PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ned Bright (ranked 24279 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stannis Gianoppolis (ranked 4887 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bright
vs
Gianoppolis

201 cm
19
150 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

180 cm
21
147 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ned Bright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stannis Gianoppolis!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bright fails with the takedown.

Bright gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Gianoppolis lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gianoppolis perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bright trying to control here.

Gianoppolis is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bright looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bright wants to control but Gianoppolis is keeping busy.

Bright has one foot on Gianoppolis's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Gianoppolis scores with a jab to the body.
Bright tries to clinch there but Gianoppolis circles away.
Gianoppolis tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bright is looking to clinch.

Gianoppolis scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The strikes coming from Gianoppolis are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bright is trying to improve his position.
Bright wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gianoppolis working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Gianoppolis is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bright knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gianoppolis throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bright is trying to improve his position.
Bright is trying to escape the position but Gianoppolis is controlling the position.
Bright wants to get back to his feet.

Gianoppolis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gianoppolis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
What's Bright going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
You can see the frustration on Bright's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four 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.
Gianoppolis blocks the strikes from Bright.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gianoppolis throws a sloppy head kick and Bright moves out of range easily.
Bright is looking for a counter combo.

Gianoppolis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gianoppolis looks winded!
Gianoppolis controlling the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bright trying to control but Gianoppolis postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stannis Gianoppolis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bright misses with a takedown attempt - Gianoppolis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Gianoppolis shoots in and gets a takedown into Bright's guard.
Bright is looking to stand up but Gianoppolis isn't so interested in that idea.
Bright throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bright is trying to keep Gianoppolis in close.
Bright keeping moving, preventing Gianoppolis from controlling successfully.

Bright has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gianoppolis 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 Bright.
Bright really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bright is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gianoppolis has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Gianoppolis postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Gianoppolis tries for a kimura but Bright is defending well.
Bright struggling a bit here.
Stannis Gianoppolis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gianoppolis controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bright tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Gianoppolis presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Gianoppolis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bright wants to hold on but Gianoppolis pushes him away.
Gianoppolis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gianoppolis content just to control the position here.
Bright wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

Gianoppolis is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bright knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bright for a finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gianoppolis is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bright is defending well though. Gianoppolis let's go of the attempt for now.
Gianoppolis is breathing heavily.
Bright looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Gianoppolis struggling to keep hold of the position.
Bright trying to control the action but Gianoppolis just sinks the hooks in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bright wants to get back to his feet.
Bright trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Gianoppolis has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Bright's body.
I really don't envy Bright right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bright is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stannis Gianoppolis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Gianoppolis tries a head kick but it misses.

Gianoppolis drives through with a takedown into Bright's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bright wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Gianoppolis manages to pass to side control.

Bright is looking to control Gianoppolis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bright avoid being mounted?
Bright is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bright looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gianoppolis is thwarting Bright's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gianoppolis stops Bright from getting back to his feet.
Bright is refusing to be controlled, as Gianoppolis sits in half guard.
Gianoppolis throws a strike but Bright avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Gianoppolis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gianoppolis engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gianoppolis trying to control the position from guard on top but Bright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gianoppolis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gianoppolis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A big left from Gianoppolis misses.

Gianoppolis darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gianoppolis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bright trying to control but Gianoppolis postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gianoppolis escapes and gets back to his feet.

Bright gets caught flat footed, as Gianoppolis shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gianoppolis wants to control from the top but Bright keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bright is looking for a triangle but Gianoppolis pushes his legs off easily.
Gianoppolis wants to control from the top but Bright keeps moving.

Gianoppolis stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gianoppolis closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bright did well to prevent Gianoppolis getting side control.
Bright tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Gianoppolis manages to move to mount!
Gianoppolis scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bright manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gianoppolis is keen to just control but Bright is a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gianoppolis controlling the action here.
Ned Bright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stannis Gianoppolis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bright throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stannis Gianoppolis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gianoppolis 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stannis Gianoppolis!