PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Chikatilo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tore Rebo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chikatilo comes to the cage accompanied by Black Sunshine. Rebo has chosen Papa Roach - Burn as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Chikatilo
vs
Rebo

195 cm
34
272 lbs
27 - 17 - 0

225 cm
42
283 lbs
40 - 23 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrei Chikatilo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tore Rebo!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chikatilo tries to clinch but Rebo moves out of range.
Rebo thuds a left hand into Chikatilo's body.
Chikatilo takes one on the button.
Chikatilo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rebo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chikatilo's head backwards.
Rebo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Rebo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rebo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Chikatilo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rebo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chikatilo.
Chikatilo blocks a leg kick.
Rebo tries to clinch up but Chikatilo circles away and keeps his distance.
Rebo lands a high kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rebo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chikatilo avoids the body shot from Rebo.
Rebo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chikatilo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rebo.
Rebo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rebo throws a head kick but Chikatilo moves out of range.
Rebo connects with a single shot there.
Rebo tries a head kick but it misses.
Rebo connects with an inside leg kick.
Rebo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rebo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rebo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chikatilo's sensitive parts.
Rebo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chikatilo at a distance.
Rebo lands a glancing blow to the side of Chikatilo's head.
Rebo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rebo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rebo lands a nice shot to the body.
Chikatilo throws a jab but it's blocked by Rebo.
Chikatilo dives in for a single leg takedown but Rebo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Chikatilo blocks a head kick by Rebo.
Rebo misses with a low kick.
Chikatilo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chikatilo checks a leg kick.
Tore Rebo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rebo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chikatilo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rebo throws a head kick that misses.
Rebo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chikatilo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Chikatilo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rebo.
Rebo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Chikatilo tries a head kick but it misses.
Rebo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rebo throws a head kick that misses.
Chikatilo lands a right hook to the body.
Rebo looks winded!
Chikatilo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rebo.
Chikatilo is looking to counter the offense by Rebo and move into the clinch.
Rebo blocks the body kick.

Rebo tries to keep at a distance but Chikatilo has taken the fight into the clinch.

Chikatilo pulls guard.

Chikatilo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rebo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rebo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rebo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chikatilo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rebo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rebo tries to stand but Chikatilo is controlling from the bottom.

Chikatilo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rebo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chikatilo tries to bench press Rebo off him but Rebo keeps the position.
Chikatilo can't do much from the bottom here.
Chikatilo is looking for a sweep.
Rebo working away.
Chikatilo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Chikatilo's face as Rebo controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Good standup being displayed there by Rebo as he connects with a hook.
Rebo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rebo throws a low kick but Chikatilo moves out of range easily.

Chikatilo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rebo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rebo being controlled against the cage.
Chikatilo misses with some punches.

Chikatilo manages to break the clinch.
Rebo connects with a body shot that sends Chikatilo's belly button to the back.
Chikatilo misses with a takedown attempt - Rebo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rebo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rebo scores with a kick to the body.
Rebo lands a jab to the head.
Chikatilo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rebo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rebo slips under a jab from Chikatilo.
Chikatilo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rebo connects with a jab.
Chikatilo throws a right hand that Rebo ducks under and follows up with a left that Rebo also avoids with ease.
Rebo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chikatilo. That did some damage!
Chikatilo punishes Rebo's body with a nice straight punch.
Rebo's corner calls for a 1-2. Rebo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rebo throws the kick towards the body but Chikatilo avoids it.
Good exchange - Rebo coming out on top.
Chikatilo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chikatilo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rebo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chikatilo doesn't manage to clinch there - Rebo circles away.
Chikatilo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rebo's calf.
Rebo throws a good cross that connects.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rebo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rebo checks a leg kick.
Chikatilo is looking to clinch.
Rebo tries to land a front kick but Chikatilo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A lazy left from Rebo finds it's target.
Chikatilo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rebo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chikatilo has a takedown stuffed.
Rebo slips under a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rebo.
Rebo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rebo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chikatilo darts in trying to clinch
and Rebo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Chikatilo with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Chikatilo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rebo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chikatilo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A big left from Chikatilo misses.
Rebo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rebo motions for Chikatilo to come forward. Rebo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chikatilo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rebo wants to clinch up but Chikatilo keeps it at a distance.
Rebo cracks Chikatilo with a good jab.
Rebo throws a jab when Chikatilo was well out of range.
Chikatilo tries for a takedown but Rebo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rebo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rebo cracks the inside of Chikatilo's front leg.

Chikatilo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Rebo bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rebo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rebo throws a shot to the body.
Chikatilo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rebo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chikatilo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rebo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tore Rebo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rebo lands with a shot to the body.
Rebo misses with a hook.
Rebo wants to clinch up but Chikatilo keeps it at a distance.
Rebo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chikatilo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chikatilo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chikatilo misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tore Rebo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Chikatilo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chikatilo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rebo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chikatilo checks a leg kick.
Chikatilo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chikatilo throws a solid leg kick but Rebo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chikatilo.
Chikatilo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rebo counters with a head kick.
Rebo falls off balance throwing a combination

and Chikatilo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Chikatilo has a couple of punches blocked by Rebo.
Chikatilo is trying to pull guard but Rebo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rebo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rebo prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Rebo on the inside.
Rebo throws a head punch that misses.
Rebo struggles to land a body shot inside as Chikatilo controls his hands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rebo lands a nice uppercut.

Chikatilo is rocked!
Rebo scores with a shot to the side of Chikatilo's head.
Oh Chikatilo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rebo throws a big uppercut that drops Chikatilo! More strikes from Rebo and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Chikatilo lies dazed against the cage as Rebo celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tore Rebo!
Our winner, Tore Rebo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.