PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tsoko Chikatchawan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tafari Mengestu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chikatchawan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Animal. Mengestu has chosen Stephen Marley ft. Capleton, Sizzla - Rock Stone as his entrance music. 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.

Chikatchawan
vs
Mengestu

192 cm
20
209 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
207 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Versus
KnockOut

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tsoko Chikatchawan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tafari Mengestu!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chikatchawan thows a body kick. Mengestu tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mengestu misses with a series of wild punches.
Chikatchawan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mengestu.
Chikatchawan scores with a head kick.
Mengestu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chikatchawan.
It looked like Chikatchawan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mengestu checks a leg kick nicely.
Mengestu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chikatchawan.
Mengestu throws a hook but Chikatchawan avoids it easily.
Chikatchawan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mengestu looks to score with a jab to the body but Chikatchawan is just out of range.
Chikatchawan jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Mengestu moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Chikatchawan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Chikatchawan does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mengestu misses with a straight right.
Mengestu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chikatchawan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mengestu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chikatchawan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chikatchawan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mengestu throws a hook but Chikatchawan blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Mengestu misses the target.
Mengestu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan lands a front kick.
Mengestu looks to land a right hand but Chikatchawan moved out of range.
Chikatchawan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mengestu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mengestu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mengestu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chikatchawan moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Chikatchawan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mengestu connects with a jab.
Chikatchawan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chikatchawan cracks the inside of Mengestu's front leg.
Mengestu just misses with a punch to the body.
Chikatchawan scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mengestu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chikatchawan counters with a nice kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left lands for Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mengestu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chikatchawan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Chikatchawan misses the target.
Mengestu swings for the body but Chikatchawan moves out of range.
Chikatchawan scores with a spinning back kick!
Mengestu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mengestu avoids the body shot from Chikatchawan.
Mengestu throws out a counter right but Chikatchawan avoids it with no problem.
A big left from Mengestu misses.
Mengestu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chikatchawan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mengestu defending well as Chikatchawan loads up on a big left hand.
Mengestu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chikatchawan connects with a crisp jab.
Chikatchawan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mengestu works Chikatchawan's body with a nice hook.
Chikatchawan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mengestu on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chikatchawan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chikatchawan misses with an uppercut.
Chikatchawan looks to land a left hand but Mengestu moved out of range nicely.
Mengestu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chikatchawan slips under a jab from Mengestu.
Chikatchawan looks to land a right hand but Mengestu moved out of range.
Mengestu avoids the head kick by Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan missing with a left hand there. Mengestu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mengestu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mengestu digs a good body shot into Chikatchawan's ribs.
Mengestu lands with an overhand left.
Chikatchawan scoring well with a low kick there.
Mengestu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chikatchawan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mengestu.
Mengestu misses with a lunging right hand
and Chikatchawan counters with a thumping low kick.
Chikatchawan misses with an uppercut. Mengestu saw that one coming.
Mengestu throws a jab when Chikatchawan was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Chikatchawan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Mengestu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chikatchawan doesn't seem phased though.
Chikatchawan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mengestu.
Mengestu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mengestu lands a nice shot to the body.
Mengestu throws a hook to the side of Chikatchawan's head but Chikatchawan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice jab there from Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan tries a head kick but it misses.
Chikatchawan throws a push kick but Mengestu slaps the foot to one side.
Chikatchawan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chikatchawan takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chikatchawan throws a front kick aimed at Mengestu's knee but Mengestu avoids it well.
Mengestu looks to throw the jab but Chikatchawan is out of range.
Mengestu scores with a hook to the body. Chikatchawan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mengestu looks to land a right hand but Chikatchawan moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tsoko Chikatchawan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mengestu blocks the body kick.
Chikatchawan takes one to the chin there.
A jab lands there for Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan throws a head kick that misses
and Mengestu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mengestu throws a hook but Chikatchawan blocks it.
Mengestu swings for the body but Chikatchawan moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Mengestu misses the target.
It appears Chikatchawan was looking to counter with a kick there.
Mengestu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mengestu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chikatchawan moves away.
Chikatchawan scores with a spinning back kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chikatchawan slips under a jab from Mengestu.
Chikatchawan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mengestu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chikatchawan.
Mengestu throws a looping overhand right but Chikatchawan ducks down to avoid it.
Mengestu thuds his right hand into Chikatchawan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chikatchawan looks to land a left hand but Mengestu moved out of range nicely.
Chikatchawan misses the jab.
Mengestu avoids the head kick by Chikatchawan.
Mengestu scores with a jab. Chikatchawan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chikatchawan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mengestu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chikatchawan at a distance.
Chikatchawan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice defenses there by Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan misses with a leg kick
and Mengestu counters with a stiff right hand.
Mengestu throws a hook but Chikatchawan blocks it.
Mengestu moves out of range as Chikatchawan throws a body kick.
Chikatchawan blocks a jab.
