PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tatton Chantry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexei Chatzikomninos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexei Chatzikomninos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Chantry
vs
Chatzikomninos

185 cm
31
219 lbs
17 - 16 - 0

188 cm
26
211 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition 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 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tatton Chantry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexei Chatzikomninos!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chantry uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chatzikomninos.
A left and a right from Chatzikomninos both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Tatton Chantry has been cut.
Chatzikomninos lands with a hook. Chantry tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A shot to the body from Chatzikomninos misses

and Chantry counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Chatzikomninos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chatzikomninos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Chatzikomninos turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chantry manages to get back to half guard.
Chantry moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chatzikomninos trying to control but Chantry is working from the bottom.
Chatzikomninos chips away with some ground and pound.

Chantry working for a triangle but Chatzikomninos defends it easily.
Chantry preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chantry is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chatzikomninos tries to free his leg and advance position but Chantry is retaining full guard.

Chantry working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chatzikomninos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chatzikomninos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Chantry has his foot on Chatzikomninos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chatzikomninos works his way back into a safe position though.
Chantry working a defensive guard here.
Chantry keeping moving, preventing Chatzikomninos from controlling successfully.
Chantry is trying to control the position but Chatzikomninos postures up.
Chatzikomninos trying to control the position from guard on top but Chantry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chantry wants to sweep here but Chatzikomninos controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos distracts Chantry with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chatzikomninos is in close to Chantry's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Chantry is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chatzikomninos works over Chantry with some ground and pound from guard.
Chatzikomninos is working Chantry over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Chantry is rocked!
Chatzikomninos stands up over Chantry, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Oh Chantry is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chatzikomninos arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Chantry's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alexei Chatzikomninos!
During a confident post fight interview, Alexei Chatzikomninos thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.