PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nopparat Somchaimy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joni Vvit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Somchaimy
vs
Vvit

194 cm
24
216 lbs
14 - 1 - 0

187 cm
24
199 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

KO Clothing
All 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nopparat Somchaimy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joni Vvit!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Somchaimy dodges the punch combination from Vvit.
Somchaimy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Somchaimy tries to close the distance and clinch but Vvit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Somchaimy clinches up with Vvit and pushes him back against the cage.
Somchaimy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Somchaimy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Come on Somchaimy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Somchaimy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vvit backwards.
Somchaimy lands a knee to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Somchaimy has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Vvit has a couple of punches blocked by Somchaimy.
Vvit is struggling to control the position.
Somchaimy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Somchaimy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Vvit is looking to control Somchaimy's arms but Somchaimy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vvit has his back to the cage.
Somchaimy throws a punch but it's blocked by Vvit.
Somchaimy taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vvit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vvit has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Somchaimy seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Vvit can turn it around.
Somchaimy prevents a body shot from Vvit.
Vvit tries to work over Somchaimy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Somchaimy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vvit throws a head punch that misses.
Vvit gets through Somchaimy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Somchaimy pushes Vvit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Somchaimy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Somchaimy landing knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Vvit fails to land.
Vvit tries to break free but Somchaimy pushes him back against the cage.
Somchaimy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vvit tries a body shot but Somchaimy blocks it.
Vvit will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Somchaimy up against the cage.
Vvit lands a hook that snaps the head of Somchaimy backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vvit taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vvit is trying to break free.
Vvit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Somchaimy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vvit pushes Somchaimy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vvit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Somchaimy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vvit.
Somchaimy trying to stall but Vvit improves his position.
Somchaimy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vvit stalling in the clinch but Somchaimy improves position.
Somchaimy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vvit avoids it.
Somchaimy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Somchaimy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Vvit lands a nice shot to the body.
Somchaimy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vvit scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vvit has had enough of the clinch but Somchaimy keeps him there for the moment.
Vvit lands a shot to the body.
Vvit throws a head punch that misses.
Somchaimy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Somchaimy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Somchaimy taking a breather.
Somchaimy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Somchaimy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Somchaimy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Somchaimy tries to land a knee to the head but Vvit blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Somchaimy.
Somchaimy misses with the head strike.
Somchaimy misses with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Somchaimy scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vvit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Somchaimy backwards.
Vvit misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Somchaimy.
Somchaimy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vvit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Somchaimy backwards.
Somchaimy lands a body punch.
Somchaimy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vvit avoiding damage as Somchaimy throws knees to the body.
Somchaimy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Somchaimy using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vvit looks winded!
Somchaimy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vvit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Somchaimy's elbow.
Vvit wants to get back to striking at distance but Somchaimy won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Somchaimy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vvit looking to slow down the pace here.
Vvit swings wildly with an uppercut but Somchaimy uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nopparat Somchaimy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Vvit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Vvit misses.
Somchaimy throws a leg kick but Vvit checks it.
Vvit moves out of range of the body kick.
Somchaimy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vvit takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Vvit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Somchaimy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Somchaimy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Somchaimy.
Somchaimy ducks under a wild hook from Vvit.
A bone on bone clash there as Vvit blocks the leg kick.
Vvit avoids a kick to the body.
Somchaimy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Somchaimy moves away from the strike by Vvit.
Vvit lands a glancing blow to the side of Somchaimy's head.
Somchaimy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vvit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Vvit, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vvit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vvit thows a body shot but no joy.
Vvit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Somchaimy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Somchaimy.
Vvit struggles to land a body shot inside as Somchaimy controls his hands.
Somchaimy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vvit tries to break the clinch but Somchaimy is controlling the position.
Somchaimy missing with knees to the body.
Vvit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Somchaimy.
Vvit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vvit misses with a body punch.
Nopparat Somchaimy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vvit wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Somchaimy has him pressed against the cage.
Vvit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Somchaimy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vvit backwards.
Somchaimy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vvit is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Somchaimy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Somchaimy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Somchaimy lands a hook that snaps the head of Vvit backwards.
Somchaimy is trying to maintain a safe position but Vvit gets an underhook and turns Somchaimy into the cage.
Vvit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vvit's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Vvit throws a punch but it's blocked by Somchaimy.
Somchaimy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vvit prevents a body shot from Somchaimy.
Somchaimy lands an uppercut.
Somchaimy wants to stall.
Somchaimy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vvit avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vvit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vvit misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Somchaimy.
Knees in the clinch landing for Somchaimy.
Vvit working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Vvit fails to land.
Vvit leaning his opponent against the cage.
Somchaimy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Somchaimy taking a breather.
Somchaimy misses with a punch to the body.
Vvit tries to work over Somchaimy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Somchaimy swings wildly with an uppercut but Vvit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vvit stalling in the clinch.
Somchaimy lands a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vvit has had enough of the clinch but Somchaimy keeps him there for the moment.
Vvit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vvit stalling.
Somchaimy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vvit up against the cage.
Vvit stalling in the clinch but Somchaimy improves position.
Somchaimy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vvit's efforts to push away.
Vvit misses with the head strike.
Somchaimy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Somchaimy can't find room to land a body shot as Vvit controls the action.
Vvit tries a body shot but Somchaimy blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Somchaimy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vvit is defending well for now.
Vvit cracks Somchaimy with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vvit.
Vvit working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nopparat Somchaimy dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Somchaimy misses with a head kick.
Vvit misses with a looping left.
Good leg kick by Somchaimy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Somchaimy throws a wild body kick that Vvit sees coming a mile off.
Somchaimy tries to land a leg kick but Vvit saw it coming and moves away.
Vvit avoids a kick to the body.
Somchaimy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vvit punishes Somchaimy's body with a nice straight punch.
Somchaimy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vvit.
Somchaimy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vvit finds it's way round the side to connect with Somchaimy's head.
Vvit lands a nice shot to the body.
Somchaimy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Somchaimy wants to slow Vvit down by chopping away at his legs.
A combination from Vvit does no damage.
Somchaimy connects with a leg kick. Vvit looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vvit throws a combination. Somchaimy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Somchaimy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vvit.

