PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ivgeny Chumakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deki Stankovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chumakov comes to the cage accompanied by Little Wing - SRV. Stankovic has chosen Kosovo-Vidovdan as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Chumakov
vs
Stankovic

170 cm
21
160 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

173 cm
25
167 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivgeny Chumakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Deki Stankovic!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chumakov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stankovic counters with a left to the body.
Chumakov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chumakov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stankovic.
Stankovic throws an off balance right hand

and Chumakov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Stankovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chumakov takes one on the button.
Chumakov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stankovic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stankovic throws a right and a left that Chumakov avoids nicely.
Chumakov shoots in for a takedown but Stankovic shows good takedown defense.
Chumakov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stankovic pinned against the cage. Stankovic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chumakov moves out of range as Stankovic strikes.
Chumakov wants to clinch.
Stankovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chumakov.
Stankovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Chumakov.
Chumakov throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Stankovic to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stankovic scores with a nice strike.
Chumakov wants to clinch
and Chumakov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chumakov tries to work over Stankovic's front leg with a kick but Stankovic checks it.
Chumakov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chumakov throws a series of punches but Stankovic avoids them all with ease.
Chumakov tries to clinch
letting Stankovic counter with a right hand.
Chumakov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Stankovic cracks Chumakov with a good jab.
Stankovic sizes up Chumakov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chumakov staying out of range there.
Chumakov tries for a takedown but Stankovic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivgeny Chumakov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stankovic throws a solid leg kick but Chumakov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stankovic.
Chumakov misses with a takedown
and Stankovic counters with a right hand to the body.

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

Stankovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chumakov throws a series of punches but Stankovic moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chumakov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chumakov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Deki Stankovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Chumakov closes the distance and clinches.
Chumakov is trying to break the clinch but Stankovic is controlling him.

Stankovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stankovic with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chumakov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chumakov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stankovic counters with a stiff right hand.
Stankovic scores with a shot to the body.
Chumakov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nice straight punches there by Stankovic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stankovic.
Stankovic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stankovic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stankovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chumakov.
Chumakov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stankovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stankovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stankovic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jab by Stankovic.
Stankovic avoids the head kick by Chumakov.
Chumakov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stankovic is able to avoid easily.
Chumakov ducks under a wild hook from Stankovic.
Stankovic scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Stankovic dodges the punch combination from Chumakov.
Stankovic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chumakov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chumakov throws a leg kick that misses.
A nice combination there by Stankovic.
Stankovic lands a jab-cross combination.
Stankovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chumakov is breathing heavily.
Stankovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stankovic misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stankovic throws a right and a left that Chumakov avoids nicely.
Stankovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chumakov.
An inside leg kick from Chumakov misses.
Chumakov tries to clinch
and Chumakov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stankovic throws a right hand that Chumakov ducks under and follows up with a left that Chumakov also avoids with ease.
Chumakov misses with a takedown attempt
and Stankovic counters with a stiff right hand.
Stankovic lands a jab to Chumakov's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chumakov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chumakov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stankovic jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chumakov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stankovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chumakov walks into a left hand.
Stankovic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Decent striking displayed by Stankovic there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deki Stankovic 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.

Stankovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stankovic stuffs the takedown attempt from Chumakov. Chumakov gets slowly back to his feet.
Stankovic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stankovic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stankovic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chumakov's head backwards.
Stankovic swings for the body but Chumakov moves out of range.
Stankovic scores with a jab to the jaw.
A big right from Stankovic misses.
A left and a right from Stankovic both land. Nice combination.
Stankovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stankovic scores with a sloppy right hand. Chumakov should have avoided that one.
Chumakov thows a leg kick but Stankovic checks it
and Stankovic counters with a left to the body.
Chumakov ducks under a wild hook from Stankovic.
Chumakov needs to keep his hands up - Stankovic had a free shot at his head there.
Stankovic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chumakov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stankovic tests Chumakov's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chumakov looks to land a right hand but Stankovic moved out of range.
Stankovic jabs at Chumakov's body.
Chumakov tries to close the distance and clinch but Stankovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stankovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Stankovic tries to land a leg kick but Chumakov saw it coming and moves away.
Chumakov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chumakov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Chumakov looks to throw a body kick
and Stankovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stankovic throws an off balance right hand

