PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tinashe Chukwuma (ranked 686 p4p, 17 weight class) and Vitaly Karelin (ranked 238 p4p, 6 weight class). Chukwuma comes to the cage accompanied by Corleone. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chukwuma
vs
Karelin

194 cm
31
271 lbs
18 - 11 - 1

183 cm
36
282 lbs
26 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

RAGS of a RONIN

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tinashe Chukwuma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Vitaly Karelin!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chukwuma drives through and clinches with Karelin against the cage.
Chukwuma tries a body shot but Karelin blocks it.
Karelin is trying to drag Chukwuma to the mat but Chukwuma just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Karelin looking for a takedown.
Chukwuma is leaning against Karelin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Karelin can't get the takedown.
Tinashe Chukwuma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitaly Karelin.

Karelin tightens his grip and picks Chukwuma up, before dumping him to the ground. Chukwuma manages to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chukwuma is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Karelin is looking for a sweep. Chukwuma is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chukwuma in particular looking to stall.
Karelin throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Karelin is trying to control but Chukwuma manages to pass to mount!
Chukwuma takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin is desperately trying to improve his position but Chukwuma has a good base and remains in mount.
Karelin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Chukwuma controlling from mount.
Karelin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chukwuma will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chukwuma controlling the position easily from mount.
Karelin is trying to escape the mount.
Karelin swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Chukwuma definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

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.
Karelin is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chukwuma controlling the pace for now.
Karelin working to try and regain half guard.
Karelin throwing hammer fists to the chest of Chukwuma. What's that going to do exactly?
Karelin wants to hold on but Chukwuma pushes him away.
Chukwuma controlling from the full mount.
Karelin tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Chukwuma's lack of action.
Chukwuma is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Chukwuma looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Chukwuma prevents Karelin from improving his position.
Chukwuma slows the pace down in half guard.
Karelin missing with punches from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Chukwuma looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Karelin is looking for a sweep. Chukwuma is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Karelin shoots in looking for a takedown. Chukwuma tries to sprawl out of it but Karelin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chukwuma manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Chukwuma clinches up against the cage.
Chukwuma tries a body shot but Karelin blocks it.
Nice body punch from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma lands a left hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chukwuma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chukwuma has Karelin pressed against the cage.
Chukwuma is pressed up against the cage. Karelin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chukwuma down to the mat. Chukwuma avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Chukwuma rushes Karelin and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tinashe Chukwuma dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Chukwuma connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Karelin momentarily.
Karelin fails with the takedown.

Chukwuma gets a clinch.
Karelin is working for takedown but Chukwuma is calmly controlling the position for now.
Karelin prevents a body shot from Chukwuma.
Karelin blocking some punches.
Karelin is looking for a takedown.
Tinashe Chukwuma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitaly Karelin.
A short right from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chukwuma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chukwuma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karelin's elbow.
Karelin wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chukwuma lands a nice uppercut.
Karelin blocks a body shot from Chukwuma.
Karelin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chukwuma is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Karelin looking for a takedown.
Karelin has Chukwuma pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chukwuma manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chukwuma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chukwuma lands with a left to the head.
Chukwuma gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Karelin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin blocks a body shot from Chukwuma.
Karelin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Chukwuma is defending well.
Karelin goes for a takedown attempt but Chukwuma pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Karelin is breathing heavily.

Chukwuma closes the distance and clinches.
Chukwuma works on Karelin's body with a couple of short punches.
Karelin prevents a body shot from Chukwuma.
Karelin tries to score a body lock takedown but Chukwuma shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chukwuma tries a body shot but Karelin blocks it.
Chukwuma lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Karelin.
A left hand lands to the body for Chukwuma.
Chukwuma is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Chukwuma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chukwuma lands with a left to the head.
Karelin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Karelin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chukwuma avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chukwuma cracks Karelin with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chukwuma lands a right hand.
Karelin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Chukwuma after a bit of a struggle.
Chukwuma gets underhooks to prevent Karelin's takedown attempt.
Chukwuma pushes Karelin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chukwuma lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karelin takes a shot to the head.

