PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Karim Chamakh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ormond Gudenschwagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chamakh comes to the cage accompanied by Robyn - Indestructible. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Chamakh
vs
Gudenschwagger

168 cm
36
159 lbs
37 - 19 - 5

172 cm
29
155 lbs
19 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Valhalla Fight Wear
Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 19 - 5, fighting out of Helsinki, Karim Chamakh!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ormond Gudenschwagger!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.

Gudenschwagger moves into range and clinches up with Chamakh.
Chamakh goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gudenschwagger prevents it.
Chamakh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Chamakh is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch on the inside from Gudenschwagger fails to land.
Gudenschwagger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chamakh stalls.
Chamakh leaning his opponent against the cage.
Chamakh gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gudenschwagger throws a head punch that misses.

Chamakh lands a takedown into guard.
Chamakh throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chamakh is looking to work some ground and pound but Gudenschwagger has wrist control.
Chamakh with a nice head shot there.
Gudenschwagger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chamakh postures up in Gudenschwagger's guard and throws a big left but Gudenschwagger blocks it.
Gudenschwagger manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chamakh manages to get himself to full guard.

Gudenschwagger throws a big elbow that misses.
Gudenschwagger wants to control from the top but Chamakh keeps moving.
Chamakh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gudenschwagger looking to sit in guard and control but Chamakh gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Our spies down at at Green Line inform us that Gudenschwagger has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chamakh trying to control the position from guard on top but Gudenschwagger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gudenschwagger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chamakh trying to control but Gudenschwagger is working from the bottom.
Gudenschwagger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chamakh postures up.
Chamakh landing some decent shots from guard.
Chamakh throws a big elbow that misses.
Chamakh throws an elbow that misses. Gudenschwagger uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chamakh's guard. Nice move by Gudenschwagger!

Gudenschwagger tries to free his leg and advance position but Chamakh is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chamakh wants to sweep here but Gudenschwagger controlling him for the moment.
Gudenschwagger showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gudenschwagger trying to control the position from guard on top but Chamakh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gudenschwagger passes Chamakh's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gudenschwagger trying to mount his opponent but Chamakh defends it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

Gudenschwagger is working for a submission of some sort.
Chamakh is looking to improve his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ormond Gudenschwagger will probably get the nod.
That's time! Chamakh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gudenschwagger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gudenschwagger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Chamakh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chamakh half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gudenschwagger tries to clinch but Chamakh is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gudenschwagger!
Gudenschwagger throws a push kick but Chamakh slaps the foot to one side.
Chamakh attempts a counter takedown but Gudenschwagger avoids it well and moves away.
Gudenschwagger throws out a powerful jab.
Gudenschwagger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chamakh half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Gudenschwagger gets a clinch.
Gudenschwagger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chamakh backwards.
Gudenschwagger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gudenschwagger misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chamakh goes for a takedown attempt but Gudenschwagger pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gudenschwagger throws a leg kick that misses.
Gudenschwagger lands with a right hand.
Chamakh blocks a head kick by Gudenschwagger.
Chamakh drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gudenschwagger sprawls and moves away.
A slow jab from Gudenschwagger misses its intended target.
Chamakh changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A jab from Gudenschwagger misses.
Chamakh appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gudenschwagger swings for the body but Chamakh moves out of range.
We've been told by Chamakh's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chamakh keeps the fight on the outside.
Chamakh tries to counter with a takedown but Gudenschwagger is quick to defend against it.
Gudenschwagger pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Chamakh back to the cage. Gudenschwagger follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Karim Chamakh has been cut.
Gudenschwagger looks to throw a body kick

and Chamakh counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chamakh.
Chamakh trying to control the position from guard on top but Gudenschwagger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chamakh with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chamakh keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gudenschwagger's head.
Gudenschwagger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chamakh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gudenschwagger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chamakh connects with a couple of short punches.
Chamakh throws a big right hand that misses.
Gudenschwagger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chamakh tries to free his leg and advance position but Gudenschwagger is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chamakh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Karim Chamakh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chamakh works over Gudenschwagger with some ground and pound from guard.
Chamakh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gudenschwagger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Gudenschwagger is looking for a triangle but Chamakh pushes his legs off easily.
Gudenschwagger looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ormond Gudenschwagger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Karim Chamakh's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Gudenschwagger closes the distance and clinches.
Chamakh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chamakh blocks a body shot from Gudenschwagger.
Chamakh displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gudenschwagger up against the cage.
Chamakh slows down the pace here.
Chamakh seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Gudenschwagger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Chamakh is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gudenschwagger is keeping busy.

Chamakh wants the takedown. Gudenschwagger is fighting it off but Chamakh persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gudenschwagger's guard against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gudenschwagger keeping moving, preventing Chamakh from controlling successfully.
Chamakh trying to move into half guard but instead Gudenschwagger has managed to sweep!

