PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anton Chekhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Friedrich Bergfried (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chekhov comes to the cage accompanied by КАТЮШA. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Chekhov
vs
Bergfried

169 cm
27
140 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

169 cm
30
141 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

GREEN!160
Hellbent

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anton Chekhov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Friedrich Bergfried!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chekhov is looking to chop away at Bergfried's legs.
Chekhov moves out of range as Bergfried strikes.
As Bergfried tries to get set, Chekhov tries to push him back and clinch up but Bergfried manages to avoid the attempt.
Chekhov misses with a low kick.
Chekhov looks to clinch
and Bergfried counters with a nice uppercut.
Chekhov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bergfried swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chekhov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chekhov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Chekhov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bergfried.
Bergfried only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Chekhov is looking to land body kicks.
Bergfried misses with a wild body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Chekhov as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chekhov is looking to slow Bergfried down with leg kicks.
Bergfried looks to throw the jab but Chekhov is out of range.
Chekhov scores with a decent looking hook.
Bergfried throws a head kick but Chekhov moves out of range.
Bergfried lands a jab to the nose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bergfried. Chekhov shrugs it off though.
Bergfried lands a head kick. Chekhov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Chekhov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Beast Cartel in the buildup to the fight.
Bergfried throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chekhov misses with a looping left.
Chekhov checks a leg kick nicely.
Bergfried misses with an uppercut.
Bergfried checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bergfried throws a body shot but no joy.
Chekhov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bergfried.
Bergfried misses with a kick to the body.
Chekhov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bergfried blocks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chekhov.
Bergfried blocks a low kick nicely.
Chekhov tries to clinch but Bergfried moves away
and Chekhov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergfried on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A big right from Chekhov misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice cross by Bergfried.
Bergfried throws a leg kick
and Chekhov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bergfried misses with a looping right.
Chekhov misses with a body kick.
Chekhov throws a looping overhand right but Bergfried ducks down to avoid it.
Chekhov misses with a hook.
Bergfried swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chekhov.
Chekhov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bergfried ducks under a wild hook from Chekhov.
Bergfried shapes to counter with a head kick.
Nice body kick there by Bergfried.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chekhov.
Chekhov throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Chekhov.
Bergfried fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chekhov.
Bergfried takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Good work by Bergfried as he checks the leg kick.
Bergfried thinks about the counter body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chekhov.
Bergfried blocks a jab.
Bergfried tries a head kick but it misses.
Bergfried throws a sloppy head kick and Chekhov moves out of range easily.
Chekhov throws a looping overhand right but Bergfried ducks down to avoid it.
Bergfried throws a head kick that misses
and Chekhov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bergfried moves out of range of the body kick.
Chekhov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Chekhov throws a looping overhand right but Bergfried ducks down to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chekhov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bergfried takes a kick to the side of the head.
Chekhov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bergfried scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bergfried lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chekhov throws out a leg kick but Bergfried moves out of range and Chekhov only half commits.
Chekhov tries to close the distance and clinch but Bergfried swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bergfried avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bergfried takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chekhov lands a head kick. Bergfried smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Bergfried is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chekhov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bergfried was well out of range. Poor timing from Chekhov.
Bergfried is still on wobbly legs! Can Chekhov finish him?
Chekhov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bergfried.
Bergfried lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bergfried seems to have recovered his senses.
Chekhov checks a low kick from Bergfried.
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.

