PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anton Chekhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oompa Loompa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chekhov comes to the cage accompanied by КАТЮШA. Loompa has chosen Faded as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!

Chekhov
vs
Loompa

169 cm
30
135 lbs
21 - 9 - 0

153 cm
33
139 lbs
34 - 14 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Pitt Nutrition 160Q@$149

Conquer

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 21 - 9 - 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 34 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Oompa Loompa!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chekhov thumps Loompa with a low kick.
Loompa looks to throw a body kick
letting Chekhov counter with a right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Loompa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Chekhov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chekhov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Loompa closes the distance and clinches up with Chekhov, looking for a takedown. Loompa pushes Chekhov against the cage but Chekhov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chekhov throws a quick counter head kick but Loompa was just out of range.
Loompa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A jab lands there for Chekhov.
Chekhov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Loompa.
Chekhov tries a low kick but Loompa avoids it.
Loompa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Loompa throws a leg kick which misses Chekhov's front leg but catches the back leg as Chekhov tries to avoid it.
Chekhov moves out of range of the body kick.
Chekhov looks to score with a jab to the body but Loompa is just out of range.
And Loompa tries to counter it with a takedown but Chekhov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chekhov just misses with a punch to the body.
Loompa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chekhov looks for the body kick but Loompa saw that one coming.
Chekhov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chekhov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loompa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chekhov's calf.
Loompa fails in his attempt to clinch.
A low kick from Chekhov misses
and Loompa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Loompa misses with a head kick.
Chekhov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chekhov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A bone on bone clash there as Loompa blocks the leg kick.
Chekhov punishes Loompa's body with a nice straight punch.
Loompa scores with a shot to the body.
Chekhov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chekhov misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chekhov.
Chekhov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chekhov moves out of range as Loompa strikes.
Chekhov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Loompa. That did some damage!
Loompa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chekhov as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loompa slips under a jab from Chekhov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chekhov scores with a decent looking hook.
Loompa misses with a low kick as Chekhov jumps back.
Loompa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chekhov fakes the leg kick and cracks Loompa in the body.
Chekhov throws a leg kick but Loompa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chekhov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Loompa under the eye.
Chekhov misses with a low kick as Loompa jumps back.
Chekhov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chekhov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Loompa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chekhov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chekhov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov throws a solid leg kick but Loompa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chekhov.
Loompa moves out of range of the body kick from Chekhov.
Loompa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chekhov scores with a nice strike.
Chekhov throws a body punch but Loompa moves out of range.
Chekhov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Loompa.
Chekhov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Loompa.
Loompa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chekhov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Chekhov lands a nice looking body kick.
Loompa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chekhov is fending him off so far but Loompa persists. Nope, Chekhov circles away and we're back to standing.
Anton Chekhov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oompa Loompa.
Loompa tried to score with a low kick but Chekhov checks it.
Anton Chekhov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Loompa throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Chekhov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chekhov throws a body shot but no joy.
Loompa thows a leg kick but Chekhov checks it

and Chekhov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chekhov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loompa misses with a body punch.
Chekhov cracks Loompa with a nice body shot.
Loompa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chekhov misses with a punch to the body.
Chekhov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chekhov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chekhov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chekhov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Loompa up against the cage.
Loompa blocks a body shot from Chekhov.
Loompa tries to work over Chekhov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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!
Chekhov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Loompa is keeping busy.
Chekhov blocks a body shot from Loompa.
A head punch on the inside from Chekhov fails to land.
Chekhov misses with a punch on the inside.
Chekhov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chekhov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Chekhov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A looping hook to the body misses from Chekhov. Loompa does a little dance to reset his feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chekhov checks a leg kick.
Chekhov throws a big counter combination but Loompa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Chekhov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Loompa scoring well with a low kick there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Chekhov. Loompa shrugs it off though.
Loompa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chekhov.
A slow jab from Chekhov misses its intended target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Loompa.
Loompa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chekhov. Chekhov obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loompa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chekhov.
Chekhov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chekhov punishes Loompa's body with a nice straight punch.
Chekhov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chekhov avoids the head kick by Loompa.
Loompa throws a leg kick but Chekhov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chekhov jabs Loompa right on the nose. Loompa blinks but takes it well.
Chekhov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chekhov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Loompa stuns Chekhov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chekhov tried to score with a low kick but Loompa checks it.
Chekhov scores with a sloppy right hand. Loompa should have avoided that one.
Loompa throws a big shot that misses.
Loompa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Good work by Loompa as he checks the leg kick.
Loompa is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Loompa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

