PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sanoj Kcotsber (ranked 4908 p4p, 4289 weight class) and Samingnoi Chumpairtour (ranked 0 p4p, 384 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kcotsber
vs
Chumpairtour

168 cm
20
145
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
145
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sanoj Kcotsber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samingnoi Chumpairtour!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kcotsber shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chumpairtour defends it nicely.

Kcotsber clinches up against the cage.
Kcotsber is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Kcotsber has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Chumpairtour regains guard immediately.
Chumpairtour wants to get back to his feet but Kcotsber passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kcotsber perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kcotsber decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Sanoj Kcotsber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kcotsber pushes Chumpairtour up against the cage in a clinch.
Chumpairtour can't break the clinch.
Kcotsber tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chumpairtour's elbow.
Kcotsber tries to land knees in the clinch but Chumpairtour avoids the damage to the body.

Chumpairtour manages to break the clinch.
Chumpairtour lands a jab-cross combination.
That kick from Chumpairtour tenderised Kcotsber's leg. Kcotsber is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kcotsber tries to clinch up.
Chumpairtour is looking for the big counter here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chumpairtour tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kcotsber manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Kcotsber moves into the clinch successfully.
Chumpairtour wants to break free but Kcotsber has control.

Kcotsber has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Chumpairtour is trying to keep an underhook but Kcotsber manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kcotsber sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Chumpairtour is looking to escape.

Kcotsber seems to be looking for submissions.
Kcotsber is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kcotsber not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Well, if Kcotsber is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kcotsber sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chumpairtour defending well though.
Chumpairtour is trying to stand.
Chumpairtour really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kcotsber. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kcotsber is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kcotsber winds up and cracks Chumpairtour with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Kcotsber seems to be looking for submissions.
Kcotsber slips a nice elbow through Chumpairtour's hands, connecting with Chumpairtour's forehead.
Nice strikes from Kcotsber there.
Chumpairtour tries to kick Kcotsber off but Kcotsber keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kcotsber connects with a nice short shot to Chumpairtour's temple.
Well, if Kcotsber is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Kcotsber is looking for a kimura but Chumpairtour is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kcotsber to get the leverage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Kcotsber decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kcotsber closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kcotsber wants a takedown.
A body shot lands from Chumpairtour.
Kcotsber leaning against his opponent.
Kcotsber wants a takedown but no success here.
Chumpairtour avoiding damage as Kcotsber throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kcotsber is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sanoj Kcotsber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kcotsber wants a takedown but no success here.
Kcotsber throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kcotsber keeps control of Chumpairtour as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kcotsber goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chumpairtour prevents it.
Chumpairtour managing to block the knees to the body from Kcotsber.
A frustrated look appears on Chumpairtour's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chumpairtour tries to break free but Kcotsber pushes him back against the cage.
Kcotsber tries to pull guard but Chumpairtour holds him up against the cage and eventually Kcotsber drops back down to his feet.
Chumpairtour is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A frustrated look appears on Chumpairtour's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Kcotsber works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Chumpairtour is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Kcotsber's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chumpairtour stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chumpairtour wants it to stay on the feet.
Chumpairtour feints a jab promting Kcotsber to slip. Chumpairtour then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kcotsber slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kcotsber with a poor takedown
and Chumpairtour counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kcotsber wants to clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Chumpairtour.
Kcotsber shoots in for a takedown but Chumpairtour shows good takedown defense.
As Kcotsber backs off Chumpairtour throws a huge counter combo but Kcotsber manages to avoid it all.
Kcotsber misses with a right hand
letting Chumpairtour counter with a right hand.
Kcotsber tries to clinch
and Chumpairtour counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Chumpairtour scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kcotsber stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chumpairtour.
Kcotsber misses with a combination
and Chumpairtour connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kcotsber darts in looking for a takedown but Chumpairtour gets double underhooks and turns Kcotsber into the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kcotsber throws an elbow but misses.
Kcotsber leaning against his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chumpairtour wants to get back to striking at distance but Kcotsber won't allow it.
Kcotsber tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samingnoi Chumpairtour showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kcotsber with a poor takedown
and Chumpairtour counters with a stiff right hand.
Chumpairtour wants to clinch up but Kcotsber keeps it at a distance.
Kcotsber with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chumpairtour counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kcotsber closes the distance looking to clinch
and Chumpairtour counters with a three punch combo that has Kcotsber backing up. Kcotsber nods at Chumpairtour to acknowledge the strikes.
Chumpairtour lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kcotsber backs up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chumpairtour throws a head kick that Kcotsber semi-blocks.
No joy there for Kcotsber, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Kcotsber looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chumpairtour throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kcotsber.
Kcotsber shoots in for a double leg but Chumpairtour sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sanoj Kcotsber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kcotsber looks to clinch
and Chumpairtour counters with a one-two to the body.
Chumpairtour lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chumpairtour.
Chumpairtour fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chumpairtour lands a jab-cross combination.
Kcotsber doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chumpairtour counters with a left and a right that stings Kcotsber.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Chumpairtour enables Kcotsber to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Chumpairtour manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Chumpairtour wants to get back to his feet but Kcotsber is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Kcotsber thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chumpairtour wants to get back to his feet but Kcotsber passes into half guard.
Chumpairtour is refusing to be controlled, as Kcotsber sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kcotsber is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Chumpairtour is defending against the submission attempts here by Kcotsber.
Kcotsber has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Chumpairtour has hold of Kcotsber's hands but Kcotsber slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Kcotsber is trying for a kimura here. Chumpairtour looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Kcotsber wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sanoj Kcotsber!
A less than humble Sanoj Kcotsber misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.