PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stavros Halkias (ranked 862 p4p, 1157 weight class) and Hamed Juniorss (ranked 138 p4p, 177 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Halkias
vs
Juniorss

192 cm
23
218
10 - 2 - 0

190 cm
23
220
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stavros Halkias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hamed Juniorss!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halkias misses with a hook.
Juniorss is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Halkias with a body shot.
Halkias throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Juniorss to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Stavros Halkias has been cut.
Juniorss blocks a jab.
Juniorss throws a hook but Halkias blocks it.
Juniorss misses with a body punch
and Halkias counters with a good low kick that Juniorss was not able to check.
Halkias throws a head kick that Juniorss semi-blocks.
A big right from Halkias misses.
Juniorss avoids the head kick by Halkias.
A jab from Juniorss misses.
Halkias has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Halkias looks to score with a jab to the body but Juniorss is just out of range.
Halkias slips a jab from Juniorss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halkias chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Halkias fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Juniorss manages to avoid it.
Juniorss ducks under a wild hook from Halkias.
Juniorss throws an off balance right hand
and Halkias counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Halkias misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Halkias misses the target.
Halkias throws a jab but it's blocked by Juniorss.
Juniorss throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Halkias counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Halkias slips under a jab from Juniorss.
Stavros Halkias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halkias throws the left hand but Juniorss avoids the punch easily.
Halkias on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Juniorss ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halkias moves away.
Juniorss uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halkias.
Juniorss keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Halkias.
Juniorss has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Halkias.
Juniorss scores with a body shot.
Juniorss swings for the body but Halkias moves out of range.
Halkias tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Juniorss was well out of range. Poor timing from Halkias.
The fighters circle momentarily. Juniorss darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Juniorss cracks Halkias with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Halkias looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Juniorss finish him?

Halkias is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Juniorss.
Halkias throws a leg kick that is checked
and Juniorss makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Juniorss throws a shot to the body.
Halkias is breathing heavily.
Halkias with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Juniorss avoids the head kick by Halkias.
A looping hook to the body misses from Juniorss. Halkias does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halkias throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Juniorss misses with a body shot.

Juniorss cracks Halkias with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Juniorss has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Halkias to stand back up!
Oh Halkias is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Good leg kick by Halkias.
Juniorss cracks Halkias with a left hook right on the temple and Halkias goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Juniorss lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Halkias is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hamed Juniorss!