PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chanthaphone Southanouvong (ranked 1514 p4p, 791 weight class) and Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile (ranked 205 p4p, 111 weight class). Southanouvong comes into the arena with Y-U- Smilin blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Southanouvong
vs
Bizihwaeile

188 cm
22
184
8 - 3 - 0

198 cm
22
198
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Core Combat

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chanthaphone Southanouvong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bizihwaeile scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Southanouvong doesn't seem bothered though.
Bizihwaeile misses with an uppercut. Southanouvong saw that one coming.
Southanouvong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It seemed like Bizihwaeile was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Southanouvong cracks Bizihwaeile with an open hand slap.
Bizihwaeile lands a slapping body shot.
Southanouvong moves to clinch but Bizihwaeile breaks away
and Bizihwaeile counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Southanouvong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Southanouvong misses with an uppercut. Bizihwaeile saw that one coming.

Southanouvong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bizihwaeile, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Bizihwaeile.

Bizihwaeile pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Southanouvong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chanthaphone Southanouvong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bizihwaeile defending well as Southanouvong loads up on a big left hand.
Southanouvong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Southanouvong is looking to clinch but Bizihwaeile is avoiding it.
Southanouvong definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Southanouvong wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Bizihwaeile tries to keep at a distance but Southanouvong has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bizihwaeile blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Bizihwaeile fails to land.
Southanouvong lands a shot to the body.
Southanouvong keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bizihwaeile's efforts to push away.
Southanouvong scores with a shot to the side of Bizihwaeile's head.

Bizihwaeile escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Southanouvong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bizihwaeile swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Southanouvong tries to clinch up
and Bizihwaeile counters with a nice body shot.
Southanouvong tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Southanouvong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Southanouvong throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Bizihwaeile to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Southanouvong moves in looking to clinch but Bizihwaeile pushes him off.
Southanouvong is looking to clinch but Bizihwaeile is avoiding it.
Southanouvong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bizihwaeile takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Southanouvong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Southanouvong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Southanouvong closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bizihwaeile counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Southanouvong forces Bizihwaeile back against the cage and clinches.
Bizihwaeile lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Southanouvong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Southanouvong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bizihwaeile's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Southanouvong fails to land.
Southanouvong misses with an elbow over the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Southanouvong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bizihwaeile lands a shoulder strike.
Bizihwaeile throws a punch but it's blocked by Southanouvong.
Bizihwaeile fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Bizihwaeile breaks from the clinch.
Southanouvong connects with a right hand. Bizihwaeile shakes it off.
Southanouvong wants to clinch
and Bizihwaeile counters with a slapping leg kick.
Southanouvong tries to clinch up.
Bizihwaeile circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bizihwaeile counters with a stiff right hand.
Southanouvong misses with a jab to the body

and Bizihwaeile counters with a nice right hand that sends Southanouvong toppling to the canvas! Southanouvong scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Bizihwaeile finish him?!

Southanouvong is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Southanouvong leaves his chin hanging out and Bizihwaeile seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Southanouvong crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile!
A very excited looking Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.