PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sheldon Chaykin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Elliot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ray Elliot is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Chaykin
vs
Elliot

191 cm
21
214 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
204 lbs
4 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sheldon Chaykin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Elliot!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elliot has his takedown stuffed
and Chaykin counters with a nice leg kick.

Chaykin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Elliot, pushing him back against the cage.
Chaykin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chaykin crunches a lovely knee into Elliot's ribcage.
Chaykin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Chaykin manages to break the clinch.
Chaykin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Elliot shoots in but Chaykin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Elliot looks gassed!
Chaykin connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Elliot gets tackled into the cage by Chaykin. Chaykin maintains the clinch.

Chaykin manages to break the clinch.
Elliot tries for a takedown but Chaykin circles away easily
and Chaykin counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sheldon Chaykin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Elliot.
Chaykin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Elliot at a distance.
Chaykin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Chaykin moves into the clinch.
Chaykin lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Ray Elliot has been cut.
Chaykin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Elliot's face.
Elliot is trying desperately to land a takedown but Chaykin is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Elliot.
Elliot takes a knee right on the jaw!
Elliot takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chaykin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Elliot's defenses.
Chaykin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chaykin landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chaykin obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaykin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Elliots head.
Chaykin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Chaykin lands a good knee to the midsection. Elliot won't want to take too many of those.

Chaykin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chaykin feints and then cracks Elliot's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Elliot down.
Jab by Chaykin.
Nice body punch from Chaykin.
Chaykin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chaykin throws a head kick that half lands.
Elliot tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chaykin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chaykin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chaykin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Chaykin scoring well with a low kick there.
Chaykin lands a head kick. Elliot smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Elliot is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Chaykin.
Chaykin lands with a slapping head kick.
Elliot on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Chaykin forces Elliot back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elliot being controlled against the cage.
Elliot goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chaykin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chaykin prevents a body shot from Elliot.

Chaykin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Chaykin pushes Elliot up against the cage in a clinch.
Elliot misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chaykin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Chaykin with a knee to the head.
Chaykin landing knees to the body.
Chaykin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Chaykin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Chaykin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chaykin scores with a nice strike.
A solid body kick from Chaykin.
Chaykin cracks Elliot with a good jab.
Chaykin lands with a nice combination. Elliot backs away looking to recover.
Good leg kick by Chaykin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elliot on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chaykin lands a high kick!
Chaykin thuds his shin into the meat of Elliot's side.
Elliot takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sheldon Chaykin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That kick from Chaykin tenderised Elliot's leg. Elliot is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chaykin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Elliot takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Elliot takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chaykin connects with a leg kick. Elliot looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Elliot needs to keep his hands up - Chaykin had a free shot at his head there.
Elliot stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chaykin.
Chaykin stalks Elliot and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Elliot's face. Elliot staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, jab by Chaykin - just one landing.
Chaykin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Elliot has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Chaykin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chaykin stalling in the clinch.
Chaykin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chaykin scores with a knee to the head.
Elliot is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chaykin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Elliot's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chaykin obliges.

Chaykin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good leg kick by Chaykin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chaykin lands a nice shot that snaps Elliot's head back.
Chaykin scores with a head kick. Elliot tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Chaykin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chaykin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ray Elliot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elliot on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Chaykin is working the combinations to good effect here.

Elliot gets tackled into the cage by Chaykin. Chaykin maintains the clinch.
Elliot's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Chaykin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Elliot with a poor takedown
and Chaykin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Chaykin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Elliot chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chaykin can pounce on him.
Elliot takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chaykin.
Elliot looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
That kick from Chaykin tenderised Elliot's leg. Elliot is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chaykin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Chaykin moves into range and clinches up with Elliot.
Chaykin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sheldon Chaykin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ray Elliot'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.

An inside leg kick lands from Chaykin.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Chaykin.
Chaykin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Elliot takes a step back to recover.
Elliot fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chaykin avoids it really well and circles away.
Elliot takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chaykin thuds his shin into the meat of Elliot's side.
Elliot takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Elliot on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Chaykin closes the distance and clinches.
Elliot has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Chaykin.
Chaykin crunches a lovely knee into Elliot's ribcage.
Chaykin scores with a knee to the head.
Chaykin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Elliot lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Chaykin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chaykin scores with a knee to the head.
Chaykin leaning against his opponent.
Chaykin lands a knee to the head.
Chaykin stalling against the cage.
Chaykin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elliot takes a knee right on the jaw!
Elliot takes a knee to the side of the body.
Chaykin is stalling here.
Chaykin connects with a knee to the head.
Chaykin throws an elbow that misses.
A knee to the head by Chaykin.
Elliot tries to throw a body punch but Chaykin avoids it by throwing Elliot back against the cage.

Chaykin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chaykin.
Chaykin lands a body shot.
Ray Elliot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chaykin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Elliot in his tracks.
Elliot shoots and misses

and Chaykin counters by clinching up.
Chaykin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Elliot swings wildly with an uppercut but Chaykin uses good head movement to avoid it.

Chaykin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chaykin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Elliot can do to turn this around?

