PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Azusa Moribe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Chekhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moribe comes to the cage accompanied by Krayzie Bone - Drama. Chekhov has chosen КАТЮШA as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Anton Chekhov was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Moribe
vs
Chekhov

165 cm
31
139 lbs
17 - 8 - 1

169 cm
29
135 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Azusa Moribe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anton Chekhov!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Chekhov.
Moribe looks to score with a jab to the body but Chekhov is just out of range.
Chekhov tries to land a leg kick but Moribe saw it coming and moves away.
Chekhov connects with a leg kick. Moribe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Moribe walks into a jab.
Moribe misses with a straight left.
Chekhov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chekhov throws out a loose jab but Moribe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chekhov throws a body kick that misses.
As Chekhov backs away, Moribe returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Moribe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheers as Chekhov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Moribe doesn't seem phased though.
Chekhov pushes Moribe away with a front kick.
Chekhov tries to score with a low kick but Moribe moves his leg out of the way.
Moribe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chekhov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Moribe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moribe tries a low kick but Chekhov avoids it.
Moribe lands a leg kick that knocks Chekhov off balance momentarily.
Moribe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chekhov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moribe throws a low kick but Chekhov moves out of range easily.
Chekhov misses with a low kick.
Moribe thumps Chekhov with a low kick.
Chekhov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Moribe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A bone on bone clash there as Chekhov blocks the leg kick.
Chekhov misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Moribe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chekhov connects with a right hand. Moribe shakes it off.
Chekhov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A thudding body kick lands there by Moribe!
Moribe misses with a looping right.
Moribe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chekhov.
Chekhov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Moribe misses the target.
Moribe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Moribe throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chekhov counters with a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Chekhov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chekhov throws a looping overhand right but Moribe ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov lands with a nice body punch.
Chekhov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chekhov is looking to score with low kicks.
Moribe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chekhov slips a straight right by Moribe.
Chekhov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Moribe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Moribe moves out of range as Chekhov throws a body kick.
Chekhov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chekhov tests Moribe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chekhov throws a leg kick
and Moribe counters with a right hand to the body.
Chekhov scores with a jab to the head.
Chekhov jabs at Moribe's body.
Moribe checks a low kick from Chekhov.
Moribe appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Moribe.
Moribe's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chekhov under the eye.
Chekhov just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov blocks a low kick nicely.
Chekhov throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Moribe counters with a nice body kick.
A cross from Moribe lands.
Chekhov throws a body shot but no joy.
Moribe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chekhov cracks Moribe with an open hand slap.
Chekhov blocks a leg kick.
Chekhov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Moribe throws a lazy uppercut

and Chekhov counters by moving into the clinch.
Moribe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moribe misses with some punches.
Chekhov tries to work over Moribe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Moribe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moribe walks forward, straight into a front kick from Chekhov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moribe feints and then cracks Chekhov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chekhov down.
Moribe moves out of range as Chekhov strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Moribe counters with a nice body shot.
Chekhov throws a series of punches but Moribe moves out of range.
Chekhov throws a sloppy head kick and Moribe moves out of range easily.
Moribe throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Chekhov.

It looks like Anton Chekhov has been cut.
Chekhov throws a wild body kick that Moribe sees coming a mile off.
Chekhov misses with a body kick.
Moribe tries to counter by clinching up but Chekhov breaks away and moves out of range.
Moribe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Moribe connects with a nice looking jab.
Chekhov walks into a straight right hand from Moribe.
Chekhov cracks Moribe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chekhov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moribe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chekhov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Moribe lands a nice looking body shot.
Moribe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chekhov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Moribe had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Moribe throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Anton Chekhov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anton Chekhov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Moribe misses with a leg kick.
Moribe misses with a low kick.
Chekhov looks to land a left hand but Moribe moved out of range nicely.
Moribe keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Moribe quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Chekhov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Moribe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chekhov throws a hook but Moribe avoids it easily.
Chekhov scores with a leg kick.
Moribe throws a jab when Chekhov was well out of range.
Chekhov throws a body kick that misses.
Chekhov throws a solid leg kick but Moribe takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chekhov.
Anton Chekhov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moribe scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moribe throws a front kick aimed at Chekhov's knee but Chekhov avoids it well.
Chekhov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Moribe throws a sloppy head kick
and Chekhov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chekhov scores with a nice head shot.
Chekhov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Moribe is out of range and Chekhov settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moribe ducks under a wild hook from Chekhov.
Moribe with a hook.
Chekhov throws a low kick but Moribe avoids it.
A lazy left from Chekhov finds it's target.
Chekhov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chekhov misses with a wild body shot.
Moribe scores with a kick to the midsection.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Moribe.
Moribe connects with a leg kick. Chekhov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Moribe lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Chekhov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chekhov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Good shot there by Moribe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chekhov misses with a left hand
and Moribe counters with a good low kick that Chekhov was not able to check.
Moribe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chekhov sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moribe avoids the body shot from Chekhov.
Chekhov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Moribe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Moribe moves out of range as Chekhov throws a body kick.
Chekhov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moribe.
Moribe moves out of range of the leg kick from Chekhov.
A combination from Moribe does no damage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chekhov, as that shot connected.
Chekhov throws a body punch but Moribe moves out of range.
Chekhov throws a leg kick but Moribe checks it.
Chekhov throws a leg kick
and Moribe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moribe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chekhov's sensitive parts.
Chekhov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Moribe lands a leg kick that knocks Chekhov off balance momentarily.
Moribe misses with a straight right.
Moribe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Moribe throws a leg kick
and Chekhov counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Decent striking displayed by Moribe there.
Moribe lands an overhand right.
Moribe explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Chekhov throws a body punch but Moribe moves out of range.
Moribe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chekhov moves away.
Moribe is looking to land body kicks.
Chekhov cracks Moribe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Moribe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chekhov's calf.
Moribe throws a jab when Chekhov was well out of range.
Moribe throws a body shot but no joy.
Chekhov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Chekhov blocks a leg kick.
Moribe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Chekhov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Moribe misses.
It seemed like Chekhov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chekhov just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Moribe misses the target.
Chekhov tries to counter with a clinch but Moribe shakes him off and moves away.
Moribe avoids the body shot from Chekhov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chekhov misses with a body shot.
Chekhov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Moribe 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.
Nice defenses there by Moribe.
Moribe walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chekhov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chekhov. Moribe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moribe finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Moribe digs a good body shot into Chekhov's ribs.
Chekhov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Moribe swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chekhov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Chekhov with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Anton Chekhov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Anton Chekhov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Chekhov moves out of range of the body kick from Moribe.
Moribe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chekhov can pounce on him.
Moribe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chekhov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chekhov pushes Moribe away with a front kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Moribe blocks the leg kick.
Chekhov catches Moribe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chekhov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chekhov cracks Moribe with an open hand slap.
A low kick from Chekhov is predictable there
and Moribe counters with a low kick, right behind Chekhov 's knee.
Chekhov thumps Moribe with a low kick.
A low kick from Moribe misses
and Chekhov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moribe is looking to slow Chekhov down with leg kicks.
Moribe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Moribe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moribe on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Moribe is rocked!
Chekhov flashes Moribe a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Moribe's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Moribe crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Chekhov punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anton Chekhov!
Anton Chekhov thanked the fans post fight for their support.