PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Tchersov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikolai Tchersov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tchersov
vs
Jones

190 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nikolai Tchersov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Jones!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tchersov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Tchersov persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Tchersov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Tchersov shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikolai Tchersov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tchersov gets a takedown into half guard.
Tchersov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tchersov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
Tchersov tries to pass to full mount but Jones defends it.
Tchersov working the head and body with strikes.
Jones taking some punishment here, with Tchersov in his half guard.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tchersov is working away from the top position though.
Tchersov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tchersov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tchersov trying to control the pace.
Tchersov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tchersov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jones tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Tchersov is nestled in close to Jones, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tchersov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jones taking some punishment here, with Tchersov in his half guard.
Tchersov lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tchersov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tchersov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tchersov working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tchersov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tchersov thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
Tchersov working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tchersov is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
Jones on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tchersov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jones trying to control here.
Tchersov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tchersov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tchersov is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
Jones is trying to stand back up but Tchersov is controlling him
Tchersov is tying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Horrible takedown by Tchersov or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Tchersov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jones in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jones regains half guard.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
Tchersov trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tchersov passes to side control.
The strikes coming from Tchersov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jones takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jones takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Tchersov lands a decent elbow from side control.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tchersov is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tchersov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tchersov with a poor takedown
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Tchersov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Tchersov.
Jones wants to control but Tchersov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tchersov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jones!
Tchersov controlling from the full mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
BOOM! Tchersov connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tchersov dominating with strikes here.
Jones is bucking up trying to escape but Tchersov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
A nice elbow there by Tchersov.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tchersov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Tchersov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Tchersov has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jones's face.
Jones wants to control but Tchersov is having none of it.
BOOM! Tchersov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tchersov with good strikes from the mount here!
Jones is in a horrible position here. Tchersov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tchersov dominating with strikes here.
You get the feeling that Jones really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Jones is in a horrible position here. Tchersov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jones taking shots to the head.
Tchersov scoring with strikes but Jones is staying in there.
A nice elbow there by Tchersov.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tchersov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Nikolai Tchersov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones working to try and regain half guard.
Tchersov trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
Jones sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tchersov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jones taking some punishment here, with Tchersov in his half guard.
Tchersov working Jones over with strikes.
Jones tries to kick Tchersov off but Tchersov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tchersov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tchersov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tchersov is controlling the pace.
Tchersov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones controlling the position for now.
Tchersov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jones wants to control but Tchersov is keeping busy.
Tchersov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tchersov works his way into side control.
Tchersov lands a nice forearm strike.
Tchersov working the ground and pound from side control.
Tchersov cracks Jones with a big right hand but Jones just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Tchersov tries to advance to mount but Jones denies him.
Jones wants to control but Tchersov postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Tchersov dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Tchersov has his takedown stuffed
and Jones counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tchersov swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Tchersov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tchersov.
Tchersov wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Tchersov distracts Jones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tchersov throws a strike but Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tchersov working a defensive guard but Jones manages to pass into side control anyway.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tchersov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the action but Tchersov is working from the bottom.
Tchersov tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Jones presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Tchersov regains half guard.
Tchersov tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Jones wants to work for an arm triangle but Tchersov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tchersov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tchersov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Tchersov.
Jones trying to control but Tchersov is working from the bottom.
Tchersov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
Tchersov chips away with some ground and pound.
Jones tries to strike from the bottom.
Tchersov wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Tchersov is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Tchersov trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones controls Tchersov momentarily but Tchersov frees himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tchersov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Tchersov tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones counters with a head kick.
Nikolai Tchersov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Tchersov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tchersov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tchersov in side control, throwing shots but Jones defends.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tchersov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jones wants to control but Tchersov postures up.
Tchersov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tchersov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jones is trying to control Tchersov's posture but Tchersov avoids it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tchersov misses with a takedown
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jimmy Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikolai Tchersov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tchersov fails with the takedown.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolai Tchersov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tchersov, 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 for Nikolai Tchersov!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Nikolai Tchersov!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Nikolai Tchersov!

Nikolai Tchersov wins by unanimous decision!