PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luca Brasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charalabos Koukodimos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koukodimos comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Astarte - Mutter Astarte kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Charalabos Koukodimos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Brasi
vs
Koukodimos

188 cm
20
290 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
28
198 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luca Brasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charalabos Koukodimos!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brasi throws a poor cross that misses
and Koukodimos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brasi misses with a right hand
and Koukodimos counters with a stiff right hand.
Luca Brasi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brasi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Koukodimos counters with a straight right hand.
Brasi misses with a right hand
and Koukodimos counters with a straight right hand.
Brasi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Koukodimos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Brasi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Koukodimos looking to pass the guard.
Brasi wants to get back to his feet but Koukodimos is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Koukodimos forces his way into half guard.
Brasi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Koukodimos.
Brasi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brasi tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koukodimos working Brasi over with strikes.
Koukodimos performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Koukodimos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brasi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Brasi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Koukodimos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brasi defending well though.
Koukodimos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brasi's head.
Koukodimos slips a nice elbow through Brasi's hands, connecting with Brasi's forehead.

Koukodimos wants to work for an arm triangle but Brasi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Koukodimos slips a nice elbow through Brasi's hands, connecting with Brasi's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koukodimos thows a huge punch but Brasi dodges it nicely.
Koukodimos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Koukodimos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brasi defending well though.
Koukodimos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Koukodimos is looking to take a break and control but Brasi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Koukodimos wants to free his trapped foot but Brasi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Koukodimos scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Koukodimos trying to control from Brasi's half guard. Brasi has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koukodimos throws a big right hand that misses.
Koukodimos wants to control from the top but Brasi keeps moving.
Koukodimos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Koukodimos trying to control but Brasi is working from the bottom.
Koukodimos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Koukodimos trying to control the position from guard on top but Brasi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koukodimos passes Brasi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brasi is staying active underneath Koukodimos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Koukodimos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brasi defending well though.
Brasi wants to get back to his feet.
Brasi has hold of Koukodimos's hands but Koukodimos slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Koukodimos throwing shots but Brasi is blocking nicely.
Koukodimos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Koukodimos looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Koukodimos thows a huge punch but Brasi dodges it nicely.
Koukodimos lands strikes from half guard.
Koukodimos scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charalabos Koukodimos dominated that round.
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.

Brasi misses with a double jab
and Koukodimos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Koukodimos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brasi on the side of the head.

Koukodimos gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Koukodimos pulls Brasi in close to prevent any damage.
Brasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Koukodimos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brasi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Koukodimos is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brasiis looking to pass into half guard but Koukodimos pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Koukodimos is in guard.
Koukodimos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Koukodimos works over Brasi with some ground and pound from guard.
Brasi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Koukodimos's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Koukodimos throwing strikes from guard but Brasi blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koukodimos landing with the ground and pound.
Brasi keeping moving, preventing Koukodimos from controlling successfully.
Koukodimos advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brasi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Koukodimos.
Brasi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Koukodimos on the ground.
Koukodimos working the head and body with strikes.
Koukodimos works his foot free and advances to mount.
Koukodimos dominating with strikes here.
Koukodimos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brasi is looking to escape.
The referee warns Brasi that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Koukodimos unloading with bombs!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brasi tries to buck Koukodimos off but he can't manage it.
Koukodimos looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Koukodimos with shots to the head and body - Brasi looks very uncomfortable down there.
Koukodimos looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Koukodimos is landing with some decent strikes but Brasi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Koukodimos landing strikes, looking to finish!
Charalabos Koukodimos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Koukodimos lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koukodimos is landing with some decent strikes but Brasi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Koukodimos breaks from Brasi's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Koukodimos pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Koukodimos with the ground and pound from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koukodimos scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Brasi?
Koukodimos punishing his opponent with strikes.
Koukodimos wants to control the pace but Brasi is squirming around nicely.
Koukodimos landing shots from mount.
Koukodimos scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Koukodimos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brasi is looking to escape.
Koukodimos breaks from Brasi's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brasi taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charalabos Koukodimos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Brasi misses with a right hand
and Koukodimos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brasi misses with a hook
and Brasi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brasi throws a lazy uppercut
letting Koukodimos counter with a right hand.
Koukodimos looks to throw the jab but Brasi is out of range.

Koukodimos forces Brasi back against the cage and clinches.
Brasi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Koukodimos is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Koukodimos lands a hook to the side of the head.

Koukodimos breaks the clinch.
Brasi misses with an uppercut

and Koukodimos counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Brasi's guard now.
Koukodimos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Koukodimos won't allow Brasi to get back to his feet.
Koukodimos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brasi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Koukodimos postures up in Brasi's guard and throws a big left but Brasi blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brasi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Koukodimos passes Brasi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Koukodimos working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Koukodimos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Koukodimos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Koukodimos scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Koukodimos is nestled in close to Brasi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Koukodimos lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Koukodimos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Koukodimos winds up and cracks Brasi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koukodimos winds up and cracks Brasi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Koukodimos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brasi's head.
Brasi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Koukodimos scores with a couple of nice shots.
Koukodimos works his way into side control.
Brasi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koukodimos throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Koukodimos in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Koukodimos has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koukodimos with good strikes from the mount here!
Koukodimos breaks from Brasi's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Koukodimos scoring with strikes but Brasi is staying in there.
Koukodimos controlling the pace for now.
Koukodimos working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Koukodimos has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Brasi's face.
A nice elbow there by Koukodimos.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koukodimos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koukodimos scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Brasi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Koukodimos landing punches.

Koukodimos looking to secure an arm triangle but Brasi defends it well.
Koukodimos working Brasi over with strikes here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Koukodimos putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Luca Brasi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koukodimos lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charalabos Koukodimos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Koukodimos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 25:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 24:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charalabos Koukodimos!