PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tarek Bouazzizi (ranked 3092 p4p, 254 weight class) and Siwa Khamcham (ranked 8030 p4p, 401 weight class). Tarek Bouazzizi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bouazzizi
vs
Khamcham

174 cm
19
152 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

173 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tarek Bouazzizi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Siwa Khamcham!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khamcham tries to clinch up.

Khamcham closes the distance and pushes Bouazzizi back into the cage.
Khamcham scores a nice knee to the body.
Khamcham tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bouazzizi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bouazzizi taking a breather.
Bouazzizi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Khamcham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bouazzizi.
Bouazzizi misses with a knee strike.
Khamcham stalling.
Bouazzizi takes an elbow to the temple.
Khamcham fails to pull guard.
Bouazzizi is struggling to control the position.
Bouazzizi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bouazzizi scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Siwa Khamcham has been cut.
Khamcham using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bouazzizi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bouazzizi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bouazzizi connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bouazzizi is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Khamcham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khamcham fails to land the takedown.
Tarek Bouazzizi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Siwa Khamcham.
Bouazzizi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bouazzizi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bouazzizi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bouazzizi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Khamcham tries to land a front kick but Bouazzizi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As Khamcham tries to get set, Bouazzizi tries to push him back and clinch up but Khamcham manages to avoid the attempt.
Bouazzizi throws a head kick but Khamcham moves out of range.
Bouazzizi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Khamcham tries to counter with a clinch but Bouazzizi shakes him off and moves away.
Khamcham tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bouazzizi misses with an uppercut.
And Khamcham responds with a good body kick, but Bouazzizi manages to step out the way in time.

Bouazzizi gets tackled into the cage by Khamcham. Khamcham maintains the clinch.

Khamcham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Khamcham rushes Bouazzizi and presses him up against the cage.
Khamcham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bouazzizi blocks it with crossed arms.
Khamcham scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Tarek Bouazzizi has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bouazzizi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bouazzizi throws an elbow that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khamcham controlling the action here for a moment.
Bouazzizi with a knee to the head.
Khamcham with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Khamcham lands an elbow inside.
Khamcham taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Khamcham avoiding damage.
The crowd are getting on Khamcham's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bouazzizi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Khamcham's brow.

Khamcham breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bouazzizi tries a head kick but it misses.
Bouazzizi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Khamcham instigates a clinch.
Bouazzizi landing knees to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Khamcham landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Khamcham blocks an elbow strike.
Khamcham tries to land knees in the clinch but Bouazzizi avoids the damage to the body.

Khamcham's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Khamcham lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bouazzizi throws a body kick that misses.

Bouazzizi clinches with his opponent.
Bouazzizi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bouazzizi throws an elbow but it misses.
Khamcham throws an elbow but it misses.
We've been informed that Khamcham has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bouazzizi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Khamcham takes a knee right on the jaw!
Khamcham misses with a body punch.
Khamcham comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Khamcham unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bouazzizi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khamcham misses with a knee to the head.
Khamcham tries to land a knee to the head but Bouazzizi blocks with his arms.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bouazzizi controlling the action here for a moment.

Khamcham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bouazzizi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Khamcham scores with a kick to the body.
Khamcham getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bouazzizi throws a head kick that misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bouazzizi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Khamcham is defending well for now.
A short left from Bouazzizi.
Khamcham tries a knee to the head but Bouazzizi blocks it.

Khamcham escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khamcham tries to clinch but Bouazzizi is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Siwa Khamcham will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Khamcham moves in looking to clinch but Bouazzizi pushes him off.
Bouazzizi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Khamcham moves into the clinch.
Bouazzizi blocks an elbow strike from Khamcham.
Khamcham tries to score a body lock takedown but Bouazzizi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bouazzizi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Khamcham tries to land a knee to the head but Bouazzizi blocks with his arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bouazzizi throws an elbow but misses.
Bouazzizi avoids the elbow strike from Khamcham, against the cage.
Khamcham avoiding damage as Bouazzizi throws knees to the body.

Khamcham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Bouazzizi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khamcham circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bouazzizi throws a leg kick that misses.
Khamcham unleashes a big counter combination but Bouazzizi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Khamcham closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Khamcham's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bouazzizi moves in looking to clinch but Khamcham pushes him off.

Khamcham rushes Bouazzizi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bouazzizi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Khamcham has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Khamcham misses with a knee to the head.
Bouazzizi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bouazzizi crunches a lovely knee into Khamcham's ribcage.
Bouazzizi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bouazzizi misses with a knee to the head.
Khamcham managing to block the knees to the body from Bouazzizi.
Khamcham taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Khamcham keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bouazzizi's efforts to push away.
Siwa Khamcham seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Khamcham lands a nice knee to the body.
Khamcham with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khamcham.
Khamcham stalling in the clinch but Bouazzizi improves position.
Bouazzizi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Khamcham holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khamcham is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
I was talking to Bouazzizi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

Bouazzizi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khamcham takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bouazzizi throws a shot to the body.
Bouazzizi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Khamcham closes the distance and clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bouazzizi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Khamcham's brow.
Khamcham tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Khamcham scores with a shot to the side of Bouazzizi's head.
Come on Bouazzizi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Khamcham connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bouazzizi's face.
Bouazzizi taking a breather.
Khamcham just leaning against Bouazzizi, taking a breather.
Bouazzizi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Khamcham with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Khamcham manages to break the clinch.
Khamcham is looking to clinch.
Bouazzizi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Khamcham moves into the clinch.
Bouazzizi tries to land a knee to the head but Khamcham blocks with his arms.
Khamcham avoiding damage as Bouazzizi throws knees to the body.

