PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shivakamini Somankandarkram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Warren Hotop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warren Hotop acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Somankandarkram
vs
Hotop

200 cm
25
255 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

196 cm
22
295 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans
Inner Beast Nutrition And Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shivakamini Somankandarkram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Warren Hotop!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Somankandarkram looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hotop throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Somankandarkram counters by moving into the clinch.
Somankandarkram lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

It looks like Warren Hotop has been cut.
A frustrated look appears on Hotop's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hotop.
Hotop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Somankandarkram fails to land.
Somankandarkram tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hotop's elbow.
Somankandarkram doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Somankandarkram lands a body punch in the clinch.
Somankandarkram makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Somankandarkram has Hotop pressed against the cage, preventing Hotop from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Somankandarkram.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hotop is looking to break free of the clinch but Somankandarkram has double underhooks.
Somankandarkram tries to throw a body punch but Hotop avoids it by throwing Somankandarkram back against the cage.
Somankandarkram avoiding damage.
Somankandarkram tries to throw a body punch but Hotop avoids it by throwing Somankandarkram back against the cage.
Somankandarkram controlling the action here for a moment.
Somankandarkram working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hotop blocking some punches.
A short right from Somankandarkram on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Somankandarkram controlling the action here for a moment.
Hotop is trying to push Somankandarkram away but Somankandarkram has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Somankandarkram gets through Hotop's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Somankandarkram scores with a shoulder strike.
Somankandarkram stalling against the cage.
Somankandarkram cracks Hotop with a nice body shot.
Somankandarkram misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Somankandarkram lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Somankandarkram lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hotop or not.
Somankandarkram is pushing Hotop up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Somankandarkram tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Somankandarkram.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hotop tries to break the clinch but Somankandarkram is controlling the position.
Somankandarkram lands an uppercut.
Somankandarkram lands with a short shot to the head.
Somankandarkram displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hotop up against the cage.
Hotop can't break the clinch.
Somankandarkram stalls.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Somankandarkram keeps control of Hotop as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shivakamini Somankandarkram dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Warren Hotop's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Somankandarkram ducks under a wild hook from Hotop.
Hotop misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Hotop throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Somankandarkram looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Somankandarkram moves into the clinch.
Somankandarkram lands an uppercut.
Somankandarkram scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Somankandarkram lands a nice uppercut.
Somankandarkram just leaning against Hotop, taking a breather.
Hotop is looking to break free of the clinch but Somankandarkram has double underhooks.
Somankandarkram presses Hotop against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Somankandarkram lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Somankandarkram misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Somankandarkram working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hotop's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Somankandarkram makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Somankandarkram leaning his opponent against the cage.
Somankandarkram lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hotop backwards.
Hotop prevents a body shot from Somankandarkram.
Somankandarkram lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Somankandarkram pushes Hotop back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Somankandarkram throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hotops head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Somankandarkram throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hotops head.
Somankandarkram lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hotop backwards.
Hotop is trying to break the clinch but Somankandarkram is controlling him.
Hotop is trying to push Somankandarkram away but Somankandarkram has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Somankandarkram is leaning against Hotop and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hotop is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Somankandarkram lands with a light punch inside.
Somankandarkram dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Somankandarkram softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Somankandarkram lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Somankandarkram lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Somankandarkram slowing the pace effectively.
Hotop is trying to break the clinch but Somankandarkram is controlling him.
Somankandarkram pressing his opponent against the cage.
Somankandarkram fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hotop being controlled against the cage.
Somankandarkram scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Somankandarkram.
Somankandarkram struggles to land a body shot inside as Hotop controls his hands.
A short left from Somankandarkram.
Somankandarkram lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hotop backwards.

That has opened up Warren Hotop's cut even more.
Somankandarkram lands a left hand.
Somankandarkram taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Somankandarkram scores with a shoulder strike.
Somankandarkram lands with a short head shot on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Somankandarkram lands a hook that snaps the head of Hotop backwards.

Hotop is rocked!
Somankandarkram has a couple of punches blocked by Hotop.

Somankandarkram drops Hotop onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Hotop is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shivakamini Somankandarkram dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Warren Hotop's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Hotop connects with a body shot that sends Somankandarkram's belly button to the back.
A big left from Hotop misses.
Somankandarkram defending well as Hotop loads up on a big left hand.
Hotop rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Somankandarkram connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hotop is still on wobbly legs! Can Somankandarkram finish him?
Somankandarkram is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hotop can do to turn this around?
Somankandarkram misses with a wild body shot.
Hotop seems to have recovered his senses.
A telegraphed right hand from Hotop misses the target.
Hotop ducks under a wild hook from Somankandarkram.
Hotop on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Hotop tries to keep at a distance but Somankandarkram has taken the fight into the clinch.
Somankandarkram taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Somankandarkram gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Somankandarkram lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hotop tries to break the clinch but Somankandarkram is controlling the position.
Somankandarkram leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short right from Somankandarkram.
Somankandarkram tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hotop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Somankandarkram leaning against his opponent.
Still in the clinch, Somankandarkram scores with a nice short uppercut.
Warren Hotop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shivakamini Somankandarkram has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hotop blocks a body shot from Somankandarkram.
Somankandarkram tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Somankandarkram.
Hotop is trying to push Somankandarkram away but Somankandarkram has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Somankandarkram.
Hotop is trying to break the clinch but Somankandarkram has him pressed against the cage.
Somankandarkram lands a body shot in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Somankandarkram.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Somankandarkram lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Somankandarkram.
Somankandarkram lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hotop backwards.

The cut above Warren Hotop's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hotop's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Somankandarkram dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Somankandarkram tries to throw a body punch but Hotop avoids it by throwing Somankandarkram back against the cage.
Hotop wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Somankandarkram has him pressed against the cage.
Somankandarkram softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Somankandarkram lands a shoulder strike.
Somankandarkram taking a breather.
Hotop working hard to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Somankandarkram lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hotop backwards.
Hotop wants to get back to striking at distance but Somankandarkram won't allow it.
Somankandarkram keeps control of Hotop as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shivakamini Somankandarkram is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hotop being controlled against the cage.
Nice body punch from Somankandarkram - that landed with a thud.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hotop swings wildly with an uppercut but Somankandarkram uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shivakamini Somankandarkram showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Somankandarkram 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shivakamini Somankandarkram!
Shivakamini Somankandarkram decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.