PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anton Chekhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xathras Choate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chekhov comes to the cage accompanied by КАТЮШA. Choate has chosen Dog the Nine as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chekhov
vs
Choate

169 cm
31
135 lbs
23 - 10 - 1

172 cm
33
149 lbs
25 - 16 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Perkele!
Héritage!

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 23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anton Chekhov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Xathras Choate!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Choate. Those never looked like landing.
Choate lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chekhov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chekhov scores with a leg kick.
Choate looks to land a body kick but Chekhov moved away.
Chekhov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chekhov throws a wild body kick that Choate sees coming a mile off.
Choate misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chekhov.
Chekhov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jab from Choate.
A cross from Chekhov lands.
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!
Choate misses with a wild body shot.
Chekhov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Choate circles away quickly and effectively.
Choate checks the leg kick nicely there.
Anton Chekhov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chekhov throws a wild body kick that Choate sees coming a mile off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Choate attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Choate misses with a straight right.
A slapping body kick lands there for Chekhov.
Choate throws a lazy right hand but Chekhov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chekhov misses with a body kick.
Choate lands a jab to the nose.
Choate takes one to the side of the head.
Chekhov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Choate.
Chekhov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Choate tried to score with a low kick but Chekhov checks it.
Chekhov misses with a looping right.
Chekhov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Beast Cartel in the buildup to the fight.
Chekhov scores with a spinning back kick!
Choate jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chekhov misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choate doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Choate cracks Chekhov with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Choate loads up on a big right hand but Chekhov slips the punch.
Chekhov throws a hook to the side of Choate's head but Choate sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Choate bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Chekhov throws the kick towards the body but Choate avoids it.
Chekhov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chekhov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chekhov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Choate.
Chekhov swings for the body but Choate moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Choate. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Choate.
Choate on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A jab from Chekhov misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Choate checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chekhov misses with a leg kick
enabling Choate to counter with a crisp jab.
Chekhov with a jab.
Chekhov throws a low kick but Choate avoids it.
Choate scores with a jab. Chekhov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chekhov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Choate.
Choate connects with a single shot there.
Choate throws an overhand right that lands on Chekhov's shoulder, as Chekhov tries to avoid the shot.
Chekhov misses with a looping left.
Choate swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Choate throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chekhov scores with a hook.
Chekhov misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Choate checks the leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Choate. That snapped Chekhov's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov cracks Choate with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chekhov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Choate throws out a counter right but Chekhov avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed right hand from Choate misses the target.
Chekhov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Choate just manages to avoid it.
Chekhov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Choate throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chekhov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chekhov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice jab there from Chekhov.
Chekhov feints and then cracks Choate's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Choate down.
Choate lands a nice hook to Chekhov's body. Chekhov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Choate ducks under a wild hook from Chekhov.
Choate takes a swing at Chekhov's ribcage but misses.
Chekhov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Choate looks to land a right hand but Chekhov moved out of range.
Choate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Choate blocks a leg kick.
Chekhov looks to throw a body kick
and Choate counters with a slapping leg kick.
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 Anton Chekhov will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Chekhov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Choate misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chekhov.
Chekhov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chekhov tries to work over Choate's front leg with a kick but Choate checks it.
Chekhov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chekhov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Choate tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Chekhov misses the target.
Chekhov lands with a cross.
Chekhov connects with a single shot there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Choate darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chekhov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chekhov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Choate.
Chekhov staying out of range there.
Choate takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chekhov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Choate! But no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chekhov tries to work over Choate's front leg with a kick but Choate checks it.
Chekhov misses the body punch
and Choate counters with a leg kick.
Chekhov sizes up Choate with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chekhov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chekhov avoids the body shot from Choate.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Choate might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Chekhov has got the better of the exchanges.
Chekhov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chekhov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Choate stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Choate takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chekhov.
Choate thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Chekhov if he has to take too many more of those.
Chekhov blocks a head kick by Choate.
Chekhov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chekhov throws the kick towards the body but Choate avoids it.
Chekhov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Choate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Chekhov misses
