PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake Giannacopulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lilb ss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lilb ss will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Giannacopulos
vs
ss

175 cm
23
163 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

164 cm
27
163 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

ATTICUS BLACK

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jake Giannacopulos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lilb ss!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giannacopulos fails with the takedown
and ss counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
ss lands a lovely overhand right.
Giannacopulos misses with a takedown attempt

and ss counters with a single leg into guard. Giannacopulos didn't expect that.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
ss showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Giannacopulos looking for submissions from the bottom but instead ss passes into side control.
Giannacopulos wants to get back to his feet.
Giannacopulos struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giannacopulos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but ss wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Giannacopulos bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Good standup being displayed there by ss as he connects with a hook.
Giannacopulos misses with a takedown attempt
and ss counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Giannacopulos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Giannacopulos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and ss counters with a straight right hand.
Giannacopulos has his takedown stuffed
and ss counters with a one-two to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giannacopulos doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting ss counter with a right hand.
Giannacopulos walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Giannacopulos misses with a takedown

and ss counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
ss won't allow Giannacopulos to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Giannacopulos has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. ss is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Giannacopulos.
Giannacopulos is breathing heavily.
ss is looking to take a break and control but Giannacopulos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giannacopulos wants to get back to his feet but ss is dominant here and he's now got Giannacopulos's back!
ss has good solid back control here.

Giannacopulos is trying to shake ss off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! ss won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Giannacopulos fails with the takedown
and Giannacopulos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Giannacopulos doesn't succeed with the takedown
and ss counters with a left to the body.
ss 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giannacopulos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling ss to counter with a crisp jab.
Giannacopulos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and ss connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

ss feints and as Giannacopulos raises his hands in defense, ss changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Giannacopulos trying to control the position.
ss looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Giannacopulos wants to stand and escape but ss is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Giannacopulos tries for a takedown but ss circles away easily

and ss counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Giannacopulos pushes ss off looking to stand but ss dives back in and keeps control.
ss looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Giannacopulos pushes ss off and gets back to his feet.
ss misses with an uppercut. Giannacopulos saw that one coming.
Giannacopulos with a lazy takedown attempt
and ss counters with a one-two to the body.
Giannacopulos has his takedown stuffed
and ss counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Giannacopulos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Giannacopulos tries for a takedown but ss circles away easily
and ss counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giannacopulos with a poor takedown
letting ss counter with a right hand.
Giannacopulos misses with a takedown attempt
and ss counters with a two punch combo.
Jab from ss.
Giannacopulos with a lazy takedown attempt
and ss counters with a stiff right hand.
ss might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

ss looking to score a takedown here. Giannacopulos is defending well but ss drives through and ends up in Giannacopulos's guard.
ss controlling from the top position.

Giannacopulos looking for subs off his back but ss has passed one foot through into half guard.
Giannacopulos on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Giannacopulos tries to get out of the position.
Still in half guard, ss seems content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Giannacopulos looking for a kimura from the bottom but ss passes into side control!
Giannacopulos is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Giannacopulos tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but ss presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Giannacopulos is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ss tries to control but Giannacopulos wriggling away.
Giannacopulos has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Giannacopulos prevents ss from getting a body triangle.
Giannacopulos is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
I would not like to be Giannacopulos right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giannacopulos is really stuck here.
Giannacopulos is working hard here to advance position.
What can Giannacopulos do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Giannacopulos is trying to get back to his feet but ss has full control of the position and if anything, Giannacopulos has just worked his way into a worse spot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
ss has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Giannacopulos's body.
Giannacopulos controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lilb ss showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Giannacopulos with a lazy takedown attempt

and ss counters with a nice double leg into side control. Giannacopulos won't be happy with that.
Giannacopulos bucks up and tries to throw ss off but instead ss has got his back!
ss keeps control of the position easily here as Giannacopulos tries to buck him off.
Giannacopulos has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Giannacopulos can't escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Giannacopulos holding both ss 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ss is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Giannacopulos is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
ss tries to get the hooks in deep but Giannacopulos pushed the leg off.
Giannacopulos holding both ss 's hands and preventing any damage.
Will ss go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giannacopulos is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Giannacopulos is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Giannacopulos looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ss biding his time, looking for the opening.
Giannacopulos is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Lilb ss has got the better of the ground game so far.
ss trying to control momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Giannacopulos trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Jake Giannacopulos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lilb ss is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Giannacopulos is trying to stand back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lilb ss.
Well ss 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lilb ss!
An out of breath and clearly excited Lilb ss thanked - - - - - All Nutrients 160 - - - - - for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).