PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Konstantinos Nevrakis (ranked 899 p4p, 113 weight class) and James Smith (ranked 829 p4p, 104 weight class). Nevrakis kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Winds of Ithaca. This should be a great matchup!

Nevrakis
vs
Smith

167 cm
29
161 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

176 cm
29
164 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
Voodoo Nutrition

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Konstantinos Nevrakis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Smith!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Donatello Bradman and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nevrakis misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Smith misses.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nevrakis misses with a wild body shot.
A nice side step and Smith releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Smith with a hook.

It looks like Konstantinos Nevrakis has been cut.
A jab from Nevrakis does it's job there.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nevrakis.
Smith scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nevrakis throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith takes one on the button.
Nevrakis misses with a right hand
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nevrakis throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nevrakis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nevrakis throws a big shot that misses.
Smith appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nevrakis cracks Smith with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nevrakis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith lands with a hook. Nevrakis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smith's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nevrakis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smith scrambles back to his feet.
Nevrakis slips under a jab from Smith.
As Smith tries to get set, Nevrakis tries to push him back and clinch up but Smith manages to avoid the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nevrakis misses with a shot to the body
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nevrakis lands with a shot to the body.
Nevrakis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nevrakis.
Nevrakis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Konstantinos Nevrakis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nevrakis throws a good cross that connects.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nevrakis.
Nevrakis tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Smith manages to circle out of the way.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nevrakis tries to move into range but Smith moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nevrakis misses with an uppercut.
Nevrakis thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
Smith has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nevrakis misses with a double jab.
Smith lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nevrakis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Nevrakis throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nevrakis looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Nevrakis misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Nevrakis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Nevrakis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nevrakis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Smith is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nevrakis's half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nevrakis punching from the bottom.
Smith working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Smith has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Five Round Fight Club NY (50 max). Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Smith landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nevrakis tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Smith is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nevrakis missing with punches from the bottom.
Nevrakis flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Nevrakis punching from the bottom.
Smith looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Smith drops an elbow to the side of Nevrakis's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Konstantinos Nevrakis's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Smith looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nevrakis being controlled here, momentarily.
Nevrakis throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Nevrakis will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Nevrakis tries to strike from the bottom.
Nevrakis keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith landing with the ground and pound.
Nevrakis will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith lands a couple of digs.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nevrakis will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Nevrakis throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nevrakis trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Nevrakis throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Smith connects with a couple of short punches.
Nevrakis striking off his back but it's not causing Smith any problems.
Nevrakis throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Nevrakis throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Nevrakis 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.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Nevrakis trying to strike off his back.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Smith with a hook.
Nevrakis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smith to score with a decent uppercut.
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.

It looks like James Smith has been cut.
Nevrakis misses the body punch
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nevrakis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smith wants to clinch up but Nevrakis keeps it at a distance.
Smith with a nice cross.
Nice cross by Nevrakis.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab lands there for Smith.
Smith scores with a punch to the head.

Nevrakis is rocked!
A telegraphed right hand from Nevrakis misses the target.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nevrakis moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Oh Nevrakis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith scores with a jab to the head.
Nevrakis throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
James Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nevrakis throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Nevrakis seems to have got his legs back now.

Smith drops Nevrakis with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Nevrakis looks back up at him and smiles so Smith waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Nevrakis.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Smith closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Nevrakis is trying to get back to half guard.
James Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nevrakis throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands some shots froms side control.
A big shot lands for Smith! That's hurt Nevrakis! Will he recover? Smith fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Smith!