PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hektor Alexandros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seok Man Choi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Alexandros
vs
Man Choi

178 cm
25
150 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

170 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent knees
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Hektor Alexandros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Seok Man Choi!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Choi slips a jab from Alexandros.
Good standup being displayed there by Alexandros as he connects with a hook.
Alexandros lands a leg kick that knocks Choi off balance momentarily.
Hektor Alexandros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alexandros. Choi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alexandros pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Choi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Alexandros will feel that in the morning.
Choi looks to throw a body kick
and Alexandros counters with a straight right hand.
Good leg kick by Alexandros there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Good leg kick by Alexandros there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Choi blocks a head kick by Alexandros.
Choi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Alexandros connects with a leg kick. Choi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Choi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Alexandros moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Alexandros.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandros misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alexandros throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Choi blocks it with crossed arms.
Alexandros with a knee to the head.
Alexandros tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alexandros is breathing heavily.
Choi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alexandros avoiding damage as Choi throws knees to the body.
Alexandros using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Choi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Choi tries to land a knee to the head but Alexandros blocks with his arms.
Choi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Choi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Choi looking to throw knees to the head but Alexandros is blocking nicely.
Choi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alexandros misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Choi.
Choi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alexandros has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Choi tries to land a knee to the head but Alexandros blocks with his arms.
Alexandros landing knees to the body.
Choi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Choi tries to land knees in the clinch but Alexandros avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Choi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Choi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alexandros.
Choi lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandros on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Choi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Choi takes a shot to the head.
Choi missing with knees to the body.
Alexandros with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Alexandros with a knee to the head.
Choi trying to land knees to the body.
Alexandros tries a knee to the head but Choi blocks it.
Choi connects with a knee to the head.
Alexandros throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Choi blocks it with crossed arms.
Choi misses with a knee strike.
Alexandros working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alexandros tries a knee to the head but Choi blocks it.
Choi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alexandros lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Choi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alexandros avoids it.
Alexandros landing knees to the body.
Choi working Alexandros over with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Choi.

