PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aristos Ioannidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kunta Kinte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ioannidis's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, If I Can't - 50 Cent. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Ioannidis
vs
Kinte

185 cm
29
185 lbs
9 - 14 - 0

179 cm
22
184 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aristos Ioannidis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kunta Kinte!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kinte lands with a right hand.

Ioannidis shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kinte manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kinte trying to keep a closed guard but Ioannidis is proving a slippery customer.
Ioannidis stopping the sweep attempt from Kinte.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kinte can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ioannidis trying to control but Kinte is working from the bottom.
Kinte wants to improve his position but instead Ioannidis has moved into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ioannidis is keen to just control but Kinte is a slippery customer.
Kinte desperately trying to maintain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinte tries to get to full guard but Ioannidis has control of the leg.
Kinte controlling the position well.
Ioannidis controlling the pace.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kinte scores with a shot to the body.
Kinte has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ioannidis is landing a low percentage of strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ioannidis keeps the fight on the outside.
Ioannidis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kinte throws a head kick that misses.
Ioannidis checks a low kick from Kinte.
Kinte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ioannidis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ioannidis misses with a wild body shot.
Ioannidis darts in looking for a takedown but Kinte gets double underhooks and turns Ioannidis into the cage.
Kinte pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Ioannidis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kinte throws a chopping leg kick but Ioannidis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kunta Kinte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ioannidis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ioannidis is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kinte.
A bone on bone clash there as Ioannidis blocks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ioannidis shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kinte is trying to defend but Ioannidis finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kinte works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kinte wants to stand but Ioannidis is controlling the position.
Kinte is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Ioannidis gets back to full guard.
Ioannidis looking for a sweep. Not yet Ioannidis, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ioannidis pulls Kinte in close to his closed guard and prevents Kinte from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kinte pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ioannidis is keeping the position for now.
Ioannidis trying to control the position here.

Ioannidis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kinte can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kinte tries to free his leg and advance position but Ioannidis is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kunta Kinte will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kinte throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ioannidis's head.

It looks like Aristos Ioannidis has been cut.
Ioannidis shoots for a double leg takedown but Kinte sprawls well. He's pushed Ioannidis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Ioannidis feints and as Kinte raises his hands in defense, Ioannidis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ioannidis wants to control from the top but Kinte keeps moving.
Kinte is trying to control the position but Ioannidis postures up.
Kinte keeping moving, preventing Ioannidis from controlling successfully.
Ioannidis passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kinte is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ioannidis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kinte trying to hold on to Ioannidis's head to control him but Ioannidis postures up.
Kinte tries to get to full guard but Ioannidis has control of the leg.
Ioannidis is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ioannidis is stalling here. Kinte is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ioannidis seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kinte has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinte wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ioannidis keeps working.
Ioannidis can't do much from the bottom here.
Ioannidis regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kinte with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ioannidis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kinte has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ioannidis is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ioannidis keeping moving, preventing Kinte from controlling successfully.
Kinte might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ioannidis haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ioannidis wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kinte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kinte wants to land a leg kick but Ioannidis is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Kinte misses the target.
Ioannidis blocks a head kick by Kinte.
Kinte displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ioannidis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ioannidis shoots in for a takedown but Kinte shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aristos Ioannidis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kinte scores with a nice right hand.
Kunta Kinte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kinte lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ioannidis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kinte throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ioannidis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aristos Ioannidis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ioannidis misses with a takedown attempt - Kinte sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A jab from Kinte does it's job there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head kick by Kinte misses

and Ioannidis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kinte won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kinte is holding Ioannidis down, trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kunta Kinte will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Aristos Ioannidis's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ioannidis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kinte as he avoids it easily.
It seemed like Kinte was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Kinte rushes Ioannidis and presses him up against the cage.
Kinte misses with some punches.
Kinte has a couple of punches blocked by Ioannidis.
Ioannidis can't get the takedown.

Ioannidis has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kinte clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
You can see the frustration on Kinte's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kinte manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ioannidis's guard. Nice work there by Kinte.
Kinte must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kinte trying to control the position from guard on top but Ioannidis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ioannidis trying to keep a closed guard but Kinte is proving a slippery customer.
Kinte trying to control the position from guard on top but Ioannidis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ioannidis wants to sweep here but Kinte controlling him for the moment.
Ioannidis keeping moving, preventing Kinte from controlling successfully.
Kinte preventing the sweep.
Kunta Kinte is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Ioannidis has his foot on Kinte's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kinte works his way back into a safe position though.
Ioannidis controls Kinte momentarily but Kinte frees himself.
Ioannidis keeping full guard, as Kinte tries to pass.
Ioannidis wants to sweep but no luck.
Ioannidis is pulling down on Kinte's head. It's preventing any offense from Kinte, at least for the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ioannidis gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ioannidis throws out a loose jab but Kinte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kinte throws a head kick that misses.
Kinte fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ioannidis checks it well.
That kick from Kinte tenderised Ioannidis's leg. Ioannidis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Good standup being displayed there by Kinte as he connects with a hook.

Kinte gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kinte throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ioannidiss head.
Kinte misses with a knee to the head.
Ioannidis goes for a takedown attempt but Kinte pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aristos Ioannidis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ioannidis avoids the head kick by Kinte.

Ioannidis darts in and clinches Kinte up against the cage.
Ioannidis fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ioannidis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kinte pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ioannidis tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kinte defends well and Ioannidis ends up having to push Kinte into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ioannidis lands with a nice body kick.
Ioannidis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kinte avoids it really well and circles away.
Ioannidis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kinte misses with a head kick.
A jab lands there for Kinte.
Aristos Ioannidis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ioannidis lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kinte has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kinte and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kunta Kinte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kinte winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kunta Kinte!
Kunta Kinte seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.