Bouazzizi manages to break the clinch.

Khamcham moves into the clinch.
Khamcham tries for a takedown but Bouazzizi manages to get underhooks.
Bouazzizi scores with a shoulder strike.
Khamcham taking a breather.
Khamcham tries to pull guard but Bouazzizi holds him up against the cage and eventually Khamcham drops back down to his feet.
Tarek Bouazzizi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Siwa Khamcham.

Bouazzizi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tarek Bouazzizi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khamcham moves out of range of the body kick from Bouazzizi.
Khamcham is trying to counter with his kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khamcham takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bouazzizi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Khamcham circles away from the clinch attempt.
Siwa Khamcham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bouazzizi pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Khamcham gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bouazzizi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Khamcham lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Khamcham tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bouazzizi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bouazzizi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bouazzizi tries to land a knee to the head but Khamcham blocks with his arms.
Khamcham softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bouazzizi.
Bouazzizi is looking to control Khamcham's arms but Khamcham gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bouazzizi has his back to the cage.
Khamcham takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bouazzizi is trying to stall.
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 Tarek Bouazzizi will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Khamcham tries to clinch up.
Bouazzizi is looking to counter the offense by Khamcham and move into the clinch.
Khamcham moves out of range of the leg kick from Bouazzizi.

Khamcham moves into the clinch.
Bouazzizi avoiding damage as Khamcham throws knees to the body.
Khamcham is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bouazzizi is keeping busy.
Bouazzizi takes a knee right on the jaw!

Khamcham's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Khamcham instigates a clinch.
Bouazzizi landing knees to the body.
Khamcham lands a knee to the head.
Khamcham is trying to pull guard but Bouazzizi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khamcham crunches a lovely knee into Bouazzizi's ribcage.
Bouazzizi is struggling to control the position.
Bouazzizi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khamcham's elbow.
Khamcham with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Khamcham breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bouazzizi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Khamcham will feel that in the morning.
A head kick misses from Khamcham.
Khamcham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bouazzizi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Khamcham's sensitive parts.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bouazzizi.
Khamcham wants to counter with a clinch but Bouazzizi pushes him away.
Khamcham moves in looking to clinch but Bouazzizi pushes him off.
Bouazzizi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Khamcham just manages to avoid it.
Bouazzizi throws a head kick but Khamcham moves out of range.
Khamcham tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Khamcham scores with a head kick. Bouazzizi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That kick from Bouazzizi tenderised Khamcham's leg. Khamcham is trying to keep his angry face on.
Khamcham throws a wild body kick that Bouazzizi sees coming a mile off.
Bouazzizi delivers a nice body kick.

Khamcham moves into range and clinches up with Bouazzizi.
Khamcham throws a knee to the head but misses.
Khamcham landing knees to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bouazzizi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bouazzizi lands a head kick!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Khamcham.
Bouazzizi appears to be looking for a big counter.
Khamcham doesn't manage to clinch there - Bouazzizi circles away.
Khamcham chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bouazzizi can pounce on him.
Bouazzizi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Khamcham on the side of the head.
Bouazzizi throws a leg kick but Khamcham sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Siwa Khamcham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khamcham chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bouazzizi throws a low kick but Khamcham avoids it.
Bouazzizi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Khamcham tries to clinch up but Bouazzizi circles away and keeps his distance.
Bouazzizi throws out a leg kick but Khamcham moves out of range and Bouazzizi only half commits.
Bouazzizi lands with a kick to the ribs.

Khamcham forces Bouazzizi back against the cage and clinches.
Khamcham can't find room to land a body shot as Bouazzizi controls the action.
Khamcham leaning against his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khamcham tries to land a knee to the head but Bouazzizi blocks with his arms.
Khamcham blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bouazzizi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Khamcham tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bouazzizi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Khamcham is defending well for now.
Bouazzizi being controlled against the cage.

Bouazzizi breaks the clinch.
Bouazzizi throws a leg kick but Khamcham sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Khamcham avoids the head kick by Bouazzizi.
Bouazzizi tries to work over Khamcham's front leg with a kick but Khamcham checks it.
Bouazzizi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Khamcham tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Khamcham tries to close the distance and clinch but Bouazzizi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bouazzizi tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Khamcham moves into the clinch.
Khamcham with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Khamcham holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Khamcham avoiding damage as Bouazzizi throws knees to the body.
Khamcham misses with a knee to the head.
Bouazzizi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Khamcham.

Khamcham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Khamcham gets a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bouazzizi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bouazzizi gets underhooks to prevent Khamcham's takedown attempt.
Tarek Bouazzizi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Siwa Khamcham.
Still in the clinch, Khamcham scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bouazzizi misses with a knee strike.

Khamcham escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Siwa Khamcham.
I think Khamcham has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Siwa Khamcham!