PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Uriah Chesnokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bong Tak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tak is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dancing Drum. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Chesnokov
vs
Tak

180 cm
25
185 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

184 cm
18
191 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uriah Chesnokov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bong Tak!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Tak.
Tak lands a nice shot to the body.

Chesnokov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tak looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Chesnokov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Tak is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Chesnokov tries for a kimura but Tak is defending well.
Tak tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chesnokov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Chesnokov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tak is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tak prevents Chesnokov from improving position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tak tries to bench press Chesnokov off him but Chesnokov keeps the position.
Tak manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Chesnokov controlling the action here.

Chesnokov seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chesnokov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Uriah Chesnokov.
Chesnokov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tak swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tak lands the left hand.
Tak works Chesnokov's body with a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good standup being displayed there by Tak as he connects with a hook.
Bong Tak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tak dodges the punch combination from Chesnokov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chesnokov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tak showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chesnokov.
Tak avoids the head kick by Chesnokov.
Chesnokov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Chesnokov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tak's half guard.
Chesnokov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tak trying to control here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chesnokov in particular looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tak trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Chesnokov throws a strike there. Tak manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Tak gets full guard.
Tak keeping full guard, as Chesnokov tries to pass.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tak looking for a sweep. Not yet Tak, not yet.

Chesnokov stands up and waves to Tak to follow him.
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!

Tak moves out of range of the body kick.
Tak fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chesnokov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tak swivels and escapes.
Nice cross by Tak.
Chesnokov tries to clinch there but Tak circles away.

Chesnokov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tak, pushing him back against the cage.
Tak wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chesnokov is trying to pull guard but Tak turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Chesnokov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tak.

Chesnokov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Uriah Chesnokov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tak scores with a hook.
Tak lunges at Chesnokov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chesnokov's hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chesnokov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Chesnokov throws a strike aimed at the side of Tak's head but Tak avoids it well.
Tak struggling a bit here.
Chesnokov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Chesnokov trying to control the position but Tak is working away.

Tak wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Chesnokov has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Tak's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Tak is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Chesnokov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Uriah Chesnokov!