PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muhammad Czuczitez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maksim Veremko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Czuczitez comes to the cage accompanied by Pinon Fijo - Chu Chu. 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.

Czuczitez
vs
Veremko

196 cm
27
242 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

194 cm
28
237 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Muhammad Czuczitez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maksim Veremko!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Czuczitez throws a leg kick

and Veremko counters with a shoot takedown. Czuczitez fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Czuczitez is pulling down on Veremko's head. It's preventing any offense from Veremko, at least for the moment.
Veremko stopping the sweep attempt from Czuczitez.
Veremko wants to control from the top but Czuczitez keeps moving.
Czuczitez is adopting a defensive guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Czuczitez tries to clinch there but Veremko circles away.

Czuczitez darts in and clinches Veremko up against the cage.
Veremko tries to break the clinch but Czuczitez is controlling the position.
Veremko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Czuczitez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Veremko's efforts to push away.
Come on Czuczitez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Czuczitez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Veremko is trying to force a seperation but Czuczitez has the dominant position.
Czuczitez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Veremko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Czuczitez.
Veremko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Czuczitez's face.

Czuczitez breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Czuczitez instigates a clinch.
Veremko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Veremko can't break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Veremko is trying to force a seperation but Czuczitez has the dominant position.
Veremko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Czuczitez just leaning against Veremko, taking a breather.
Veremko is trying to push Czuczitez away but Czuczitez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Czuczitez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Veremko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Czuczitez prevents Veremko from breaking the clinch.

Veremko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Veremko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Veremko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Czuczitez avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Veremko.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Czuczitez closes the distance and clinches.
Veremko scores with a knee to the head.
Veremko misses with a knee strike.
Veremko working hard to break the clinch.
Czuczitez prevents Veremko from breaking the clinch.
Czuczitez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Veremko blocks it with crossed arms.
Czuczitez effectively controlling the action here.
Veremko wants to get back to striking at distance but Czuczitez won't allow it.
A nice left hand lands by Czuczitez.
Veremko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Czuczitez stalling against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Czuczitez connects with a knee to the head.
Czuczitez stalling against the cage.

Veremko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Czuczitez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Czuczitez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Muhammad Czuczitez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maksim Veremko.
Veremko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Czuczitez avoids it really well and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Czuczitez moves into the clinch successfully.
Czuczitez lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Muhammad Czuczitez will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Czuczitez tries to clinch up but Veremko circles away and keeps his distance.

Veremko gets a double leg takedown into Czuczitez's guard.
Veremko wants to control from the top but Czuczitez keeps moving.
Veremko throws a big elbow that misses.
Czuczitez pulls Veremko in close to prevent any damage.
Czuczitez wants to sweep here but Veremko controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veremko trying to control but Czuczitez is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Muhammad Czuczitez wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Czuczitez closes the distance and clinches.
Veremko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Czuczitez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The referee calls for Veremko to work.
Czuczitez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Veremko up against the cage.
Veremko tries to land a knee to the head but Czuczitez blocks with his arms.
Czuczitez throws an elbow but it misses.

Veremko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Czuczitez has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Veremko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Czuczitez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Czuczitez has closed the distance and engaged Veremko in a clinch.
Muhammad Czuczitez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Veremko can't break the clinch.
Veremko working hard to break the clinch.
Veremko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Veremko is trying to break the clinch but Czuczitez has him pressed against the cage.
Czuczitez stalling.
Veremko can't break the clinch.
Czuczitez stalling against the cage.
Czuczitez misses with a knee strike.
Czuczitez keeps control of Veremko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Czuczitez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Maksim Veremko has been cut.
Czuczitez pushes off an throws an elbow but Veremko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Czuczitez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veremko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Veremko shoots for a double leg takedown but Czuczitez sprawls well. He's pushed Veremko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Veremko wants to clinch.
Czuczitez tries to clinch there but Veremko circles away.
Czuczitez connects with a solid leg kick.
Czuczitez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Veremko counters with a stiff right hand.

Czuczitez clinches.
Veremko takes an elbow to the temple.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Veremko creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Czuczitez stalling the fight.
Veremko wants to break free but Czuczitez has control.
Czuczitez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Czuczitez.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Veremko has had enough of the clinch but Czuczitez keeps him there for the moment.
Czuczitez stalling the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Muhammad Czuczitez.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Veremko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Muhammad Czuczitez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maksim Veremko's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Czuczitez wants to clinch up but Veremko keeps it at a distance.
Veremko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Czuczitez pushes Veremko up against the cage in a clinch.
Veremko wants to get back to striking at distance but Czuczitez won't allow it.
Czuczitez keeps control of Veremko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Veremko takes a knee right on the jaw!
Czuczitez with a knee to the head.

Veremko is rocked!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Veremko wants to get back to striking at distance but Czuczitez won't allow it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Czuczitez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Veremko with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Czuczitez breaks the clinch.
Czuczitez doesn't manage to clinch there - Veremko circles away.
Czuczitez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Veremko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Veremko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Czuczitez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Veremko tries to keep at a distance but Czuczitez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Czuczitez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Veremko up against the cage.
Czuczitez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Veremko backwards.
Veremko takes a shot to the head.
Veremko wants to get back to striking at distance but Czuczitez won't allow it.
Czuczitez misses with an elbow over the top.
Veremko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Czuczitez breaks from the clinch.
Czuczitez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Veremko counters with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veremko fails with the takedown.
Veremko stalks Czuczitez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Czuczitez's face. Czuczitez staggers backwards, shaken.
Czuczitez doesn't manage to clinch there - Veremko circles away.
Czuczitez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Muhammad Czuczitez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Veremko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Czuczitez as he avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Czuczitez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Muhammad Czuczitez is winning the standup battle so far.
Czuczitez is looking to clinch.
Veremko closes the distance and clinches up with Czuczitez, looking for a takedown. Veremko pushes Czuczitez against the cage but Czuczitez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Muhammad Czuczitez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maksim Veremko.
Czuczitez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Veremko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Czuczitez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Veremko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Czuczitez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Veremko paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Czuczitez has Veremko up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veremko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Czuczitez breaks the clinch.
Czuczitez leaves Veremko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Veremko shoots in but Czuczitez avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Czuczitez drives through and clinches with Veremko against the cage.
Maksim Veremko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Veremko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Czuczitez slowing the pace effectively.
Czuczitez lands an elbow inside that Veremko shrugs off.
Veremko letting Czuczitez take a breather here.
Veremko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Muhammad Czuczitez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Czuczitez scores with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veremko is trying to break free.
Czuczitez stalling.
Veremko is trying to force a seperation but Czuczitez has the dominant position.
Czuczitez prevents Veremko from breaking the clinch.
Veremko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Czuczitez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Czuczitez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Veremko avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Czuczitez working Veremko over with knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Veremko throws a knee to the head but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Muhammad Czuczitez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Czuczitez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muhammad Czuczitez!
A very excited looking Muhammad Czuczitez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.