PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Cosixen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suchart Chaowanungkarn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chaowanungkarn comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Muay Thai fight music kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Suchart Chaowanungkarn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cosixen
vs
Chaowanungkarn

166 cm
28
155 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

165 cm
25
152 lbs
17 - 15 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sergei Cosixen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Suchart Chaowanungkarn!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cosixen gets a clinch.
Chaowanungkarn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chaowanungkarn taking a breather.
Cosixen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chaowanungkarn backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cosixen.
Chaowanungkarn misses with an elbow over the top.
A short uppercut from Cosixen.
Cosixen works on Chaowanungkarn's body with a couple of short punches.
Cosixen can't get the takedown.
Cosixen swings wildly with an uppercut but Chaowanungkarn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chaowanungkarn tries a knee to the head but Cosixen blocks it.
Chaowanungkarn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cosixen.
Chaowanungkarn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cosixen backwards.
Cosixen swings wildly with an uppercut but Chaowanungkarn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chaowanungkarn blocks an uppercut.
Chaowanungkarn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cosixen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chaowanungkarn is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Chaowanungkarn misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosixen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cosixen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cosixen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chaowanungkarn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cosixen or not.
Chaowanungkarn misses with a knee to the head.
Cosixen tries to pull guard but Chaowanungkarn holds him up against the cage and eventually Cosixen drops back down to his feet.
Chaowanungkarn tries to stall but Cosixen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short left from Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn throws an elbow but it misses.
Chaowanungkarn blocking some punches.
Cosixen lands with a right to the head.
Cosixen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Cosixen scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Cosixen fails to land.
Chaowanungkarn connects with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cosixen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn missing with knees to the body.
Chaowanungkarn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chaowanungkarn.
Cosixen misses with a punch on the inside.
Cosixen swings wildly with an uppercut but Chaowanungkarn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cosixen lands a right hand.
Chaowanungkarn lands with a light punch inside.
Cosixen swings wildly with an uppercut but Chaowanungkarn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chaowanungkarn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cosixen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Chaowanungkarn fails to land.
Chaowanungkarn throws an elbow that misses.
Chaowanungkarn trying to land knees to the body.
Chaowanungkarn is trying to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chaowanungkarn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn blocking some punches.
Chaowanungkarn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cosixen misses with some punches.
Chaowanungkarn is trying to maintain a safe position but Cosixen gets an underhook and turns Chaowanungkarn into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cosixen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cosixen.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cosixen misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cosixen.
Chaowanungkarn tries a knee to the head but Cosixen blocks it.
Chaowanungkarn looking to throw knees to the head but Cosixen is blocking nicely.
Chaowanungkarn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cosixen misses with the head strike.
Cosixen working aggressively here.
Cosixen is working Chaowanungkarn over against the cage.
A short right from Chaowanungkarn on the inside.
Cosixen lands a body shot.
Cosixen has a couple of punches blocked by Chaowanungkarn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosixen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chaowanungkarns head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cosixen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chaowanungkarn presses Cosixen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chaowanungkarn is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cosixen.
Chaowanungkarn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chaowanungkarn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cosixens head.
Chaowanungkarn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chaowanungkarn struggles to land a body shot inside as Cosixen controls his hands.
Cosixen scores with a hook to the body.
Chaowanungkarn lands an elbow that stopped Cosixen in his tracks for a moment.
Cosixen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chaowanungkarn trying to land knees to the body.
Cosixen lands a shoulder strike.
Cosixen blocking some punches.
Cosixen lands a nice uppercut.
Chaowanungkarn misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Suchart Chaowanungkarn will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Some wild striking there from Cosixen.
Chaowanungkarn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cosixen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chaowanungkarn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cosixen.
Chaowanungkarn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cosixen thuds his right hand into Chaowanungkarn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cosixen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A good leg kick by Cosixen.
Chaowanungkarn misses with a head kick.
Chaowanungkarn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cosixen checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosixen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chaowanungkarn throws a lazy body kick
and Cosixen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cosixen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cosixen blocks a jab.
Cosixen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chaowanungkarn takes one to the chin there.
Cosixen slips a straight right by Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn swings widly with a right hand
and Cosixen counters with a nice body shot.
Cosixen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big right from Cosixen misses.
Chaowanungkarn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cosixen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Chaowanungkarn moves into the clinch.
Chaowanungkarn swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cosixen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Chaowanungkarn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cosixen throws a punch but it's blocked by Chaowanungkarn.
Chaowanungkarn misses with an elbow over the top.
Chaowanungkarn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Suchart Chaowanungkarn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cosixen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chaowanungkarn pushes Cosixen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cosixen misses with some punches.
Chaowanungkarn taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Chaowanungkarn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cosixen avoids it.
Cosixen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chaowanungkarn throws a head punch that misses.