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gudenschwagger wants to control from the top but Chamakh keeps moving.
Chamakh has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Chamakh looking for a sweep. Not yet Chamakh, not yet.
Chamakh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chamakh wants to improve his position but instead Gudenschwagger has moved into half guard.

Gudenschwagger is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chamakh has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gudenschwagger content to control rather than advance.
Chamakh tries to get to full guard but Gudenschwagger has control of the leg.
Gudenschwagger content to control rather than advance.
Chamakh wants to improve his position but Gudenschwagger is controlling well.
Gudenschwagger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chamakh is concentrating on defense, preventing Gudenschwagger from advancing position.
Gudenschwagger is trying to control the action in half guard but Chamakh is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chamakh wants to improve his position but Gudenschwagger is controlling well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chamakh avoids the head kick by Gudenschwagger.
Chamakh appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ormond Gudenschwagger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gudenschwagger throws a lazy head kick

and Chamakh counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Chamakh there.
Gudenschwagger trying to control here.
Gudenschwagger is looking for a sweep. Chamakh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gudenschwagger moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gudenschwagger wants to stand and escape but Chamakh is having none of it.
Gudenschwagger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chamakh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chamakh lands a couple of digs.
Chamakh throws a strike but Gudenschwagger rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Karim Chamakh did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Karim Chamakh's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Chamakh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gudenschwagger.
Chamakh appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jab by Gudenschwagger.
Nice body kick there by Gudenschwagger.
Gudenschwagger lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chamakh moves out of range of the body kick.
Gudenschwagger throws a poor cross that misses

and Chamakh counters with a takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chamakh scoring with punches and elbows.
Chamakh wants to control but Gudenschwagger is keeping him busy.
Gudenschwagger sneaks back into half guard.
Gudenschwagger wants to control but Chamakh is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chamakh missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gudenschwagger wants to get back to full guard.
Chamakh landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gudenschwagger trying to control from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Chamakh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chamakh wants to control but Gudenschwagger is keeping him busy.
Gudenschwagger tries to get to full guard but Chamakh has control of the leg.
Chamakh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gudenschwagger keeps working.
Chamakh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gudenschwagger trying to control here.
Chamakh slips a nice elbow through Gudenschwagger's hands, connecting with Gudenschwagger's forehead.
Gudenschwagger on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chamakh throws a strike but Gudenschwagger avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Chamakh trying to control but Gudenschwagger is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gudenschwagger tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chamakh changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chamakh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gudenschwagger.
Chamakh drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gudenschwagger sprawls and moves away.
Gudenschwagger motions for Chamakh to come forward. Gudenschwagger throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gudenschwagger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chamakh's hands.
Chamakh checks a leg kick.
Gudenschwagger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gudenschwagger throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gudenschwagger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Ormond Gudenschwagger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Karim Chamakh's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Gudenschwagger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chamakh manages to avoid it.
Chamakh appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Chamakh avoids the head kick by Gudenschwagger.
Gudenschwagger misses with a hook. Chamakh ducked under it nicely.
Chamakh checks a low kick from Gudenschwagger.
Chamakh half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gudenschwagger is looking to chop away at Chamakh's legs.
Gudenschwagger lands with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gudenschwagger is looking to score with low kicks.
Chamakh attempts a counter takedown but Gudenschwagger avoids it well and moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gudenschwagger.
Gudenschwagger throws a chopping leg kick but Chamakh manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gudenschwagger attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chamakh tries to counter with a takedown but Gudenschwagger is quick to defend against it.
Gudenschwagger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chamakh changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Chamakh ducks under a wild hook from Gudenschwagger.
Gudenschwagger throws a jab but it's blocked by Chamakh.
Gudenschwagger throws the kick towards the body but Chamakh avoids it.
Chamakh changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gudenschwagger wants to slow Chamakh down by chopping away at his legs.
Chamakh half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gudenschwagger throws a big shot that misses.
Chamakh feinted with a counter takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gudenschwagger. Chamakh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chamakh appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gudenschwagger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gudenschwagger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chamakh feinted with a counter takedown.
Gudenschwagger doesn't manage to clinch there - Chamakh circles away.
Gudenschwagger misses with a body kick.
Chamakh half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Chamakh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karim Chamakh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Chamakh avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gudenschwagger scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ormond Gudenschwagger is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gudenschwagger throws a sloppy head kick and Chamakh moves out of range easily.
Chamakh appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ormond Gudenschwagger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chamakh takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gudenschwagger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chamakh changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chamakh checks a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ormond Gudenschwagger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gudenschwagger has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 47:47
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 47:47
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 46:49

The fight is ruled a majority draw!