It looks like Joni Vvit has been cut.
A jab lands there for Somchaimy.
A swing and a miss from Vvit.
Vvit connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Somchaimy misses with a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Somchaimy, right into the meat.
Nice defenses there by Somchaimy.
Nice defenses there by Somchaimy.
Vvit on the wrong end of a nice jab.
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!
Vvit throws a good cross that connects.

Somchaimy is rocked!
Somchaimy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vvit.
Nopparat Somchaimy is winning the standup battle so far.
Somchaimy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Oh Somchaimy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Somchaimy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vvit throws out the jab.
Vvit might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Vvit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vvit throws a lazy right hand but Somchaimy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vvit takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Somchaimy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vvit.
Somchaimy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vvit.
Vvit misses with an uppercut.
Vvit looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vvit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vvit loads up on a big right hand but Somchaimy slips the punch.
Vvit throws a jab but it's blocked by Somchaimy.
Vvit looks to throw the jab but Somchaimy is out of range.
Somchaimy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Somchaimy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vvit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vvit misses with a hook.
Vvit keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Somchaimy misses with a body kick.
Somchaimy defending well as Vvit loads up on a big left hand.
Vvit throws a shot from downtown. Somchaimy moves away and avoids it.
Vvit misses with a straight right.
Somchaimy misses with a low kick.
Somchaimy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vvit throws the left hand but Somchaimy avoids the punch easily.
Somchaimy lands a lovely overhand right.
Somchaimy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vvit throws a hook but Somchaimy blocks it.
Somchaimy is looking to score with low kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Vvit misses the target.
A jab from Vvit misses.
Vvit moves away from the strike by Somchaimy.
Somchaimy doesn't manage to clinch there - Vvit circles away.
Somchaimy ducks under a wild hook from Vvit.
Vvit checks a leg kick.
Somchaimy tries a head kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Vvit.
Somchaimy moves out of range of the strikes.
Somchaimy tries to score with a low kick but Vvit moves his leg out of the way.
Vvit misses with an uppercut. Somchaimy saw that one coming.
Somchaimy misses with a low kick.
Vvit misses with the combination.
Vvit staying out of range there.
Vvit looks to throw the jab but Somchaimy is out of range.
Somchaimy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vvit manages to avoid it.
Vvit misses with a straight left.
Vvit takes a swing at Somchaimy's ribcage but misses.
Somchaimy looks to land a left hand but Vvit moved out of range nicely.
Somchaimy seems to have got his legs back now.
Vvit has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Somchaimy.
Somchaimy scores with a leg kick.
Somchaimy throws a leg kick which misses Vvit's front leg but catches the back leg as Vvit tries to avoid it.
Somchaimy with a hook.
Somchaimy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Somchaimy fakes the leg kick and cracks Vvit in the body.
Somchaimy throws a sloppy head kick and Vvit moves out of range easily.
Somchaimy slips under a jab from Vvit.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Somchaimy. Vvit shrugs it off though.
Somchaimy lands a body shot.
Somchaimy blocks a jab.
Somchaimy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vvit.
Vvit takes a kick to the side of the head.
Somchaimy digs a good body shot into Vvit's ribs.
Somchaimy tries to land a leg kick but Vvit saw it coming and moves away.
The fighters circling - Vvit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vvit stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Somchaimy moves away from the strike by Vvit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vvit throws a big shot that misses.
A punch combination from Vvit misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Somchaimy tenderised Vvit's leg. Vvit is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vvit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vvit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Vvit.

Somchaimy clinches up against the cage.
Somchaimy leaning against his opponent.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Somchaimy effectively controlling the action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Somchaimy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vvit is trying to maintain a safe position but Somchaimy gets an underhook and turns Vvit into the cage.
Vvit lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Nopparat Somchaimy did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Joni Vvit's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Vvit takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A cross from Somchaimy lands.
Vvit swings widly with a right hand
and Somchaimy counters with a straight right hand.
Vvit thows a body shot but no joy.
Vvit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vvit tries to bum rush Somchaimy with a series of wild strikes but Somchaimy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vvit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Somchaimy.
Somchaimy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vvit manages to avoid it.
Vvit looks to score with a jab to the body but Somchaimy is just out of range.
Somchaimy throws the kick towards the body but Vvit avoids it.
Somchaimy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Somchaimy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vvit scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Somchaimy digs a good body shot into Vvit's ribs.
Somchaimy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Somchaimy lands with a right hand.
Somchaimy jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vvit scores with a punch to the head.
Vvit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Somchaimy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
An inside leg kick lands from Somchaimy.
Vvit is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Somchaimy throws a head kick but Vvit moves out of range.
Somchaimy is looking to land body kicks.
Somchaimy is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Vvit moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joni Vvit!
Joni Vvit is the new light heavyweight champion!