PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mr Chrome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kostas Charalabous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Chrome
vs
Charalabous

182 cm
29
193 lbs
25 - 9 - 1

180 cm
27
195 lbs
19 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
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Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Mr Chrome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kostas Charalabous!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charalabous thuds his shin into the meat of Chrome's side.
Chrome avoids the head kick by Charalabous.
A decent looking cross lands there for Charalabous.

It looks like Mr Chrome has been cut.
Chrome takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Charalabous walks into a left hand.
Chrome tried to score with a low kick but Charalabous checks it.
Charalabous looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Charalabous swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kostas Charalabous seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Charalabous tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Charalabous misses with a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Charalabous throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Charalabous throws a body punch but Chrome moves out of range.
Chrome misses with a double jab.
Charalabous rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chrome counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chrome motions for Charalabous to come forward. Chrome throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charalabous throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chrome counters with a low kick, right behind Charalabous 's knee.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Charalabous. Chrome shrugs it off though.
Charalabous thumps Chrome with a low kick.
Chrome takes a swing at Charalabous's ribcage but misses.
Charalabous just misses with a punch to the body.
Chrome walks forward, straight into a front kick from Charalabous.
Chrome wants to slow Charalabous down by chopping away at his legs.
Chrome uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Charalabous.
Chrome showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Charalabous.
Charalabous tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chrome was well out of range. Poor timing from Charalabous.
A jab from Chrome misses.
Charalabous tries to land a leg kick but Chrome saw it coming and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Charalabous.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charalabous lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Charalabous pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chrome is out of range and Charalabous settles back down.
Charalabous avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chrome throws a hook but Charalabous blocks it.
The fighters circling - Charalabous throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chrome blocks a jab.
Charalabous wants to slow Chrome down by chopping away at his legs.
Chrome chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Charalabous can pounce on him.
Charalabous misses with a shot to the body
and Chrome counters with a solid body kick.
Charalabous pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chrome is out of range and Charalabous settles back down.
Charalabous throws out a loose jab but Chrome uses good head movement to avoid it.
Charalabous throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chrome sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Charalabous turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chrome takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Charalabous lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Charalabous throws a jab but it's blocked by Chrome.
Charalabous throws a front kick aimed at Chrome's knee but Chrome avoids it well.
Charalabous misses with an uppercut.
Charalabous shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Charalabous has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chrome.
Chrome avoids the body shot from Charalabous.
Charalabous takes a swing at Chrome's ribcage but misses.
Charalabous throws a lazy right hand but Chrome sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Charalabous motions for Chrome to come forward. Charalabous throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Charalabous misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chrome fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Charalabous manages to avoid it.
Charalabous wants to land a leg kick but Chrome is out of range.
Charalabous throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Chrome counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chrome in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Charalabous defending against the ground and pound.
Chrome throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Chrome throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Charalabous works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Chrome throwing shots but Charalabous is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Charalabous keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kostas Charalabous dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mr Chrome's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Charalabous stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chrome.
Nice straight punches there by Chrome. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chrome.
A looping hook to the body misses from Charalabous. Chrome does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chrome on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Charalabous. Charalabous obviously looking to wear him down.
Charalabous turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Charalabous misses with a wild body shot.
Charalabous misses with a double jab.
Charalabous tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Charalabous.
Chrome showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Charalabous.
Charalabous scores with a kick to the midsection.
Chrome throws a front kick aimed at Charalabous's knee but Charalabous avoids it well.
Kostas Charalabous is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chrome moves out of range of the body kick from Charalabous.
A lazy left from Chrome finds it's target.
Charalabous 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.
A big left from Charalabous misses.
Chrome slips a jab from Charalabous.
Chrome missing with a left hand there. Charalabous was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Charalabous scores with a one two! Chrome had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Chrome shoots in but Charalabous avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Charalabous feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chrome's calf.
Chrome misses with a hook. Charalabous ducked under it nicely.
Charalabous throws a poor cross that misses

