PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Artyom Cheberyachko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartek Gor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cheberyachko comes to the cage accompanied by Percival - Sargon. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cheberyachko
vs
Gor

175 cm
21
163 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
145 lbs
9 - 12 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Artyom Cheberyachko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bartek Gor!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cheberyachko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cheberyachko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cheberyachko works Gor's body with a nice hook.
A slow jab from Cheberyachko misses its intended target.
Cheberyachko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cheberyachko works the jab nicely.
A jab from Cheberyachko misses.
Gor takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cheberyachko lands a jab to the head.
Gor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Gor is rocked!

It looks like Bartek Gor has been cut.
Gor fails with a takedown attempt.
Gor is still on wobbly legs! Can Cheberyachko finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cheberyachko throws a lazy uppercut

and Gor counters with a single leg into guard. Cheberyachko didn't expect that.
Gor seems to have recovered his senses.
Gor trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheberyachko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gor is stalling in the full guard.
Gor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gor won't allow Cheberyachko to sweep him here.
Cheberyachko pulls Gor in close to prevent any damage.
Gor postures up in Cheberyachko's guard and throws a big left but Cheberyachko blocks it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Cheberyachko pulls Gor in to control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cheberyachko lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cheberyachko misses with a wild body shot.
Artyom Cheberyachko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cheberyachko looks to land a combination. Gor sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cheberyachko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jab from Cheberyachko.
Cheberyachko connects with a body shot that sends Gor's belly button to the back.
A telegraphed right hand from Cheberyachko misses the target.
A jab from Cheberyachko misses.
Cheberyachko scores with a nice strike.
Gor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cheberyachko throws out the jab.
Gor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cheberyachko is fending him off so far but Gor persists. Nope, Cheberyachko circles away and we're back to standing.
A right-left combo lands from Cheberyachko.
Cheberyachko stuffs the takedown.
Cheberyachko throwing a counter right hand but Gor manages to avoid it.
Artyom Cheberyachko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bartek Gor.
Cheberyachko misses with a few strikes there.
Gor changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cheberyachko just misses with a punch to the body.
Gor dodges the punch combination from Cheberyachko.
Gor is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cheberyachko pinned against the cage. Cheberyachko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cheberyachko just misses with a punch to the body.
Cheberyachko lands a lovely overhand right.
Gor dives in for a single leg takedown but Cheberyachko sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gor or perhaps it was just good defense by Cheberyachko, which made it look bad.
Cheberyachko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cheberyachko throws a combination. Gor tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Gor scores with a takedown into Cheberyachko's guard.
Cheberyachko on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cheberyachko tries to get out of the position.
Cheberyachko wants to hit a switch here but Gor passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cheberyachko there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cheberyachko is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cheberyachko wants to control but Gor is having none of it.
Gor is landing with some decent strikes but Cheberyachko is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gor wants to control the pace but Cheberyachko is squirming around nicely.
Gor controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artyom Cheberyachko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bartek Gor's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cheberyachko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Gor closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bartek Gor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cheberyachko parries the strikes from Gor easily there. Gor is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Cheberyachko to escape.
An elbow from Gor crashes against the mat.
Cheberyachko is looking to regain half guard here but Gor keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Cheberyachko's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gor trying to control the position but Cheberyachko is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheberyachko is trying to escape the position but Gor is controlling the position.
Cheberyachko wants to control but Gor postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheberyachko is pushing Gor's head away, looking to escape. Gor manages to hold on to the position though.
Gor trying to control the position but Cheberyachko is working away.
Cheberyachko is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Gor thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gor working the ground and pound but Cheberyachko is defending the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gor controlling from side mount.
Cheberyachko struggling a bit here.
Cheberyachko managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gor.

Gor is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cheberyachko has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gor wants to control but Cheberyachko is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gor is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Cheberyachko will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Cheberyachko is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Cheberyachko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gor on the ground.
Gor advances to full mount.
Gor throws some wild stikes that Cheberyachko manages to avoid easily.
Cheberyachko tries to reverse the position but Gor maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gor looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cheberyachko wants to control but Gor is having none of it.
Cheberyachko is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gor sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bartek Gor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bartek Gor's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Good exchange - Cheberyachko coming out on top.
No luck for Gor with that takedown attempt.
Nice jab there from Cheberyachko.
Cheberyachko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Artyom Cheberyachko is winning the standup battle so far.
Cheberyachko jabs at Gor's body.
Cheberyachko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gor moves away from the strike by Cheberyachko.
Some wild striking there from Cheberyachko.
Cheberyachko works Gor's body with a nice hook.
Cheberyachko takes a swing at Gor's ribcage but misses.
Cheberyachko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cheberyachko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gor.
Gor feints the counter takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gor finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Cheberyachko's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Gor falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Artyom Cheberyachko!
An out of breath Artyom Cheberyachko thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.