PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rakhmetov Chernyshevsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Chernyshevsky's choice of entrance music: The Sisters of Mercy -- Lucretia. Dan Henderson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Henderson
vs
Chernyshevsky

179 cm
26
203 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

185 cm
27
200 lbs
8 - 5 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Henderson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Rakhmetov Chernyshevsky!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Ben Watson and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Henderson throws an off balance right hand
and Chernyshevsky counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Henderson misses the jab.
Chernyshevsky lands the left hand.
Henderson tries to move into range but Chernyshevsky moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chernyshevsky checks a low kick from Henderson .
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Chernyshevsky has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Henderson with a hook.
Henderson misses with a hook
and Chernyshevsky makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Henderson really felt that one!
Crunch! Chernyshevsky slams his shin into Henderson 's torso.
Henderson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Chernyshevsky is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Henderson .
Chernyshevsky scores with a decent looking hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henderson lands an overhand right.
Chernyshevsky connects with a crisp jab.
Chernyshevsky throws a right hand that misses
and Henderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chernyshevsky keeps Henderson at a distance using the push kick.

Henderson gets tackled into the cage by Chernyshevsky. Chernyshevsky maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chernyshevsky swings wildly with an uppercut but Henderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henderson working hard to break the clinch.
Henderson can't break the clinch.

Henderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chernyshevsky.
Henderson ducks under a wild hook from Chernyshevsky.
Chernyshevsky lands a leg kick that knocks Henderson off balance momentarily.
Chernyshevsky throws out a loose jab but Henderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henderson moves forwards but Chernyshevsky connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chernyshevsky.
Henderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Henderson throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Chernyshevsky to counter with a crisp jab.
Henderson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chernyshevsky is looking to score with low kicks.
Chernyshevsky takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Danga de danga de dang - Henderson scores with a four punch combination!
Chernyshevsky swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Henderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Henderson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Chernyshevsky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Henderson misses with a kick to the body.
Chernyshevsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Henderson is just out of range.
Chernyshevsky throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chernyshevsky thuds a left hand into Henderson 's body.
Chernyshevsky tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Henderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chernyshevsky dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chernyshevsky scores with a shot to the body.
Henderson is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Henderson misses with a kick to the body.
Chernyshevsky is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Henderson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Henderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chernyshevsky.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chernyshevsky lands a glancing blow to the side of Henderson 's head.
Chernyshevsky scoring well with a low kick there.
Henderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Henderson 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chernyshevsky connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Henderson scrambles back to his feet.
Henderson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chernyshevsky connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Henderson misses with a body kick.
Henderson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chernyshevsky scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Henderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Henderson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chernyshevsky lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chernyshevsky uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chernyshevsky lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chernyshevsky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Henderson .
Henderson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Henderson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chernyshevsky closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Henderson slips under a jab from Chernyshevsky.
Both fighters circling a little - Henderson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Henderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Henderson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice body punch from Chernyshevsky.
Chernyshevsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Chernyshevsky.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henderson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chernyshevsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Henderson is just out of range.
Henderson ducks under a wild hook from Chernyshevsky.
A telegraphed right hand from Henderson misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rakhmetov Chernyshevsky dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Henderson throws a hook but Chernyshevsky blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Henderson .
Dan Henderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henderson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chernyshevsky.
A telegraphed right hand from Henderson misses the target.
Chernyshevsky is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Henderson .
Henderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Henderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Henderson misses with a combination
and Chernyshevsky counters with a left and a right that stings Henderson .
Rakhmetov Chernyshevsky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chernyshevsky moves out of range as Henderson strikes.
Chernyshevsky is looking to land body kicks.
Henderson lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henderson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Henderson throws a right and a left that Chernyshevsky avoids nicely.
Henderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Henderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chernyshevsky dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Henderson .
Henderson misses with a double jab.
Chernyshevsky bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Henderson 's head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Chernyshevsky.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Chernyshevsky - that will leave a mark!
Henderson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Henderson throws a leg kick but Chernyshevsky sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chernyshevsky fakes the leg kick and cracks Henderson in the body.
Chernyshevsky darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chernyshevsky throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd cheers as Henderson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chernyshevsky doesn't seem phased though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henderson moves out of range of the body kick.
Chernyshevsky throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Chernyshevsky.
Henderson throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Henderson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chernyshevsky takes a swing at Henderson 's ribcage but misses.
Chernyshevsky missing with a left hand there. Henderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chernyshevsky looks to land a left hand but Henderson moved out of range nicely.
Chernyshevsky lands a jab to the nose.
Henderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chernyshevsky throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chernyshevsky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Henderson throws a head kick but Chernyshevsky moves out of range.
Chernyshevsky lands with a cross.
Chernyshevsky misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chernyshevsky avoids the body shot from Henderson .
Henderson throws a right hand that misses
and Chernyshevsky makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Henderson swings widly with a right hand
and Chernyshevsky counters with a leg kick.
Henderson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Henderson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chernyshevsky lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Chernyshevsky throws a body punch but Henderson moves out of range.
Chernyshevsky is looking to clinch but Henderson is avoiding it.
Henderson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A jab from Chernyshevsky misses.
Chernyshevsky misses with a body shot.
Henderson with a jab.
Chernyshevsky throws a lazy right hand but Henderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chernyshevsky dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Henderson . That did some damage!
Chernyshevsky jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Henderson scores with a head kick. Chernyshevsky tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chernyshevsky jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henderson moves out of range of the body kick.
Henderson misses with an uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Chernyshevsky.
A looping hook to the body misses from Henderson . Chernyshevsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Henderson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Henderson throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chernyshevsky looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chernyshevsky lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Henderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A good leg kick by Chernyshevsky.
Henderson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Henderson tries to clinch but Chernyshevsky moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Henderson throws a nice looking combination but Chernyshevsky bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Henderson with a jab.
Chernyshevsky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Henderson .
Henderson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chernyshevsky takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Henderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Henderson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice shot by Chernyshevsky.
Chernyshevsky tries to clinch but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Chernyshevsky fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Henderson on the side of the head.
Chernyshevsky scores with a hook to the body. Henderson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Henderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chernyshevsky takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Chernyshevsky lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chernyshevsky works the jab nicely.
Chernyshevsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Henderson moves away.
Chernyshevsky chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chernyshevsky thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Henderson if he has to take too many more of those.
Henderson sizes up Chernyshevsky with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chernyshevsky is looking to clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Chernyshevsky finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Henderson scores with a nice right hand.
Chernyshevsky getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Henderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henderson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chernyshevsky tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Henderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Henderson tries to clinch but Chernyshevsky moves away
and Chernyshevsky counters with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chernyshevsky ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chernyshevsky scores with a hook to the body. Henderson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chernyshevsky keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Henderson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Chernyshevsky lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Chernyshevsky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Henderson .
Chernyshevsky throws a body punch but Henderson moves out of range.
Chernyshevsky circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chernyshevsky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Henderson .
Henderson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chernyshevsky cracks Henderson with an open hand slap.
Henderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chernyshevsky.