Chekhov moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Chekhov fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loompa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Loompa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chekhov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chekhov blocks a body shot from Loompa.
Loompa swings wildly with an uppercut but Chekhov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Loompa blocks an uppercut.
Chekhov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Loompa blocks a body shot from Chekhov.
Loompa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Chekhov fails to land.
Chekhov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Loompa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chekhov misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Loompa.
Chekhov misses with the head strike.
Chekhov struggles to land a body shot inside as Loompa controls his hands.
Loompa misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov wants to stall.
Chekhov misses with a body punch.
Chekhov lands a nice shot to the body.
Loompa misses with some punches.
Loompa misses with the head strike.
Loompa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chekhov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Loompa can do to turn this around?
Chekhov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chekhov pushes Loompa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chekhov lands a hook that snaps the head of Loompa backwards.
Loompa blocks an uppercut.
Chekhov stalling the fight.
Anton Chekhov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chekhov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chekhov throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Loompa.
Loompa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Loompa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov swings wildly with an uppercut but Loompa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chekhov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chekhov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Loompa prevents a body shot from Chekhov.
Chekhov prevents a body shot from Loompa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Loompa.
Loompa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chekhov misses with a punch to the body.
Chekhov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Chekhov.
Chekhov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Loompa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Loompa lands a left hand.
Chekhov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chekhov digs a right hand underneath Loompa's ribcage. Loompa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Chekhov dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Loompa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chekhov can pounce on him.
Chekhov moves out of range as Loompa throws a body kick.
Loompa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Loompa connects with an inside leg kick.
Chekhov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chekhov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Loompa scores with a push kick.
Chekhov throws a hook but Loompa blocks it.
Loompa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Loompa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Loompa feints the counter takedown.
Loompa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chekhov is out of range and Loompa settles back down.
Loompa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loompa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chekhov lands a nice shot to the body.
Chekhov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chekhov tries to move into range but Loompa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loompa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Loompa is looking to slow Chekhov down with leg kicks.
Loompa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Some bone on bone action there as Loompa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That kick from Loompa tenderised Chekhov's leg. Chekhov is trying to keep his angry face on.
A telegraphed right hand from Loompa misses the target.
Chekhov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Chekhov throws a leg kick but Loompa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Loompa throws a looping overhand right but Chekhov ducks down to avoid it.
Chekhov misses with a wild body shot.
Anton Chekhov is winning the standup battle so far.
Loompa blocks the body kick.
Chekhov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Loompa throws a body kick that misses.
Chekhov thinks about countering with a body kick.
Loompa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chekhov moves away.
A quick step to the side and Chekhov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chekhov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Oompa Loompa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anton Chekhov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov looks to land a body kick but Loompa moved away.
Chekhov scores with a hook to the body. Loompa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fighters circling - Loompa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Loompa moves out of range as Chekhov throws a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loompa misses with a low kick.
Chekhov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Loompa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Loompa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Loompa misses with a wild body shot.
Chekhov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Loompa. That did some damage!
Chekhov is looking to chop away at Loompa's legs.
Loompa looks to land a left hand but Chekhov moved out of range nicely.
Nice cross by Chekhov.
Loompa checks a low kick from Chekhov.
Loompa feints the counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Loompa has managed to clinch.
Chekhov blocks an uppercut.
Chekhov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Loompa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Loompa controlling the action here for a moment.
Chekhov blocks a body shot from Loompa.
Loompa taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Loompa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chekhov backwards.
Loompa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loompa struggles to land a body shot inside as Chekhov controls his hands.
Loompa working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Loompa.
Chekhov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Loompa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chekhov or not.
Loompa lands an uppercut.
Chekhov has a couple of punches blocked by Loompa.
Loompa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chekhov's elbow.
Chekhov blocks an uppercut.
Chekhov blocks an uppercut.
Loompa misses with a punch on the inside.
Chekhov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Oompa Loompa.
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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Chekhov!
A relieved looking Anton Chekhov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Oompa Loompa was interviewed post fight and said 'Where's my dirty little girl and a bag of coke.. '.