PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shogan Aye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexei Chatzikomninos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Aye
vs
Chatzikomninos

188 cm
30
209 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

188 cm
29
211 lbs
20 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!

Sun-Tzu

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shogan Aye!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexei Chatzikomninos!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chatzikomninos misses with a wild body shot.
Chatzikomninos cracks the inside of Aye's front leg.
Chatzikomninos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aye sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aye bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aye changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chatzikomninos slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chatzikomninos! But no joy.
Chatzikomninos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aye circles away quickly and effectively.
Aye displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chatzikomninos throws out the jab.
Chatzikomninos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chatzikomninos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chatzikomninos scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chatzikomninos throws an overhand right that lands on Aye's shoulder, as Aye tries to avoid the shot.
Chatzikomninos moves out of range as Aye strikes.
Aye swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chatzikomninos counters with a nice uppercut.
Chatzikomninos walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chatzikomninos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aye moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aye connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chatzikomninos momentarily.
Some wild striking there from Chatzikomninos.
Aye swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Chatzikomninos has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Aye uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chatzikomninos.
Aye throws a big shot that misses.
Chatzikomninos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Aye misses the shot to the body.
Aye throws a leg kick
and Chatzikomninos counters with a stiff right hand.
Chatzikomninos throws a lazy right hand but Aye sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chatzikomninos throws a combination that misses

so Aye counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Chatzikomninos wants to sweep but no luck.
Aye stops Chatzikomninos from standing up.
Chatzikomninos looking for a sweep. Not yet Chatzikomninos, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aye scoring with punches to the head and 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!
Chatzikomninos wants to hit a switch here but Aye passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Chatzikomninos there!
Aye trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chatzikomninos is trying to escape the mount.
Chatzikomninos tries to hold on but Aye pushes him away.
Chatzikomninos tries to reverse the position but Aye maintains control.

Aye looking to secure an arm triangle but Chatzikomninos defends it well.
Chatzikomninos is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aye lands a couple of good shots and Chatzikomninos has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Aye gets his hands free as Chatzikomninos looks to control.
Chatzikomninos is trying to stand back up.

Chatzikomninos is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Chatzikomninos's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Chatzikomninos trying to get back to his feet but Aye is in full control for now.
Chatzikomninos trying to control the hands but Aye won't let him.
Chatzikomninos is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Aye off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos is trying to get back to his feet but Aye has full control of the position and if anything, Chatzikomninos has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Aye looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Chatzikomninos is in bad spot here.
Aye is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Chatzikomninos up.
Aye not allowing Chatzikomninos to control his hands.
Chatzikomninos wants to get back to his feet.
Aye keeps control of the position as Chatzikomninos tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A looping hook to the body misses from Aye. Chatzikomninos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chatzikomninos lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A shot to the liver by Aye. Beautiful body shot.
Chatzikomninos misses with a hook.
Chatzikomninos blocks a leg kick.
Chatzikomninos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aye.
Aye appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Aye fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Chatzikomninos to the ground. Aye is now in Chatzikomninos's guard.
Chatzikomninos is looking to stand back up but Aye counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Chatzikomninos.

Shogan Aye overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aye throwing shots but Chatzikomninos is blocking nicely.
Chatzikomninos is trying to stand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chatzikomninos keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Chatzikomninos wants to get back to his feet.
Aye lands with a punch from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos looks like he's trying to stand up.
Chatzikomninos trying to control here.
Aye is keen to just control but Chatzikomninos is a slippery customer.
Chatzikomninos has his hands clasped together around Aye's back. He's all about the action.
Chatzikomninos wants to improve his position but Aye is controlling well.
Aye has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Aye slips a nice elbow through Chatzikomninos's hands, connecting with Chatzikomninos's forehead.
Aye working Chatzikomninos over with strikes.
Chatzikomninos trying to control but Aye postures up.
Chatzikomninos is trying to stand back up but Aye is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aye prevents Chatzikomninos from improving his position.
Chatzikomninos desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Chatzikomninos is looking to improve his position.
Aye is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chatzikomninos can do to turn this around?
Chatzikomninos wants to get back to his feet.
Chatzikomninos is looking to improve his position.
Chatzikomninos is looking to escape.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos is not content to let Aye control the position.
Chatzikomninos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aye.
Chatzikomninos is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Aye lands a nice short elbow.
Aye missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chatzikomninos is trying to stand.
Chatzikomninos is controlling Aye's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Chatzikomninos manages to get to full guard.
Chatzikomninos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chatzikomninos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chatzikomninos looking for a sweep. Not yet Chatzikomninos, not yet.
Aye forces his way into half guard.
Aye prevents Chatzikomninos from standing back up.
Chatzikomninos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aye is working away from the top position though.
Chatzikomninos wants to get back to full guard.
Chatzikomninos is still trying to improve position.
Aye is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aye prevents Chatzikomninos from improving his position.
Chatzikomninos slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shogan Aye dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A big left from Chatzikomninos misses.
Aye looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Chatzikomninos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aye.
Aye changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Alexei Chatzikomninos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Chatzikomninos gets a clinch.
Aye lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chatzikomninos backwards.
A short right from Chatzikomninos on the inside.
Aye blocks an uppercut.
Aye tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chatzikomninos's elbow.
Aye lands a shot to the body.
Aye lands a shot to the body.
Chatzikomninos working aggressively here.
Chatzikomninos blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aye.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aye creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Chatzikomninos is rocked!
Aye tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chatzikomninos is still on wobbly legs! Can Aye finish him?
Aye working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Aye lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Chatzikomninos to his knees! Aye keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shogan Aye!
Shogan Aye retains his light heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Shogan Aye thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.