PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Denis Churilov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiny Chopper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Churilov
vs
Chopper

190 cm
22
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

167 cm
18
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Denis Churilov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tiny Chopper!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Churilov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chopper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Churilov shoots and misses
and Chopper finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Churilov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chopper as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denis Churilov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chopper scores with a shot to the body.
Churilov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chopper circles away.
Churilov shoots for a double leg takedown but Chopper sprawls well. He's pushed Churilov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chopper lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Churilov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chopper, right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Chopper lands but Churilov takes it in his stride.
Chopper throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Chopper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chopper misses with a head kick.
Tiny Chopper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Churilov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chopper circles away.
Chopper thumps Churilov with a low kick.
Churilov dives in and grabs Chopper's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chopper pushes down on Churilov's head and hops out.
Chopper throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Churilov takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Chopper. No joy for Churilov on that attempt.
Chopper looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chopper lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chopper feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Churilov's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chopper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chopper lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chopper throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Chopper lands with a kick to the ribs.
Chopper throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chopper stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chopper wants it to stay on the feet.
Churilov darts in looking for a takedown but Chopper gets double underhooks and turns Churilov into the cage.
Churilov is breathing heavily.
Churilov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Chopper is defending well.
Chopper prevents the takedown attempt.
Churilov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chopper landing knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chopper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Churilov.
Churilov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Chopper misses with a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chopper tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid body kick from Chopper.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiny Chopper dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Chopper throws a head kick that half lands.
Tiny Chopper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chopper with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chopper misses with an attempted mid kick.
Churilov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Churilov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chopper defends it nicely.
Chopper misses with a head kick.
Churilov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Churilov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chopper defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denis Churilov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chopper cracks the inside of Churilov's front leg.
Churilov blocks a head kick by Chopper.
Churilov fails to land the takedown.
Churilov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chopper as he jumps to the side.
Chopper stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chopper wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chopper misses with a kick to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Churilov. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Chopper throws a head kick but Churilov moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chopper.
Churilov blocks a head kick by Chopper.
Chopper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chopper.
A head kick misses from Chopper.
Churilov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Churilov blocks a head kick by Chopper.
Churilov misses with a takedown attempt - Chopper sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Churilov tries for a takedown but Chopper sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chopper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Churilov misses with a takedown attempt
and Chopper counters with a head kick.
Chopper misses with a head kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Churilov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Chopper - the referee stops the clock and Churilov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Chopper. Churilov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Churilov moves out of range as Chopper throws a body kick.
Tiny Chopper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chopper throws a push kick but Churilov slaps the foot to one side.
Churilov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chopper tries a head kick but it misses.
Chopper throws a head kick that Churilov semi-blocks.
Chopper takes a swing at Churilov's ribcage but misses.
Chopper lands a head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chopper lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chopper is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiny Chopper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Chopper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chopper lands with a kick to the ribs.
Chopper stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chopper wants it to stay on the feet.
Churilov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chopper tries to avoid it but Churilov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chopper to the ground. Chopper escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Churilov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chopper can pounce on him.
Chopper lands a high kick!
Chopper throws a head kick that misses.
Chopper tries a head kick but it misses.
Chopper lands a nice looking kick to the body. Churilov takes a step back to recover.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chopper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chopper scores with a head kick.
Chopper throws a sloppy head kick and Churilov moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Churilov is defended easily by Chopper.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denis Churilov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Churilov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chopper as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chopper fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Churilov.
Chopper lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Churilov shoots in looking for a takedown. Chopper tries to sprawl out of it but Churilov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chopper manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chopper takes a swing at Churilov's ribcage but misses.
Churilov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Churilov avoids a kick to the body.
Chopper throws a head kick but Churilov moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Churilov avoids the head kick by Chopper.
Chopper throws a head kick but Churilov moves out of range.
Chopper throws a sloppy head kick
and Churilov counters with a nice leg kick.
Chopper throws a hook to the side of Churilov's head but Churilov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Churilov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chopper counters with a body kick that stops Churilov in his tracks momentarily.
Chopper buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Churilov shoots in looking for a takedown but Chopper manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Churilov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Churilov takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chopper cracks the inside of Churilov's front leg.
Chopper throws a body kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Churilov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chopper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chopper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Churilov takes a kick to the side of the head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Chopper!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chopper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Denis Churilov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chopper throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tiny Chopper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chopper 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Tiny Chopper!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Tiny Chopper!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Tiny Chopper!

Tiny Chopper wins by unanimous decision!