PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Chatzikomninos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shogan Aye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shogan Aye has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Alexei Chatzikomninos's chin.

Chatzikomninos
vs
Aye

188 cm
33
211 lbs
20 - 15 - 0

188 cm
34
203 lbs
23 - 13 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Sin City Allstars

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 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexei Chatzikomninos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shogan Aye!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aye looks to score with a jab to the body but Chatzikomninos is just out of range.
Chatzikomninos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aye looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Aye looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chatzikomninos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aye sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chatzikomninos scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice body punch from Chatzikomninos.
Aye lands a leg kick that knocks Chatzikomninos off balance momentarily.
Aye avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick misses from Aye.
Chatzikomninos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Chatzikomninos forces Aye back against the cage and clinches.
Aye tries to pull guard but Chatzikomninos forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Chatzikomninos creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chatzikomninos misses with an elbow over the top.

Chatzikomninos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chatzikomninos scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aye avoids the head kick by Chatzikomninos.
Aye throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chatzikomninos's waist but Chatzikomninos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aye off to one side.
Chatzikomninos thinks about countering with a head kick.
Chatzikomninos swats away the attempt to clinch by Aye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos checks a low kick from Aye.
Chatzikomninos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick misses from Chatzikomninos.
Aye shoots in but Chatzikomninos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Chatzikomninos misses the target.
Alexei Chatzikomninos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shogan Aye.
Aye slips under a jab.
Chatzikomninos misses with a looping right.
Chatzikomninos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aye.

Chatzikomninos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chatzikomninos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Aye misses with some punches.
A short right from Chatzikomninos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Chatzikomninos on the inside.
Chatzikomninos misses with a punch to the body.

Chatzikomninos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chatzikomninos throws a shot from downtown. Aye moves away and avoids it.
Chatzikomninos lands a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aye tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chatzikomninos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chatzikomninos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Aye walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chatzikomninos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chatzikomninos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chatzikomninos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Aye darts in trying to clinch
and Chatzikomninos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chatzikomninos takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aye closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Aye is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Chatzikomninos to keep the fight standing.
Chatzikomninos is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Chatzikomninos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Our sources have told us that Chatzikomninos has been working on his elbows in the gym.

Chatzikomninos breaks from the clinch.
Aye goes for a double leg but Chatzikomninos avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Chatzikomninos continues to drive forward.
Chatzikomninos throws a right and a left that Aye avoids nicely.
Chatzikomninos throws a hook but Aye avoids it easily.
Aye feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chatzikomninos's calf.

Aye tries to keep at a distance but Chatzikomninos has taken the fight into the clinch.

Chatzikomninos breaks from the clinch.
Chatzikomninos avoids the body shot from Aye.
Aye uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chatzikomninos.
Shogan Aye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Chatzikomninos.
Aye tries a low kick but Chatzikomninos avoids it.
Chatzikomninos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aye fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chatzikomninos is looking to counter punch.
Chatzikomninos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chatzikomninos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aye.
Aye throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Aye slips a jab and a cross from Chatzikomninos.
Chatzikomninos is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
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 swing and a miss from Chatzikomninos.
Aye counters with a body kick.
Chatzikomninos throws a right hand that Aye ducks under and follows up with a left that Aye also avoids with ease.
Chatzikomninos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Aye lands a two punch combo.
Chatzikomninos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Aye shoots for a takedown but Chatzikomninos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chatzikomninos lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Chatzikomninos gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Aye to score an easy takedown into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexei Chatzikomninos dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Aye goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alexei Chatzikomninos is winning the standup battle so far.

Aye fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Chatzikomninos sprawls well initially but Aye persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Chatzikomninos keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Chatzikomninos tries to get to full guard but Aye has control of the leg.
Chatzikomninos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aye.
Chatzikomninos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aye can do to turn this around?
Aye missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chatzikomninos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chatzikomninos moves into full guard.
Aye wants to pass the guard but Chatzikomninos is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos is adopting a defensive guard.
Chatzikomninos keeping moving, preventing Aye from controlling successfully.
Aye tries to free his leg and advance position but Chatzikomninos is retaining full guard.
Aye controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Chatzikomninos wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Chatzikomninos looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Alexei Chatzikomninos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chatzikomninos connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Aye momentarily.

