PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Chandler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugeniy Akulenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akulenko has chosen Cowboys From Hell as his entrance music. Eugeniy Akulenko has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Chandler
vs
Akulenko

175 cm
26
154 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

170 cm
25
165 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

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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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcus Chandler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eugeniy Akulenko!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chandler 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.
Akulenko tries to clinch there but Chandler circles away.
Chandler keeps the fight on the outside.
Akulenko looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A head kick misses from Akulenko.
The fight stays on the outside here - Akulenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Akulenko throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Chandler darts in looking for a takedown but Akulenko gets double underhooks and turns Chandler into the cage.
Akulenko lands a nice looking kick to the body. Chandler takes a step back to recover.
Akulenko misses with a head kick.
Akulenko throws a lazy right hand but Chandler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akulenko closes the distance but Chandler moves to the side

and Chandler decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Akulenko's guard.
Chandler wants to pass the guard but Akulenko is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chandler is looking to work some ground and pound but Akulenko has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akulenko has his hands on Chandler's head, controlling the position.
Akulenko is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Chandler trying to control the position from guard on top but Akulenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chandler throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Chandler controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Chandler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Akulenko tries to clinch there but Chandler circles away.
Akulenko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Eugeniy Akulenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Chandler. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chandler.
Akulenko looks to land a body kick but Chandler moved away.
Chandler avoids the head kick by Akulenko.
Chandler attempts a counter takedown but Akulenko avoids it well and moves away.
Akulenko is looking to clinch.
Chandler lands a jab.
Akulenko misses with a body kick.
Akulenko throws a sloppy head kick and Chandler moves out of range easily.
Chandler appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Akulenko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Akulenko lands a head shot.
Chandler connects with a looping right hand.
Eugeniy Akulenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chandler lands with an uppercut that bounces Akulenko off the cage and back into range.
Akulenko tries to clinch but Chandler moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Akulenko.
Chandler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akulenko manages to avoid it.
A big right from Akulenko misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Chandler misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chandler. Akulenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akulenko looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akulenko tries to score with a low kick but Chandler moves his leg out of the way.
Akulenko tries to land a front kick but Chandler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chandler scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Akulenko moves out of range as Chandler strikes.
Akulenko delivers a nice body kick.
Akulenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chandler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akulenko moves away.
Chandler blocks the body kick.
Chandler scores with a shot to the body.
Chandler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Akulenko avoids the body shot from Chandler.
Chandler bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Akulenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Akulenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Chandler circles away.
Akulenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chandler.
Chandler cracks Akulenko with a good jab.
Chandler throws a nice looking combination but Akulenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akulenko throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akulenko connects with an inside leg kick.
Akulenko blocks a jab.
Chandler misses with a straight right.

Akulenko rushes Chandler and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Akulenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chandler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akulenko.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Akulenko. Chandler shrugs it off though.
Akulenko throws a lazy right hand but Chandler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akulenko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Akulenko is looking to clinch.
Akulenko lands the left hand.
Chandler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Akulenko throws a jab when Chandler was well out of range.
Chandler throws a right hand that Akulenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Akulenko also avoids with ease.
Akulenko feints a counter leg kick.
Chandler is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Akulenko.
Chandler moves out of range of the body kick.
Akulenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chandler.
Chandler scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marcus Chandler will probably get the nod.
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.

Akulenko misses with a low kick.
Chandler lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chandler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Akulenko is looking to clinch but Chandler is avoiding it.
Chandler changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Eugeniy Akulenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Akulenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Akulenko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chandler goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Chandler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Akulenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chandler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Akulenko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chandler lands a slapping body shot.
A swing and a miss from Chandler.
Akulenko is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Akulenko moves into range and clinches up with Chandler.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Akulenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chandler dips to his left and cracks Akulenko with an uppercut!
Akulenko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chandler.
Akulenko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chandler connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Akulenko scrambles back to his feet.
Akulenko is looking to clinch.
Chandler feinted with a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akulenko ducks under a wild hook from Chandler.
Chandler scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Akulenko is looking to clinch.
Chandler thuds a left hand into Akulenko's body.
Akulenko scores with a kick to the midsection.
Akulenko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akulenko. Chandler does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Akulenko misses.
Chandler misses with an uppercut. Akulenko saw that one coming.
Chandler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Akulenko scores with a kick to the body.
Chandler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Akulenko wants to land a leg kick but Chandler is out of range.
Akulenko slips under a jab from Chandler.
Akulenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Akulenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Akulenko misses with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler throws a right and a left that Akulenko avoids nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Chandler throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Akulenko was covering up waiting for the punch and Chandler finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Chandler stops Akulenko from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chandler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chandler looking to pass the guard.
Akulenko is looking to stand up but Chandler isn't so interested in that idea.
Chandler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Akulenko is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chandler prevents Akulenko from getting back to his feet.
Akulenko has momentary wrist control but Chandler slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akulenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chandler is in close to Akulenko's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Akulenko keeping moving, preventing Chandler from controlling successfully.
Chandler tries to free his leg and advance position but Akulenko is retaining full guard.
Chandler trying to control but Akulenko is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Akulenko plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Chandler with a hook.

Akulenko moves into the clinch successfully.
Chandler is trying to maintain a safe position but Akulenko gets an underhook and turns Chandler into the cage.
Chandler lands a shoulder strike.

Akulenko breaks from the clinch.

Chandler feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Akulenko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chandler landing with the ground and pound.
Akulenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chandler wants to control from the top but Akulenko keeps moving.
Chandler with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Chandler dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Akulenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akulenko looks to throw a body kick

and Chandler counters with a takedown into side control.
Chandler in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Chandler working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Chandler working the ground and pound but Akulenko is defending the strikes.
Chandler trying to control the position but Akulenko is working away.
Chandler is really struggling to control Akulenko but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Akulenko is avoiding damage well.
Chandler creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Akulenko sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Akulenko throws Chandler to one side and escapes!
Eugeniy Akulenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler connects with a good right hand that stumbles Akulenko. Akulenko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A jab from Chandler finds it's way through Akulenko's defenses.
Akulenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chandler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Akulenko is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Akulenko misses the jab.
Jab by Chandler.
Akulenko throws a leg kick but Chandler moved away.
Akulenko throws a sloppy head kick and Chandler moves out of range easily.
Akulenko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Akulenko moves forwards but Chandler connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chandler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akulenko.
Akulenko scores with a jab. Chandler acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Akulenko is looking to clinch.
Chandler connects with the punch.
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!
Akulenko throws a head kick that misses.
Chandler avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chandler scores with a takedown into Akulenko's guard.
Chandler pushes down on Akulenko's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Akulenko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chandler 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.
Akulenko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Akulenko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chandler is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Chandler looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Akulenko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chandler seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Chandler scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Chandler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Akulenko keeps working.
Akulenko gets back to full guard.
Chandler scoring with some ground and pound.

Akulenko wriggles free and stands up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akulenko tries to move into range but Chandler moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Akulenko tries to clinch up.

Chandler dives in and scores a takedown into Akulenko's guard.
Marcus Chandler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Akulenko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chandler.
Chandler trying to control but Akulenko is working from the bottom.
Eugeniy Akulenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chandler makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Akulenko striking off his back but it's not causing Chandler any problems.
Akulenko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chandler.
Chandler passes easily into side control. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Chandler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chandler, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Chandler!
Eugeniy Akulenko spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back to take this smile off you face!'.