PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between George Huang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Chekhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huang kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Special Agent Huang. George Huang had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 136.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Anton Chekhov acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Huang
vs
Chekhov

163 cm
35
148 lbs
16 - 16 - 0

169 cm
20
140 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Huang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anton Chekhov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chekhov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Huang is out of range and Chekhov settles back down.
Chekhov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Chekhov lands with an overhand left.
Some bone on bone action there as Chekhov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Huang throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chekhov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A jab from Chekhov misses.

Huang manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Chekhov on his heels. He'll look to pass Chekhov's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Huang throws an elbow that misses. Chekhov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Huang's guard. Nice move by Chekhov!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Huang looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Chekhov passes into half guard.
Chekhov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Huang is positioning himself well to prevent Chekhov advancing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huang wants to get back to his feet.
Chekhov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Chekhov wants to free his trapped foot but Huang is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Huang actively working from the bottom here.
Chekhov controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Huang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chekhov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Huang does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Anton Chekhov.
Chekhov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Huang slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Huang. Those never looked like landing.
Huang closes the distance and clinches up with Chekhov, looking for a takedown. Huang pushes Chekhov against the cage but Chekhov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Huang shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chekhov sprawls well. Chekhov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Huang gets slowly back to his feet.
Huang throws a body punch but Chekhov moves out of range.
Huang throws a body kick that misses.
George Huang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Huang misses.
Chekhov connects with an inside leg kick.
Huang fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Huang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chekhov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chekhov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Huang is breathing heavily.

Huang gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chekhov missing with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chekhov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov presses Huang against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huang is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Chekhov taking a breather.
Huang tries to break free but Chekhov pushes him back against the cage.

Chekhov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Huang pushes Chekhov up against the cage in a clinch.
Huang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chekhov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chekhov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Huang's elbow.
Huang wants a takedown.
Huang looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Huang tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chekhov smiles and moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chekhov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Huang. That did some damage!
Chekhov lands a nice looking body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Chekhov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Chekhov connects with an inside leg kick.
Chekhov jabs Huang right on the nose. Huang blinks but takes it well.
Chekhov thumps Huang with a low kick.
Chekhov stuffs the takedown.
Chekhov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chekhov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chekhov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Huang takes a step back to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chekhov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Huang was well out of range. Poor timing from Chekhov.
Chekhov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Huang takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like George Huang has been cut.
Chekhov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Huang.
Chekhov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Huang if he has to take too many more of those.
Chekhov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chekhov scores with a hook to the body. Huang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chekhov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chekhov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Huang's calf.

Chekhov lands a big head kick that sends Huang tumbling to the mat! Chekhov takes a step backwards and waves Huang back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Huang is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huang gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Chekhov gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anton Chekhov! Anton Chekhov retains his bantamweight title!
After winning the bout, Anton Chekhov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.