Mengestu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mengestu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mengestu on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mengestu slips a straight right by Chikatchawan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Chikatchawan misses
and Mengestu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mengestu avoids the head kick by Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan throws a lazy body kick
letting Mengestu counter with a right hand.
Mengestu misses with a hook.
Chikatchawan takes one to the chin there.
Chikatchawan takes one on the button.
Chikatchawan scores with a spinning back kick!
Both fighters circling a little - Chikatchawan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mengestu misses with a few strikes there.
Chikatchawan slips a jab from Mengestu.
Chikatchawan throws a big counter combination but Mengestu scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Chikatchawan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mengestu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mengestu misses with a lunging right hand
and Chikatchawan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mengestu's knee momentarily.
Chikatchawan fakes the leg kick and cracks Mengestu in the body.
Chikatchawan connects with a right hand. Mengestu shakes it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chikatchawan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mengestu to score with a decent uppercut.
Tafari Mengestu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Chikatchawan misses its intended target.
Chikatchawan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mengestu.
Chikatchawan throws a body shot but no joy.
Mengestu thuds a left hand into Chikatchawan's body.
Mengestu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chikatchawan.
Mengestu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chikatchawan finds it's way round the side to connect with Mengestu's head.
Mengestu misses with an uppercut. Chikatchawan saw that one coming.
A shot to the body from Chikatchawan misses
and Chikatchawan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chikatchawan blocks a jab.
Chikatchawan misses with a looping left.
Mengestu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chikatchawan jabs Mengestu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chikatchawan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mengestu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chikatchawan tests Mengestu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chikatchawan throws a push kick but Mengestu slaps the foot to one side.
Mengestu loads up on a big right hand but Chikatchawan slips the punch.
Mengestu missing with a left hand there. Chikatchawan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chikatchawan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chikatchawan slips under a jab from Mengestu.
Mengestu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chikatchawan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chikatchawan throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Mengestu to counter with a crisp jab.
That kick from Chikatchawan tenderised Mengestu's leg. Mengestu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chikatchawan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chikatchawan scores with a push kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chikatchawan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mengestu at a distance.
Chikatchawan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chikatchawan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tafari Mengestu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Chikatchawan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chikatchawan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice shot by Mengestu.
Chikatchawan blocks a jab.
Chikatchawan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mengestu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mengestu misses the jab.
Chikatchawan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chikatchawan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice body punch from Chikatchawan.
Mengestu has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan throws a jab but it's blocked by Mengestu.
A countering left hand to the body from Mengestu misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mengestu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chikatchawan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Chikatchawan lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mengestu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chikatchawan.
Mengestu throws a hook but Chikatchawan blocks it.
Mengestu staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chikatchawan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mengestu's sensitive parts.
Mengestu misses with a looping right.
Chikatchawan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mengestu fails to land with a series of punches.
Chikatchawan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chikatchawan misses the shot to the body.
Chikatchawan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chikatchawan slips under a jab.
A big right from Mengestu misses.
Chikatchawan lands a right hook to the body.
Mengestu misses with a straight left.
Mengestu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chikatchawan.
Mengestu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Chikatchawan tries to bum rush Mengestu with a series of wild strikes but Mengestu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chikatchawan lands a right hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mengestu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chikatchawan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chikatchawan throws a lazy right hand but Mengestu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mengestu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan scores with a nice body kick.
Chikatchawan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mengestu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mengestu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chikatchawan is looking to slow Mengestu down with leg kicks.
Chikatchawan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chikatchawan fakes the leg kick and cracks Mengestu in the body.
Chikatchawan slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chikatchawan misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mengestu lands with a nice body punch.
Chikatchawan moves out of range as Mengestu strikes.
Mengestu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chikatchawan was well out of range. Poor timing from Mengestu.
Chikatchawan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chikatchawan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mengestu swinging wildly here.
Chikatchawan misses with a right hand
enabling Mengestu to counter with a crisp jab.
Mengestu throws a body punch but Chikatchawan moves out of range.
Chikatchawan lands with an uppercut that bounces Mengestu off the cage and back into range.
Mengestu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chikatchawan counters with a body kick.
Chikatchawan throws a head kick that misses.
Chikatchawan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chikatchawan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chikatchawan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chikatchawan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chikatchawan throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Mengestu counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Mengestu misses its intended target.
Chikatchawan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mengestu.
Mengestu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chikatchawan scores with a jab to the head.
No joy there for Chikatchawan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chikatchawan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mengestu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chikatchawan tests Mengestu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mengestu looks to land a left hand but Chikatchawan moved out of range nicely.
Mengestu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tsoko Chikatchawan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chikatchawan 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tafari Mengestu!
During a confident post fight interview, Tafari Mengestu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.