PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tsoko Chikatchawan (ranked 181 p4p, 24 weight class) and Shane Austin (ranked 866 p4p, 126 weight class). Chikatchawan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Animal. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Chikatchawan
vs
Austin

192 cm
24
209 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

189 cm
23
220 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
Project Mayhem

Fanatic Inc.

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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tsoko Chikatchawan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shane Austin!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Austin throws a hook but Chikatchawan blocks it.
Austin with a nice cross.
Chikatchawan throws a sloppy body shot
and Austin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chikatchawan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Austin throws a hook but Chikatchawan avoids it easily.
Chikatchawan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Austin.
Chikatchawan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Austin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chikatchawan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fighters circling - Chikatchawan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Austin scores with a jab.
Chikatchawan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Austin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Austin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chikatchawan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tsoko Chikatchawan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Austin throws a hook but Chikatchawan avoids it easily.
Chikatchawan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Austin walks into a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chikatchawan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chikatchawan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Austin just manages to avoid it.
Austin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chikatchawan throws a head kick but Austin moves out of range.
Austin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Austin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chikatchawan throws out the jab.
Chikatchawan connects with a crisp jab.
Austin doesn't manage to clinch there - Chikatchawan circles away.
Chikatchawan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chikatchawan tries to land a leg kick but Austin saw it coming and moves away.
Chikatchawan thuds a left hand into Austin's body.

Chikatchawan has closed the distance and engaged Austin in a clinch.
I was talking to Chikatchawan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Chikatchawan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

It looks like Shane Austin has been cut.
Chikatchawan has a couple of punches blocked by Austin.
Chikatchawan avoids a wild elbow strike from Austin.
Chikatchawan gets through Austin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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!
Austin pushes Chikatchawan back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Austin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chikatchawan is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chikatchawan scores with a shot to the side of Austin's head.

Chikatchawan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chikatchawan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Chikatchawan finds it's way through Austin's defenses.
Chikatchawan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Austin.
Chikatchawan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chikatchawan jabs Austin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Austin missing with a left hand there. Chikatchawan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Austin tries to close the distance and clinch but Chikatchawan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Austin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chikatchawan can pounce on him.
Chikatchawan lands a nice looking body kick.
Chikatchawan just misses with a punch to the body.
Austin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Austin throws a hook to the side of Chikatchawan's head but Chikatchawan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chikatchawan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Austin.
Chikatchawan ducks under a wild hook from Austin.
Austin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chikatchawan thinks about countering with a head kick.
Austin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Austin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Austin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chikatchawan misses with a shot to the body
and Austin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chikatchawan throws a leg kick but Austin moved away.
Chikatchawan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Austin moves away.
Austin misses with an uppercut.
Austin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chikatchawan.
Austin wants to counter the offense by Chikatchawan and move into the clinch position.
Austin just misses with a punch to the body.
Chikatchawan misses with a body kick.
A left lands for Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Austin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Austin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chikatchawan misses with a kick to the body.
Austin tries to clinch but Chikatchawan is having none of it.
As Austin looks to move away, Chikatchawan throws a big counter combo but Austin just gets out of the way.
Chikatchawan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Austin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chikatchawan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chikatchawan connects with a single shot there.
A telegraphed right hand from Austin misses the target.
Chikatchawan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A slow jab from Austin misses its intended target.
Austin is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Austin misses with a hook.
Chikatchawan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Austin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chikatchawan, pushing him back against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chikatchawan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tsoko Chikatchawan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shane Austin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Austin 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.
Chikatchawan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Austin's head.
Chikatchawan misses with a body shot.
Chikatchawan works the jab nicely.
Chikatchawan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Austin manages to avoid it.
Chikatchawan looks for the body kick but Austin saw that one coming.
Chikatchawan throws an overhand right that lands on Austin's shoulder, as Austin tries to avoid the shot.
Austin loads up on a big right hand but Chikatchawan slips the punch.
Chikatchawan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Chikatchawan tests Austin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin loads up on a big right hand but Chikatchawan slips the punch.
Chikatchawan scores with a sloppy right hand. Austin should have avoided that one.
Chikatchawan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Austin can do to turn this around?
Chikatchawan lands a glancing blow to the side of Austin's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chikatchawan throws a nice inside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Chikatchawan.
Austin 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chikatchawan with a nice cross.
Chikatchawan throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Austin counter with a right hand.

Chikatchawan tries to keep at a distance but Austin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Austin looking to stall.
Good body shot from Austin.
Chikatchawan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chikatchawan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Austin gets through Chikatchawan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chikatchawan working aggressively here.
Chikatchawan blocks an elbow strike from Austin.
Austin lands a nice elbow.
Chikatchawan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Austin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Austin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Austin struggles to land a body shot inside as Chikatchawan controls his hands.
Chikatchawan lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Austin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Austin tries to work over Chikatchawan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chikatchawan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan blocks a body shot from Austin.
Chikatchawan tries to throw a body punch but Austin avoids it by throwing Chikatchawan back against the ropes.
Chikatchawan throws a head punch that misses.
Austin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chikatchawan lands with a light punch inside.
Chikatchawan lands a right hand.
Chikatchawan misses with a punch to the body.
Chikatchawan lands a right hand.
Austin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Austin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chikatchawan's elbow.
Chikatchawan tries to work over Austin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Chikatchawan scores with a nice short uppercut.

