PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Portavsky Tchaevsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Punisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tchaevsky
vs
Punisher

220 cm
25
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Portavsky Tchaevsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, The Punisher!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punisher throws a hook to the side of Tchaevsky's head but Tchaevsky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tchaevsky looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Tchaevsky looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sloppy strikes from Punisher. Those never looked like landing.
Punisher scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Punisher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tchaevsky really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tchaevsky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab, jab by Punisher - just one landing.
Punisher misses the jab.
A slow jab from Punisher misses its intended target.
Tchaevsky tries to counter with a takedown but Punisher is quick to defend against it.
Punisher jabs Tchaevsky to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Punisher.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Punisher looks to score with a jab to the body but Tchaevsky is just out of range.
Punisher scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Punisher lands with a nice body punch.
Punisher connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Punisher tries to bum rush Tchaevsky with a series of wild strikes but Tchaevsky uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Punisher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tchaevsky.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punisher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tchaevsky moves away.
Punisher scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice shot by Punisher.
Punisher throws a jab but it's blocked by Tchaevsky.
Tchaevsky swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tchaevsky gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Punisher takes a swing at Tchaevsky's ribcage but misses.
Tchaevsky on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tchaevsky has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Punisher finds it's way round the side to connect with Tchaevsky's head.
Punisher scores with a one two! Tchaevsky had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Punisher moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
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!
Tchaevsky is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Punisher.
Punisher throws a right and a left that both miss.
Punisher swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punisher scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tchaevsky in his tracks.
Nice straight punches there by Punisher. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Punisher.
Punisher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Punisher lands a nice looking body shot.
Tchaevsky staying out of range there.
Punisher lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tchaevsky at a distance.
Punisher missing with a left hand there. Tchaevsky was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Punisher scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tchaevsky doesn't seem bothered though.
Punisher comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tchaevsky has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tchaevsky there as he acknowledges the shot.
Punisher stalks Tchaevsky and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tchaevsky's face. Tchaevsky staggers backwards, shaken.
Punisher ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Punisher looks to land a right hand but Tchaevsky moved out of range.
Tchaevsky definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Punisher misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tchaevsky takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tchaevsky takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tchaevsky takes one on the button.
A big right from Punisher misses.
Tchaevsky ducks under a wild hook from Punisher.
We've been informed that Punisher has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Tchaevsky walks into a jab.
Tchaevsky avoids the body shot from Punisher.
Punisher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Punisher just misses with a punch to the body.
Punisher punishes Tchaevsky's body with a nice straight punch.

Tchaevsky shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Punisher napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Punisher can't do much from the bottom here.
Punisher tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Punisher is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tchaevsky's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Tchaevsky thows an elbow strike that misses. Punisher gets hold of full guard and has managed to get a loose guillotine attempt. Tchaevsky doesn't seem too bothered but Punisher quickly shifts his position and has tightened the hold! Tchaevsky is in big trouble now - he's going a funny colour - he's tapping out! Nice finish there! Tchaevsky really should have spotted the danger earlier though... either incompetence or over-confidence has resulted in a big L on his record.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). The Punisher!