PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anton Chekhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Keosayan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chekhov comes into the arena with КАТЮШA blaring out of the sound system. Anton Chekhov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Chekhov
vs
Keosayan

169 cm
36
142 lbs
40 - 15 - 2

169 cm
30
151 lbs
28 - 15 - 3

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250
Hellbent

Conviction
Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$)

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 40 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anton Chekhov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 15 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergey Keosayan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chekhov swings for the body but Keosayan moves out of range.
Chekhov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Chekhov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Keosayan shoots in and bounces Chekhov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Chekhov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Keosayan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Chekhov keeping moving, preventing Keosayan from controlling successfully.
Chekhov is pulling down on Keosayan's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chekhov working a defensive guard here.
Keosayan sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chekhov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keosayan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chekhov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Keosayan passes Chekhov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Chekhov is looking to improve his position.
Keosayan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
My spies in Gym Beam inform me that Keosayan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Chekhov tries to roll over but Keosayan keeps him under control.
Keosayan tries to pass to full mount but Chekhov defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chekhov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Keosayan is working away from the top position though.
Keosayan is keen to just control but Chekhov is a slippery customer.
Chekhov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Keosayan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Keosayan's back!

Keosayan is in a bad position with Chekhov working for a choke. Keosayan manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Keosayan wants to control from the top but Chekhov keeps moving.
Chekhov seems keen to control Keosayan's posture.
Chekhov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chekhov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Keosayan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan trying to control the position from guard on top but Chekhov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Chekhov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Keosayan defends well.
Keosayan wants to control from the top but Chekhov keeps moving.
Chekhov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Keosayan wants to pass the guard but Chekhov is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chekhov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Chekhov trying to control the position.
Keosayan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Keosayan looking to pass the guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Chekhov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Keosayan lands a jab to Chekhov's midsection.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A jab from Chekhov does it's job there.
Keosayan moves forwards but Chekhov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Chekhov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chekhov misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergey Keosayan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Chekhov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chekhov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Keosayan ducks under a wild hook from Chekhov.
Keosayan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chekhov defends it well.
Chekhov connects with a body shot.
Keosayan misses with a hook to the body
and Keosayan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Keosayan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chekhov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It looked like Chekhov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Keosayan scores with a nice body kick.
Keosayan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The fighters circling - Chekhov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keosayan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keosayan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Keosayan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chekhov doesn't seem phased though.
Keosayan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chekhov.
Keosayan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chekhov takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keosayan moves away from the strike by Chekhov.
Keosayan slips a straight right by Chekhov.
Keosayan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chekhov throws a looping overhand right but Keosayan ducks down to avoid it.
Keosayan with the counter takedown but Chekhov avoids it easily.
Keosayan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chekhov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Keosayan manages to circle out of the way.
Chekhov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Both fighters circling a little - Chekhov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Keosayan misses with a body kick.
Chekhov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chekhov throws a leg kick which misses Keosayan's front leg but catches the back leg as Keosayan tries to avoid it.
Keosayan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chekhov. That did some damage!
Keosayan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Keosayan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Keosayan misses with a leg kick.
Keosayan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chekhov.
A telegraphed right hand from Keosayan misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Chekhov misses the target.
Keosayan scores with a jab to the head.
A big right from Keosayan misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keosayan misses the jab.
Chekhov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And Chekhov counters with a quick kick to the body but Keosayan blocks it.
Keosayan misses with a looping right.
Chekhov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chekhov lands with an uppercut that bounces Keosayan off the cage and back into range.
Keosayan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chekhov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Keosayan scrambles back to his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chekhov.
The fighters circling - Chekhov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chekhov lands a jab to the nose.
A slow jab from Chekhov misses its intended target.
Keosayan throws a solid leg kick but Chekhov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Keosayan.
Keosayan feints and then cracks Chekhov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chekhov down.
Chekhov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keosayan manages to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chekhov checks a leg kick.
Keosayan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Anton Chekhov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Chekhov is predictable there

and Keosayan counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Chekhov!
Keosayan trying to control the position but Chekhov is working away.
Chekhov is trying to control Keosayan's posture but Keosayan avoids it.
Chekhov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Keosayan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Chekhov looking for submissions off his back.
Keosayan prevents Chekhov from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov trying to hold on to Keosayan's head to control him but Keosayan postures up.
Keosayan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Keosayan trying to control from half guard but Chekhov is working away.
Keosayan slips a nice elbow through Chekhov's hands, connecting with Chekhov's forehead.

Keosayan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Keosayan is looking to advance position but Chekhov won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sergey Keosayan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Chekhov scores with a shot to the body.
Keosayan motions for Chekhov to come forward. Keosayan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chekhov dips to his left and cracks Keosayan with an uppercut!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Keosayan.
Chekhov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Keosayan throws a leg kick but Chekhov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chekhov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Keosayan throws a leg kick but Chekhov checks it.
Chekhov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chekhov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chekhov throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chekhov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Keosayan under the eye.
Keosayan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Keosayan jabs at Chekhov's body.
A left lands for Keosayan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chekhov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keosayan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chekhov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A solid body kick from Keosayan.
Keosayan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chekhov as he jumps to the side.
Chekhov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Keosayan looks to throw the jab but Chekhov is out of range.
Chekhov throwing a counter right hand but Keosayan manages to avoid it.
Chekhov misses with a lunging right hand

and Keosayan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Keosayan.
Keosayan tries to free his leg and advance position but Chekhov is retaining full guard.
Keosayan stays in close to Chekhov's body and controls the position.
Chekhov looking to control.
Chekhov pulls Keosayan in close to prevent any damage.
Anton Chekhov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sergey Keosayan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Keosayan trying to control but Chekhov is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Chekhov is trying to control the position but Keosayan postures up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Chekhov looks to score with a jab to the body but Keosayan is just out of range.
Keosayan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Chekhov misses with a hook. Keosayan ducked under it nicely.
Keosayan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Keosayan throws a nice head kick!
Keosayan blocks a low kick nicely.
Chekhov misses the jab.
Chekhov tries to work over Keosayan's front leg with a kick but Keosayan checks it.
Chekhov throws a jab but it's blocked by Keosayan.
Chekhov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keosayan throws out the jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Keosayan, right into the meat.
Chekhov throws a jab when Keosayan was well out of range.
Keosayan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chekhov scoring well with a low kick there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chekhov, right into the meat.
Keosayan throws a sloppy head kick and Chekhov moves out of range easily.
Chekhov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Keosayan throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan slips a straight right by Chekhov.
Keosayan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chekhov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Keosayan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chekhov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Keosayan misses with a straight right.
Keosayan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Chekhov if he has to take too many more of those.
Keosayan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chekhov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chekhov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chekhov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Keosayan feints and then cracks Chekhov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chekhov down.
Chekhov throws a looping overhand right but Keosayan ducks down to avoid it.
Keosayan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chekhov defends it well.
Keosayan throws a leg kick which misses Chekhov's front leg but catches the back leg as Chekhov tries to avoid it.
Chekhov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Keosayan throws a push kick but Chekhov slaps the foot to one side.
Keosayan scoring well with a low kick there.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sergey Keosayan.
I've got Keosayan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergey Keosayan!
A very excited looking Sergey Keosayan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Anton Chekhov was interviewed post fight and said 'Get this wet blanket off me!'.