Bergfried loads up on a big right hand but Chekhov slips the punch.
Bergfried moves out of range of the leg kick from Chekhov.
Bergfried lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chekhov's sensitive parts.
Anton Chekhov is winning the standup battle so far.
Chekhov throws a wild body kick that Bergfried sees coming a mile off.
Chekhov throws a leg kick but Bergfried sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bergfried has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chekhov finds it's way round the side to connect with Bergfried's head.
Chekhov misses with a low kick.
Bergfried turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chekhov looks to land a body kick but Bergfried moved away.
Chekhov 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.
Chekhov looks to land a combination but Bergfried avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bergfried tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot by Bergfried.
Bergfried feints and then cracks Chekhov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chekhov down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bergfried.
Chekhov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergfried dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chekhov. That did some damage!
Chekhov swings for the body but Bergfried moves out of range.
Chekhov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick from Bergfried lands but Chekhov takes it in his stride.
Bergfried avoids a kick to the body.
Bergfried ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chekhov moves away.
Chekhov digs a good body shot into Bergfried's ribs.
Chekhov moves out of range of the leg kick from Bergfried.
Bergfried fakes the leg kick and cracks Chekhov in the body.
Bergfried swats away the attempt to clinch by Chekhov.
Bergfried takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bergfried keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov lands a jab to Bergfried's midsection.
Chekhov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bergfried checks it well.
Bergfried let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chekhov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bergfried is out of range.
Chekhov lands a lovely overhand right.
Chekhov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Chekhov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bergfried tries to land a front kick but Chekhov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chekhov blocks a head kick by Bergfried.
Bergfried throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chekhov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chekhov looks for the body kick but Bergfried saw that one coming.
Bergfried looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chekhov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bergfried. That one must have hurt.
Chekhov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov throws out a leg kick but Bergfried moves out of range and Chekhov only half commits.
Chekhov tries a low kick but Bergfried avoids it.
Chekhov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bergfried.
Bergfried delivers a nice body kick.
Chekhov throws a solid leg kick but Bergfried takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chekhov.
Bergfried checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chekhov tried to score with a low kick but Bergfried checks it.
That kick from Bergfried tenderised Chekhov's leg. Chekhov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bergfried wants to land a leg kick but Chekhov is out of range.
Chekhov tries to bum rush Bergfried with a series of wild strikes but Bergfried uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chekhov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bergfried manages to avoid it.
Bergfried throws a leg kick but Chekhov moved away.
Bergfried swings for the body but Chekhov moves out of range.
Chekhov throws a push kick but Bergfried slaps the foot to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chekhov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chekhov.
Chekhov checks the leg kick.
Bergfried's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chekhov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bergfried at a distance.
Bergfried tries a low kick but Chekhov avoids it.
Chekhov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chekhov throws a jab but it's blocked by Bergfried.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bergfried throws a sloppy head kick and Chekhov moves out of range easily.
A lazy left from Bergfried finds it's target.
Chekhov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chekhov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bergfried jabs at Chekhov's body.
Bergfried throws a head kick but Chekhov moves out of range.
A head kick from Chekhov lands but Bergfried takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Friedrich Bergfried will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bergfried throws a sloppy head kick
and Chekhov counters with a straight right hand.
Chekhov thuds his shin into the meat of Bergfried's side.
Chekhov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bergfried scores with a leg kick.
Bergfried throws a leg kick but Chekhov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bergfried with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab from Bergfried does it's job there.
A good leg kick by Chekhov.
Bergfried scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chekhov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bergfried lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chekhov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bergfried.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bergfried fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chekhov manages to avoid it.
Chekhov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergfried throws a wild body kick that Chekhov sees coming a mile off.
Chekhov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chekhov scores with a hook to the body. Bergfried takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bergfried scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chekhov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bergfried lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chekhov's sensitive parts.
Bergfried defending well as Chekhov loads up on a big left hand.
Bergfried blocks a head kick by Chekhov.
Bergfried throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chekhov throws a leg kick but Bergfried sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bergfried blocks a leg kick.
Bergfried throws out a counter right but Chekhov avoids it with no problem.
Chekhov just misses with a punch to the body.
Bergfried tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergfried lands a glancing blow to the side of Chekhov's head.
Chekhov throws a body kick that misses.
Chekhov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bergfried.
Bergfried finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bergfried lands with a kick to the ribs.

Chekhov darts in and clinches Bergfried up against the cage.
Bergfried pushes off an throws an elbow but Chekhov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bergfried throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chekhov is leaning against Bergfried and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chekhov lands with a left to the head.
Chekhov misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Chekhov fails to land.
Chekhov pushes Bergfried back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bergfried misses with a knee to the head.
Chekhov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergfried is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chekhov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bergfried's elbow.
Chekhov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bergfried backwards.
Chekhov gets through Bergfried's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bergfried prevents a body shot from Chekhov.
Nice body punch from Chekhov.
A short right from Chekhov.
A nice left hand lands by Chekhov.
Chekhov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chekhov misses with some punches.
Chekhov misses with some punches.
Chekhov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Chekhov throws a head punch that misses.
Bergfried letting Chekhov take a breather here.
Bergfried using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bergfried's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bergfried blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bergfried doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chekhov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chekhov prevents Bergfried from breaking the clinch.
Bergfried putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chekhov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Chekhov misses with a punch to the body.
Bergfried throws an elbow but it misses.
Bergfried lands an elbow just above Chekhov 's eye.
Chekhov trying to stall but Bergfried improves his position.
Chekhov tries a body shot but Bergfried blocks it.
Chekhov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chekhov.
Bergfried tries to work over Chekhov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bergfried prevents a body shot from Chekhov.
Chekhov looking to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Anton Chekhov.
Well Chekhov 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Chekhov!
Anton Chekhov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.