PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Donald Kerabatsos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Plutonio Napalm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Donald Kerabatsos has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Donald Kerabatsos seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Kerabatsos
vs
Napalm

170 cm
21
147 lbs
3 - 1 - 1

165 cm
24
146 lbs
9 - 13 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

[JMFC] 160!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donald Kerabatsos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Plutonio Napalm!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerabatsos throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Napalm's head.

Napalm drives through with a takedown into guard.

Napalm is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kerabatsos is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kerabatsos has escaped and now he's on top!
Kerabatsos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Napalm on the ground.
Kerabatsos won't allow Napalm to sweep him here.
Napalm bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kerabatsos's guard.

Napalm drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kerabatsos manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Napalm has Kerabatsos in his guard.

Napalm throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Napalm controls Kerabatsos momentarily but Kerabatsos frees himself.

Napalm isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kerabatsos stacks Napalm on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kerabatsos!

Kerabatsos decides to stand up, so the ref orders Napalm to his feet.
Napalm has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Napalm there as he acknowledges the shot.
Napalm steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kerabatsos. That one must have hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Napalm shoots in looking for a takedown. Kerabatsos tries to sprawl out of it but Napalm keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kerabatsos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kerabatsos lands with a slapping head kick.
Kerabatsos thows a body kick. Napalm tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Napalm tries for a takedown but Kerabatsos circles away easily
and Kerabatsos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kerabatsos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kerabatsos throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Napalm.
Kerabatsos throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Napalm's head.
Napalm misses with a takedown
and Kerabatsos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donald Kerabatsos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Plutonio Napalm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napalm shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kerabatsos pinned against the cage. Kerabatsos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Napalm looks gassed!
Napalm fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kerabatsos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kerabatsos scores with a head kick. Napalm tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kerabatsos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Napalm doesn't seem bothered though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kerabatsos. That's going to slow Napalm down.
Kerabatsos scores with a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Napalm 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A left and a right from Kerabatsos both land. Nice combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Napalm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kerabatsos throws a head kick that half lands.

Napalm shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Napalm drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Napalm jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kerabatsos is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Napalm drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Napalm jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Napalm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kerabatsos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donald Kerabatsos dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kerabatsos lunges at Napalm with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Napalm's hand.
Napalm misses with a takedown attempt - Kerabatsos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kerabatsos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kerabatsos scoring well with a low kick there.
Napalm shoots in but Kerabatsos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kerabatsos lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Napalm is breathing heavily.
Kerabatsos feints a jab promting Napalm to slip. Kerabatsos then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Napalm slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Napalm takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerabatsos lands with a hook. Napalm tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Napalm takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kerabatsos connects with a high kick.
Kerabatsos goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kerabatsos lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice shot by Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos lands an overhand right.
Kerabatsos scores with a head kick. Napalm tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kerabatsos lands with a slapping head kick.
Kerabatsos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A shot to the liver by Kerabatsos. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Napalm avoids the head kick by Kerabatsos.
Napalm shoots in and drives through. Kerabatsos sprawls well.
Donald Kerabatsos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Plutonio Napalm.
Crunch! Kerabatsos slams his shin into Napalm's torso.
Kerabatsos lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kerabatsos lands a head kick. Napalm smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kerabatsos with a nice cross.
Kerabatsos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kerabatsos lands with a straight right. Napalm didn't see that one coming.
Kerabatsos connects with a high kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Napalm is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kerabatsos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Napalm.
Kerabatsos lands a head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napalm has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Napalm's calf.
Kerabatsos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kerabatsos punishes Napalm's body with a nice straight punch.
Kerabatsos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Napalm's head.
Napalm walks into a stiff left hand from Kerabatsos.
A left lands for Kerabatsos.
Napalm misses with a takedown
and Kerabatsos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos connects with a body shot.
Kerabatsos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kerabatsos throws a nice head kick!
Horrible takedown by Napalm or perhaps it was just good defense by Kerabatsos which made him look bad.
Kerabatsos scores with a shot to the body.
Kerabatsos throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Napalm takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kerabatsos lands a head kick. Napalm smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Napalm on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Napalm takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donald Kerabatsos dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Kerabatsos throws a leg kick which misses Napalm's front leg but catches the back leg as Napalm tries to avoid it.
Kerabatsos turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Napalm fails with the takedown.
Kerabatsos turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That kick from Kerabatsos tenderised Napalm's leg. Napalm is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kerabatsos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice jab there from Kerabatsos.
Napalm dives in and grabs Kerabatsos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kerabatsos pushes down on Napalm's head and hops out.
Napalm's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kerabatsos jabs Napalm to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Donald Kerabatsos is winning the standup battle so far.
Napalm doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Kerabatsos there.
Napalm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos lands with a good body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos throws a head kick that Napalm semi-blocks.
Kerabatsos thuds his shin into the meat of Napalm's side.
Kerabatsos lands a head kick!
Napalm shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kerabatsos sprawls well. Kerabatsos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Napalm gets slowly back to his feet.
Donald Kerabatsos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Plutonio Napalm.
A head kick from Kerabatsos lands but Napalm takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Kerabatsos as he connects with a hook.
Napalm will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kerabatsos throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Napalm.
Kerabatsos lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kerabatsos lands a leg kick that knocks Napalm off balance momentarily.
Kerabatsos scores with a head kick. Napalm tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Napalm has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos connects with an inside leg kick.
Kerabatsos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Donald Kerabatsos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kerabatsos lands a leg kick that knocks Napalm off balance momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kerabatsos, as that shot connected.
Kerabatsos throws a head kick that half lands.
Kerabatsos is looking to slow Napalm down with leg kicks.
Kerabatsos throws a one two combo.
Kerabatsos feints a jab promting Napalm to slip. Kerabatsos then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Napalm slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Napalm has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kerabatsos.
Napalm takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kerabatsos keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Napalm takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Napalm on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kerabatsos scores with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Napalm looks for a takedown but Kerabatsos sprawls well.
Napalm closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kerabatsos circles away.
Kerabatsos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kerabatsos.
Donald Kerabatsos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kerabatsos lands a jab to Napalm's midsection.
Kerabatsos throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Napalm's head.
Napalm throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kerabatsos's waist but Kerabatsos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Napalm off to one side.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice combination there by Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos cracks Napalm with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Plutonio Napalm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kerabatsos throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donald Kerabatsos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kerabatsos, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:25
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donald Kerabatsos!