PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Koga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Chekhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Koga
vs
Chekhov

162 cm
18
133 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

169 cm
19
140 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nelson Koga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anton Chekhov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chekhov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Chekhov connects with an inside leg kick.
Chekhov misses with a wild body shot.
Chekhov lands a front kick.
Chekhov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chekhov throws out a leg kick but Koga moves out of range and Chekhov only half commits.
Koga throws a front kick aimed at Chekhov's knee but Chekhov avoids it well.
Koga misses the body punch
and Chekhov counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Chekhov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chekhov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Koga has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Chekhov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick from Chekhov lands but Koga takes it in his stride.

It looks like Nelson Koga has been cut.
Chekhov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Koga takes a step back to recover.
Chekhov lands a high kick!
Koga misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koga scores with a jab to the body.
Chekhov lands a leg kick that knocks Koga off balance momentarily.
Koga thows a leg kick but Chekhov checks it
and Chekhov counters with a nice leg kick.
Chekhov is looking to slow Koga down with leg kicks.
Koga on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chekhov lands a head kick!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Chekhov.
Koga is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koga 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.
Koga swings for the body but Chekhov moves out of range.
Chekhov with a jab.
Koga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koga works over Chekhov's head and body with a nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov connects with a solid leg kick.
Chekhov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slow jab from Koga misses its intended target.
Good leg kick by Chekhov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chekhov lands a nice shot to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Chekhov - that will leave a mark!
Koga thows a body shot but no joy.
Koga throws a hook but Chekhov avoids it easily.
Koga is looking to wear down Chekhov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Koga tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chekhov lands a nice looking body kick.
Koga is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice body kick from Chekhov.
A jab from Chekhov does it's job there.
Chekhov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chekhov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chekhov takes a swing at Koga's ribcage but misses.
Chekhov throws a head kick that Koga semi-blocks.
Decent striking displayed by Chekhov there.

Nelson Koga's cut is getting worse.
Chekhov throws a nice head kick!

Koga is rocked!
Look low, kick high! Chekhov uses the oldest trick in the book to send Koga tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Chekhov is absolutely delighted - when Koga wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Anton Chekhov!
During a confident post fight interview, Anton Chekhov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.