PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tsoko Chikatchawan (ranked 37 p4p, 6 weight class) and Ja Wuan Robinson (ranked 103 p4p, 16 weight class). Chikatchawan comes to the ring accompanied by Animal. Robinson has chosen Middle Of The Road - Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Chikatchawan
vs
Wuan Robinson

192 cm
28
209 lbs
21 - 5 - 0

188 cm
30
208 lbs
23 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

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 21 - 5 - 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 23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Ja Wuan Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Robinson works Chikatchawan's body with a nice hook.
Chikatchawan avoids the head kick by Robinson.
Robinson slips a straight right by Chikatchawan.
Ja Wuan Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Robinson does no damage.
Robinson throws a head kick that misses.
Chikatchawan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chikatchawan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robinson misses with a jab to the body
and Chikatchawan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Robinson. Those never looked like landing.
Robinson moves out of range of the body kick from Chikatchawan.
A head kick misses from Robinson.
Robinson swings for the body but Chikatchawan moves out of range.
Chikatchawan pushes Robinson away with a front kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chikatchawan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Robinson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chikatchawan cracks Robinson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Robinson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan tried to counter with a leg kick but Robinson avoided it.
Chikatchawan throws a low kick but Robinson avoids it.
Robinson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Robinson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Robinson misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robinson. Chikatchawan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chikatchawan connects with a solid leg kick.

Robinson clinches.
Robinson lands with a light punch inside.
Chikatchawan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Robinson's elbow.
I was talking to Chikatchawan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Robinson has a couple of punches blocked by Chikatchawan.
Robinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Chikatchawan controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Robinson fails to land.
Robinson lands a shot 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!
Chikatchawan prevents a body shot from Robinson.
Chikatchawan misses with a punch to the body.
Chikatchawan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Robinson's elbow.
Robinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Robinson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chikatchawan.
Robinson blocks a body shot from Chikatchawan.
Robinson prevents a body shot from Chikatchawan.
Robinson tries to work over Chikatchawan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chikatchawan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chikatchawan working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan can't find room to land a body shot as Robinson controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chikatchawan.
Robinson throws a head punch that misses.
Chikatchawan lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan struggles to land a body shot inside as Robinson controls his hands.
Chikatchawan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Robinson has him pressed against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson blocks an uppercut.
Chikatchawan tries to work over Robinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Chikatchawan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chikatchawan connects with a crisp jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chikatchawan.
Good leg kick by Chikatchawan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Robinson throws a body shot but no joy.
Robinson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chikatchawan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Robinson just misses with a punch to the body.
Robinson throws a body shot but no joy.
Robinson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chikatchawan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chikatchawan blocks a head kick by Robinson.
Chikatchawan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chikatchawan misses with a wild body shot.
Robinson throws a head kick that misses.
Robinson throws a sloppy head kick
and Chikatchawan counters with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chikatchawan looks to score with a jab to the body but Robinson is just out of range.
Chikatchawan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robinson moves away.
Chikatchawan throws a low kick but Robinson moves out of range easily.
Robinson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chikatchawan blocks a jab.

Robinson moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Robinson fails to land.
Chikatchawan gets through Robinson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chikatchawan struggles to land a body shot inside as Robinson controls his hands.
Robinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Robinson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Robinson tries a head kick but it misses.
Robinson throws a head kick but Chikatchawan moves out of range.
Chikatchawan half committed to a counter leg kick.
Robinson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chikatchawan throws a front kick that sends Robinson stumbling back into the ropes.
Chikatchawan misses with a body kick.
Chikatchawan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chikatchawan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab from Chikatchawan.
Robinson lands with a slapping head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson walks into a jab.
Chikatchawan lands a right hook to the body.
Robinson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robinson scores with a shot to the body.
A cross from Robinson lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson throws a head kick but Chikatchawan moves out of range.
Chikatchawan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chikatchawan connects with a looping right hand.
A slow jab from Robinson misses its intended target.
Chikatchawan is looking to counter punch.
Robinson wants to clinch but Chikatchawan slips to the side
and Chikatchawan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Robinson thinking.
Robinson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Robinson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chikatchawan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Robinson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Robinson tries to clinch but Chikatchawan is having none of it.
Robinson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chikatchawan rather than just go for the knockout.
Chikatchawan cracks Robinson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson jabs Chikatchawan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Robinson just misses with a punch to the body.
Chikatchawan avoids the head kick by Robinson.
It looked like Chikatchawan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Robinson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chikatchawan looks to land a combination but Robinson avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Robinson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Robinson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chikatchawan throws a big shot that misses.
Robinson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Robinson walks into a stiff left hand from Chikatchawan.
Robinson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chikatchawan misses with an attempted mid kick.
A slow jab from Chikatchawan misses its intended target.
Robinson swings for the body but Chikatchawan moves out of range.
Robinson misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries to clinch up
and Chikatchawan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Robinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chikatchawan connects with a nice looking jab.
Robinson throws a head kick that misses.
Robinson wants to clinch
and Chikatchawan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Robinson has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Chikatchawan 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.
Chikatchawan sets himself, and Robinson steps forward looking for the clinch! Chikatchawan avoids it this time.
Robinson scores with a shot to the body.
Chikatchawan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Robinson misses with a two punch combination.
Chikatchawan looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chikatchawan manages to avoid it.
As Robinson backs away, Chikatchawan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