Cosixen has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Chaowanungkarn clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Chaowanungkarn looking very determined here, making life difficult for Cosixen.
Cosixen lands with a hammerfist to the side of Chaowanungkarn's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosixen throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Cosixen missing with strikes.
Cosixen is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Chaowanungkarn up.
Cosixen not allowing Chaowanungkarn to control his hands.
The referee is taking a good look at Chaowanungkarn as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Cosixen!
Cosixen misses with a punch to the head.
Chaowanungkarn is trying to break free.
Cosixen lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Chaowanungkarn hold on?!
Chaowanungkarn covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Chaowanungkarn breaks Cosixen's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cosixen throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chaowanungkarn being controlled here momentarily.

Chaowanungkarn decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A head kick misses from Cosixen.
Chaowanungkarn moves out of range of the leg kick from Cosixen.
Chaowanungkarn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chaowanungkarn looks to throw a body kick
and Cosixen counters with a three punch combo that has Chaowanungkarn backing up. Chaowanungkarn nods at Cosixen to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cosixen takes one to the chin there.
Chaowanungkarn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cosixen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cosixen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chaowanungkarn.
Cosixen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Cosixen dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Cosixen throws the left hand but Chaowanungkarn avoids the punch easily.
Suchart Chaowanungkarn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chaowanungkarn misses with a kick to the body.
Chaowanungkarn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Chaowanungkarn rushes Cosixen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chaowanungkarn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chaowanungkarn tries to land a knee to the head but Cosixen blocks with his arms.
Chaowanungkarn looking to stall.
Cosixen lands with a right to the head.
Cosixen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chaowanungkarn is trying to maintain a safe position but Cosixen gets an underhook and turns Chaowanungkarn into the cage.
Cosixen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cosixen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chaowanungkarn is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cosixen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chaowanungkarn can't find room to land a body shot as Cosixen controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cosixen.
Chaowanungkarn looking to slow down the pace here.
Cosixen prevents a body shot from Chaowanungkarn.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cosixen as Chaowanungkarn tries to tie him up.
Chaowanungkarn misses with a knee to the head.
Cosixen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cosixen avoiding damage as Chaowanungkarn throws knees to the body.
Cosixen lands with a short shot to the head.
Cosixen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chaowanungkarn blocks an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cosixen as Chaowanungkarn tries to tie him up.
Chaowanungkarn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cosixen blocks it with crossed arms.
Chaowanungkarn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cosixen blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cosixen.
Chaowanungkarn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cosixen is defending well for now.
Still in the clinch, Cosixen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chaowanungkarn misses with an elbow over the top.
Chaowanungkarn is looking to control Cosixen's arms but Cosixen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chaowanungkarn has his back to the cage.
Cosixen throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Cosixen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Cosixen.
Chaowanungkarn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Chaowanungkarn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Chaowanungkarn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cosixen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cosixen.
Cosixen swings wildly with an uppercut but Chaowanungkarn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cosixen has a couple of punches blocked by Chaowanungkarn.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cosixen.
Cosixen lands a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cosixen has picked Chaowanungkarn up - he's going for a ride! Cosixen dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Cosixen trying to control the action but Chaowanungkarn is working from the bottom.
Cosixen content to control rather than advance.
Chaowanungkarn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cosixen preventing the sweep.
Cosixen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cosixen is looking to work some ground and pound but Chaowanungkarn has wrist control.
Chaowanungkarn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Chaowanungkarn prevents Cosixen from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaowanungkarn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cosixen's head.
Cosixen wants to get back to full guard.
Cosixen controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chaowanungkarn trying to control from half guard but Cosixen is working away.
Chaowanungkarn seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cosixen is pressing down on Chaowanungkarn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sergei Cosixen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chaowanungkarn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cosixen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chaowanungkarn manages to get himself to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Cosixen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cosixen 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27

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