PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fotis Vassilakos (ranked 3822 p4p, 3081 weight class) and Jerome Kyrylo (ranked 431 p4p, 362 weight class). Vassilakos kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Zorba's Dance. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Vassilakos
vs
Kyrylo

192 cm
22
275
2 - 3 - 0

202 cm
21
280
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fotis Vassilakos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jerome Kyrylo!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vassilakos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kyrylo.
Vassilakos prevents a body shot from Kyrylo.
Vassilakos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kyrylo.
Kyrylo throws a head punch that misses.
Vassilakos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kyrylo lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kyrylo.
Vassilakos swings wildly with an uppercut but Kyrylo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kyrylo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kyrylo has a couple of punches blocked by Vassilakos.
Kyrylo digs a right hand into Vassilakos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vassilakos's gas tank.
Vassilakos creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyrylo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vassilakos takes a shot to the head.
Kyrylo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kyrylo lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vassilakos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vassilakos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kyrylo pushes Vassilakos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vassilakos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kyrylo is defending well for now.
Kyrylo lands with a right to the head.

Kyrylo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vassilakos lands a body shot.
A slow jab from Vassilakos misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kyrylo. Vassilakos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vassilakos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vassilakos looks to clinch
and Kyrylo counters with a right hand to the body.

Oooooh!!! Kyrylo has knocked Vassilakos down with a huge combo! Kyrylo steps away and waves a wobbly Vassilakos back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Fotis Vassilakos has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vassilakos tries to clinch up.
Vassilakos takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kyrylo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vassilakos in his tracks.
Kyrylo misses the shot to the body.
Vassilakos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kyrylo throws out the jab.
Kyrylo misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vassilakos tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kyrylo counters with a nice leg kick.
Kyrylo lands with an overhand left.
Kyrylo swats away the attempt to clinch by Vassilakos.
Kyrylo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Vassilakos misses with a body shot

and Kyrylo counters with a crisp right hand that drops Vassilakos! Kyrylo lets Vassilakos back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Vassilakos is rocked!
Vassilakos doesn't manage to clinch there - Kyrylo circles away.
Vassilakos scores with a hook to the body. Kyrylo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kyrylo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vassilakos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kyrylo moves away.
Vassilakos looks to throw the jab but Kyrylo is out of range.
A head kick by Vassilakos misses
and Kyrylo counters with a nice body shot.
Vassilakos throws a body punch but Kyrylo moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Kyrylo misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vassilakos tries to clinch there but Kyrylo circles away.
Kyrylo is looking for the big counter here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vassilakos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vassilakos is looking to wear down Kyrylo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vassilakos throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Kyrylo to counter with a crisp jab.

Vassilakos clinches with his opponent.
Vassilakos tries to stall but Kyrylo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vassilakos blocks an uppercut.
Vassilakos trying to control the position but instead, Kyrylo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vassilakos into the cage.
Kyrylo tries a body shot but Vassilakos blocks it.
Kyrylo tries a body shot but Vassilakos blocks it.
Kyrylo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vassilakos is breathing heavily.
Kyrylo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kyrylo.
Vassilakos misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Kyrylo scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Kyrylo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyrylo dips a shoulder and cracks Vassilakos with a mighty uppercut! Vassilakos falls back against the cage and Kyrylo unloads with a barrage of strikes! Vassilakos is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Kyrylo screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jerome Kyrylo!
A very excited looking Jerome Kyrylo 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.