PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Smith (ranked 2084 p4p, 246 weight class) and Sergey Chernishev (ranked 2731 p4p, 315 weight class). Chernishev has chosen MC Hovanskiy - Father in the building as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Smith
vs
Chernishev

180 cm
28
164 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

173 cm
27
165 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergey Chernishev!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Chernishev tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chernishev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Chernishev feints the counter takedown.

Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chernishev, pushing him back against the cage.
Smith lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith working aggressively here.

Chernishev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chernishev lets loose with a powerful body kick. Smith will feel that in the morning.
Chernishev slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Sergey Chernishev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Chernishev lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chernishev slips a jab and a cross from Smith.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Smith throws a series of punches but Chernishev moves out of range.
Chernishev avoids the head kick by Smith.
Chernishev misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Smith wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chernishev scores with a jab to the body.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chernishev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Chernishev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chernishev drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Smith defends it well.
Smith misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chernishev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chernishev moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Smith throws a series of punches but Chernishev moves out of range.
Chernishev tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Chernishev cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chernishev is looking to land body kicks.
Chernishev cracks Smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Smith is rocked!

It looks like Frank Smith has been cut.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Chernishev.
Smith is looking to counter with head kicks.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chernishev cracks Smith with a left hook right on the temple and Smith goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Chernishev lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Smith is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sergey Chernishev!
An out of breath Sergey Chernishev thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.