That's two 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.
Chatzikomninos tests Aye's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aye feints and then cracks Chatzikomninos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chatzikomninos down.
Chatzikomninos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Aye shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Chatzikomninos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aye.
Chatzikomninos trying to hold on to Aye's head to control him but Aye postures up.
Aye is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Chatzikomninos is controlling Aye's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos is trying to maintain the position but Aye is very close to passing his half guard.
Aye scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Aye missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Aye wants to pass to mount but Chatzikomninos is defending the position.
Aye throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Aye missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aye not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chatzikomninos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aye.
Aye has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Aye not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Aye trying to control the pace.
Chatzikomninos controlling the position well.
Chatzikomninos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aye.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aye is looking to stall here but Chatzikomninos recovers full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chatzikomninos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shogan Aye showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Chatzikomninos misses with a straight right.
Aye slips a straight right by Chatzikomninos.
Aye uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chatzikomninos.
Aye misses with a hook. Chatzikomninos ducked under it nicely.
Chatzikomninos's corner calls for a 1-2. Chatzikomninos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Aye avoids the body shot from Chatzikomninos.
Aye's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chatzikomninos connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Aye scrambles back to his feet.
Chatzikomninos's corner calls for a 1-2. Chatzikomninos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chatzikomninos defending well as Aye loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Chatzikomninos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Aye fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chatzikomninos checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chatzikomninos missing with a left hand there. Aye was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chatzikomninos tries a head kick but it misses.
Chatzikomninos missing with a left hand there. Aye was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chatzikomninos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos throws the left hand but Aye avoids the punch easily.
Aye bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Chatzikomninos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chatzikomninos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chatzikomninos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aye keeps control of Chatzikomninos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chatzikomninos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aye tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chatzikomninos just stands there and leans against the cage.

Chatzikomninos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big right from Chatzikomninos misses.
Chatzikomninos throws a head kick that half lands.
Aye throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Aye blocks a jab.
Aye slips a straight right by Chatzikomninos.
Aye swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aye ducks under a wild hook from Chatzikomninos.
Aye tries to close the distance and clinch but Chatzikomninos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chatzikomninos is looking to counter with head kicks.
Aye bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chatzikomninos misses with a right hand
and Aye counters with a good low kick that Chatzikomninos was not able to check.
Chatzikomninos throws a head kick but Aye moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aye lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chatzikomninos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Aye slips under a jab.
Aye smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Aye lands a front kick.
Chatzikomninos throws an overhand right that lands on Aye's shoulder, as Aye tries to avoid the shot.
Aye scores with a push kick.
Aye is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aye avoids the head kick by Chatzikomninos.
Chatzikomninos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aye.
Chatzikomninos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A swing and a miss from Chatzikomninos.
Aye connects with a single shot there.
Chatzikomninos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aye moves away.
Aye lands a two punch combo.
Good leg kick by Aye there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Aye ducks under a wild hook from Chatzikomninos.

Chatzikomninos closes the distance and clinches.
Chatzikomninos struggles to land a body shot inside as Aye controls his hands.

Aye pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chatzikomninos takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aye misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chatzikomninos throws a big shot that misses.
A lazy left from Aye finds it's target.
Chatzikomninos throws an off balance right hand
and Aye counters with a nice uppercut.
Aye walks into a left hand.
Chatzikomninos takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Good leg kick by Aye there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chatzikomninos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aye uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chatzikomninos.
Chatzikomninos looks to throw the jab but Aye is out of range.
Chatzikomninos misses with an uppercut. Aye saw that one coming.
Chatzikomninos backing away here, and Aye unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

Aye closes the distance and pushes Chatzikomninos back into the cage.

Aye escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alexei Chatzikomninos.
I think Chatzikomninos has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28

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