PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ecko Souvongkhamchanh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle McDougall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Souvongkhamchanh
vs
McDougall

185 cm
23
190 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

195 cm
19
213 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ecko Souvongkhamchanh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kyle McDougall!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souvongkhamchanh tries a head kick but it misses.
McDougall displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Ecko Souvongkhamchanh has been cut.
Souvongkhamchanh lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Kyle McDougall has been cut.
A cross from McDougall lands.
McDougall scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDougall scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McDougall throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McDougall fails with an attempt to clinch.
McDougall connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Souvongkhamchanh momentarily.
Good work by McDougall as he checks the leg kick.
Souvongkhamchanh throws a head kick that McDougall semi-blocks.
Souvongkhamchanh throws a head kick but McDougall moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDougall misses with the combination.
McDougall throws the kick towards the body but Souvongkhamchanh avoids it.
McDougall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Souvongkhamchanh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McDougall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Souvongkhamchanh.
The fight stays on the outside here - McDougall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A combination from McDougall does no damage.
McDougall is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McDougall misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McDougall fails to land with a series of punches.
Souvongkhamchanh misses with a jab to the body
and McDougall counters with a nice uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Souvongkhamchanh.
McDougall fails with an attempt to clinch.
McDougall looks to score with a jab to the body but Souvongkhamchanh is just out of range.
McDougall takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch combination from McDougall misses.
McDougall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Souvongkhamchanh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDougall walks into a jab.
McDougall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McDougall is looking to clinch but Souvongkhamchanh is avoiding it.
McDougall throws a left and a right that both miss
and Souvongkhamchanh counters with a one-two to the body.
Souvongkhamchanh misses with a head kick.
Kyle McDougall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDougall avoids the head kick by Souvongkhamchanh.
Souvongkhamchanh throws a sloppy body shot
and McDougall makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Souvongkhamchanh fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McDougall is out of range.
McDougall takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDougall takes a kick to the side of the head.
McDougall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McDougall throws a body punch but Souvongkhamchanh moves out of range.
McDougall misses with a double jab
and Souvongkhamchanh counters with a big head kick but McDougall shrugs it off.
Souvongkhamchanh throws a head kick that misses.
Souvongkhamchanh blocks the body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Souvongkhamchanh.
McDougall misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kyle McDougall will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Souvongkhamchanh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for McDougall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Souvongkhamchanh scoring well with a low kick there.
McDougall misses with an attempted mid kick.
Souvongkhamchanh slips a jab and a cross from McDougall.
McDougall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from McDougall does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souvongkhamchanh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDougall.
McDougall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Souvongkhamchanh counters with a nice leg kick.
Souvongkhamchanh dodges the punch combination from McDougall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souvongkhamchanh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McDougall throws a left and a right that both miss
and Souvongkhamchanh counters with a low kick, right behind McDougall 's knee.
Souvongkhamchanh is looking to slow McDougall down with leg kicks.
Souvongkhamchanh digs a good hook to McDougall's body.
McDougall blocks a head kick by Souvongkhamchanh.
Souvongkhamchanh throws a head kick but McDougall moves out of range.
McDougall is looking to clinch.
Ecko Souvongkhamchanh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McDougall misses with a combination
and Souvongkhamchanh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDougall avoids the head kick by Souvongkhamchanh.
Souvongkhamchanh throws a head kick that misses.
McDougall blocks the body kick.
McDougall scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Souvongkhamchanh looks to score with a jab to the body but McDougall is just out of range.
McDougall misses with a double jab
and Souvongkhamchanh counters with a thumping low kick.
McDougall throws a combination that misses
and Souvongkhamchanh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Souvongkhamchanh throws a series of punches but McDougall avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from McDougall.
McDougall throws a right and a left that Souvongkhamchanh avoids nicely.
Souvongkhamchanh throws a body punch but McDougall moves out of range.
Souvongkhamchanh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McDougall sizes up Souvongkhamchanh with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McDougall wants to clinch up but Souvongkhamchanh keeps it at a distance.
Ecko Souvongkhamchanh is winning the standup battle so far.
Souvongkhamchanh keeps the fight on the outside.
Souvongkhamchanh moves away from the strike by McDougall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Souvongkhamchanh avoids a punch combination nicely.
McDougall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Souvongkhamchanh circles away quickly and effectively.
McDougall wants to clinch.
McDougall closes the distance but Souvongkhamchanh moves to the side
and Souvongkhamchanh counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. McDougall is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A low kick from McDougall is predictable there
and Souvongkhamchanh counters with a flying knee. Nice.
McDougall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Souvongkhamchanh counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Souvongkhamchanh scoring well with a low kick there.
A combination from McDougall does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ecko Souvongkhamchanh dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

McDougall wants to clinch but Souvongkhamchanh slips to the side
and Souvongkhamchanh counters with a nice uppercut.
McDougall has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Souvongkhamchanh throws a nice head kick!
McDougall falls off balance throwing a combination
and Souvongkhamchanh counters with a straight right hand.
McDougall throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Souvongkhamchanh counters with an outside leg kick.
McDougall throws a series of punches but Souvongkhamchanh moves out of range.
McDougall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Souvongkhamchanh.
Souvongkhamchanh scores with a head kick.
Souvongkhamchanh connects with a high kick.
Souvongkhamchanh pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - McDougall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McDougall lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McDougall misses with a double jab
and Souvongkhamchanh counters with a leg kick.
McDougall tries to clinch up.
McDougall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McDougall checks a leg kick.
McDougall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souvongkhamchanh misses the jab.
Souvongkhamchanh misses with a looping right.
Souvongkhamchanh pulls out of a head kick attempt.

McDougall moves into range and clinches up with Souvongkhamchanh.
McDougall looking to stall.
McDougall tries to pull guard but Souvongkhamchanh won't allow it.
McDougall avoiding damage as Souvongkhamchanh throws knees to the body.
Souvongkhamchanh unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Souvongkhamchanh misses with a knee to the head.
McDougall has had enough of the clinch but Souvongkhamchanh keeps him there for the moment.

Souvongkhamchanh manages to break the clinch.
Souvongkhamchanh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McDougall.
McDougall throws a body kick the misses
and Souvongkhamchanh counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souvongkhamchanh lands with a kick to the temple. McDougall shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
McDougall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Souvongkhamchanh counters with a right hand to the body.
Souvongkhamchanh throws out a loose jab but McDougall uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDougall wants to clinch up but Souvongkhamchanh keeps it at a distance.
McDougall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Souvongkhamchanh here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Souvongkhamchanh throws a leg kick which misses McDougall's front leg but catches the back leg as McDougall tries to avoid it.
Souvongkhamchanh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Souvongkhamchanh lands with a nice body punch.
McDougall tries to clinch but Souvongkhamchanh moves away
and Souvongkhamchanh counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDougall misses with a few strikes there.
McDougall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McDougall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Souvongkhamchanh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McDougall lands a two punch combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - McDougall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Souvongkhamchanh throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McDougall.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Souvongkhamchanh throws a head kick that misses.
McDougall falls off balance throwing a combination
and Souvongkhamchanh counters with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ecko Souvongkhamchanh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Souvongkhamchanh 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ecko Souvongkhamchanh!