PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikos Schortsanitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Sunshine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Schortsanitis might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ipoxthonios - Kane Ntou. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Schortsanitis
vs
Sunshine

192 cm
25
270 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nikos Schortsanitis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mr Sunshine!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sunshine fails to land the takedown.
Sunshine should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Sunshine shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Schortsanitis defends it nicely.
Schortsanitis pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sunshine back to the cage. Schortsanitis follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Mr Sunshine has been cut.
Sunshine throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Schortsanitis's waist but Schortsanitis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sunshine off to one side.
Nikos Schortsanitis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Sunshine.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schortsanitis tries to clinch up.
Schortsanitis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sunshine swats away the attempt to clinch by Schortsanitis.
Schortsanitis fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sunshine crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Schortsanitis - the referee stops the clock and Sunshine gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Schortsanitis. Sunshine manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sunshine looks gassed!
Schortsanitis is looking to clinch but Sunshine is avoiding it.
Schortsanitis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sunshine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schortsanitis tries to clinch up but Sunshine circles away and keeps his distance.
Sunshine circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schortsanitis is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schortsanitis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Schortsanitis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Schortsanitis is looking to clinch but Sunshine is avoiding it.
Sunshine on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Schortsanitis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Schortsanitis throws a combination. Sunshine tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sunshine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Schortsanitis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schortsanitis wants to clinch.
Schortsanitis fails in his attempt to clinch.

Schortsanitis closes the distance and clinches.
Sunshine has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Schortsanitis misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schortsanitis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Schortsanitis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Schortsanitis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Schortsanitis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sunshine tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Schortsanitis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sunshine avoids the elbow strike from Schortsanitis, against the cage.
Schortsanitis content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sunshine is looking to break free of the clinch but Schortsanitis has double underhooks.
Sunshine tries to pull guard but Schortsanitis holds him up against the cage and eventually Sunshine drops back down to his feet.
Schortsanitis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sunshine jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Schortsanitis walks away with a smile on his face. Sunshine gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schortsanitis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sunshine.
Schortsanitis wants to clinch.
Schortsanitis tries to clinch but Sunshine is having none of it.
Nikos Schortsanitis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sunshine is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Schortsanitis.
Sunshine is trying desperately to land a takedown but Schortsanitis is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Sunshine.
Schortsanitis wants to clinch.
Sunshine pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Schortsanitis's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Schortsanitis duly obliges.
Schortsanitis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sunshine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Schortsanitis. No joy for Sunshine on that attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sunshine takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A good leg kick by Schortsanitis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schortsanitis scores with a leg kick.
Schortsanitis wants to clinch up but Sunshine keeps it at a distance.
Schortsanitis is looking to clinch.

Schortsanitis lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Sunshine sprawling to the canvas. Schortsanitis follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Sunshine hang on?

Sunshine is rocked!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Schortsanitis controlling the action here.
Sunshine is still in real trouble! Can Schortsanitis finish him?
Sunshine seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sunshine is trying to control but Schortsanitis manages to pass to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikos Schortsanitis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mr Sunshine's cut.
That's time! Schortsanitis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Schortsanitis tries to clinch but Sunshine moves out of range.
Sunshine swats away the attempt to clinch by Schortsanitis.
Sunshine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schortsanitis fails in his attempt to clinch.

Sunshine feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Schortsanitis controls Sunshine momentarily but Sunshine frees himself.
Schortsanitis wants to stand up but Sunshine is controlling him.
Schortsanitis keeping moving, preventing Sunshine from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunshine looking to pass the guard.
Schortsanitis trying to keep a closed guard but Sunshine is proving a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Nikos Schortsanitis just wasn't active enough.
Sunshine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schortsanitis tries to close the distance and clinch but Sunshine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Sunshine closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Schortsanitis quickly recovers to half guard.

Sunshine is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Schortsanitis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sunshine.
Well, if Sunshine is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sunshine is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sunshine misses with a head shot. Schortsanitis uses the momentum to regain guard.
Sunshine wants to control from the top but Schortsanitis keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunshine looking to sit in guard and control but Schortsanitis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Schortsanitis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sunshine can do to turn this around?
Sunshine working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mr Sunshine.
Sunshine just misses with a punch to the body.
Schortsanitis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sunshine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schortsanitis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sunshine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sunshine throws a leg kick but Schortsanitis sees it coming and moves out of range.

Sunshine shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Schortsanitis is trying to defend but Sunshine finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Schortsanitis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Schortsanitis.
Sunshine must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sunshine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schortsanitis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Sunshine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mr Sunshine's cut.
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!

Sunshine shoots in looking for a takedown. Schortsanitis tries to sprawl out of it but Sunshine keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Schortsanitis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nikos Schortsanitis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schortsanitis is looking to clinch.
Sunshine takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Schortsanitis tries to clinch but Sunshine moves out of range.
Sunshine stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Schortsanitis.
Schortsanitis lands with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schortsanitis tries to clinch up but Sunshine circles away and keeps his distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Schortsanitis.
Schortsanitis tries to clinch but Sunshine is having none of it.

Schortsanitis rushes Sunshine and presses him up against the cage.
Sunshine dodges an elbow strike from Schortsanitis.
Sunshine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schortsanitis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Schortsanitis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sunshines head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schortsanitis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Schortsanitis.
Sunshine dodges an elbow strike from Schortsanitis.
Schortsanitis lands a nice elbow.
Schortsanitis putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sunshine in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Schortsanitis is looking to control Sunshine's arms but Sunshine gets an underhook and turns him. Now Schortsanitis has his back to the cage.
Schortsanitis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Schortsanitis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Schortsanitis trying to control the position but instead, Sunshine has worked for underhooks and has pushed Schortsanitis into the cage.
Schortsanitis seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Sunshine is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Schortsanitis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Schortsanitis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sunshine can't get the takedown.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nikos Schortsanitis.
Sunshine's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Schortsanitis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sunshine scrambles back to his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Schortsanitis.
Schortsanitis tries to clinch up but Sunshine circles away and keeps his distance.
Sunshine swats away the attempt to clinch by Schortsanitis.
Schortsanitis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sunshine swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sunshine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Schortsanitis drops Sunshine with a left and a right! Oh, Sunshine is hurt - Schortsanitis dives into side control looking to finish!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sunshine can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schortsanitis controlling from side mount.
Schortsanitis is looking to take a break and control but Sunshine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Nikos Schortsanitis.
Schortsanitis fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schortsanitis lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Good leg kick by Schortsanitis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schortsanitis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sunshine misses with a takedown attempt - Schortsanitis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nikos Schortsanitis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Sunshine.
Schortsanitis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A chopping leg kick lands by Schortsanitis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sunshine circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schortsanitis moves in looking to clinch but Sunshine pushes him off.
Nikos Schortsanitis is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schortsanitis wants to clinch up but Sunshine keeps it at a distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Schortsanitis, right into the meat.
Schortsanitis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sunshine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nikos Schortsanitis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Schortsanitis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:26
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:26
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikos Schortsanitis!