and Chumakov counters with a shoot takedown. Stankovic fights it but they end up in guard.
Chumakov tries to free his leg and advance position but Stankovic is retaining full guard.
Chumakov trying to control the position from guard on top but Stankovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stankovic seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chumakov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stankovic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chumakov postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Stankovic is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Chumakov, into his guard.
Stankovic is looking to stand up but Chumakov won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chumakov wants to control the position but Stankovic says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Chumakov is trying to get back to full guard.
Stankovic is keen to just control but Chumakov is a slippery customer.
Chumakov is looking to improve his position.
Stankovic scoring with strikes to the body and head.

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.
Chumakov is pressing down on Stankovic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Chumakov wriggles free and stands up.
Stankovic slips a jab and a cross from Chumakov.
Stankovic misses with a combination
and Chumakov counters with an inside leg kick.
Chumakov lands a jab-cross combination.

Chumakov looking to score a takedown here. Stankovic is defending well but Chumakov drives through and ends up in Stankovic's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Stankovic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Chumakov gets to his feet. Stankovic looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deki Stankovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Chumakov wants to clinch up but Stankovic keeps it at a distance.
Stankovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chumakov.
Stankovic throws a series of punches but Chumakov avoids them all with ease.
Stankovic throws a series of punches but Chumakov avoids them all with ease.
Stankovic connects with a nice looking jab.
Chumakov shoots for a takedown but Stankovic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ivgeny Chumakov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stankovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chumakov was well out of range. Poor timing from Stankovic.
Chumakov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Stankovic lands a nice shot to the body.
Good shot there by Stankovic.
Stankovic connects with the punch.
Chumakov misses with a body shot.
Stankovic throws a body punch but Chumakov moves out of range.
Stankovic swings widly with a right hand

and Chumakov counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Chumakov gets to his feet. Stankovic looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Stankovic scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chumakov shoots and misses
and Stankovic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chumakov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stankovic counters with a straight right hand.
Stankovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stankovic moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Chumakov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stankovic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chumakov scrambles back to his feet.
Stankovic scores with a nice head shot.
Stankovic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stankovic throws a big shot that misses.
Chumakov misses with a takedown attempt
and Stankovic counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivgeny Chumakov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chumakov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stankovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stankovic scores with the left hand. Chumakov knows he should have avoided that one.
Stankovic misses with a low kick.
Stankovic scores with a shot to the body.
Chumakov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stankovic.
Stankovic lands with a good body shot.
Chumakov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chumakov wants to clinch.
Stankovic lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chumakov.
Stankovic throws a combination. Chumakov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chumakov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stankovic.
Chumakov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stankovic lands a slapping body shot.
Stankovic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stankovic scores with a nice right hand.
Chumakov walks into a jab.
Stankovic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stankovic tests Chumakov's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stankovic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chumakov.
Stankovic misses with a series of wild punches.
Stankovic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stankovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chumakov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Stankovic counters with a nice uppercut.
Stankovic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stankovic wants it to stay on the feet.
Chumakov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chumakov walks into a straight right hand from Stankovic.
Stankovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stankovic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stankovic wants it to stay on the feet.
Jab by Stankovic.
Stankovic lands a right hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stankovic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Stankovic. Those never looked like landing.
Stankovic punishes Chumakov's body with a nice straight punch.
Chumakov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stankovic connects with a body shot.
Stankovic lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stankovic.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stankovic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chumakov fails with a takedown attempt.
Stankovic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stankovic goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stankovic thuds a left hand into Chumakov's body.
Chumakov misses with a straight right.
Deki Stankovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stankovic lands with a cross.
Ivgeny Chumakov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Deki Stankovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chumakov misses with a double jab
letting Stankovic counter with a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Deki Stankovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stankovic winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deki Stankovic!