses with a looping left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Garnett.
Chernyshevsky connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Garnett's hands.
Chernyshevsky lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chernyshevsky changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Garnett is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Garnett throws a sloppy head kick and Chernyshevsky moves out of range easily.
Garnett avoids the body shot from Chernyshevsky.
The fighters circling - Chernyshevsky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chernyshevsky throws a low kick but it's checked well by Garnett.
A jab from Chernyshevsky misses.
Garnett misses with a straight right.
Chernyshevsky lands a nice looking body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garnett cracks Chernyshevsky with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garnett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chernyshevsky was well out of range. Poor timing from Garnett.
Nice body punch from Garnett.
Chernyshevsky throws a hook to the side of Garnett's head but Garnett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chernyshevsky walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Garnett checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chernyshevsky bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Garnett's head backwards.
Chernyshevsky slips a jab from Garnett.
Rakhmetov Chernyshevsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garnett checks a leg kick.
Garnett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chernyshevsky.
Garnett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chernyshevsky.
Chernyshevsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Garnett is just out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garnett swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Chernyshevsky counter with a right hand.
Chernyshevsky throws a wild body kick that Garnett sees coming a mile off.
Garnett keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rakhmetov Chernyshevsky dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Chernyshevsky avoids the head kick by Garnett.
Garnett throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Chernyshevsky throws a hook to the side of Garnett's head but Garnett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garnett misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chernyshevsky. Garnett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garnett throws a sloppy head kick and Chernyshevsky moves out of range easily.
Chernyshevsky looks to land a body kick but Garnett moved away.
Chernyshevsky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garnett digs a good body shot into Chernyshevsky's ribs.
Garnett paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A big left from Chernyshevsky misses.
Chernyshevsky takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Garnett misses with a body shot.
Garnett lands with a shot to the body.
Garnett ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Garnett throws a sloppy head kick and Chernyshevsky moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garnett throws a head kick but Chernyshevsky moves out of range.
Chernyshevsky throws a push kick but Garnett slaps the foot to one side.
Chernyshevsky changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chernyshevsky fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Garnett.
Garnett on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chernyshevsky. Chernyshevsky obviously looking to wear him down.
Chernyshevsky cracks Garnett with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chernyshevsky thows a leg kick but Garnett checks it
and Garnett counters with a thumping low kick.
Garnett is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chernyshevsky takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chernyshevsky throws a quick inside leg kick.
A low kick from Garnett misses
and Chernyshevsky counters with a stiff right hand.
Garnett avoids the body shot from Chernyshevsky.
Garnett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chernyshevsky tries to move into range but Garnett moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chernyshevsky throws a leg kick
and Garnett counters with an outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chernyshevsky.
Chernyshevsky misses with a body kick.
Chernyshevsky fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chernyshevsky blocks a jab.
Chernyshevsky throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chernyshevsky throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Chernyshevsky cracks the inside of Garnett's front leg.
Chernyshevsky avoids the body shot from Garnett.
Chernyshevsky attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chernyshevsky misses with an uppercut
and Garnett makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Chernyshevsky steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garnett.
Chernyshevsky throws a low kick, looking for Garnett's leg but Garnett calmly moves out of range.
Chernyshevsky takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Garnett takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garnett takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chernyshevsky misses with a body shot
and Garnett counters with a head kick.
Chernyshevsky misses with a left hand
and Garnett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garnett slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A big left from Chernyshevsky misses.
A leg kick checked by Garnett.
Chernyshevsky lands with a good body shot.
Chernyshevsky thows a body shot but no joy.
Chernyshevsky fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chernyshevsky takes a swing at Garnett's ribcage but misses.
Chernyshevsky looks to land a right hand but Garnett moved out of range.
Chernyshevsky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rakhmetov Chernyshevsky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chernyshevsky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garnett manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chernyshevsky connects with a leg kick. Garnett looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chernyshevsky attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chernyshevsky lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chernyshevsky lands with a good body shot.
Chernyshevsky throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Garnett makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Chernyshevsky really felt that one!
Garnett fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chernyshevsky has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chernyshevsky takes a swing at Garnett's ribcage but misses.
Chernyshevsky paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A leg kick checked by Garnett.
Chernyshevsky throws a looping overhand right but Garnett ducks down to avoid it.
Garnett ducks under a wild hook from Chernyshevsky.
Garnett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chernyshevsky is looking to land body kicks.
Garnett just misses with a punch to the body.
Chernyshevsky tests Garnett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chernyshevsky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rakhmetov Chernyshevsky 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!

A slapping body kick lands there for Chernyshevsky.
Chernyshevsky chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Garnett slips a jab from Chernyshevsky.
Chernyshevsky takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chernyshevsky thows a leg kick but Garnett checks it
and Garnett counters with an inside leg kick.
Chernyshevsky pivots, looking for a leg kick but Garnett is out of range and Chernyshevsky settles back down.
Nice shot lands for Garnett.
Garnett throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chernyshevsky throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Garnett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chernyshevsky goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Garnett tries a head kick but it misses.
Garnett chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chernyshevsky can pounce on him.
Garnett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garnett takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Garnett on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chernyshevsky tries to land a front kick but Garnett steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Garnett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garnett moves away from the strike by Chernyshevsky.
Chernyshevsky lands a jab.
Chernyshevsky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garnett takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Garnett tries a head kick but it misses.
Garnett misses with a head kick.
Garnett does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Garnett swings for the body but Chernyshevsky moves out of range.
Chernyshevsky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garnett.
Chernyshevsky throws a wild body kick that Garnett sees coming a mile off.
Chernyshevsky throws out a loose jab but Garnett uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chernyshevsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garnett moves away.
Chernyshevsky throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chernyshevsky swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A combination from Chernyshevsky does no damage.
Chernyshevsky looks to land a body kick but Garnett moved away.
Chernyshevsky throws a nice outside leg kick.
Garnett misses the shot to the body.
Chernyshevsky looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Garnett blocks a leg kick.
Garnett throws a sloppy head kick
and Chernyshevsky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garnett ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chernyshevsky defending well as Garnett loads up on a big left hand.
Chernyshevsky misses with a leg kick
and Garnett makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chernyshevsky lands with a right hand.
Chernyshevsky throws a head kick that misses.
Garnett doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Garnett connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chernyshevsky misses with a straight right.
Chernyshevsky throws a chopping leg kick but Garnett manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chernyshevsky throws a good cross that connects.
Garnett throws a head kick but Chernyshevsky moves out of range.
Garnett walks into a straight right hand from Chernyshevsky.
Chernyshevsky pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chernyshevsky lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A punch combination from Chernyshevsky misses.
Chernyshevsky throws a leg kick but Garnett sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chernyshevsky feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Garnett's calf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chernyshevsky misses with a body shot.
Chernyshevsky throws a jab when Garnett was well out of range.
Garnett scoring well with a low kick there.
Chernyshevsky's jab looks to have found its range, popping Garnett under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chernyshevsky wants to slow Garnett down by chopping away at his legs.
Garnett misses with a hook
and Chernyshevsky counters with a good low kick that Garnett was not able to check.
Chernyshevsky throws a low kick but Garnett avoids it.
Garnett misses the shot to the body.
Garnett connects with a right hand. Chernyshevsky shakes it off.
Garnett blocks the body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garnett takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Chernyshevsky lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kelvin Garnett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garnett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rakhmetov Chernyshevsky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chernyshevsky 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rakhmetov Chernyshevsky!
In his post fight interview, Rakhmetov Chernyshevsky gave a big smile as he said 'I'll tear your empire down.'.