PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cristiano Chico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fiodor Tkaczuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Chico
vs
Tkaczuk

180 cm
25
196 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Hates pizza

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Enjoys gardening

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cristiano Chico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fiodor Tkaczuk!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chico swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chico throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tkaczuk takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tkaczuk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chico.
Chico rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tkaczuk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Tkaczuk closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Chico quickly recovers to half guard.

Chico is defending against the submission attempts here by Tkaczuk.

Tkaczuk is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Chico is defending against the submission attempts here by Tkaczuk.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tkaczuk passes the guard and advances to mount!

Tkaczuk is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Chico to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Chico shrugs it off.

Tkaczuk with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Chico tries to hold on but Tkaczuk postures up.

Tkaczuk jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Chico is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Chico and Tkaczuk has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Tkaczuk wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chico, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tkaczuk tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Tkaczuk wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chico, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chico is looking for a sweep.
Chico is trying to control Tkaczuk's posture but Tkaczuk avoids it.

Tkaczuk swings around for an armbar but Chico sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tkaczuk's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Tkaczuk looking for a guillotine here but Chico defends easily.
Chico wants to control from the top but Tkaczuk keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tkaczuk is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chico defends well.

Tkaczuk is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Tkaczuk is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chico is aware though and is defending well.

Chico got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tkaczuk has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chico has managed to get both his arms back between Tkaczuk's legs - danger averted.

Tkaczuk is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Tkaczuk throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Chico escapes and throws Tkaczuk's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Tkaczuk is looking to regain half guard here but Chico keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chico is trying to get an arm triangle but Tkaczuk is defending well.

Chico tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tkaczuk is looking to regain half guard here but Chico keeps moving and retains side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tkaczuk is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Chico off and has taken his back!

Tkaczuk is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Chico defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Tkaczuk is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Chico has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
You can see the frustration on Chico's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tkaczuk walks into a stiff left hand from Chico.

Tkaczuk shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Tkaczuk was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Tkaczuk looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chico tries to buck Tkaczuk off but Tkaczuk is having none of it.

Tkaczuk is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chico has escaped the position, nice work there.

Tkaczuk tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tkaczuk has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Tkaczuk working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chico tries to buck Tkaczuk off but Tkaczuk is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tkaczuk is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chico is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Chico is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tkaczuk tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fiodor Tkaczuk has got the better of the ground game so far.

Tkaczuk goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Chico has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Tkaczuk but great work by Chico.

Chico looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tkaczuk tries to bench press Chico off him but Chico keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tkaczuk manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Chico looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Tkaczuk wants to work for an arm triangle but Chico is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Chico is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tkaczuk pulls his head out easily.

Chico is defending against the submission attempts here by Tkaczuk.

Tkaczuk is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Tkaczuk is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chico looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chico won't allow Tkaczuk to pass to mount.

Tkaczuk is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Tkaczuk is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chico is just riding it out for now. Tkaczuk eventually gives up the hold.

Tkaczuk seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tkaczuk trying to work for an americana but Chico has managed to regain full guard.

Tkaczuk drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Chico dives on top into guard.

Tkaczuk is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chico defends well.
Tkaczuk is breathing heavily.

Tkaczuk looking for subs off his back but Chico has passed one foot through into half guard.

Tkaczuk looking for submissions off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Chico is looking for a kimura but Tkaczuk is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chico to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fiodor Tkaczuk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Chico's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Tkaczuk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chico.
Chico tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tkaczuk was well out of range. Poor timing from Chico.
Chico is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Chico shuts the power down on Tkaczuk. Lights out, game over! Chico is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Cristiano Chico!