PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Tutov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Chekhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tutov comes to the cage accompanied by 7B - Young Winds. Chekhov has chosen КАТЮШA as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Tutov
vs
Chekhov

169 cm
25
144 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

169 cm
25
140 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Hellbent
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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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrey Tutov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anton Chekhov!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chekhov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chekhov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tutov.
Chekhov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tutov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chekhov.
Chekhov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tutov is out of range and Chekhov settles back down.
Chekhov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tutov tries to work over Chekhov's front leg with a kick but Chekhov checks it.
Chekhov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tutov.
Chekhov throws an off balance right hand

and Tutov counters with a shoot takedown. Chekhov fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tutov preventing the sweep.
Chekhov wants to hit a switch here but Tutov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Chekhov there!
Tutov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tutov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chekhov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tutov thowing shots but they're missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tutov tries to push Chekhov's head away but Chekhov is holding on tight.
Tutov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Tutov avoids the attempt from Chekhov to control.
Tutov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tutov wants to control the pace but Chekhov is squirming around nicely.
Chekhov is desperately trying to improve his position but Tutov has a good base and remains in mount.
Tutov avoids the attempt from Chekhov to control.
Chekhov is trying to escape the mount.
Chekhov wants to control but Tutov is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov is squirming around, avoiding Tutov's attempts to control the action.
Chekhov is desperately trying to improve his position but Tutov has a good base and remains in mount.
Chekhov keeps trying to improve his position.
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!
Tutov punching from mount but Chekhov doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Chekhov is trying to escape the mount.
Chekhov tries to lock up and control but Tutov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tutov wants to control the action but instead Chekhov gets a body lock and reverses into Tutov's guard! Nice work!
Chekhov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tutov is keeping the position for now.
Tutov thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov pushing down on Tutov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chekhov prevents Tutov from improving his position.
Tutov is trying to control but can't.
Tutov is not content to let Chekhov control the position.
Chekhov passes to side control.
Chekhov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tutov keeps working.
Chekhov takes a little break here. Tutov wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tutov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Chekhov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tutov keeps working.
My spies in Beast Cartel inform me that Chekhov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Anton Chekhov wasn't active enough on the ground.
Tutov misses with a wild body shot.
Chekhov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chekhov scores with a jab. Tutov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've been told by Tutov's head coaches at Gentlemanly Scholars Fight Club Gym(4 Sprbt 4*+) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
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 scores with a kick to the body.
Tutov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tutov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chekhov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tutov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Tutov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tutov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Anton Chekhov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tutov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chekhov looks to throw the jab but Tutov is out of range.
Tutov blocks the body kick.
A left lands for Tutov.
Tutov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tutov misses with a low kick as Chekhov jumps back.
A good leg kick by Chekhov.
Tutov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chekhov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tutov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tutov lands with a straight right. Chekhov didn't see that one coming.
Chekhov slips under a jab from Tutov.
Chekhov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tutov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tutov misses with an uppercut. Chekhov saw that one coming.
Chekhov throws a leg kick but Tutov checks it.
Tutov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chekhov manages to avoid it.
Tutov works Chekhov's body with a nice hook.
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 throws a low kick, looking for Tutov's leg but Tutov calmly moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chekhov avoids the head kick by Tutov.
Chekhov lands with a good body shot.
Tutov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tutov tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice cross by Tutov.
Tutov throws a body punch but Chekhov moves out of range.
Chekhov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Tutov.
Tutov moves away from the strike by Chekhov.
Tutov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chekhov throws out the jab.
Chekhov 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.
Tutov misses with a body kick.
Tutov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chekhov takes a swing at Tutov's ribcage but misses.
Tutov misses with a series of wild punches.
Tutov takes one on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tutov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Chekhov. Tutov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tutov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chekhov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tutov looks for the body kick but Chekhov saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Tutov.
Tutov scores with a jab. Chekhov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tutov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tutov.
Chekhov looks to land a body kick but Tutov moved away.
