PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Hallick (ranked 152 p4p, 23 weight class) and Tsoko Chikatchawan (ranked 30 p4p, 5 weight class). Chikatchawan has chosen Animal as his entrance music. Al Hallick could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tsoko Chikatchawan's chin.

Hallick
vs
Chikatchawan

193 cm
36
218 lbs
27 - 9 - 0

192 cm
26
209 lbs
16 - 3 - 0

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World class boxer
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Good wrestler
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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 27 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Al Hallick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tsoko Chikatchawan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chikatchawan throws a leg kick but Hallick checks it.
Chikatchawan has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hallick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hallick misses with an uppercut.
Jab, jab by Chikatchawan - just one landing.

It looks like Al Hallick has been cut.
Chikatchawan lands a nice looking body shot.
Hallick has been working on his boxing with his coaches at AK Beasties in the buildup to the fight.
Chikatchawan scores with a spinning back kick!
Chikatchawan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chikatchawan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chikatchawan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hallick.
Chikatchawan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hallick has time to react.
Hallick doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hallick on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chikatchawan cracks Hallick with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hallick looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Chikatchawan finish him?
A jab from Hallick misses.
Chikatchawan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hallick doesn't seem bothered though.
Chikatchawan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hallick.
Chikatchawan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hallick avoids a kick to the body.
Chikatchawan connects with a body shot that sends Hallick's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chikatchawan with a hook.
Chikatchawan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hallick.
A nice side step and Chikatchawan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Chikatchawan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hallick under the eye.

Al Hallick's cut is getting worse.
Hallick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chikatchawan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chikatchawan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hallick.
Hallick walks into a left hand.
Chikatchawan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A cross from Hallick lands.
Hallick lands a slapping body shot.
Chikatchawan misses with a body kick.
Chikatchawan ducks under a wild hook from Hallick.
Hallick wants to clinch up but Chikatchawan keeps it at a distance.
Hallick misses with an uppercut.
Chikatchawan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hallick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chikatchawan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Chikatchawan connects with a body shot.
Hallick doesn't manage to clinch there - Chikatchawan circles away.
Chikatchawan scores with a leg kick.

Chikatchawan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chikatchawan digs a right hand underneath Hallick's ribcage. Hallick let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chikatchawan throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chikatchawan.
Hallick tries to throw a body punch but Chikatchawan avoids it by throwing Hallick back against the cage.
Hallick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hallick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chikatchawan.
Hallick blocks an uppercut.
Chikatchawan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chikatchawan cracks Hallick with a nice body shot.
Hallick lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Chikatchawan fails to land.
Hallick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chikatchawan backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Chikatchawan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hallick takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chikatchawan.
Hallick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chikatchawan throws out the jab.
Hallick walks into a jab.

Al Hallick's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hallick looks to land a left hand but Chikatchawan moved out of range nicely.
Hallick keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chikatchawan scores with a leg kick.
Hallick on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chikatchawan. Chikatchawan obviously looking to wear him down.
Hallick uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chikatchawan has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tsoko Chikatchawan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Al Hallick's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hallick wants to slow Chikatchawan down by chopping away at his legs.
Chikatchawan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hallick throws out the jab.
Hallick sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Chikatchawan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chikatchawan misses with an uppercut. Hallick saw that one coming.
Chikatchawan lands a body shot.
Hallick with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chikatchawan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chikatchawan scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chikatchawan jabs Hallick to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chikatchawan connects with a body shot that sends Hallick's belly button to the back.
Chikatchawan misses with a straight left.
It looked like Hallick was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Chikatchawan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallick takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hallick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chikatchawan moves away.

Chikatchawan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hallick tries to throw a body punch but Chikatchawan avoids it by throwing Hallick back against the cage.
Hallick lands a nice shot to the body.
Chikatchawan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chikatchawan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chikatchawan can't find room to land a body shot as Hallick controls the action.
Hallick taking a breather.
Chikatchawan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hallick taking a breather.
Chikatchawan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hallicks head.
Chikatchawan lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chikatchawan takes a shot to the head.
Hallick tries a body shot but Chikatchawan blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Chikatchawan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chikatchawan misses with a punch to the body.
Hallick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chikatchawan lands with a light punch inside.
Chikatchawan lands an uppercut.
Hallick's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Hallick is rocked!

Jeez, Al Hallick's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Hallick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chikatchawan lands a shoulder strike.
Al Hallick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oh Hallick is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short uppercut from Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chikatchawan throws a big uppercut that drops Hallick! More strikes from Chikatchawan and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Hallick lies dazed against the cage as Chikatchawan celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tsoko Chikatchawan!
Tsoko Chikatchawan decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.