PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yamapi Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Starikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chan comes to the ring accompanied by Ikenai Tayou. The key to victory for Yamapi Chan has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Chan
vs
Starikov

171 cm
23
163 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

169 cm
26
162 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yamapi Chan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sergei Starikov!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Starikov thows a body shot but no joy.
Chan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Starikov swivels and escapes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yamapi Chan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Starikov avoids the head kick by Chan.
Chan is looking to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Starikov. Beautiful body shot.
Chan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Starikov blocks a head kick by Chan.
Starikov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Starikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Chan shoots in for a takedown but Starikov shows good takedown defense.
Chan misses with a head kick.
Yamapi Chan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Starikov misses with a wild body shot.
Starikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Starikov lands with a good body shot.
Starikov misses with a body shot.
Chan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chan throws a sloppy head kick and Starikov moves out of range easily.
Chan moves in looking to clinch but Starikov pushes him off.
Chan misses with a head kick.
Chan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Starikov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Starikov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chan rather than just go for the knockout.
Starikov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chan misses with a head kick.

Starikov forces Chan back against the ropes and clinches.
Chan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Starikov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Starikov keeps control of Chan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Starikov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chan.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Starikov.
Starikov has Chan pressed against the ropes, preventing Chan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starikov lands a body punch.
Chan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Starikov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chan is breathing heavily.

Starikov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Starikov.
Starikov has Chan pressed against the ropes, preventing Chan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Starikov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Starikov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Starikov is leaning against Chan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Starikov pushes Chan back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A short left from Starikov.
A hook to the body from Starikov.
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!
Starikov lands with a light punch inside.
Starikov digs a right hand into Chan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chan's gas tank.
Starikov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Starikov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Starikov prevents it.
Starikov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Starikov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Starikov pushes Chan back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Starikov lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starikov scores with a hook to the body.
Starikov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Starikov pushes Chan back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Starikov pushes Chan back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Starikov lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Starikov.
A left hand lands to the body for Starikov.
Starikov lands a nice uppercut.
Starikov digs a right hand underneath Chan's ribcage. Chan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chan is trying to break free.
Starikov lands a shot to the body.
Chan takes a shot to the head.
Starikov lands a nice shot to the body.
Starikov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Starikov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Starikov.
Starikov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Starikov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chan or not.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Starikov gets through Chan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Starikov scores with a shot to the side of Chan's head.
A short right from Starikov on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Starikov.
Starikov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Starikov lands a nice uppercut.
Starikov pushes Chan back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chan is trying to break the clinch but Starikov is controlling him.
A hook to the body from Starikov.
A body shot lands from Starikov.
A shot in the inside from Starikov.
Starikov scores with a hook to the body.
Starikov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Starikov works on Chan's body with a couple of short punches.
Starikov pushes Chan back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Starikov is leaning against Chan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Starikov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Starikov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Starikov as the two fighters clinch.
Starikov scores with a shoulder strike.
Starikov presses Chan against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Starikov.
Starikov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chan.
A right hook to the body lands for Starikov.
Starikov works on Chan's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Starikov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Starikov.
Chan tries a knee to the head but Starikov blocks it.
Starikov pushes Chan back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Starikov scores with a hook to the body.
Starikov scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Starikov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Starikov connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice sprawl there from Starikov as Chan shoots in.
Chan blocks a jab.
Starikov jabs at Chan's body.
Chan throws a wild body kick that Starikov sees coming a mile off.
Starikov stuns Chan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Starikov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Starikov checks a leg kick.
Starikov stuffs the takedown attempt from Chan. Chan gets slowly back to his feet.
Chan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Starikov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Starikov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Starikov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chan in his tracks.
Chan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Starikov tests Chan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Starikov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Starikov thuds a left hand into Chan's body.
Starikov lands with a nice body punch.
A head kick misses from Chan.
Starikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chan manages to avoid it.
Starikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chan was well out of range. Poor timing from Starikov.
Starikov takes a swing at Chan's ribcage but misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yamapi Chan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Starikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chan moves away.
Chan misses with a head kick.
Starikov lands a nice shot to the body.
Starikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Starikov stuns Chan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Starikov lands with a good body shot.
Starikov scores with a jab. Chan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Starikov scores with a hook to the body. Chan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Starikov closes the distance and clinches.
Chan has Starikov pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Starikov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Starikov lands a shoulder strike.
Starikov lands with a left to the head.
Starikov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Starikov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Starikov.
Starikov lands a left hand.
Sergei Starikov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short left from Starikov.
Nice body punch from Starikov - that landed with a thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chan jumps guard but Starikov stands there with Chan around his waist. Chan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Starikov as the two fighters clinch.
Chan is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Starikov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Starikov lands a body punch.
Starikov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Starikov lands a body shot.
Starikov lands an uppercut.
Starikov pushes Chan back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Starikov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chan or not.
Starikov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chan or not.
A short body shot lands from Starikov as the two fighters clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Starikov.
Good body shot from Starikov.
Starikov cracks Chan with a nice body shot.
Starikov digs a right hand underneath Chan's ribcage. Chan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Starikov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Starikov lands with a short shot to the head.
Starikov lands a left hand.
Starikov lands a right hand.
A short right from Starikov on the inside.

Chan is rocked!
A short body shot lands from Starikov as the two fighters clinch.
Chan takes a shot to the head.
Oh Chan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Starikov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Starikov unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Chan! He's leaning against the ropes trying to keep his feet but Starikov is unloading with more strikes now! Chan drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergei Starikov!
Sergei Starikov is the new lightweight champion!