Tutov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tutov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chekhov.
Tutov lands with a hook. Chekhov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tutov thuds his right hand into Chekhov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chekhov lands with an uppercut that bounces Tutov off the cage and back into range.
Tutov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tutov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov with a nice cross.
Tutov moves out of range of the body kick from Chekhov.
Chekhov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chekhov fails in his attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Tutov.
An inside leg kick from Chekhov misses.
Tutov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chekhov walks into a left hand.
Chekhov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chekhov walks into a straight right hand from Tutov.
A big right from Tutov misses.
Tutov scores with a jab to the body.
Chekhov scores with a three punch combo!
Chekhov misses the jab.
Good shot there by Tutov.
Tutov throws a shot from downtown. Chekhov moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Tutov misses
and Tutov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tutov connects with a body shot that sends Chekhov's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chekhov checks a leg kick.
Tutov misses with a looping left.
Tutov tries a head kick but it misses.
Chekhov thuds his shin into the meat of Tutov's side.
A big right from Chekhov misses.
Tutov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chekhov thows a body shot but no joy.
Chekhov blocks a low kick nicely.
Chekhov connects with the punch.
Chekhov thumps Tutov with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick misses from Chekhov.
Tutov throws a head kick that half lands.
Chekhov blocks a head kick by Tutov.
Tutov misses with a straight left.
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 Andrey Tutov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Tutov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Chekhov drops his hands momentarily and Tutov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chekhov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chekhov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tutov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chekhov on the side of the head.
Tutov throws a lazy uppercut
and Chekhov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Tutov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tutov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tutov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chekhov walks into a straight right hand from Tutov.
A big right from Chekhov misses.
Chekhov throws a low kick, looking for Tutov's leg but Tutov calmly moves out of range.
A slow jab from Tutov misses its intended target.
Tutov scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Tutov.
Good leg kick by Chekhov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tutov lands a two punch combo.
Tutov lands a high kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tutov misses with a wild combination.
A slow jab from Chekhov misses its intended target.
Chekhov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tutov misses with a two punch combination.
Chekhov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tutov scores with a punch to the head.
Tutov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chekhov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chekhov throws the left hand but Tutov avoids the punch easily.
Tutov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chekhov's head backwards.
Chekhov misses with a looping left.
Chekhov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tutov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tutov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chekhov scores with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Tutov misses.
Chekhov throws a jab but it's blocked by Tutov.
A leg kick checked by Tutov.
Chekhov lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chekhov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tutov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice body kick from Chekhov.
Tutov stuns Chekhov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tutov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tutov throws a sloppy body shot
letting Chekhov counter with a right hand.
Tutov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chekhov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tutov will feel that in the morning.
Tutov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chekhov.
Anton Chekhov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick lands from Chekhov.
Tutov throws a head kick that half lands.
Tutov swings for the body but Chekhov moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov cracks a nice hook into Tutov's ribs.
Tutov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chekhov misses with a low kick.
Tutov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chekhov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tutov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chekhov. Chekhov obviously looking to wear him down.
Chekhov lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fighters circling - Tutov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chekhov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tutov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tutov misses with a hook.
Chekhov scores with a nice strike.
Nice uppercut there from Tutov.
Tutov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chekhov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chekhov lands the left hand.
Tutov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chekhov doesn't seem bothered though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chekhov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tutov throws an overhand right that lands on Chekhov's shoulder, as Chekhov tries to avoid the shot.
Tutov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chekhov misses with a body kick.
Tutov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Chekhov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chekhov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tutov.
Chekhov throws a leg kick but Tutov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tutov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tutov tries a head kick but it misses.
Chekhov takes a swing at Tutov's ribcage but misses.
Tutov misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tutov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chekhov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chekhov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tutov doesn't seem bothered though.
Tutov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tutov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anton Chekhov.
Well Chekhov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Chekhov!
Anton Chekhov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.