Henderson clinches up against the cage.
Chernyshevsky lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Henderson 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chernyshevsky.
Chernyshevsky pushes Henderson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chernyshevsky lands a hook that snaps the head of Henderson backwards.
Henderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chernyshevsky struggles to land a body shot inside as Henderson controls his hands.
Henderson wants to get back to striking at distance but Chernyshevsky won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Chernyshevsky fails to land.
Chernyshevsky lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chernyshevsky has Henderson pressed against the cage, preventing Henderson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Henderson tries to break the clinch but Chernyshevsky is controlling the position.
Henderson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chernyshevsky has him pressed against the cage.
Chernyshevsky prevents Henderson from breaking the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Henderson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Henderson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Henderson tries to stall but Chernyshevsky uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Henderson 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chernyshevsky walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chernyshevsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Henderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chernyshevsky throws a lazy right hand but Henderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chernyshevsky cracks the inside of Henderson 's front leg.
Chernyshevsky cracks Henderson with an open hand slap.
Dan Henderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good shot there by Chernyshevsky.
Chernyshevsky chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Henderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Henderson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henderson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Henderson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chernyshevsky misses with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rakhmetov Chernyshevsky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chernyshevsky 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rakhmetov Chernyshevsky!
An intense looking Rakhmetov Chernyshevsky took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I'll tear your empire down.'.