PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scott Pumpy (ranked 4808 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Chikatilo (ranked 4710 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Pumpy
vs
Chikatilo

186 cm
25
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Scott Pumpy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andrey Chikatilo!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pumpy stalks Chikatilo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Chikatilo's face. Chikatilo staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Andrey Chikatilo has been cut.
Pumpy misses with an uppercut.
Pumpy throws a combination that misses
and Chikatilo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pumpy's knee momentarily.
Pumpy thows a body kick. Chikatilo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Chikatilo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chikatilo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pumpy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pumpy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chikatilo.
Chikatilo throws a fast counter high kick but Pumpy manages to duck under it in time.
Pumpy misses with a leg kick
enabling Chikatilo to counter with a crisp jab.
Chikatilo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pumpy misses with a looping right.
Chikatilo looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Pumpy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pumpy scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Pumpy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chikatilo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pumpy.
Chikatilo misses with a head kick.
Pumpy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chikatilo circles away quickly and effectively.
Pumpy misses with a series of wild punches.
Pumpy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chikatilo counters with a good low kick that Pumpy was not able to check.
Chikatilo tries a head kick but it misses.
Pumpy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chikatilo avoids the head kick by Pumpy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pumpy throws a right and a left that Chikatilo avoids nicely.
Chikatilo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pumpy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pumpy misses with a wild body shot.
Chikatilo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pumpy feints a jab promting Chikatilo to slip. Pumpy then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Chikatilo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pumpy misses with a double jab
and Chikatilo counters with a right hand to the body.
Pumpy is breathing heavily.
Pumpy misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Chikatilo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jab, jab by Chikatilo - just one landing.
Pumpy throws a leg kick but Chikatilo checks it.
Chikatilo shapes to counter with a head kick.
Chikatilo throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pumpy misses with a looping left.
Pumpy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chikatilo is able to avoid easily.
Chikatilo thinks about the counter body kick.
Chikatilo throws a sloppy head kick and Pumpy moves out of range easily.
Chikatilo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pumpy.
Pumpy misses with a low kick.
Pumpy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chikatilo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pumpy lands a nice hook to Chikatilo's body. Chikatilo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pumpy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chikatilo's calf.
A head kick misses from Chikatilo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pumpy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A slow jab from Pumpy misses its intended target.
Chikatilo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pumpy throws a series of punches but Chikatilo avoids them all with ease.
Chikatilo raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Chikatilo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chikatilo throws a head kick but Pumpy moves out of range.
Pumpy misses with the combination.
Chikatilo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
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!
Chikatilo dodges the punch combination from Pumpy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Pumpy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrey Chikatilo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Chikatilo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pumpy.
Pumpy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chikatilo cracks a nice hook into Pumpy's ribs.
Pumpy scores with a three punch combo!
Pumpy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pumpy dips to his left and cracks Chikatilo with an uppercut!
Pumpy misses with the combination.
Chikatilo raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pumpy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chikatilo's sensitive parts.
Chikatilo throws a sloppy head kick and Pumpy moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pumpy tries a low kick but Chikatilo avoids it.
A low kick from Pumpy is predictable there
and Chikatilo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pumpy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pumpy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice shot by Chikatilo.
Pumpy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That has opened up Andrey Chikatilo's cut even more.
Pumpy throws an off balance right hand
and Chikatilo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pumpy swings widly with a right hand
and Pumpy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pumpy scores with a head kick. Chikatilo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pumpy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chikatilo can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pumpy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chikatilo circles away quickly and effectively.
Scott Pumpy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chikatilo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chikatilo lands with a slapping head kick.
Pumpy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chikatilo counters with a stiff right hand.
Pumpy wants to slow Chikatilo down by chopping away at his legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chikatilo.
Chikatilo misses with a head kick.
Pumpy throws a right and a left that Chikatilo avoids nicely.
Pumpy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chikatilo circles away quickly and effectively.
Scott Pumpy is winning the standup battle so far.
Pumpy throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chikatilo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pumpy misses with the combination.
Chikatilo flicks out a counter leg kick but Pumpy steps away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chikatilo.
Pumpy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chikatilo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chikatilo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pumpy throws a leg kick but Chikatilo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chikatilo scores with a shot to the body.
Pumpy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chikatilo sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pumpy throws a leg kick
and Chikatilo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pumpy is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pumpy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Chikatilo if he has to take too many more of those.
Chikatilo connects with a body shot.
Pumpy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chikatilo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pumpy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chikatilo's head.
Chikatilo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pumpy thuds a left hand into Chikatilo's body.
Chikatilo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chikatilo raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Scott Pumpy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andrey Chikatilo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Pumpy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chikatilo.
Pumpy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A combination from Pumpy does no damage.
A little jabbing left from Chikatilo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pumpy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chikatilo blocks a head kick by Pumpy.
Chikatilo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pumpy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chikatilo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pumpy is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A good leg kick by Chikatilo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pumpy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pumpy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chikatilo counters with a low kick, right behind Pumpy 's knee.
Pumpy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pumpy throws a hook to the side of Chikatilo's head but Chikatilo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chikatilo throws a head kick but Pumpy moves out of range.
Pumpy throws a big counter combination but Chikatilo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pumpy blocks a head kick by Chikatilo.
Chikatilo checks a leg kick nicely.
Pumpy misses with a series of wild punches.
That kick from Chikatilo tenderised Pumpy's leg. Pumpy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pumpy misses with a low kick.
Chikatilo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Pumpy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chikatilo looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Pumpy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chikatilo circles away quickly and effectively.
Chikatilo lands a head kick. Pumpy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Chikatilo tries a head kick but it misses.
Pumpy throws a nice looking combination but Chikatilo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chikatilo is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Pumpy pushes Chikatilo away with a front kick.
Chikatilo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pumpy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chikatilo raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Scott Pumpy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chikatilo scores with a jab. Pumpy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pumpy throws the left hand but Chikatilo avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chikatilo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pumpy throws out a loose jab but Chikatilo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pumpy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chikatilo throws a head kick that Pumpy semi-blocks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chikatilo.
Pumpy avoids the head kick by Chikatilo.
Pumpy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chikatilo's sensitive parts.
Chikatilo checks a low kick from Pumpy.
Chikatilo feints a counter leg kick.
Pumpy gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Chikatilo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Pumpy misses its intended target.
Chikatilo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Pumpy misses with a body shot.
Scott Pumpy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pumpy throws a sloppy head kick
and Chikatilo counters with a big head kick but Pumpy shrugs it off.
Chikatilo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chikatilo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pumpy fails to land with a series of punches.
Chikatilo raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pumpy misses with a kick to the body.
Chikatilo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pumpy's head.
Andrey Chikatilo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chikatilo slips a jab and a cross from Pumpy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrey Chikatilo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pumpy 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!