PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jim Saliva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koya Chekutimi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chekutimi has chosen Jay Z - Run This Town as his entrance music. Koya Chekutimi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Saliva
vs
Chekutimi

182 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
162 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

CBK MMA Nutrition
Asphyxiation Ltd.

Asphyxiation Ltd.
CBK MMA Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jim Saliva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Koya Chekutimi!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chekutimi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saliva throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Chekutimi to counter with a crisp jab.
Chekutimi throws a series of punches but Saliva moves out of range.
Saliva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chekutimi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Saliva counters with a stiff right hand.
Saliva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chekutimi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saliva takes one to the chin there.
Saliva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chekutimi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Saliva moves into the clinch.
Saliva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chekutimi's efforts to push away.
Saliva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chekutimi pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Saliva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Saliva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chekutimi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Saliva counters with a three punch combo that has Chekutimi backing up. Chekutimi nods at Saliva to acknowledge the strikes.
Koya Chekutimi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chekutimi scores with a decent looking hook.
Saliva misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chekutimi catches Saliva with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chekutimi with a hook.
Saliva tries to clinch
and Saliva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saliva fails with an attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Saliva misses.
Saliva moves out of range of the strikes.
Saliva misses with a combination
and Chekutimi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chekutimi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Saliva counters by clinching up.

Saliva gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Chekutimi regains guard.
Saliva throwing strikes from guard but Chekutimi blocks nicely.
Chekutimi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chekutimi throws his legs up looking for a submission but Saliva uses it to pass to side control.
Saliva is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Chekutimi is trying to get back to half guard.
Chekutimi can't do much from the bottom here.

Saliva stands up.
Saliva doesn't manage to clinch there - Chekutimi circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekutimi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Saliva counters with a series of strikes. Chekutimi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Chekutimi lands a jab to the head.
Chekutimi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Chekutimi scores with a shot to the body.
Saliva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chekutimi.
Chekutimi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Saliva counters with a straight right hand.
Saliva throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chekutimi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chekutimi throws a combination that misses
and Saliva makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Chekutimi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Saliva had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Chekutimi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Chekutimi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Saliva backs up against the cage.
Chekutimi slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chekutimi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Saliva.
Chekutimi throws a right hand that Saliva ducks under and follows up with a left that Saliva also avoids with ease.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chekutimi.
A punch combination from Chekutimi misses.
Chekutimi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Saliva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chekutimi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chekutimi throws a right and a left that Saliva avoids nicely.
Saliva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chekutimi throws a big shot that misses.

Saliva forces Chekutimi back against the cage and clinches.
Chekutimi is pressed up against the cage. Saliva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chekutimi down to the mat. Chekutimi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Saliva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chekutimi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chekutimi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Saliva looks to land a combination. Chekutimi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Saliva dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Chekutimi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Saliva counters with a good low kick that Chekutimi was not able to check.
Chekutimi throws a series of punches but Saliva moves out of range.
Saliva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chekutimi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saliva circles away quickly and effectively.
Chekutimi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Saliva counters with a three punch combo that has Chekutimi backing up. Chekutimi nods at Saliva to acknowledge the strikes.
Saliva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Saliva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chekutimi lands a two punch combo.
Saliva scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Saliva forces Chekutimi back against the cage and clinches.
Saliva 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.

Saliva manages to break the clinch.
Saliva throws a series of strikes that have Chekutimi backpedaling.
Saliva throws a looping overhand right but Chekutimi ducks down to avoid it.
Chekutimi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chekutimi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saliva throws a looping overhand right but Chekutimi ducks down to avoid it.
Saliva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chekutimi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chekutimi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Saliva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chekutimi.
Saliva swinging wilding here.
Chekutimi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Saliva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saliva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chekutimi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Saliva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Saliva.
Chekutimi is pressed up against the cage. Saliva has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chekutimi down to the mat. Chekutimi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Saliva moves out of range of the body kick from Chekutimi.
Chekutimi looks to land a left hand but Saliva moved out of range nicely.
Chekutimi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Saliva misses with a combination
and Chekutimi counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Saliva darts in and clinches Chekutimi up against the cage.