and Choate counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Chekhov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Choate checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chekhov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Choate counters with a two punch combo.
Choate lands with a shot to the body.
Anton Chekhov is winning the standup battle so far.
Choate lands a nice hook to Chekhov's body. Chekhov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chekhov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chekhov throws out a loose jab but Choate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Choate throws a big counter head kick but Chekhov avoids it with no problem.
Chekhov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Choate misses with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Chekhov. Those never looked like landing.
Choate scores with a punch to the head.
Chekhov connects with a jab.
Chekhov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov throws a looping overhand right but Choate ducks down to avoid it.
Chekhov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Choate avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chekhov throws a right hand that Choate ducks under and follows up with a left that Choate also avoids with ease.
Chekhov throws a leg kick but Choate sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Choate digs a good hook to Chekhov's body.
Chekhov blocks a jab.
Choate catches Chekhov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chekhov lands a nice hook to Choate's body. Choate takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Choate lands with a kick to the temple. Chekhov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Choate fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chekhov throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Choate counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A clash of legs there as Choate blocks the low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov throws a body shot but no joy.
Choate throws a leg kick but Chekhov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chekhov throws a wild body kick that Choate sees coming a mile off.
Chekhov misses with a kick to the body
and Choate counters with an outside leg kick.
Chekhov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Choate has time to react.
Chekhov misses with a low kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Choate crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Chekhov - the referee stops the clock and Choate gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Chekhov. Choate manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chekhov.
A nice inside leg kick there by Choate. That's going to slow Chekhov down.
Choate misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chekhov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Good standup being displayed there by Chekhov as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Anton Chekhov will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Choate throws a leg kick but Chekhov moved away.
Choate lands with a slapping head kick.
Choate misses with a wild body shot.
Chekhov lands a right hook to the body.
Chekhov throws a body shot but no joy.
Choate shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Choate throws a low kick but Chekhov avoids it.
Choate moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Choate waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chekhov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choate motions for Chekhov to come forward. Choate throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chekhov misses with a leg kick
and Choate counters with a stiff right hand.
Choate swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chekhov counters with a nice uppercut.
Choate uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chekhov has time to react.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chekhov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Choate looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chekhov throws a lazy right hand but Choate sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Choate moves out of range as Chekhov throws a body kick.
Choate finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chekhov scores with a jab. Choate acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A low kick from Choate is predictable there
and Chekhov counters with a stiff right hand.
Chekhov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Choate stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chekhov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chekhov connects with a body shot.
Chekhov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chekhov throws a lazy right hand but Choate sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chekhov throws a body kick that misses.
Chekhov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A punch combination from Choate misses.
Xathras Choate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anton Chekhov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov checks a leg kick.
Chekhov misses with a kick to the body
and Choate counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chekhov's knee momentarily.
Choate takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Choate takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chekhov looks to land a body kick but Choate moved away.
Choate throws a lazy uppercut
and Chekhov counters with an outside leg kick.
Choate takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Choate misses with an uppercut
and Chekhov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A bone on bone clash there as Choate blocks the leg kick.
Choate doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chekhov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Choate.
Choate throws a leg kick but Chekhov moved away.
Choate throws a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Chekhov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Choate. Choate obviously looking to wear him down.
Chekhov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Choate has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Choate throws a right hand that misses
and Chekhov makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Choate really felt that one!
A slapping body kick lands there for Chekhov.
Chekhov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chekhov.
Chekhov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Choate has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Chekhov.
Choate on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chekhov with a nice cross.
Chekhov tries to land a front kick but Choate steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Choate throws out a counter right but Chekhov avoids it with no problem.
Chekhov delivers a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chekhov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Choate manages to avoid it.
Choate 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov lands with a nice body punch.
Choate gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chekhov.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chekhov, right into the meat.
Chekhov moves out of range of the strikes.
Chekhov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chekhov lands a front kick.
Chekhov throws a body shot but no joy.
Choate ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Choate walks into a straight right hand from Chekhov.
Decent striking displayed by Chekhov there.
Chekhov throws a front kick that sends Choate stumbling back into the cage.
Chekhov lands a nice hook to Choate's body. Choate takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Chekhov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chekhov 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Chekhov!
A victorious Anton Chekhov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.