PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tsoko Chikatchawan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Stein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chikatchawan comes to the cage accompanied by Animal. Stein has chosen Red - Falling Sky as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chikatchawan
vs
Stein

192 cm
21
209 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

195 cm
19
207 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Sully's Bar & Grill
Versus

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 3 - 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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Stein!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chikatchawan takes a swing at Stein's ribcage but misses.
Stein works the jab nicely.
Stein jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chikatchawan avoids the body shot from Stein.
Stein tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chikatchawan slips a jab from Stein.
Stein uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chikatchawan.
Stein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chikatchawan manages to avoid it.
A big left from Chikatchawan misses.
Stein keeps Chikatchawan at a distance using the push kick.
Chikatchawan misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chikatchawan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chikatchawan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stein has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chikatchawan pushes Stein away with a front kick.
Chikatchawan is looking to land body kicks.
Stein goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stein on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

It looks like Frank Stein has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chikatchawan ducks under a wild hook from Stein.
Stein ducks under a wild hook from Chikatchawan.
Stein lets loose with a powerful body kick. Chikatchawan will feel that in the morning.
Chikatchawan connects with a leg kick. Stein looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stein wants to clinch up but Chikatchawan keeps it at a distance.
Chikatchawan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chikatchawan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A swing and a miss from Chikatchawan.
Tsoko Chikatchawan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chikatchawan tries to land a front kick but Stein steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stein listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chikatchawan with a jab.
Stein throws out a leg kick but Chikatchawan moves out of range and Stein only half commits.
Stein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chikatchawan lands a head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chikatchawan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chikatchawan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stein moves away.
Chikatchawan throws a push kick but Stein slaps the foot to one side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stein lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stein lands a nice looking body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chikatchawan.
Stein pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chikatchawan is out of range and Stein settles back down.
A counter left hand to the body from Chikatchawan misses its target.
Chikatchawan throws a good cross that connects.
Stein throws a head kick that Chikatchawan semi-blocks.
Chikatchawan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stein was well out of range. Poor timing from Chikatchawan.
Stein moves out of range of the body kick from Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan looks to throw the jab but Stein is out of range.
Chikatchawan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chikatchawan connects with an inside leg kick.
Chikatchawan connects with a jab.
Stein takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stein 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.
Stein misses with a combination
and Chikatchawan counters with a nice uppercut.
Chikatchawan throws a hook but Stein blocks it.
Chikatchawan lands a nice shot that snaps Stein's head back.
Stein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chikatchawan throws out the jab.
Chikatchawan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stein avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stein wants to counter the offense by Chikatchawan and move into the clinch position.
Nice defenses there by Stein.
Stein throws a leg kick but Chikatchawan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chikatchawan misses with the body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Chikatchawan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stein.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chikatchawan scores with the left hand. Stein knows he should have avoided that one.
Chikatchawan looks to land a right hand but Stein moved out of range.
Chikatchawan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stein looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chikatchawan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chikatchawan misses with a straight right.
Stein is looking to chop away at Chikatchawan's legs.
Stein moves out of range of the body kick from Chikatchawan.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stein.
Chikatchawan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stein manages to avoid it.
Stein is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chikatchawan with a body shot.
Chikatchawan throws a body kick that misses.
Chikatchawan misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Stein was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stein throws a jab but it's blocked by Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan throws a front kick that sends Stein stumbling back into the cage.
Chikatchawan tries to land a front kick but Stein steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
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 Frank Stein's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Chikatchawan looks to land a left hand but Stein moved out of range nicely.
Chikatchawan misses with a looping right.
Tsoko Chikatchawan is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Chikatchawan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stein steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Chikatchawan.
Stein swings widly with a right hand
and Stein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stein throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chikatchawan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stein.
A bone on bone clash there as Stein blocks the leg kick.
Stein throws out a counter right but Chikatchawan avoids it with no problem.
Chikatchawan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stein throws a leg kick that misses.
Chikatchawan tries to land a front kick but Stein steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chikatchawan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chikatchawan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stein pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chikatchawan scores with a push kick.
Stein takes a swing at Chikatchawan's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chikatchawan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stein walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Stein might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Chikatchawan has got the better of the exchanges.
A slow jab from Chikatchawan misses its intended target.
Stein sizes up Chikatchawan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stein connects with a right hand. Chikatchawan shakes it off.
A shot to the body from Stein misses
and Chikatchawan counters with a left and a right that stings Stein.
Chikatchawan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chikatchawan checks a leg kick nicely.
Chikatchawan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Stein blocks a head kick by Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stein can do to turn this around?
Chikatchawan staying out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chikatchawan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stein manages to avoid it.
Stein misses with a wild body shot.
Chikatchawan throws a shot from downtown. Stein moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Chikatchawan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein misses with a low kick.
Stein's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stein tries to clinch there but Chikatchawan circles away.
Chikatchawan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chikatchawan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Chikatchawan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chikatchawan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stein moves away.
Chikatchawan misses with a kick to the body.
Stein scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stein throws a body punch but Chikatchawan moves out of range.
Stein misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Stein misses the target.
Stein throws a push kick but Chikatchawan slaps the foot to one side.
Chikatchawan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stein.
Stein wants to counter the offense by Chikatchawan and move into the clinch position.
Chikatchawan lands with a straight right. Stein didn't see that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chikatchawan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chikatchawan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chikatchawan tries a head kick but it misses.
Chikatchawan throws a big shot that misses.
Stein avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stein tries to clinch up.
It appears Chikatchawan was looking to counter with a kick there.
Stein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stein digs a good hook to Chikatchawan's body.