Saliva jumps guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chekutimi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Saliva is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chekutimi is controlling him.
Chekutimi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Saliva wants to stand but Chekutimi is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chekutimi trying to control the position from guard on top but Saliva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saliva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Chekutimi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Saliva's guard.
Chekutimi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Saliva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chekutimi misses with a double jab
and Saliva counters with a straight right hand.
Chekutimi misses with a wild combination.
Saliva tries to clinch but Chekutimi moves out of range.
Chekutimi misses with a double jab
and Saliva counters with a three punch combo that has Chekutimi backing up. Chekutimi nods at Saliva to acknowledge the strikes.
Chekutimi lands with an overhand left.
Saliva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chekutimi.
Chekutimi throws a combination that misses
and Saliva counters with a straight right hand.
Saliva throws a lazy right hand but Chekutimi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Saliva throws a combination that misses
and Chekutimi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chekutimi throws a left and a right that both miss

and Saliva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Chekutimi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Saliva has him pressed against the cage.
Chekutimi wants to break free but Saliva has control.

Saliva turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Chekutimi is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Saliva has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Saliva decides to stand back up.
Chekutimi misses with a double jab
and Saliva counters with a three punch combo that has Chekutimi backing up. Chekutimi nods at Saliva to acknowledge the strikes.
Chekutimi looks to land a combination but Saliva avoids it well.
Chekutimi might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
No joy there for Chekutimi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chekutimi tries to bum rush Saliva with a series of wild strikes but Saliva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saliva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Saliva dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Saliva on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chekutimi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saliva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Saliva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saliva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Chekutimi misses with a looping left.
Chekutimi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chekutimi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Saliva counters with a one-two to the body.
Saliva blocks a jab.
Saliva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chekutimi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chekutimi misses with a hook to the body

and Saliva counters by clinching up.
Chekutimi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Saliva pulls his leg out and moves away.
Saliva throws a right hand that Chekutimi ducks under and follows up with a left that Chekutimi also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chekutimi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Saliva counters by moving into the clinch.
Saliva jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Chekutimi walks away with a smile on his face. Saliva gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Chekutimi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Saliva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chekutimi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Saliva counters with a stiff right hand.
Chekutimi falls off balance throwing a combination

and Saliva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Saliva.
Saliva goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chekutimi prevents it.
Saliva can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Saliva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Saliva manages to break the clinch.
Chekutimi throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Saliva to counter with a crisp jab.
Saliva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chekutimi counters with a one-two to the body.
Saliva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chekutimi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chekutimi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Saliva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Chekutimi.
Saliva misses with a combination
and Chekutimi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chekutimi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Saliva counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Saliva.
Saliva is trying to drag Chekutimi to the mat but Chekutimi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Saliva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chekutimi tries to bum rush Saliva with a series of wild strikes but Saliva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chekutimi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Saliva.
Chekutimi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Saliva counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Saliva misses.
Saliva looks to land a combination but Chekutimi avoids it well.
Saliva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chekutimi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Saliva misses with a jab, cross combination.
A right-left combo lands from Saliva.
Chekutimi slips a jab and a cross from Saliva.
Saliva tries to clinch up.
Chekutimi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Saliva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Saliva misses with a low kick.
Saliva is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chekutimi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chekutimi stalks Saliva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Saliva's face. Saliva staggers backwards, shaken.
Chekutimi throws a combination that misses
and Saliva counters with a three punch combo that has Chekutimi backing up. Chekutimi nods at Saliva to acknowledge the strikes.
Jim Saliva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chekutimi cracks Saliva with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chekutimi scores with a jab.
Chekutimi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chekutimi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chekutimi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Saliva counters with a one-two to the body.
Chekutimi throws a nice looking combination but Saliva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chekutimi misses with a combination
and Saliva counters with a three punch combo that has Chekutimi backing up. Chekutimi nods at Saliva to acknowledge the strikes.
Chekutimi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Saliva counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Koya Chekutimi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chekutimi misses with a wild combination.
Chekutimi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Saliva counters with a two punch combo.
Jim Saliva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chekutimi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Saliva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Saliva 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Saliva!