PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edwin Billong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexei Chatzikomninos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Billong
vs
Chatzikomninos

186 cm
25
218 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

188 cm
23
211 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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{R.W} Four Aces Nutrition

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edwin Billong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexei Chatzikomninos!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chatzikomninos fails with a takedown attempt.
Chatzikomninos throws a right and a left that Billong avoids nicely.
Chatzikomninos lands a jab to the head.
Chatzikomninos dodges the punch combination from Billong.
Chatzikomninos throws a combination. Billong tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Edwin Billong has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Billong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chatzikomninos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Billong throws a series of punches but Chatzikomninos avoids them all with ease.

Nice combo by Billong! Oh, that's hurt him - Chatzikomninos falls to the canvas and Billong follows him into side control.

It looks like Alexei Chatzikomninos has been cut.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Billong working away.
Chatzikomninos is not content to let Billong control the position.
Billong is working Chatzikomninos over with some ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chatzikomninos is trying to control Billong's posture but Billong avoids it.
Chatzikomninos is looking for a sweep.
Chatzikomninos dodges the ground and pound from Billong.
Chatzikomninos is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Billong seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Billong misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Chatzikomninos is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Billong works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Billong in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Chatzikomninos tries to buck Billong off but Billong is having none of it.
Chatzikomninos prevents Billong from moving into mount.
Chatzikomninos is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Billong is controlling him well.
Billong is looking to take a break and control but Chatzikomninos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chatzikomninos tries to buck Billong off but Billong is having none of it.
Billong trying to control the action but Chatzikomninos is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Billong wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chatzikomninos is trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Chatzikomninos is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Billong is trying to control the action in half guard but Chatzikomninos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chatzikomninos won't allow Billong to pass to mount.
Chatzikomninos is positioning himself well to prevent Billong advancing to mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Billong thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Billong stops Chatzikomninos from getting back to his feet.
Chatzikomninos is not content to let Billong control the position.
Billong thows a huge punch but Chatzikomninos dodges it nicely.
Billong is nestled in close to Chatzikomninos, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Chatzikomninos wants to improve his position but Billong is controlling well.
Chatzikomninos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Billong.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billong prevents Chatzikomninos from improving his position.
Billong missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Billong looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chatzikomninos wants to get back to his feet.
Chatzikomninos slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chatzikomninos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chatzikomninos keeping moving, preventing Billong from controlling successfully.
Chatzikomninos has his hands on Billong's head, controlling the position.
Chatzikomninos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Billong has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Chatzikomninos is proving hard to escape from.
Chatzikomninos wants to get back to his feet but Billong passes into half guard.
Billong passes to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos tries to buck Billong off but Billong is having none of it.
Billong trying to control the action but Chatzikomninos is working from the bottom.
Chatzikomninos struggling a bit here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chatzikomninos is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Billong is controlling him well.
Billong tries to stand but Chatzikomninos is controlling his head.
Chatzikomninos stops Billong from passing to mount.
Chatzikomninos struggling a bit here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Billong looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Chatzikomninos is avoiding damage well.
Chatzikomninos looking for a sweep but Billong has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Billong throws some wild stikes that Chatzikomninos manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edwin Billong dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Billong fails to land with a series of punches.
Chatzikomninos dodges the punch combination from Billong.
Chatzikomninos misses with a low kick.
Billong fails to land with a series of punches.
Chatzikomninos lands with a right hand.
Billong lands a lovely overhand right.
Chatzikomninos lands a lovely overhand right.
Chatzikomninos connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Edwin Billong is winning the standup battle so far.
Chatzikomninos scores with a jab to the jaw.
Billong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A punch combination from Billong misses.
Billong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chatzikomninos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Billong throws a jab but it's blocked by Chatzikomninos.

Chatzikomninos scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
An elbow from Chatzikomninos crashes against the mat.
Chatzikomninos trying to control the action but Billong is working from the bottom.
Chatzikomninos throws a strike aimed at the side of Billong's head but Billong avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos trying to control the action but Billong is working from the bottom.
Edwin Billong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chatzikomninos working the strikes but Billong uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Chatzikomninos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Billong knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chatzikomninos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Billong's head.
Billong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billong is staying active underneath Chatzikomninos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Billong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Well, if Chatzikomninos 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.
Chatzikomninos winds up and cracks Billong with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Chatzikomninos scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Well, if Chatzikomninos 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.
Billong pushes Chatzikomninos off looking to stand but Chatzikomninos dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chatzikomninos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Billong does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chatzikomninos misses with a head shot. Billong uses the momentum to regain guard.
Chatzikomninos looking to sit in guard and control but Billong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Billong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Billong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Billong won't allow Chatzikomninos to sweep him here.
Billong prevents Chatzikomninos from getting back to his feet.
Chatzikomninos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Billong is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billong stands and throws Chatzikomninos's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Chatzikomninos is trying to improve his position.
Chatzikomninos wants to control but Billong postures up.
Billong looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Chatzikomninos is avoiding damage well.
Chatzikomninos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Billong wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Chatzikomninos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chatzikomninos tries to buck Billong off but Billong is having none of it.
Chatzikomninos is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Billong's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chatzikomninos is trying to stand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Billong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chatzikomninos keeps working.
Chatzikomninos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Billong.
Billong missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexei Chatzikomninos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Billong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Billong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Edwin Billong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Billong misses with a straight right.
Billong takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Billong throws a nice looking combination but Chatzikomninos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chatzikomninos throws a looping overhand right but Billong ducks down to avoid it.
Billong misses with a series of wild punches.
Chatzikomninos lands an overhand right.
Billong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chatzikomninos has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.

Chatzikomninos lands a left and a right that send Billong crashing to the mat, dazed. Chatzikomninos thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Billong misses with a two punch combination.
Billong looks for the body kick but Chatzikomninos saw that one coming.
Nice shot by Chatzikomninos.

Billong is rocked!
Chatzikomninos catches Billong with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Billong forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alexei Chatzikomninos!
A relieved looking Alexei Chatzikomninos thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.