PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Inspektor Gee (ranked 748 p4p, 833 weight class) and Alexandros Stamatis (ranked 111 p4p, 124 weight class). Stamatis has chosen Sabaton - Sparta as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gee
vs
Stamatis

201 cm
33
255
18 - 12 - 0

207 cm
36
265
34 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Inspektor Gee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexandros Stamatis!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gee is looking to slow Stamatis down with leg kicks.
Gee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stamatis with a nice cross.
Stamatis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stamatis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gee moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stamatis misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stamatis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stamatis throws a hook to the side of Gee's head but Gee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Danga de danga de dang - Stamatis scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A cross from Gee lands.
Gee throws a combination that misses
enabling Stamatis to counter with a crisp jab.
Stamatis ducks under a wild hook from Gee.
Stamatis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gee.
Stamatis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stamatis walks into a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stamatis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stamatis lands with an overhand left.
Gee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stamatis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stamatis.
Gee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stamatis throws a big shot that misses.
Gee is looking to counter with head kicks.
Stamatis just misses with a punch to the body.
Stamatis displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stamatis misses with a straight left.
Gee is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gee defending well as Stamatis loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Gee misses.
Gee staying out of range there.

Oooooh!!! Stamatis has knocked Gee down with a huge combo! Stamatis steps away and waves a wobbly Gee back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stamatis plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Gee to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Gee just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alexandros Stamatis!
In his post fight interview, Alexandros Stamatis started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.