PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stelio Kontos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Cavanaugh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charlie Cavanaugh has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Stelio Kontos's chin.

Kontos
vs
Cavanaugh

185 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
225 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stelio Kontos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charlie Cavanaugh!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cavanaugh doesn't manage to clinch there - Kontos circles away.
Cavanaugh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Kontos shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cavanaugh is trying to defend but Kontos finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cavanaugh is trying to stand back up but Kontos is controlling him
Kontos is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kontos could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kontos lands strikes from half guard.
Kontos takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cavanaugh on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kontos performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cavanaugh tries to roll over but Kontos keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Kontos seems content to control.
Kontos scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kontos slows the pace down in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kontos connects with a nice short shot to Cavanaugh's temple.
Cavanaugh is controlling Kontos's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kontos content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kontos's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two 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.
Cavanaugh on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cavanaugh looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kontos controlling the action here.
Nice strikes from Kontos there.
Kontos is controlling the pace.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kontos scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kontos is taking a breather. Cavanaugh says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cavanaugh looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kontos winds up and cracks Cavanaugh with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kontos controlling the action here.
Ground and pound from Kontos.
Kontos keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kontos is nestled in close to Cavanaugh, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kontos is nestled in close to Cavanaugh, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kontos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cavanaugh on the ground.
Kontos slips a nice elbow through Cavanaugh's hands, connecting with Cavanaugh's forehead.
Kontos working the head and body with strikes.
Kontos content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kontos lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Cavanaugh! More strikes land and this one is all over! Kontos jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stelio Kontos!