PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Junqueiro Santo Amaro (ranked 4951 p4p, 4780 weight class) and Ioannis Avramopoulos (ranked 502 p4p, 492 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Santo Amaro
vs
Avramopoulos

175 cm
18
175
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
174
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Junqueiro Santo Amaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ioannis Avramopoulos!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avramopoulos throws a series of punches but Santo Amaro moves out of range.
Avramopoulos slips under a jab.
Avramopoulos is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Santo Amaro with a body shot.
Avramopoulos shoots in but no luck this time.
Santo Amaro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Avramopoulos.
Santo Amaro loads up on a big right hand but Avramopoulos slips the punch.
Avramopoulos moves in looking to clinch but Santo Amaro pushes him off.
Avramopoulos swinging wildly here.
Avramopoulos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Santo Amaro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avramopoulos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Avramopoulos goes for a double leg but Santo Amaro avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Santo Amaro continues to drive forward.
Santo Amaro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Avramopoulos manages to avoid it.
Avramopoulos throws a counter combo.
Avramopoulos dives in and grabs Santo Amaro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Santo Amaro pushes down on Avramopoulos's head and hops out.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ioannis Avramopoulos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avramopoulos shoots in looking for a takedown but Santo Amaro manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Avramopoulos's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Santo Amaro misses with a hook
and Avramopoulos counters with a left and a right that stings Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro lands a jab to the head.
Avramopoulos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Avramopoulos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santo Amaro.

Santo Amaro drops Avramopoulos with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Avramopoulos looks back up at him and smiles so Santo Amaro waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Avramopoulos is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santo Amaro circles away from the clinch attempt
and Santo Amaro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Avramopoulos is still on wobbly legs! Can Santo Amaro finish him?
Avramopoulos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Santo Amaro is fending him off so far but Avramopoulos persists. Nope, Santo Amaro circles away and we're back to standing.
Santo Amaro shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Avramopoulos takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Santo Amaro sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Avramopoulos bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Junqueiro Santo Amaro!
A very excited looking Junqueiro Santo Amaro made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.