PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pointon Slavey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chin Checka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Slavey might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I Predict A Riot. Checka has chosen Ghetto Paradis as his entrance music. 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.

Slavey
vs
Checka

184 cm
26
194 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

188 cm
26
200 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Pointon Slavey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chin Checka!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Checka throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Checka tests Slavey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Slavey throws a head kick but Checka moves out of range.
Slavey misses with a double jab.
Slavey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Donk. Slavey catches Checka right on the button with a cross.
Checka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slavey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Checka moves away from the strike by Slavey.
Slavey walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A jab lands there for Slavey.

It looks like Chin Checka has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Checka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Slavey moves out of range of the strikes.
Slavey moves in looking to clinch but Checka pushes him off.
Checka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slavey throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slavey. Checka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Checka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Checka ducks under a wild hook from Slavey.
Slavey takes a swing at Checka's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Checka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slavey.
No joy there for Slavey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Checka stuns Slavey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Slavey throws a body punch but Checka moves out of range.
Checka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Slavey misses with the combination.

Checka instigates a clinch.
Slavey misses with an elbow strike.
Checka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Checka lands a body shot in the clinch.
Slavey is breathing heavily.
Checka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Slavey or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Checka.
Checka swings wildly with an uppercut but Slavey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Checka.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Checka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slaveys head.

It looks like Pointon Slavey has been cut.
Checka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Checka working aggressively here.
Checka throws a punch but it's blocked by Slavey.
A left hand lands to the body for Checka.
Checka misses with the head strike.
Checka pushes Slavey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slavey blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Checka digs a right hand into Slavey's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Slavey's gas tank.
Checka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slavey backwards.
Checka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Checka digs a right hand into Slavey's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Slavey's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Checka fails to land.
Checka working aggressively here.
Checka has Slavey pressed against the cage, preventing Slavey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Checka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Checka throws a punch but it's blocked by Slavey.
Checka working aggressively here.
Checka lands with a right to the head.
Checka gets through Slavey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Checka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slavey backwards.
Checka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Checka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slavey misses with the head strike.
Slavey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Checka backwards.
Slavey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Checka misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slavey.
Slavey is trying to break free.
Checka presses Slavey against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Checka has a couple of punches blocked by Slavey.
Checka misses with some punches.
Slavey misses with a punch to the body.
Checka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slavey blocking some punches.
Checka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slavey backwards.
Slavey wants to get back to striking at distance but Checka won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slavey.
Slavey struggles to land a body shot inside as Checka controls his hands.
Checka has a couple of punches blocked by Slavey.
Checka throws a head punch that misses.
Checka throws a head punch that misses.
Checka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slavey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Slavey is trying to break the clinch but Checka has him pressed against the cage.
Slavey has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Checka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Checka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slavey stalling in the clinch but Checka improves position.
Slavey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Checka can't find room to land a body shot as Slavey controls the action.
Slavey wants to get back to striking at distance but Checka won't allow it.
Checka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slavey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Checka backwards.
Slavey throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Checka.
Checka lands a body punch.
Checka struggles to land a body shot inside as Slavey controls his hands.
Slavey tries to throw a body punch but Checka avoids it by throwing Slavey back against the cage.
Slavey wants to break free but Checka has control.
A head punch on the inside from Checka fails to land.
Slavey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A shot in the inside from Checka.
Checka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Checka misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Checka lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Checka on the inside.
Slavey working aggressively here.
Checka throws a head punch that misses.
Checka lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Checka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Checka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Checka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slavey backwards.
Checka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Checka throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Checka.
Checka can't find room to land a body shot as Slavey controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Checka fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Checka.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Checka on the inside.
Checka digs a right hand underneath Slavey's ribcage. Slavey let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Checka working aggressively here.
Checka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slavey backwards.
Checka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Checka misses with the head strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slavey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Checka has a couple of punches blocked by Slavey.
Checka lands a body punch.
Checka scores with a shoulder strike.
Slavey takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Checka.
Checka throws a punch but it's blocked by Slavey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chin Checka dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Slavey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Checka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pointon Slavey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slavey throws a wild body kick that Checka sees coming a mile off.
Slavey lands a jab to Checka's midsection.
Slavey has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Slavey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Checka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Checka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Slavey works the jab nicely.
Slavey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Checka was well out of range. Poor timing from Slavey.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Slavey lands an uppercut.
Slavey lands with a right to the head.
Slavey working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Checka.