Stein instigates a clinch.
Chikatchawan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stein's elbow.
Chikatchawan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stein backwards.
Chikatchawan pushes Stein back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chikatchawan swings wildly with an uppercut but Stein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stein misses with the head strike.
Chikatchawan avoids a wild elbow strike from Stein.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chikatchawan misses with a punch to the body.
Stein prevents a body shot from Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan can't find room to land a body shot as Stein controls the action.
Chikatchawan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stein pressing his opponent against the cage.
Chikatchawan pushes Stein back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chikatchawan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stein.
Stein throws a head punch that misses.
Chikatchawan lands with a light punch inside.
Chikatchawan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stein has Chikatchawan pressed against the cage.
Chikatchawan lands a body punch in the clinch.

Chikatchawan breaks the clinch.
Chikatchawan tries to land a leg kick but Stein saw it coming and moves away.
Stein throws a leg kick
and Chikatchawan counters with a solid body kick.
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 Frank Stein's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Stein throws out a leg kick but Chikatchawan moves out of range and Stein only half commits.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chikatchawan.
A telegraphed right hand from Chikatchawan misses the target.
Stein steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good exchange - Stein coming out on top.
Jab, jab by Chikatchawan - just one landing.
Stein takes a swing at Chikatchawan's ribcage but misses.
Stein tries to clinch up.
A slow jab from Stein misses its intended target.
It looked like Chikatchawan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stein checks a leg kick nicely.
Stein wants to counter with a clinch but Chikatchawan pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stein takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Stein throws a push kick but Chikatchawan slaps the foot to one side.
Stein misses with a looping left.
Stein tried to score with a low kick but Chikatchawan checks it.
Chikatchawan misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein tried to score with a low kick but Chikatchawan checks it.
Chikatchawan tries to land a front kick but Stein steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stein let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Chikatchawan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stein.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stein! But no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chikatchawan. Stein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stein throws out a leg kick but Chikatchawan moves out of range and Stein only half commits.
Stein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chikatchawan.
Stein throws the kick towards the body but Chikatchawan avoids it.
Chikatchawan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chikatchawan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Stein sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Chikatchawan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stein gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chikatchawan.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chikatchawan tries to move into range but Stein moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Frank Stein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan misses with a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stein moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Stein tries to clinch
and Chikatchawan makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Stein really felt that one!
Stein takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chikatchawan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chikatchawan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stein's head.
Stein moves out of range as Chikatchawan strikes.
Chikatchawan thumps Stein with a low kick.
A big right from Stein misses.
Chikatchawan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Chikatchawan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chikatchawan misses with a straight left.
Stein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chikatchawan manages to avoid it.
Chikatchawan throwing a counter right hand but Stein manages to avoid it.
Stein lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chikatchawan throws out a loose jab but Stein uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Stein there.
Stein lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stein just misses with a punch to the body.
Chikatchawan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stein.
Stein misses with a right hand
and Chikatchawan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chikatchawan walks into a stiff left hand from Stein.
Chikatchawan scores with a hook to the body. Stein takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chikatchawan throws a front kick that sends Stein stumbling back into the cage.
Chikatchawan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stein's calf.
Chikatchawan clobbers Stein with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chikatchawan keeps Stein at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stein on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chikatchawan misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stein throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stein takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice jab there from Chikatchawan.
Stein lands with a right hand.
Chikatchawan blocks the body kick.
Chikatchawan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chikatchawan lands a nice looking body kick.
Chikatchawan jabs Stein to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Chikatchawan moves into the clinch successfully.
Stein throws a punch but it's blocked by Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan prevents a body shot from Stein.
Chikatchawan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stein blocks a body shot from Chikatchawan.
Stein lands an elbow inside that Chikatchawan shrugs off.
Tsoko Chikatchawan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stein softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tsoko Chikatchawan!
Tsoko Chikatchawan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.