PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Drew Jach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uriah Chesnokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jach
vs
Chesnokov

180 cm
19
193 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

180 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Intelligent

Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drew Jach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uriah Chesnokov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chesnokov connects with a right hand. Jach shakes it off.

Chesnokov takes the fight into the clinch.

Chesnokov breaks the clinch.

Chesnokov clinches up with Jach and pushes him back against the cage.

Chesnokov works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Chesnokov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chesnokov throws a big right hand that misses.
Chesnokov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chesnokov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Uriah Chesnokov wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jach fails with the takedown

and Chesnokov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jach's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jach utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jach trying to keep a closed guard but Chesnokov is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chesnokov throwing strikes from guard but Jach blocks nicely.
Chesnokov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Chesnokov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Chesnokov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Drew Jach.

Chesnokov darts in and clinches Jach up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jach taking a breather.
Jach fails to pull guard.

Chesnokov jumps guard.
Jach trying to control the position from guard on top but Chesnokov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Chesnokov holds on and takes a little breather.
Jach trying to control the position from guard on top but Chesnokov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chesnokov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jach is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chesnokov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chesnokov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jach wants to control from the top but Chesnokov keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Drew Jach wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jach takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Chesnokov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chesnokov scores with a knee to the head.

Chesnokov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jach shoots in looking for a takedown. Chesnokov tries to sprawl out of it but Jach keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chesnokov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drew Jach. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jach tries for a takedown but Chesnokov circles away easily

and Chesnokov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chesnokov jumps guard and drags Jach to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Chesnokov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Chesnokov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chesnokov has control of Jach's left arm, preventing Jach from doing any damage.
Jach prevents Chesnokov from getting back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Chesnokov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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!
Jach throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uriah Chesnokov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jach wants to clinch.
Jach fails to land the takedown.
Jach lets loose with a powerful body kick. Chesnokov will feel that in the morning.

Chesnokov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jach napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Chesnokov controlling the position.
Chesnokov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jach. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jach is trying to control Chesnokov's posture but Chesnokov avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chesnokov staying calm.
Jach is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chesnokov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Chesnokov stands up from half guard.

Chesnokov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Chesnokov showed some decent athleticism there.
Jach makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chesnokov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Uriah Chesnokov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jach looking to control.
Chesnokov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Chesnokov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jach manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Chesnokov has Jach in his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chesnokov is striking off his back. Jach thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chesnokov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jach.
Jach prevents Chesnokov from standing back up.
Chesnokov tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Chesnokov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chesnokov throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Jach manages to pass to side control.
Chesnokov is looking to regain half guard here but Jach keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chesnokov pushes Jach away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jach gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Chesnokov can't do much from the bottom here.
Chesnokov tries to bench press Jach off him but Jach keeps the position.
Chesnokov can't do much from the bottom here.
Chesnokov tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chesnokov breaks Jach's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uriah Chesnokov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Chesnokov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Chesnokov swings around for an armbar but Jach sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Chesnokov's guard.
Chesnokov trying to keep a closed guard but Jach is proving a slippery customer.
Chesnokov controlling Jach's posture.
Chesnokov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jach passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Chesnokov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jach wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jach scores with punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Chesnokov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chesnokov is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Jach is staying active.
Chesnokov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jach haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jach is looking to take a break and control but Chesnokov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chesnokov throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jach tries to stand but Chesnokov is controlling his head.
Chesnokov is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chesnokov gets back to half guard.
Chesnokov tries to get to full guard but Jach has control of the leg.
Chesnokov is still trying to improve position.

Chesnokov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chesnokov flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jach trying to control the action but Chesnokov is working from the bottom.
Chesnokov misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Chesnokov is looking for a sweep. Jach is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chesnokov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jach prevents Chesnokov from improving his position.
Jach with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Drew Jach just wasn't active enough.

Chesnokov looking to score a takedown here. Jach is defending well but Chesnokov drives through and ends up in Jach's guard.

Chesnokov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jach dives on top into guard.
Jach wants to stand but Chesnokov is controlling his posture from full guard.

Chesnokov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chesnokov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
Uriah Chesnokov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chesnokov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uriah Chesnokov!