Slavey breaks from the clinch.
Slavey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slavey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slavey tries to clinch but Checka moves away
and Checka counters with a series of strikes. Slavey will be more careful next time no doubt.
Chin Checka seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Checka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Checka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Slavey throws a big shot that misses.
Checka misses with a series of wild punches.
A left lands for Checka.
Slavey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Checka counters with a two punch combo.
Slavey tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Checka counters with a series of strikes. Slavey will be more careful next time no doubt.
Slavey has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slavey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Checka counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab from Checka finds it's way through Slavey's defenses.
Slavey is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Checka.
Checka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Checka lands the left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Checka connects with a body shot.
Checka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Slavey closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Slavey misses with a body shot
and Checka counters with a nice uppercut.

Checka has managed to clinch.
Checka lands with a light punch inside.

Pointon Slavey's cut is getting worse.
Checka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slavey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chin Checka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Checka lands a right hand.
Checka tries to work over Slavey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Checka.
Slavey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Checka lands with a left to the head.
Checka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Checka working aggressively here.
Checka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slavey scores with a shot to the side of Checka's head.
Checka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slavey throws a punch but it's blocked by Checka.
Checka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Checka throws a head punch that misses.
Slavey lands a hook that snaps the head of Checka backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Checka throws a punch but it's blocked by Slavey.
Checka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Checka lands a body punch.
Checka scores with a shoulder strike.
Checka has a couple of punches blocked by Slavey.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slavey.
Checka misses with some punches.
Checka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Checka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Checka tries a body shot but Slavey blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Checka fails to land.
Slavey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Slavey.
Checka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Checka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slavey backwards.
Checka swings wildly with an uppercut but Slavey uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slavey.
A short right from Checka on the inside.
Checka working aggressively here.

Slavey manages to break the clinch.
Checka avoids a kick to the body.
Slavey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice defenses there by Checka.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Checka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Checka blocks a head kick by Slavey.
No joy there for Checka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Checka instigates a clinch.
Slavey can't break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Checka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Checka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Slavey's efforts to push away.
Still in the clinch, Checka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Slavey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Checka.
Checka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slavey takes a shot to the head.
Checka throws a punch but it's blocked by Slavey.

Slavey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Slavey tries to clinch up but Checka circles away and keeps his distance.
Slavey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Checka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slavey throws a combination that misses
and Checka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Checka throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Checka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chin Checka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Slavey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Checka has managed to clinch.
Checka throws a head punch that misses.

Slavey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Slavey swings for the body but Checka moves out of range.
Slavey looks to land a body kick but Checka moved away.
Checka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Slavey tries a head kick but it misses.
Slavey throws a lazy right hand but Checka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Checka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slavey.
Checka scores with a jab to the body.
Checka is looking to clinch but Slavey is avoiding it.
Checka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chin Checka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Checka clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Checka fails to land.
Checka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slavey backwards.
Checka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Checka fails to land.
Checka throws a head punch that misses.
Slavey is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Checka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Checka swings wildly with an uppercut but Slavey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slavey blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Checka.
A short right from Checka.
Slavey blocks an uppercut.
Checka misses with some punches.
Checka throws a head punch that misses.
Checka is leaning against Slavey and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Checka.

Pointon Slavey's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Checka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Checka.
Checka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Checka lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Checka on the inside.
Checka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slavey.
Slavey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slavey misses with an elbow strike.
Checka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Slavey blocks an uppercut.
Checka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Checka lands an uppercut.
Slavey blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Checka as the two fighters clinch.
Checka swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Checka takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Checka.
Checka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Checka tries a body shot but Slavey blocks it.
Slavey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Checka working aggressively here.
Checka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Checka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Checka working aggressively here.
Slavey misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Slavey.
Slavey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Slavey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Checka backwards.
Checka lands a body punch.
Slavey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Slavey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Checka takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Slavey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Checka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slavey misses with a hook. Checka ducked under it nicely.
Checka wants to clinch.
Slavey misses the jab.
Pointon Slavey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slavey falls off balance throwing a combination
and Checka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Checka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slavey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Checka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slavey throws out the jab.
Nice straight punches there by Checka. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Checka.
Checka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Slavey throws a right and a left that Checka avoids nicely.
Checka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Checka lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Slavey looks to land a body kick but Checka moved away.
Slavey drops his hands momentarily and Checka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Checka tries to clinch up but Slavey circles away and keeps his distance.
Slavey misses with a looping right.
Slavey throws a head kick that misses.
Chin Checka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Checka moves in looking to clinch but Slavey pushes him off.
Checka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Checka connects with the punch.
Slavey throws a jab but it's blocked by Checka.
A right-left combo lands from Checka.
Checka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Checka clinches but Slavey breaks the clinch
and Slavey counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Checka circles away from the clinch attempt
and Checka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Checka moves into the clinch successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chin Checka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Checka 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chin Checka!