PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Codey Fabinal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Chekov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andre Chekov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fabinal
vs
Chekov

172 cm
19
142 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

165 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Codey Fabinal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andre Chekov!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chekov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chekov struggles to land a body shot inside as Fabinal controls his hands.

Chekov successfully pulls guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Chekov pulls Fabinal in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chekov tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Chekov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chekov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've been hearing that Fabinal has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chekov controlling Fabinal's posture.

Chekov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fabinal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fabinal has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chekov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fabinal manages to get himself to full guard.
Chekov is working Fabinal over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Chekov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fabinal is breathing heavily.

Fabinal looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chekov pushing down on Fabinal's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Chekov is looking for a kimura but Fabinal is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chekov to get the leverage.
Chekov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fabinal is not content to let Chekov control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chekov trying to control the pace.

Chekov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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!
Chekov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Chekov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chekov looking to secure an arm triangle but Fabinal defends it well.

Chekov with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Chekov lands a big elbow.

Chekov working for a submission but Fabinal is keeping him at bay.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fabinal takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Chekov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Fabinal?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chekov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Chekov working for a submission but Fabinal is keeping him at bay.

Chekov is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Fabinal to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Fabinal shrugs it off.
Chekov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Fabinal's face.
Chekov raining down shots from the mount!

Chekov quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Chekov but it's paid off an Fabinal is forced to tap! Nice work by Chekov.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andre Chekov!