PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Roger Cantor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alphonse Tchami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roger Cantor had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Cantor
vs
Tchami

175 cm
23
170 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

183 cm
23
170 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Roger Cantor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alphonse Tchami!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Cantor.
Tchami tries to clinch up.
Cantor tries to counter by clinching up but Tchami breaks away and moves out of range.
Cantor moves out of range of the leg kick from Tchami.
Tchami showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cantor.
Cantor misses with an uppercut. Tchami saw that one coming.
Tchami staying out of range there.
Tchami thows a leg kick but Cantor checks it

and Cantor counters by clinching up.
Tchami trying to land knees to the body.
Tchami creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cantor 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.
Tchami connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cantor's face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tchami pushes Cantor back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tchami misses with a knee strike.
Tchami prevents Cantor from breaking the clinch.
Tchami lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tchami stalling in the clinch but Cantor improves position.
Tchami gets through Cantor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tchami tries to land knees in the clinch but Cantor avoids the damage to the body.
Tchami lands an elbow inside.
Tchami with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Tchami.
Tchami pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Tchami throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cantor blocks it with crossed arms.
Cantor avoids a wild elbow strike from Tchami.
Cantor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cantor missing with knees to the body.
Cantor tries to circle away but Tchami has him pinned against the ropes.
Cantor can't break the clinch.
Tchami keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cantor's efforts to push away.
Cantor tries to circle away but Tchami has him pinned against the ropes.
Cantor digs a right hand into Tchami's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tchami's gas tank.

Cantor breaks from the clinch.
Tchami connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tchami throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tchami blocks a leg kick.
Cantor blocks a head kick by Tchami.
Tchami misses the shot to the body.
Cantor tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tchami manages to circle out of the way.
Cantor keeps the fight on the outside.
Cantor avoids the head kick by Tchami.
Tchami throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cantor attempts a counter takedown but Tchami avoids it well and moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Cantor. Those never looked like landing.
Tchami swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Cantor counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tchami!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tchami avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cantor.
Cantor content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

Tchami explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alphonse Tchami dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cantor takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tchami throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tchami defending well as Cantor loads up on a big left hand.
Tchami is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tchami throws a head kick but Cantor moves out of range.

Tchami has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cantor wants to break free but Tchami has control.
A frustrated look appears on Cantor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tchami misses with a body punch.
Cantor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tchami lands a good knee to the midsection. Cantor won't want to take too many of those.
Tchami landing knees to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cantor takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cantor misses with a body punch.
Cantor takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tchami throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cantor blocks it with crossed arms.
Cantor has had enough of the clinch but Tchami keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tchami gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tchami keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cantor's efforts to push away.
Tchami working Cantor over with knees to the body.
Cantor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tchami has him pressed against the ropes.

Cantor breaks from the clinch.
Tchami bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cantor moves out of range of the body kick.
Tchami has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tchami throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tchami moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tchami is looking to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cantor stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tchami misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alphonse Tchami seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tchami is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Tchami just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cantor's brow.
Tchami landing knees to the head.
Tchami throws an elbow that misses.
Tchami missing with knees to the body.
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!
Cantor has a couple of punches blocked by Tchami.
Still in the clinch, Tchami scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tchami tries a body shot but Cantor blocks it.
Cantor blocks a body shot from Tchami.
Tchami misses with a punch to the body.
Cantor is trying to push Tchami away but Tchami has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Tchami is trying to maintain a safe position but Cantor gets an underhook and turns Tchami into the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tchami lands an elbow just above Cantor 's eye.

Cantor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cantor lands a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alphonse Tchami showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cantor keeps the fight on the outside.
Tchami throws a head kick that Cantor semi-blocks.
Cantor throws a leg kick which misses Tchami's front leg but catches the back leg as Tchami tries to avoid it.

Tchami clinches with his opponent.
Cantor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tchami avoids it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tchami.
Tchami tries a knee to the head but Cantor blocks it.
Cantor lands a left hand.
Cantor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cantor takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tchami lands a shoulder strike.
Cantor trying to control the position but instead, Tchami has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cantor into the ropes.
Tchami throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cantor is trying to force a seperation but Tchami has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tchami using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cantor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tchami lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cantor backwards.
Tchami looking to throw knees to the head but Cantor is blocking nicely.
Cantor tries to break free but Tchami pushes him back against the ropes.
Tchami misses with some punches.
Cantor trying to stall but Tchami improves his position.
Cantor is trying to force a seperation but Tchami has the dominant position.
Tchami with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tchami pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.

