PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Chatzikomninos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nopparat Somchaimy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Chatzikomninos
vs
Somchaimy

188 cm
23
211 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

194 cm
26
216 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexei Chatzikomninos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nopparat Somchaimy!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chatzikomninos's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Somchaimy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chatzikomninos scrambles back to his feet.
Chatzikomninos throws a low kick but Somchaimy avoids it.
Somchaimy connects with a nice looking jab.
Chatzikomninos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Somchaimy ducks under a wild hook from Chatzikomninos.
Somchaimy walks into a straight right hand from Chatzikomninos.
Chatzikomninos throws a right hand that Somchaimy ducks under and follows up with a left that Somchaimy also avoids with ease.
Chatzikomninos lands an overhand right.
Somchaimy throws a sloppy head kick and Chatzikomninos moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Somchaimy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Chatzikomninos misses.

Chatzikomninos closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Somchaimy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chatzikomninos trying to pass the guard but Somchaimy defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Somchaimy keeps working.
Somchaimy regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Somchaimy working a defensive guard here.
Chatzikomninos throws a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Chatzikomninos working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Somchaimy's head.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Somchaimy holds on and takes a little breather.
Somchaimy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Somchaimy keeping moving, preventing Chatzikomninos from controlling successfully.
Somchaimy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Somchaimy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chatzikomninos.
Somchaimy trying to keep a closed guard but Chatzikomninos is proving a slippery customer.

Nopparat Somchaimy has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Somchaimy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Somchaimy manages to avoid it.
Chatzikomninos throws a right and a left that Somchaimy avoids nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body kick there by Somchaimy.
Chatzikomninos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chatzikomninos is looking to slow Somchaimy down with leg kicks.
Somchaimy scoring well with a low kick there.
Somchaimy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chatzikomninos.
Somchaimy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chatzikomninos.
A solid leg kick lands there for Somchaimy.
Chatzikomninos sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Chatzikomninos lands a jab.
Somchaimy throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos misses with a right hand
and Somchaimy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chatzikomninos's knee momentarily.

Somchaimy pushes Chatzikomninos up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Somchaimy lands an uppercut.
Somchaimy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chatzikomninos.
Chatzikomninos gets through Somchaimy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chatzikomninos misses with some punches.
Chatzikomninos throws a punch but it's blocked by Somchaimy.

Chatzikomninos breaks from the clinch.

Chatzikomninos gets tackled into the cage by Somchaimy. Somchaimy maintains the clinch.
Somchaimy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chatzikomninos misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Chatzikomninos.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Somchaimy lands a nice uppercut.
I was talking to Chatzikomninos's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

Chatzikomninos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Somchaimy misses.
Chatzikomninos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Somchaimy counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Somchaimy as Chatzikomninos shoots in.
Chatzikomninos lands with a straight right. Somchaimy didn't see that one coming.
Somchaimy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chatzikomninos misses with a looping right.
Somchaimy moves out of range of the strikes.

Somchaimy closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Somchaimy struggles to land a body shot inside as Chatzikomninos controls his hands.
Chatzikomninos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Chatzikomninos manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Chatzikomninos misses its intended target.
Chatzikomninos fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Somchaimy is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nopparat Somchaimy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Chatzikomninos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Somchaimy clinches with his opponent.
A right hook to the body lands for Somchaimy.
Somchaimy is trying to stall.
Chatzikomninos swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Chatzikomninos has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Somchaimy clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chatzikomninos gets his hands free as Somchaimy looks to control.
Somchaimy avoids the strikes from Chatzikomninos.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chatzikomninos tries to get the hooks in deep but Somchaimy pushed the leg off.
Chatzikomninos is not going to allow Somchaimy to sit and survive in this position.
Chatzikomninos trying to control momentarily.
Somchaimy tries to escape but Chatzikomninos has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Chatzikomninos biding his time, looking for the opening.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Somchaimy is really stuck here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Somchaimy covering up well under a series of strikes from Chatzikomninos.
Somchaimy holding both Chatzikomninos 's hands and preventing any damage.
Somchaimy grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Somchaimy controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
Chatzikomninos thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Chatzikomninos punishes Somchaimy with strikes from the back mount.
Chatzikomninos is landing big shots and Somchaimy is squirming looking to escape! He can't escape though and the ref jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexei Chatzikomninos!
An out of breath Alexei Chatzikomninos thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.