It looks like Vitaly Karelin has been cut.
Chukwuma scores with a hook to the body.
Chukwuma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chukwuma lands a right hand that snaps the head of Karelin backwards.
Chukwuma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chukwuma digs a right hand into Karelin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Karelin's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Chukwuma.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chukwuma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chukwuma lands a right hand that snaps the head of Karelin backwards.
Chukwuma lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chukwuma misses with a punch to the body.
Chukwuma lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chukwuma is working Karelin over against the cage.
Chukwuma lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma tries to throw a body punch but Karelin avoids it by throwing Chukwuma back against the cage.
Chukwuma pushes Karelin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chukwuma creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Chukwuma.
Karelin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chukwuma gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chukwuma lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chukwuma tries to work over Karelin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karelin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chukwuma pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chukwuma throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Karelins head.
Chukwuma lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chukwuma misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Chukwuma on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Chukwuma scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chukwuma lands with a light punch inside.
Chukwuma lands with a short shot to the head.
Chukwuma stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chukwuma scores with a hook to the body.
Chukwuma throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Karelins head.
Chukwuma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karelin can do to turn this around?
A short right from Chukwuma on the inside.
Nice body punch from Chukwuma.
Nice body punch from Chukwuma - that landed with a thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma looking to stall.
Chukwuma stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A shot in the inside from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chukwuma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karelin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chukwuma pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chukwuma moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Chukwuma closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chukwuma lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Chukwuma.
Karelin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chukwuma pulls his leg out and moves away.

Chukwuma clinches up with Karelin and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chukwuma working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tinashe Chukwuma dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vitaly Karelin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Chukwuma scores with a kick to the body.

Chukwuma gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chukwuma scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chukwuma working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chukwuma lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Karelin or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chukwuma.
A body shot lands from Chukwuma.
Nice body punch from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chukwuma lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Karelin.
Chukwuma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karelin's elbow.
Karelin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chukwuma fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chukwuma with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Karelin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Chukwuma clinches up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Chukwuma - that landed with a thud.
Karelin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chukwuma lands a body punch.
Chukwuma lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chukwuma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karelin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tinashe Chukwuma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitaly Karelin.
Chukwuma lands with a right to the head.
Chukwuma gets through Karelin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tinashe Chukwuma has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chukwuma lands a right hand.
Chukwuma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karelin's elbow.
Chukwuma lands a left hand that snaps the head of Karelin backwards.
Chukwuma can't find room to land a body shot as Karelin controls the action.
Chukwuma lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Chukwuma.

That has opened up Vitaly Karelin's cut even more.
Good body shot from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chukwuma softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karelin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chukwuma tries a body shot but Karelin blocks it.
Chukwuma lands with a short shot to the head.
Chukwuma lands a right hand that snaps the head of Karelin backwards.

Karelin is rocked!
Chukwuma misses with a body punch.
Chukwuma misses with a punch to the body.
Tinashe Chukwuma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Karelin is still on wobbly legs! Can Chukwuma finish him?
Karelin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Karelin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Chukwuma after a bit of a struggle.
Karelin seems to have recovered his senses.
Karelin wants to take the fight to the mat but Chukwuma manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Chukwuma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karelin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chukwuma tries to throw a body punch but Karelin avoids it by throwing Chukwuma back against the cage.
Karelin tries to score a body lock takedown but Chukwuma shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A shot in the inside from Chukwuma.

The cut above Vitaly Karelin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Chukwuma pushes Karelin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Karelin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chukwuma avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Karelin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chukwuma gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chukwuma scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin has Chukwuma pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chukwuma manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Karelin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Chukwuma after a bit of a struggle.
Chukwuma lands a body shot.
Chukwuma lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Chukwuma.
Karelin is looking for a takedown.
Karelin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A nice left hand lands by Chukwuma.
Karelin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chukwuma.
Vitaly Karelin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Karelin.
Chukwuma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karelin tries for a takedown but Chukwuma manages to get underhooks.
Chukwuma scores with a shoulder strike.
Karelin wants a takedown but no success here.
Chukwuma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karelin's elbow.
Chukwuma lands a hook to the side of the head.

Vitaly Karelin's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Chukwuma misses with a body punch.
Karelin prevents a body shot from Chukwuma.
Karelin throws a head punch that misses.
Chukwuma lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chukwuma scores with a nice hook to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tinashe Chukwuma showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chukwuma has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:25
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tinashe Chukwuma!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Tinashe Chukwuma made sure he mentioned RAGS of a RONIN, along with how happy he was to win his fight.