PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anton Chekhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jupiter Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chekhov comes to the cage accompanied by КАТЮШA. Jones has chosen Jupiter Sound as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Chekhov
vs
Jones

169 cm
32
142 lbs
26 - 12 - 2

167 cm
36
145 lbs
36 - 20 - 2

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Granite chin

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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 26 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anton Chekhov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jupiter Jones!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chekhov throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Chekhov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Beast Cartel in the buildup to the fight.
Chekhov lands a head kick. Jones smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jones has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Chekhov misses with a looping right.
As Chekhov backs off Jones throws a huge counter combo but Chekhov manages to avoid it all.
Chekhov misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chekhov misses with a left hand
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Anton Chekhov has been cut.
Chekhov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chekhov throws a front kick aimed at Jones's knee but Jones avoids it well.
Jones takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Chekhov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
A little feinted left hand from Chekhov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab from Jones.
Chekhov doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Chekhov throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jones. Chekhov shrugs it off though.
Chekhov swinging wildly here.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jones tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chekhov.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chekhov.
Crunch! Chekhov slams his shin into Jones's torso.
A thudding body kick lands there by Chekhov!
Chekhov scores with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Jones blocks the body kick.
Chekhov scores with a shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Chekhov misses
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chekhov scores with a jab to the head.
Nice shot by Chekhov.
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chekhov's corner calls for a 1-2. Chekhov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chekhov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jones's head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Chekhov - that will leave a mark!
Chekhov with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones moves out of range as Chekhov throws a body kick.
Chekhov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Chekhov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Chekhov misses with a hook
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chekhov misses with the body kick
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chekhov throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
Jones takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Chekhov throws a leg kick
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones ducks right into an uppercut from Chekhov.
Good work by Chekhov as he checks the leg kick.
Chekhov throws a quick counter kick to the body but Jones avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Chekhov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
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 misses with a body shot.
Jones on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Chekhov scoring well with a low kick there.
Anton Chekhov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chekhov lands a nice looking body kick.
Chekhov throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jones avoids the head kick by Chekhov.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jones blocks a low kick nicely.
Chekhov misses with a body shot.
Jones is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chekhov with a body shot.
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 Anton Chekhov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Chekhov throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chekhov has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Chekhov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chekhov lands a head kick!
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chekhov was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jones walks forward, straight into a front kick from Chekhov.
Chekhov looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
Chekhov slips a jab from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chekhov throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chekhov.
Jones throws a sloppy body shot
and Chekhov counters with an outside leg kick.
Chekhov staying out of range there.
Chekhov tries to counter by clinching up but Jones breaks away and moves out of range.
A low kick from Chekhov is predictable there
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Chekhov
and Chekhov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Jones 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 throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chekhov backing away here, and Jones unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jones clobbers Chekhov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chekhov throws a body kick that misses.
Jones appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chekhov. Chekhov obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice shot lands for Chekhov.
Chekhov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Chekhov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Chekhov scores with a four punch combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chekhov throws a front kick that sends Jones stumbling back into the cage.
Chekhov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Chekhov.
Jones has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Chekhov.
Chekhov misses with a wild body shot.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chekhov was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Chekhov misses with a body kick.
Chekhov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jones takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Chekhov lands with a kick to the temple. Jones shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Chekhov thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Chekhov throws a front kick aimed at Jones's knee but Jones avoids it well.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov throws a nice outside leg kick.
A low kick from Chekhov is predictable there
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Chekhov slips under a jab.
A low kick from Chekhov is predictable there
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chekhov throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chekhov scores with a kick to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chekhov. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov throws a big shot that misses.
Jones throws a fast counter high kick but Chekhov manages to duck under it in time.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Chekhov misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chekhov feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.
Chekhov lands with a cross.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chekhov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chekhov just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Chekhov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anton Chekhov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Chekhov throws out a powerful jab.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Chekhov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jones.
Chekhov misses with a left hand
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chekhov tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body kick there by Chekhov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chekhov feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.
Chekhov jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chekhov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jones tries to work over Chekhov's front leg with a kick but Chekhov checks it.
Chekhov looks to throw a body kick
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones slips a straight right by Chekhov.
A shot to the liver by Chekhov. Beautiful body shot.
Chekhov throws a lazy body kick
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chekhov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Chekhov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Chekhov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chekhov misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Anton Chekhov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones 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.
A head kick misses from Jones.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chekhov swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chekhov misses with a double jab.
Jupiter Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chekhov.
Jones cracks Chekhov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chekhov is looking to land body kicks.
Jones is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chekhov with a body shot.
A low kick from Chekhov misses
and Jones makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones moves out of range as Chekhov throws a body kick.
Chekhov connects with a single shot there.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Chekhov pushes Jones away with a front kick.
A left lands for Chekhov.
Chekhov throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Jones thuds his right hand into Chekhov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chekhov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chekhov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones slips a straight right by Chekhov.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones checks a low kick from Chekhov.
Chekhov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chekhov tries a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chekhov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
Chekhov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chekhov blocks the body kick.
Chekhov swings away with a leg kick that misses.

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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Chekhov!
Anton Chekhov thanked the fans post fight for their support.