That has opened up Shane Austin's cut even more.
Chikatchawan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Austin has a couple of punches blocked by Chikatchawan.
Austin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chikatchawan backwards.
Tsoko Chikatchawan has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chikatchawan pushes Austin back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chikatchawan blocking some punches.
Chikatchawan cracks Austin with a nice body shot.
Chikatchawan swings wildly with an uppercut but Austin uses good head movement to avoid it.

Chikatchawan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chikatchawan misses the shot to the body.
Austin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Austin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Austin moves out of range of the body kick from Chikatchawan.
Austin misses with a body shot.
Austin moves out of range of the body kick.
Austin tries to counter by closing the distance.
Austin lands a nice hook to Chikatchawan's body. Chikatchawan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Austin looks to score with a jab to the body but Chikatchawan is just out of range.
Austin just misses with a punch to the body.
Austin throws a body punch but Chikatchawan moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chikatchawan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Austin's hands.
Chikatchawan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Austin just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Austin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chikatchawan.
Austin tries to clinch but Chikatchawan moves out of range.
Austin throws a body punch but Chikatchawan moves out of range.
Chikatchawan thuds his right hand into Austin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chikatchawan with a hook.
Chikatchawan lands with a nice body punch.
Chikatchawan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Austin at a distance.
Chikatchawan fakes the leg kick and cracks Austin in the body.
Austin is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chikatchawan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chikatchawan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Austin takes a step back to recover.
Chikatchawan with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tsoko Chikatchawan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shane Austin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Chikatchawan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chikatchawan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big right from Austin misses.
Austin misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tsoko Chikatchawan is winning the standup battle so far.
Chikatchawan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chikatchawan throws a body kick that misses.
Austin throws out a counter right but Chikatchawan avoids it with no problem.
Chikatchawan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Austin if he has to take too many more of those.
Chikatchawan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Austin takes a step back to recover.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chikatchawan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chikatchawan scores with a jab to the body.
Austin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice jab there from Chikatchawan.
Austin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chikatchawan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Austin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chikatchawan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chikatchawan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chikatchawan throws a sloppy head kick and Austin moves out of range easily.
Chikatchawan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Austin.
Austin throws a lazy right hand but Chikatchawan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Austin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Austin pushes Chikatchawan up against the ropes in a clinch.
Austin misses with the head strike.
Chikatchawan struggles to land a body shot inside as Austin controls his hands.
Chikatchawan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Austin.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chikatchawan.
Austin misses with an elbow over the top.
Austin tries to throw a body punch but Chikatchawan avoids it by throwing Austin back against the ropes.
Chikatchawan scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chikatchawan manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chikatchawan, right into the meat.
Chikatchawan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chikatchawan scores with a jab to the body.
Austin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chikatchawan.
A nice side step and Austin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Chikatchawan misses with a looping right.
Austin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chikatchawan with a body shot.
Chikatchawan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chikatchawan avoids the body shot from Austin.
Chikatchawan misses with a body shot.
Chikatchawan connects with a leg kick. Austin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chikatchawan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chikatchawan cracks Austin with an open hand slap.
Austin avoids a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chikatchawan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Austin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Austin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shane Austin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Austin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
An inside leg kick lands from Chikatchawan.
Nice uppercut there from Austin.
A solid body kick from Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Austin.
A swing and a miss from Austin.
Austin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chikatchawan can pounce on him.
Chikatchawan tries a head kick but it misses.
Chikatchawan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Austin momentarily.

The cut above Shane Austin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Chikatchawan scores with a sloppy right hand. Austin should have avoided that one.
Austin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chikatchawan counters with a solid body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chikatchawan throws a leg kick which misses Austin's front leg but catches the back leg as Austin tries to avoid it.
Austin takes a swing at Chikatchawan's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheers as Chikatchawan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Austin doesn't seem phased though.
Austin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Chikatchawan.
Austin walks into a left hand.
Austin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chikatchawan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chikatchawan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Austin. That did some damage!
Austin moves out of range as Chikatchawan throws a body kick.
Chikatchawan avoids the body shot from Austin.
Chikatchawan cracks the inside of Austin's front leg.
Donk. Chikatchawan catches Austin right on the button with a cross.

Shane Austin's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Chikatchawan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Austin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tsoko Chikatchawan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chikatchawan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tsoko Chikatchawan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chikatchawan 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Tsoko Chikatchawan!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Tsoko Chikatchawan!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Tsoko Chikatchawan!

Tsoko Chikatchawan wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Tsoko Chikatchawan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.