Cantor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sloppy strikes from Cantor. Those never looked like landing.
Tchami tries to clinch up but Cantor circles away and keeps his distance.

Tchami moves into the clinch.
Cantor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cantor trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cantor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cantor avoids a wild elbow strike from Tchami.
Tchami lands an elbow inside that Cantor shrugs off.
Cantor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cantor takes a shot to the head.
Cantor is trying to force a seperation but Tchami has the dominant position.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Tchami tries to land a knee to the head but Cantor blocks with his arms.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Tchami.
Cantor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tchami backwards.
Cantor tries to circle away but Tchami has him pinned against the ropes.
Tchami lands with a left to the head.
Tchami misses with a punch to the body.
Tchami pushes off an throws an elbow but Cantor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Tchami tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alphonse Tchami really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tchami tries to clinch up.
Tchami turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tchami plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tchami chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cantor can pounce on him.
Tchami steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cantor.
Cantor sets himself, and Tchami steps forward looking for the clinch! Cantor avoids it this time.
Alphonse Tchami seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Tchami is predictable there
and Cantor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Cantor tries to keep at a distance but Tchami has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tchami lands an elbow just above Cantor 's eye.
Tchami pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cantor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tchami's elbow.
Tchami is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cantor is defending well for now.
Tchami throws an elbow that misses.
Cantor has had enough of the clinch but Tchami keeps him there for the moment.
Cantor is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Tchami's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.

Cantor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tchami tries to clinch there but Cantor circles away.
Cantor throws a right hand that Tchami ducks under and follows up with a left that Tchami also avoids with ease.
Cantor loads up on a big right hand but Tchami slips the punch.
Cantor swats away the attempt to clinch by Tchami.
An attempted straight right counter from Cantor misses the target.
Tchami will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cantor fakes the leg kick and cracks Tchami in the body.
Roger Cantor is winning the standup battle so far.
Tchami fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cantor appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tchami throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tchami looks to score with a jab to the body but Cantor is just out of range.
Cantor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tchami sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cantor throws a looping overhand right but Tchami ducks down to avoid it.
Cantor misses with a leg kick.
Cantor throws a jab when Tchami was well out of range.
Alphonse Tchami is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cantor swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Tchami closes the distance and clinches.
Cantor takes an elbow to the temple.
Tchami taking a breather.

Cantor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alphonse Tchami is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A good leg kick by Tchami.
A bone on bone clash there as Cantor blocks the leg kick.
Tchami shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cantor eats them both and turns towards Tchami to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tchami tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Cantor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tchami throws a head kick that misses.
Cantor is looking to score with low kicks.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cantor.
Cantor tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tchami blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alphonse Tchami dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Tchami fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cantor misses with a straight left.
Tchami doesn't manage to clinch there - Cantor circles away.
Cantor half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tchami lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cantor swings widly with a right hand

and Tchami moves into the clinch.
Tchami being controlled against the ropes.
Tchami looking to throw knees to the head but Cantor is blocking nicely.
Tchami with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tchami misses with some punches.
Tchami will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cantor up against the ropes.
Tchami lands a nice elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tchami stalling in the clinch but Cantor improves position.
Cantor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tchami is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cantor is keeping busy.
Tchami doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cantor can't break the clinch.
Tchami landing knees to the body.

Cantor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Cantor.
Tchami fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cantor is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tchami throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Cantor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tchami misses with a head kick.
Cantor does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tchami doesn't manage to clinch there - Cantor circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cantor keeps the fight on the outside.
Tchami tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Cantor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tchami throws a body kick that misses.
Cantor tries to counter by clinching up but Tchami breaks away and moves out of range.
Tchami tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cantor counters with a nice uppercut.
Alphonse Tchami is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cantor throws a low kick but Tchami avoids it.
A big right from Cantor misses.
Cantor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tchami.
An attempted straight right counter from Cantor misses the target.
Cantor fails to land with a series of punches.
Tchami tries to counter with a clinch but Cantor shakes him off and moves away.
No joy there for Cantor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Tchami has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cantor works on Tchami's body with a couple of short punches.
Roger Cantor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Cantor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alphonse Tchami.
I've got Tchami winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Alphonse Tchami!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Alphonse Tchami!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Alphonse Tchami!

Alphonse Tchami wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Alphonse Tchami thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.