It looks like Hektor Alexandros has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandros throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alexandros blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alexandros misses with a knee to the head.
Choi looking to throw knees to the head but Alexandros is blocking nicely.
Alexandros tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Choi misses with a knee to the head.
Choi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alexandros throws a knee to the head but misses.
Choi tries a knee to the head but Alexandros blocks it.
Alexandros tries to land knees in the clinch but Choi avoids the damage to the body.
Alexandros pushes Choi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Choi tries to land a knee to the head but Alexandros blocks with his arms.
Choi with a knee to the head.
Choi tries a knee to the head but Alexandros blocks it.
Alexandros connects with a nasty looking knee right to Choi's face.
Choi misses with a knee to the head.
Choi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alexandros has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alexandros blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Alexandros obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choi misses with a knee to the head.
Alexandros lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Alexandros throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Choi blocks it with crossed arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Choi obliges.
Choi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alexandros.
Alexandros unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Choi avoiding damage as Alexandros throws knees to the body.
Alexandros tries to land knees in the clinch but Choi avoids the damage to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Choi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alexandros has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alexandros tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Choi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Choi obliges.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alexandros lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Choi misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Choi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alexandros.
Alexandros with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Choi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Alexandros in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Choi lands a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Alexandros.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Seok Man Choi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hektor Alexandros's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Alexandros throws a front kick aimed at Choi's knee but Choi avoids it well.
Alexandros works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alexandros throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alexandros scores with a jab.
Choi looks to throw a body kick
and Alexandros counters with a head kick.
Alexandros tries to land a leg kick but Choi saw it coming and moves away.
Alexandros pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alexandros throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Choi lands with a slapping head kick.
Alexandros throws a sloppy head kick and Choi moves out of range easily.
Alexandros moves out of range of the body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Choi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alexandros gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Seok Man Choi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Alexandros managing to block the knees to the body from Choi.
Alexandros takes a knee right on the jaw!
A shot in the inside from Alexandros.
Alexandros lands a left hand.
Choi tries to land knees in the clinch but Alexandros avoids the damage to the body.
Choi landing knees to the head.
Alexandros looking to throw knees to the head but Choi is blocking nicely.
Alexandros misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Choi.
Choi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alexandros is defending well for now.
Alexandros connects with a nasty looking knee right to Choi's face.
Choi missing with knees to the body.
Choi landing knees to the head.
Choi missing with knees to the body.
Choi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alexandros is defending well for now.
Choi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alexandros has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Choi tries to land knees in the clinch but Alexandros avoids the damage to the body.
Alexandros is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Choi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Alexandros lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandros lands a body punch.
Alexandros misses with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Choi looking to throw knees to the head but Alexandros is blocking nicely.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Alexandros obliges.
Choi trying to land knees to the body.
Choi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alexandros scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alexandros tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Choi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Choi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Alexandros lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Alexandros misses with a knee strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Choi obliges.
Choi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alexandros throws a knee to the head but misses.
Choi landing knees to the head.
Choi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alexandros scores with a hook to the body.
Alexandros unloads a knee to the mid-section. Choi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Choi with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choi misses with a knee strike.
Choi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alexandros has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Alexandros.
Alexandros looking to throw knees to the head but Choi is blocking nicely.
Choi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees in the clinch landing for Choi.
Choi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Choi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Alexandros tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alexandros misses with a punch on the inside.
Choi lands a knee to the head.
Alexandros lands a knee to the head.
Choi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Alexandros connects with a knee to the head.
Choi scores with a knee to the head.
Alexandros lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Choi looking to throw knees to the head but Alexandros is blocking nicely.
Alexandros lands a good knee to the midsection. Choi won't want to take too many of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Alexandros.
Choi tries a knee to the head but Alexandros blocks it.
Choi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Alexandros.
Alexandros crunches a lovely knee into Choi's ribcage.
Choi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Alexandros crunches a lovely knee into Choi's ribcage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Choi misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Alexandros.
Alexandros with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Choi looking to throw knees to the head but Alexandros is blocking nicely.
Choi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alexandros has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alexandros misses with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alexandros swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alexandros lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alexandros tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Choi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alexandros.
Choi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Seok Man Choi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hektor Alexandros's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Alexandros avoids the head kick by Choi.
Choi moves out of range of the strikes.
Alexandros looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alexandros with a nice cross.
Choi slips under a jab.
Alexandros feints and then cracks Choi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Choi down.
Choi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alexandros plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Alexandros lands a right hook to the body.
Alexandros throws out a loose jab but Choi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body kick there by Choi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Choi moves out of range of the body kick from Alexandros.
Alexandros misses with a looping left.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Choi misses with a knee to the head.
Alexandros avoiding damage as Choi throws knees to the body.
Choi missing with knees to the body.
Choi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alexandros has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Choi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Choi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alexandros tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alexandros avoiding damage as Choi throws knees to the body.
Choi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alexandros using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Alexandros unloads a knee to the mid-section. Choi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Choi tries a knee to the head but Alexandros blocks it.
Alexandros connects with a knee to the head.
Hektor Alexandros has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Seok Man Choi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choi connects with a knee to the head.
Alexandros connects with a nasty looking knee right to Choi's face.
Choi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alexandros lands a nice uppercut.
Choi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Choi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alexandros scores a nice knee to the body.
Alexandros with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Choi managing to block the knees to the body from Alexandros.
Alexandros takes a knee right on the jaw!
Alexandros misses with a knee to the head.
Choi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Alexandros with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alexandros throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Choi blocks it with crossed arms.
Choi looking to throw knees to the head but Alexandros is blocking nicely.
Choi misses with a knee to the head.
Alexandros is leaning against Choi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandros with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Choi landing knees to the body.
Choi misses with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Alexandros obliges.
Choi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Choi tries a knee to the head but Alexandros blocks it.
Alexandros with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alexandros blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alexandros tries a knee to the head but Choi blocks it.
Choi misses with a knee strike.
Choi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alexandros blocks it with crossed arms.
Alexandros with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Alexandros tries to land a knee to the head but Choi blocks with his arms.
Alexandros avoiding damage as Choi throws knees to the body.
Alexandros unloads a knee to the mid-section. Choi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Choi landing knees to the head.
Alexandros lands with a left to the head.
Alexandros using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Choi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alexandros crunches a lovely knee into Choi's ribcage.
Choi missing with knees to the body.
Alexandros misses with a body punch.
Alexandros avoiding damage as Choi throws knees to the body.
Alexandros throws a knee to the head but misses.
Choi misses with a knee to the head.
Alexandros on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alexandros pushes Choi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alexandros looking to throw knees to the head but Choi is blocking nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Choi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alexandros lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Choi misses with a knee strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alexandros lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Choi backwards.
Alexandros unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Choi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Choi lands a good knee to the midsection. Alexandros won't want to take too many of those.

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 Hektor Alexandros.
I think Choi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!