Robinson clinches with his opponent.
Robinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robinson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chikatchawan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chikatchawan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chikatchawan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Robinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Robinson is working Chikatchawan over against the ropes.
Robinson misses with some punches.
Chikatchawan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Robinson gets through Chikatchawan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Robinson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chikatchawan misses with the head strike.
Robinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Chikatchawan controls his hands.
Robinson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chikatchawan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tsoko Chikatchawan will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Robinson blocks a low kick nicely.
Chikatchawan throws a hook but Robinson blocks it.
Robinson blocks the body kick.
Robinson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Chikatchawan as he connects with a hook.
Chikatchawan misses the shot to the body.
Robinson is looking to clinch but Chikatchawan is avoiding it.
As Robinson backs away, Chikatchawan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Chikatchawan scores with a jab. Robinson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chikatchawan misses with a hook. Robinson ducked under it nicely.
Tsoko Chikatchawan is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Robinson clinches.
Robinson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chikatchawan backwards.
Robinson lands a hook that snaps the head of Chikatchawan backwards.
Chikatchawan lands an uppercut.
Chikatchawan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Chikatchawan.
Robinson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chikatchawan lands a left hand.
Chikatchawan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chikatchawan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
Robinson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Robinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Robinson fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robinson.
Robinson tries to work over Chikatchawan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Robinson tries a body shot but Chikatchawan blocks it.
A body shot lands from Robinson.
Robinson prevents a body shot from Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Robinson's elbow.
Robinson digs a right hand into Chikatchawan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chikatchawan's gas tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chikatchawan swings wildly with an uppercut but Robinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robinson tries a body shot but Chikatchawan blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chikatchawan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Chikatchawan misses with a body punch.
Chikatchawan just leaning against Robinson, taking a breather.
Robinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robinson lands with a light punch inside.
Robinson can't find room to land a body shot as Chikatchawan controls the action.
Chikatchawan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
Chikatchawan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Robinson misses with a punch to the body.
Robinson lands with a short shot to the head.

Chikatchawan breaks the clinch.
A jab lands there for Chikatchawan.
Robinson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Robinson pushes Chikatchawan up against the ropes in a clinch.
Chikatchawan is working Robinson over against the ropes.
Chikatchawan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Robinson prevents a body shot from Chikatchawan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chikatchawan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Robinson tries to throw a body punch but Chikatchawan avoids it by throwing Robinson back against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chikatchawan.
Ja Wuan Robinson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Robinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Robinson lands a right hand.
Chikatchawan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chikatchawan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chikatchawan throws a punch but it's blocked by Robinson.
Robinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Chikatchawan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Robinson lands with a shot to the body.
Robinson digs a good body shot into Chikatchawan's ribs.
Robinson scores with a one two! Chikatchawan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Chikatchawan jabs at Robinson's body.
Robinson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chikatchawan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robinson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chikatchawan counters with a body kick that stops Robinson in his tracks momentarily.
Robinson lands a high kick!
Robinson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chikatchawan slips a jab from Robinson.
Robinson is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chikatchawan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Robinson on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robinson. Chikatchawan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chikatchawan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Robinson misses with a body shot.
Chikatchawan wants to land a leg kick but Robinson is out of range.
Robinson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Robinson lands with a straight right. Chikatchawan didn't see that one coming.
Ja Wuan Robinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tsoko Chikatchawan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Robinson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

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 Tsoko Chikatchawan.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chikatchawan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tsoko Chikatchawan!
In his post fight interview, Tsoko Chikatchawan started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.