PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anton Chekhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arjen Franck Robbery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chekhov comes to the cage accompanied by КАТЮШA. Robbery has chosen Sirenia - Lost in Life as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Chekhov
vs
Franck Robbery

169 cm
31
135 lbs
25 - 10 - 1

174 cm
33
146 lbs
21 - 8 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Perkele!
Héritage!

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KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 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 21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arjen Franck Robbery!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Chekhov lands.
Chekhov misses with a leg kick.
Robbery throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chekhov throws a shot from downtown. Robbery moves away and avoids it.
Chekhov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Robbery scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Chekhov misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Robbery to counter with a crisp jab.
Robbery with a hook.
Both fighters circling a little - Chekhov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Robbery on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chekhov. Chekhov obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chekhov throws a body punch but Robbery moves out of range.
Arjen Franck Robbery seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chekhov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robbery swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Robbery throws an off balance right hand
and Chekhov counters with a left to the body.
Robbery lands a lovely overhand right.
Chekhov throws a low kick but Robbery moves out of range easily.
Robbery throws out a counter right but Chekhov avoids it with no problem.
Chekhov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Robbery.
Robbery lands a nice looking body kick.
Robbery misses with a leg kick.
It looked like Chekhov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Robbery ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chekhov. Robbery does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chekhov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robbery ducks under a wild hook from Chekhov.
Chekhov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Robbery thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chekhov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Robbery takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chekhov scores with a one two! Robbery had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Arjen Franck Robbery has been cut.
Donk. Chekhov catches Robbery right on the button with a cross.
Anton Chekhov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Robbery throws a front kick aimed at Chekhov's knee but Chekhov avoids it well.
Chekhov defending well as Robbery loads up on a big left hand.
Chekhov just misses with a punch to the body.
Chekhov wants to slow Robbery down by chopping away at his legs.
Chekhov throws a big shot that misses.
Chekhov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chekhov lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chekhov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chekhov cracks the inside of Robbery's front leg.
A shot to the liver by Chekhov. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robbery misses with a few strikes there.
Chekhov takes a swing at Robbery's ribcage but misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chekhov.
Chekhov misses with a wild body shot.
Chekhov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Robbery.
Chekhov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chekhov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chekhov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Chekhov ducks under a wild hook from Robbery.
Chekhov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Good leg kick by Robbery there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Robbery scores with a decent looking hook.
Chekhov cracks Robbery with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Robbery looking to score a takedown here. Chekhov is defending well but Robbery drives through and ends up in Chekhov's guard.

Chekhov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Robbery controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov controlling Robbery's posture.
Chekhov keeping moving, preventing Robbery from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chekhov is trying to keep Robbery in close.

Chekhov is looking for a triangle but Robbery pushes his legs off easily.
Robbery working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chekhov keeping moving, preventing Robbery from controlling successfully.
Chekhov wants to sweep here but Robbery controlling him for the moment.
Chekhov seems keen to control Robbery's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chekhov is on top in guard.

Chekhov trying to control the position from guard on top but Robbery is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robbery controls Chekhov momentarily but Chekhov frees himself.
Robbery has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA LA Elite. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Chekhov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Chekhov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arjen Franck Robbery's cut.
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.

