PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Oripoularis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Kenneth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Oripoularis
vs
Kenneth

188 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
206 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Oripoularis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Kenneth!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Oripoularis closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kenneth is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Oripoularis's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Oripoularis with the ground and pound but Kenneth uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Oripoularis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Oripoularis postures up.
Oripoularis throws a strike but Kenneth rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Oripoularis has his hands on Kenneth's head, controlling the position.
Oripoularis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kenneth throwing strikes from guard but Oripoularis blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenneth preventing the sweep.
Oripoularis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Oripoularis has Kenneth pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Oripoularis is trying to keep Kenneth in close.
Kenneth trying to control but Oripoularis is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Alexander Oripoularis just wasn't active enough.
Kenneth will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Oripoularis closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kenneth to the mat! Kenneth manages to get full guard.
Oripoularis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oripoularis throws a strike but Kenneth rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenneth trying to control the position from guard on top but Oripoularis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kenneth wanted to stand there but Oripoularis had control of the position.
Kenneth looks gassed!
Oripoularis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Oripoularis has his hands on Kenneth's head, controlling the position.
Oripoularis wants to stand but Kenneth is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenneth wants to control from the top but Oripoularis keeps moving.
Oripoularis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kenneth on the ground.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ken Kenneth was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kenneth throws an off balance right hand

and Oripoularis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Oripoularis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Oripoularis throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oripoularis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kenneth works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oripoularis is looking to work some ground and pound but Kenneth has wrist control.
Oripoularis works over Kenneth with some ground and pound from guard.
Kenneth manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Oripoularis is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oripoularis wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kenneth.
Oripoularis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Oripoularis is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Oripoularis tries to hold on but Kenneth postures up.
Kenneth scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Oripoularis dominated that round.
That's time! Oripoularis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kenneth falls off balance throwing a combination

and Oripoularis counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Oripoularis lands strikes from half guard.
Kenneth is looking to control Oripoularis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kenneth avoid being mounted?
Oripoularis with the ground and pound but Kenneth uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kenneth has momentary wrist control but Oripoularis slips an elbow through the middle.
Oripoularis throwing strikes from guard but Kenneth blocks nicely.
Oripoularis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Oripoularis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kenneth's head.
Oripoularis throwing strikes from guard but Kenneth blocks nicely.
Kenneth is breathing heavily.
Oripoularis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Oripoularis postures up in Kenneth's guard and throws a big left but Kenneth blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oripoularis throws a strike but Kenneth rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kenneth trying to control the position from guard on top but Oripoularis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oripoularis pulls Kenneth in close to prevent any damage.
Oripoularis looking to control.
Oripoularis on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Oripoularis tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Oripoularis wants to sweep but no luck.
Kenneth postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Alexander Oripoularis.
Kenneth swings widly with a right hand

and Oripoularis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kenneth won't be happy with that.
Kenneth takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Oripoularis cracks Kenneth with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Oripoularis misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kenneth parries the strikes from Oripoularis easily there. Oripoularis is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kenneth to escape.
Kenneth parries the strikes from Oripoularis easily there. Oripoularis is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kenneth to escape.
Oripoularis misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Oripoularis tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The ground and pound from Oripoularis seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
An elbow from Oripoularis crashes against the mat.
Oripoularis scores with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oripoularis throws a strike aimed at the side of Kenneth's head but Kenneth avoids it well.
Oripoularis in side control, throwing shots but Kenneth defends.
Kenneth defending against the ground and pound.
Oripoularis sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kenneth is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kenneth takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Oripoularis lands a nice forearm strike.
Kenneth parries the strikes from Oripoularis easily there. Oripoularis is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kenneth to escape.
Kenneth managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Oripoularis.
Oripoularis in side control, throwing shots but Kenneth defends.
Kenneth dodges the ground and pound from Oripoularis.
Kenneth tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Oripoularis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
An elbow from Oripoularis crashes against the mat.
Oripoularis wants to stand but Kenneth is controlling his arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oripoularis landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kenneth is looking to regain half guard here but Oripoularis keeps moving and retains side control.
Oripoularis fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Oripoularis throws an elbow but Kenneth slips to the side and avoids it well.
Oripoularis working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kenneth tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Oripoularis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Oripoularis cracks Kenneth with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kenneth can't do much from the bottom here.
Kenneth pushes Oripoularis away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Oripoularis gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kenneth takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Oripoularis landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Oripoularis dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Oripoularis shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Oripoularis was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kenneth wants to hold on but Oripoularis pushes him away.
Oripoularis looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Oripoularis lands a big elbow.
Kenneth is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kenneth is trying to escape the mount.
Oripoularis pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Oripoularis thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kenneth blocking the ground and pound.
A nice elbow there by Oripoularis.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oripoularis landing strikes from the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oripoularis misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Oripoularis is in the full mount, landing strikes.
A nice elbow there by Oripoularis.
Oripoularis throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Oripoularis working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Oripoularis working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Kenneth is rocked!
Oripoularis scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kenneth is still in real trouble! Can Oripoularis finish him?
Oripoularis working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Oripoularis raining down hammerfists from mount.
Oripoularis landing strikes from the mount and Kenneth is in trouble!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Oripoularis fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kenneth tries to hold on but Oripoularis pushes him away.
Kenneth really wants to buck Oripoularis off and get back to his feet.
Kenneth seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oripoularis lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Oripoularis throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Oripoularis landing punches.
Oripoularis pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Oripoularis lands with some strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kenneth tries to hold on but Oripoularis pushes him away.
Oripoularis punishing his opponent with strikes.
A nice elbow there by Oripoularis.
Oripoularis raining down hammerfists from mount.
Kenneth tries to hold on but Oripoularis postures up.
Oripoularis throws some wild stikes that Kenneth manages to avoid easily.
Alexander Oripoularis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Oripoularis lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenneth blocking the ground and pound.
Oripoularis throwing strikes here but Kenneth is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Oripoularis lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Oripoularis sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Oripoularis avoids the attempt from Kenneth to control.
Oripoularis thowing shots but they're missing.
Oripoularis dominating with strikes here.
Oripoularis scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kenneth?
Oripoularis with the ground and pound from mount.
Oripoularis looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kenneth can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Kenneth really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Oripoularis has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kenneth's face.
Kenneth is looking to get to half guard.
Oripoularis in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Oripoularis lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ken Kenneth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kenneth is looking to get to half guard.
Kenneth is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kenneth keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oripoularis thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Alexander Oripoularis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kenneth swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Oripoularis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Oripoularis 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:25
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Oripoularis!