Chaykin clinches with his opponent.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Chaykin scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elliot working aggressively here.
Elliot tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chaykin avoids it.
Chaykin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chaykin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Elliot has a couple of punches blocked by Chaykin.
Elliot looking to stall.
Chaykin lands with a short shot to the head.
Chaykin scores with a knee to the head.
Sheldon Chaykin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chaykin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Elliot's brow.
Elliot is trying to maintain a safe position but Chaykin gets an underhook and turns Elliot into the cage.
Chaykin slowing the pace effectively.
Chaykin gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Elliot misses with a body punch.
Chaykin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Elliot tries to stall but Chaykin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Chaykin connects with a knee to the head.

Chaykin manages to break the clinch.
Elliot takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Chaykin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chaykin rushes Elliot and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Chaykin.
Elliot misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chaykin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Chaykin breaks the clinch.
Chaykin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Elliot.
Elliot shoots for a takedown but Chaykin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sheldon Chaykin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Elliot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chaykin, right into the meat.
Sheldon Chaykin is winning the standup battle so far.
Elliot takes one on the button.
Chaykin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Elliot looks for a takedown but Chaykin sprawls well.
Chaykin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Chaykin is looking to slow Elliot down with leg kicks.
Chaykin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chaykin scores with a decent looking hook.
Elliot takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Elliot takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elliot chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chaykin can pounce on him.
Chaykin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Chaykin scores with a jab. Elliot acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Elliot shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Chaykin counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheers as Chaykin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Elliot doesn't seem phased though.
A solid body kick from Chaykin.
Chaykin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chaykin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chaykin connects with a body shot that sends Elliot's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chaykin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Elliot. That did some damage!
Chaykin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chaykin lands with an overhand left.
Chaykin connects with a body shot that sends Elliot's belly button to the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Chaykin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Elliot, pushing him back against the cage.
Chaykin landing knees to the body.
Chaykin stalling the fight.
Chaykin landing knees to the head.
Elliot misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sheldon Chaykin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ray Elliot's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Elliot has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Elliot.
Chaykin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Elliot's head.
Elliot misses with a takedown
and Elliot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chaykin.

Chaykin gets a clinch.
Chaykin scores with a knee to the head.
Chaykin with a knee to the head.
Chaykin has Elliot pushed against the cage.
Chaykin pushes off an throws an elbow but Elliot leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Chaykin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Elliots head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chaykin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chaykin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Chaykin breaks from the clinch.
Elliot takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Elliot doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chaykin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sheldon Chaykin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Elliot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chaykin. That's going to slow Elliot down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaykin connects with an inside leg kick.
Chaykin throws a nice head kick!
Chaykin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Chaykin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Chaykin scores with a leg kick.
Elliot takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Elliot has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Chaykin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Chaykin manages to break the clinch.
Chaykin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Elliot momentarily.
Elliot gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chaykin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chaykin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Elliot looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Elliot on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chaykin. Chaykin obviously looking to wear him down.
Chaykin lands a high kick!
Chaykin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Elliot's head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chaykin, right into the meat.
Chaykin dips to his left and cracks Elliot with an uppercut!
Chaykin 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.
Chaykin scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaykin scores with a head kick. Elliot tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Chaykin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Elliot on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chaykin. Chaykin obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chaykin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Elliot's calf.
Elliot takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Chaykin lands with a hook. Elliot tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Elliot misses with an uppercut
and Chaykin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A thudding body kick lands there by Chaykin!
Chaykin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Elliot.
Elliot has his takedown stuffed
and Chaykin counters with a low kick, right behind Elliot 's knee.
Elliot takes a kick to the side of the head.
Chaykin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chaykin thumps Elliot with a low kick.
Elliot shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice sprawl there from Chaykin as Elliot shoots in.
Chaykin thumps Elliot with a low kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Chaykin!
Chaykin connects with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chaykin drives through and clinches with Elliot against the cage.
Sheldon Chaykin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chaykin connects with a knee to the head.

Chaykin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Elliot gets tackled into the cage by Chaykin. Chaykin maintains the clinch.
Elliot throws a punch but it's blocked by Chaykin.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Chaykin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Elliot has a couple of punches blocked by Chaykin.
Chaykin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Elliot's face.
Elliot jumps guard but Chaykin stands there with Elliot around his waist. Elliot gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chaykin connects with a knee to the head.
Elliot throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elliot takes a knee right on the jaw!
Elliot doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Chaykin manages to break the clinch.

Chaykin moves into the clinch.
Chaykin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Elliot's face.
Elliot tries a body shot but Chaykin blocks it.
Chaykin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Elliot's face.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chaykin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Elliot's brow.
Elliot trying to control the position but instead, Chaykin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Elliot into the cage.
Chaykin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Elliot backwards.
Ray Elliot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Chaykin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chaykin, right into the meat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Chaykin has closed the distance and engaged Elliot in a clinch.
Elliot takes a knee right on the jaw!
Elliot takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chaykin stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sheldon Chaykin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chaykin 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:24
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:24
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sheldon Chaykin!