PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Madz Ladz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ghiorghos Papadopoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ghiorghos Papadopoulos enters the cage!

Ladz
vs
Papadopoulos

195 cm
26
265 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

185 cm
35
266 lbs
16 - 20 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Madz Ladz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ghiorghos Papadopoulos!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ladz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Papadopoulos misses the shot to the body.
Papadopoulos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Papadopoulos wants it to stay on the feet.
We've been told by Ladz's head coaches at GnP Factory Elite Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Papadopoulos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Papadopoulos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ladz doesn't seem bothered though.
Papadopoulos misses with a shot to the body

and Ladz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ladz trying to control the position from guard on top but Papadopoulos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Papadopoulos 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.
Ladz scoring with some ground and pound.
Ladz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Papadopoulos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ladz postures up and lands a big shot to Papadopoulos's brow.
Ladz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Papadopoulos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ladz lands a couple of elbows.
Ladz preventing the sweep.
Papadopoulos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ladz lands a couple of digs.
Ladz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ladz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ladz postures up in Papadopoulos's guard and throws a big left but Papadopoulos blocks it.
Papadopoulos looking for a sweep. Not yet Papadopoulos, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Papadopoulos lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Papadopoulos is looking to work some ground and pound but Ladz has wrist control.
Papadopoulos cracks Ladz with a solid left hand.
Ladz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ladz wants to stand but Papadopoulos is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ladz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ladz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Papadopoulos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Papadopoulos postures up in Ladz's guard and throws a big left but Ladz blocks it.
Papadopoulos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ladz pulls Papadopoulos in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Papadopoulos postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ladz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Papadopoulos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Papadopoulos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Papadopoulos throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos is looking to work some ground and pound but Ladz has wrist control.
Papadopoulos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ladz is trying to control the position but Papadopoulos postures up.
Ladz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Papadopoulos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Papadopoulos throws a big right hand that misses.
Ladz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ladz 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.
Papadopoulos throwing strikes from guard but Ladz blocks nicely.
Ladz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Papadopoulos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Papadopoulos throws an elbow that misses. Ladz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Papadopoulos's guard. Nice move by Ladz!
Papadopoulos lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ladz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Papadopoulos is one step ahead there.
Ladz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos being controlled here momentarily.
Papadopoulos throws an elbow that misses. Ladz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Papadopoulos's guard. Nice move by Ladz!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ladz stands and throws Papadopoulos's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Papadopoulos can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ladz creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ghiorghos Papadopoulos will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ladz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ladz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ladz prevents Papadopoulos from improving his position.
Papadopoulos misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Papadopoulos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Papadopoulos is staying active underneath Ladz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Papadopoulos gets back to full guard.
Ladz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Papadopoulos's head.
Madz Ladz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Papadopoulos 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 one minute gone in the round.
Papadopoulos trying to strike off his back.
Papadopoulos throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Papadopoulos has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ladz has passed into side control.
Papadopoulos is trying to get back to half guard.
Papadopoulos takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Papadopoulos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ladz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Papadopoulos has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Ladz moves into full mount!
Papadopoulos is looking to improve his position but Ladz isn't that keen on the idea.
Ladz lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Papadopoulos hang on?
Ladz prevents Papadopoulos from getting the reversal.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ladz looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ladz with the ground and pound from mount.
Papadopoulos can't escape the position.
Papadopoulos keeps trying to improve his position.
Papadopoulos is breathing heavily.
Ladz postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Papadopoulos looks a forlorn figure.

Papadopoulos is rocked!
Ladz prevents Papadopoulos from getting the reversal.
Papadopoulos is still in real trouble! Can Ladz finish him?
Ladz lands a big shot to the head and Papadopoulos winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Madz Ladz!
Madz Ladz thanked the fans post fight for their support.