Robbery lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Robbery throws a right and a left that Chekhov avoids nicely.
Chekhov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Robbery.
Robbery avoids a kick to the body.
Robbery scores with a nice strike.
Robbery has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Chekhov.
Robbery will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chekhov misses with a body shot.
Chekhov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Anton Chekhov is winning the standup battle so far.
Robbery looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Robbery scores with the left hand. Chekhov knows he should have avoided that one.
Chekhov takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robbery throws an off balance right hand
and Chekhov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robbery. Chekhov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chekhov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Robbery throws a looping overhand right but Chekhov ducks down to avoid it.
Robbery smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robbery throws a series of punches but Chekhov avoids them all with ease.
A nice inside leg kick there by Robbery. That's going to slow Chekhov down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Robbery.
Chekhov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Robbery on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chekhov. Chekhov obviously looking to wear him down.
Robbery lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chekhov's sensitive parts.
Chekhov scores with a nice body kick.
Robbery takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Robbery throws a right and a left that Chekhov avoids nicely.
Chekhov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chekhov throws a leg kick which misses Robbery's front leg but catches the back leg as Robbery tries to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robbery throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chekhov loads up on a big right hand but Robbery slips the punch.
Chekhov misses with a low kick.
Chekhov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Robbery's calf.
Robbery throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chekhov on the side of the head.
Robbery moves out of range of the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chekhov.
Chekhov misses with a straight right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Robbery. That's going to slow Chekhov down.
Chekhov is looking to land body kicks.
Chekhov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Robbery throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chekhov slips under a jab from Robbery.
Chekhov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chekhov throws out a powerful jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Robbery.
Chekhov slips a straight right by Robbery.
Robbery throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Chekhov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chekhov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robbery was well out of range. Poor timing from Chekhov.
Robbery throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Robbery avoids the body shot from Chekhov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robbery was well out of range. Poor timing from Chekhov.
A clash of legs there as Robbery blocks the low kick.
A cross from Robbery lands.
A low kick from Robbery is predictable there
and Chekhov counters with a slapping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chekhov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robbery. Chekhov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Robbery shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Robbery avoids the body shot from Chekhov.
Nice defenses there by Chekhov.
Robbery tests Chekhov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chekhov misses with a left hand
and Robbery counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Robbery throws a shot from downtown. Chekhov moves away and avoids it.
Robbery is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chekhov moves out of range of the body kick from Robbery.
Chekhov is looking to counter punch.
Chekhov throws a push kick but Robbery slaps the foot to one side.
Robbery misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov slips a jab from Robbery.
Robbery rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chekhov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chekhov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chekhov is looking to wear down Robbery with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice uppercut lands for Chekhov. That snapped Robbery's head back.
Robbery throws a nice looking combination but Chekhov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chekhov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chekhov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Robbery scores with a jab. Chekhov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Robbery slips a jab from Chekhov.
Chekhov throws a nice inside leg kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Chekhov here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Robbery turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chekhov stuffs the takedown.
Chekhov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Anton Chekhov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arjen Franck Robbery.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chekhov throws a jab when Robbery was well out of range.
Chekhov misses with a looping right.
Chekhov checks a low kick from Robbery.
Chekhov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chekhov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
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 cut man is working on Arjen Franck Robbery's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Chekhov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A lazy body kick from Chekhov
and Robbery connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Robbery throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chekhov counters with a good, hard body kick but Robbery shrugs it off.
Robbery moves away from the strike by Chekhov.
Robbery's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chekhov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chekhov misses with a kick to the body.
Chekhov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robbery throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chekhov.
Chekhov throws a lazy right hand but Robbery sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Robbery tries to move into range but Chekhov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Robbery crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Chekhov - the referee stops the clock and Robbery gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Chekhov. Robbery manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robbery moves out of range of the body kick.
Chekhov connects with a solid leg kick.
Chekhov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Robbery throws a wild body kick that Chekhov sees coming a mile off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chekhov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Robbery throws out the jab.
Chekhov checks a low kick from Robbery.
Chekhov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Robbery moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chekhov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robbery.
Robbery throws out a counter right but Chekhov avoids it with no problem.
Robbery lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chekhov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Robbery connects with an inside leg kick.
Chekhov scores with a jab to the head.
Robbery works over Chekhov's head and body with a nice combination.
Robbery scores with a hook to the body. Chekhov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chekhov needs to keep his hands up - Robbery had a free shot at his head there.
Chekhov scores with a hook.
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 throws a body punch but Robbery moves out of range.
Chekhov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chekhov scoring well with a low kick there.
An inside leg kick from Robbery misses.
Anton Chekhov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robbery throws a low kick but Chekhov avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Chekhov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Chekhov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Robbery to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Robbery working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chekhov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Robbery tries to get to full guard but Chekhov has control of the leg.
Arjen Franck Robbery has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chekhov controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robbery trying to control here.
Chekhov trying to pass the guard but Robbery defending well.
Robbery wants to get back to full guard.

Robbery looking for submissions off his back.
Robbery wants to improve his position but Chekhov is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chekhov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Chekhov continues to stall.
Robbery is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chekhov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chekhov's back!
Robbery lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Chekhov hold on?!
Chekhov trying to control the hands but Robbery won't let him.
Robbery lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Chekhov.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arjen Franck Robbery.
I think Chekhov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:28

The fight is ruled a draw!