PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Chikatilo (ranked 5321 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukas Reeves (ranked 4644 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Chikatilo
vs
Reeves

175 cm
25
184 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

189 cm
18
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

Crack Time Fitness Tycoon

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrey Chikatilo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lukas Reeves!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reeves leaves Chikatilo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Reeves connects with a crisp jab.
A good leg kick by Reeves.
Reeves uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chikatilo.
Reeves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chikatilo throws out the jab.
Chikatilo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Reeves.

Chikatilo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chikatilo working the ground and pound from side control.
Reeves is looking to reverse the position.
Chikatilo throws a strike aimed at the side of Reeves's head but Reeves avoids it well.
Chikatilo wants to control but Reeves is keeping him busy.
Chikatilo in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Reeves keeping his opponent close.
Chikatilo lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chikatilo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
You can see the frustration on Reeves's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ground and pound from Chikatilo seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chikatilo sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Reeves is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Chikatilo misses with the ground and pound.
An elbow from Chikatilo crashes against the mat.
Chikatilo tries to score with some ground and pound. Reeves controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
An elbow from Chikatilo crashes against the mat.
Chikatilo lands a nice forearm strike.
Reeves is trying to control Chikatilo's posture but Chikatilo avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chikatilo looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Reeves is avoiding damage well.
Chikatilo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Chikatilo scoring with punches from side control.
Chikatilo throws an elbow but Reeves slips to the side and avoids it well.
Chikatilo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Chikatilo in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Reeves can do anything to dispel that myth.
The strikes coming from Chikatilo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Chikatilo throws a strike aimed at the side of Reeves's head but Reeves avoids it well.
Chikatilo working the ground and pound but Reeves is defending the strikes.
Chikatilo tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Reeves tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chikatilo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The ground and pound from Chikatilo seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chikatilo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Reeves sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Chikatilo misses with the ground and pound.
Reeves avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Chikatilo.
Reeves manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chikatilo's best efforts.
Chikatilo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Reeves avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chikatilo.
Chikatilo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chikatilo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chikatilo throwing shots but Reeves is blocking nicely.
Chikatilo thows a huge punch but Reeves dodges it nicely.
Chikatilo throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Reeves to regain full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chikatilo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Chikatilo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chikatilo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chikatilo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chikatilo thows a huge punch but Reeves dodges it nicely.
Chikatilo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chikatilo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chikatilo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chikatilo throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Reeves to regain full guard.
Chikatilo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chikatilo postures up in Reeves's guard and throws a big left but Reeves blocks it.
Chikatilo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chikatilo postures up in Reeves's guard and throws a big left but Reeves blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrey Chikatilo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Reeves scores with a leg kick.
Chikatilo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice takedown defense from Reeves. No joy for Chikatilo on that attempt.
Chikatilo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reeves can do to turn this around?
Reeves lands an overhand right.
Reeves lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reeves uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chikatilo has time to react.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Reeves lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lukas Reeves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reeves connects with an inside leg kick.
Reeves lands with an overhand left.
Chikatilo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reeves pinned against the cage. Reeves gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Reeves appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reeves lands a really nice looking cross but Chikatilo seems unphased.
Nice straight punches there by Reeves. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Reeves.
Reeves connects with an inside leg kick.

Chikatilo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Chikatilo not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chikatilo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Reeves's head.
Chikatilo throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Reeves to regain full guard.
Chikatilo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Reeves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chikatilo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chikatilo throws a big right hand that misses.
Chikatilo postures up in Reeves's guard and throws a big left but Reeves blocks it.
Chikatilo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Reeves has control of Chikatilo's left arm, preventing Chikatilo from doing any damage.
Chikatilo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Reeves is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chikatilo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chikatilo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chikatilo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chikatilo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reeves works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chikatilo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chikatilo tries to free his leg and advance position but Reeves is retaining full guard.
Chikatilo postures up and lands a big shot to Reeves's brow.
Chikatilo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Reeves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chikatilo is one step ahead there.
Andrey Chikatilo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chikatilo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chikatilo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chikatilo throws an elbow that misses. Reeves uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chikatilo's guard. Nice move by Reeves!

Chikatilo is trying to keep Reeves in close.
Chikatilo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Reeves manages to get himself to full guard.

Reeves avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chikatilo throws a big elbow that misses.
Chikatilo distracts Reeves with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Chikatilo postures up in Reeves's guard and throws a big left but Reeves blocks it.
Chikatilo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chikatilo is looking to work some ground and pound but Reeves has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reeves manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chikatilo manages to get himself to full guard.

Chikatilo lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Chikatilo thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Chikatilo working a defensive guard here.
Chikatilo wants to sweep here but Reeves controlling him for the moment.
Reeves not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Reeves preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lukas Reeves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Chikatilo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lukas Reeves seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reeves looks to land a combination but Chikatilo avoids it well.
Chikatilo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Reeves sprawls well. Reeves wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chikatilo gets slowly back to his feet.
Reeves staying out of range there.
Chikatilo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reeves as he avoids it easily.
Reeves lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Reeves scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chikatilo shoots for a double leg takedown but Reeves sprawls well. He's pushed Chikatilo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Reeves throws out a counter right but Chikatilo avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrey Chikatilo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chikatilo misses with a few strikes there.
Reeves scores with a hook to the body. Chikatilo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Reeves has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Reeves looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reeves lands a leg kick that knocks Chikatilo off balance momentarily.
Chikatilo takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chikatilo is defended easily by Reeves.
Reeves connects with a right hand. Chikatilo shakes it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chikatilo 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reeves looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chikatilo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reeves pinned against the cage. Reeves gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Reeves is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chikatilo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reeves.
Chikatilo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Chikatilo shoots in looking for a takedown. Reeves tries to sprawl out of it but Chikatilo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Reeves manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Reeves moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chikatilo shoots in for a double leg but Reeves sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chikatilo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Reeves feints and then cracks Chikatilo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chikatilo down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reeves moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reeves lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chikatilo's sensitive parts.
Reeves delivers a nice body kick.

Chikatilo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Reeves!
Reeves manages to get back to half guard.
Chikatilo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Reeves defending well though.
Reeves keeping hold of Chikatilo's head, controlling as best he can.
Let's hope that Reeves has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Chikatilo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chikatilo looks to land a strike but Reeves avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Chikatilo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chikatilo postures up in Reeves's guard and throws a big left but Reeves blocks it.
Reeves controlling the position.
Chikatilo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chikatilo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reeves works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Reeves managing to control the position.
Chikatilo throws an elbow that misses. Reeves uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chikatilo's guard. Nice move by Reeves!

Reeves stopping the sweep attempt from Chikatilo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chikatilo thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Chikatilo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chikatilo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Chikatilo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Reeves goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Chikatilo fails with the takedown.
Chikatilo cracks Reeves with a right hand to the side of the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chikatilo.
Chikatilo takes one on the chin but seems OK.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lukas Reeves comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Reeves has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lukas Reeves!