PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sveti IvanRilski (ranked 1302 p4p, 166 weight class) and Chanthaphone Southanouvong (ranked 1574 p4p, 204 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

IvanRilski
vs
Southanouvong

188 cm
25
192 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

188 cm
19
184 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Heavy handed

Arcticus University: London

Arcticus University: London
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sveti IvanRilski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chanthaphone Southanouvong!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
IvanRilski fails with an attempt to clinch.
IvanRilski definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Southanouvong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. IvanRilski doesn't seem bothered though.
IvanRilski doesn't manage to clinch there - Southanouvong circles away.
IvanRilski is looking to clinch but Southanouvong is avoiding it.
Southanouvong lands with a nice body punch.
Southanouvong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

It looks like Sveti IvanRilski has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - IvanRilski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
IvanRilski tries to close the distance and clinch but Southanouvong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Southanouvong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from IvanRilski.
IvanRilski is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Southanouvong.
Southanouvong misses with a body shot.
IvanRilski tries to clinch there but Southanouvong circles away.
IvanRilski tries to close the distance and clinch but Southanouvong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Southanouvong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

IvanRilski clinches up with Southanouvong and pushes him back against the cage.
Southanouvong scores with a hook to the body.
Southanouvong digs a right hand into IvanRilski's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on IvanRilski's gas tank.
Southanouvong lands a body shot.
IvanRilski pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Southanouvong pushes IvanRilski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
IvanRilski throws an elbow but it's blocked.
IvanRilski throws an elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Southanouvong lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt IvanRilski or not.
IvanRilski is breathing heavily.
Southanouvong lands a nice uppercut.
IvanRilski throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Southanouvong blocks the elbow strike.

Southanouvong breaks from the clinch.
Southanouvong clobbers IvanRilski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
IvanRilski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Southanouvong scores with a decent looking hook.

IvanRilski is rocked!
IvanRilski glances at the clock... BAM! Southanouvong nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends IvanRilski crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, IvanRilski is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chanthaphone Southanouvong!
Chanthaphone Southanouvong is the new middleweight champion!
An out of breath Chanthaphone Southanouvong thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.