and Chrome decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Charalabous's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chrome throws a strike but Charalabous rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chrome has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Charalabous has passed into side control.
Chrome tries to buck Charalabous off but Charalabous is having none of it.
Charalabous is looking to take a break and control but Chrome is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chrome has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Charalabous remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Charalabous working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chrome is looking for a sweep.
Chrome is pushing Charalabous's head away, looking to escape. Charalabous manages to hold on to the position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chrome is trying to get back to half guard.
Charalabous staying calm.
Chrome tries to buck Charalabous off but Charalabous is having none of it.
Mr Chrome overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charalabous slows the pace down.
Chrome tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chrome is working hard here to advance position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mr Chrome will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mr Chrome's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A solid leg kick lands there for Chrome.
A looping hook to the body misses from Charalabous. Chrome does a little dance to reset his feet.
Charalabous lands a nice looking body kick.
Charalabous ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chrome takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Charalabous fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chrome is out of range.
Charalabous misses with a jab, cross combination.
Charalabous misses with a wild body shot.
Charalabous throws a leg kick
and Chrome counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Charalabous looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chrome throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Charalabous's head.
Chrome lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick from Charalabous lands but Chrome takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charalabous slips a straight right by Chrome.
Chrome checks a leg kick.
Charalabous misses with a straight right.
Chrome takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Charalabous attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Charalabous with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chrome to score with a decent uppercut.
Chrome keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Charalabous throws a body punch but Chrome moves out of range.
Charalabous misses with a body kick.
Charalabous waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chrome.
Charalabous moves out of range of the body kick.
Charalabous throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charalabous scores with a shot to the body.
Charalabous throws a front kick aimed at Chrome's knee but Chrome avoids it well.
Charalabous fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chrome has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Charalabous.
Charalabous lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Charalabous uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chrome.
Chrome walks into a left hand.
Chrome is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Charalabous. Chrome does a little dance to reset his feet.
Charalabous walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chrome checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Chrome looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Charalabous is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chrome tries to free his leg and advance position but Charalabous is retaining full guard.
Chrome throws a strike but Charalabous rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Chrome throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Charalabous trying to control the position from guard on top but Chrome is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chrome is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Chrome had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Charalabous defends it easily.
Chrome looking to hit a scissor sweep but Charalabous is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The fighters circle momentarily. Charalabous darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Charalabous throws a nice outside leg kick.
Charalabous misses with a body kick.
Chrome takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Chrome attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Charalabous lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chrome circles away quickly and effectively.
Charalabous throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kostas Charalabous seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chrome takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Chrome blocks a low kick nicely.
Charalabous pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Charalabous throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charalabous turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chrome bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Charalabous's head.
Chrome needs to keep his hands up - Charalabous had a free shot at his head there.
Charalabous lands with a cross.
Charalabous throws a leg kick but Chrome moved away.
Charalabous lands the left hand.
Chrome connects with a looping right hand.
Charalabous is looking to chop away at Chrome's legs.
Charalabous just misses with a punch to the body.
Charalabous throws a poor cross that misses
and Chrome counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Charalabous dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charalabous fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chrome manages to avoid it.
Chrome fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Charalabous is out of range.
Chrome will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chrome defending well as Charalabous loads up on a big left hand.
Chrome scores with a nice right hand.
Nice jab there from Charalabous.
Charalabous throws a sloppy head kick and Chrome moves out of range easily.
Chrome checks the leg kick.
Charalabous misses with an attempted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Charalabous. Chrome does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chrome looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chrome misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Charalabous.
Charalabous tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charalabous throws a chopping leg kick but Chrome manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chrome cracks the inside of Charalabous's front leg.
Charalabous tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chrome lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Charalabous throws a body punch but Chrome moves out of range.
Chrome avoids the body shot from Charalabous.
Charalabous tries to land a leg kick but Chrome saw it coming and moves away.
Charalabous looks to score with a jab to the body but Chrome is just out of range.
Chrome feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Charalabouss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chrome fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Charalabous checks it well.
Charalabous misses with a looping right.
Chrome misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charalabous tries to land a front kick but Chrome steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Charalabous just misses with a punch to the body.
Charalabous misses the shot to the body.
Charalabous fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chrome is out of range.
Charalabous displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chrome.
Chrome slips a jab from Charalabous.
Charalabous throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Charalabous staying out of range there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chrome moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chrome keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Charalabous.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chrome.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kostas Charalabous dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Mr Chrome's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Chrome avoids the head kick by Charalabous.
Chrome takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Charalabous looks for the body kick but Chrome saw that one coming.
Chrome ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chrome lands with a right hand.
Charalabous misses with a right hand
and Chrome makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Charalabous.
A clash of legs there as Chrome blocks the low kick.
Chrome lands with a right hand.
Chrome throws the left hand but Charalabous avoids the punch easily.
Charalabous throws a series of punches but Chrome avoids them all with ease.
Charalabous checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chrome scores with a sloppy right hand. Charalabous should have avoided that one.
Chrome throws a leg kick that is checked
and Charalabous counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Charalabous swings widly with a right hand
and Chrome counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Charalabous jabs Chrome to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Charalabous misses with a head kick.
Charalabous connects with an inside leg kick.
Chrome lands with an overhand left.
Charalabous moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Charalabous lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chrome's sensitive parts.
Charalabous tries to move into range but Chrome moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Charalabous lands a nice hook to Chrome's body. Chrome takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Charalabous throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mr Chrome has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charalabous throws the left hand but Chrome avoids the punch easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chrome lands with a right hand.
Charalabous throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chrome counters with a stiff right hand.
Chrome connects with a good right hand that stumbles Charalabous. Charalabous circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Charalabous thumps Chrome with a low kick.
Chrome slips under a jab from Charalabous.
Jab by Charalabous.
Chrome with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chrome takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chrome on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Charalabous tries to land a leg kick but Chrome saw it coming and moves away.
Charalabous has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Charalabous.
Chrome checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Charalabous throws the kick towards the body but Chrome avoids it.
Chrome 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.
Charalabous misses with a low kick.
Charalabous misses the shot to the body.

Chrome shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Chrome showed some decent athleticism there.
Chrome is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Chrome prevents Charalabous from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charalabous regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Chrome.
Chrome throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Charalabous works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chrome wants to control from the top but Charalabous keeps moving.
Kostas Charalabous is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chrome passes easily into side control. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chrome tries to score with some ground and pound. Charalabous controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kostas Charalabous.
I think Charalabous has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kostas Charalabous!
Kostas Charalabous thanked the fans post fight for their support.