PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between pit bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Kerabatsos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

bull
vs
Kerabatsos

160 cm
20
140 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

170 cm
19
147 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

[JMFC] 160!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, pit bull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donald Kerabatsos!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
bull tries to clinch but Kerabatsos is having none of it.
Kerabatsos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
bull shoots in looking for a takedown but Kerabatsos manages to keep the fight standing, pushing bull's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
bull fails with the takedown.
Kerabatsos misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kerabatsos. bull does a little dance to reset his feet.
bull shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kerabatsos sprawls well. Kerabatsos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. bull gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for pit bull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kerabatsos throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Horrible takedown by bull or perhaps it was just good defense by Kerabatsos which made him look bad.
bull misses with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos slaps away a takedown attempt from bull, before circling back to the center of the mat.
bull shoots in looking for a takedown but Kerabatsos manages to keep the fight standing, pushing bull's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
bull doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerabatsos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Donald Kerabatsos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kerabatsos lands a slapping body shot.
Kerabatsos throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by bull.
Kerabatsos uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before bull has time to react.
Kerabatsos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
bull needs to keep his hands up - Kerabatsos had a free shot at his head there.
A lazy left from Kerabatsos finds it's target.
Kerabatsos fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and bull has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
bull takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Horrible takedown by bull or perhaps it was just good defense by Kerabatsos which made him look bad.
bull fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kerabatsos avoids it really well and circles away.
Kerabatsos throws a quick head kick that skims the top of bull's head.
Kerabatsos throws a right hand that bull ducks under and follows up with a left that bull also avoids with ease.
Kerabatsos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt bull.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
bull is looking to clinch.
bull fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
bull shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kerabatsos defends it nicely.
bull is breathing heavily.
Kerabatsos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kerabatsos lands with a nice body kick.
Kerabatsos is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down bull rather than just go for the knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kerabatsos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for bull. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Kerabatsos bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nice body kick there by Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Donk. Kerabatsos catches bull right on the button with a cross.
bull takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kerabatsos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kerabatsos throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kerabatsos lands a head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos lands with a good body shot.
bull takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kerabatsos scores with a head kick.
bull sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kerabatsos throws a head kick that half lands.
Kerabatsos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters circling a little - Kerabatsos finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kerabatsos lands a slapping body shot.
Kerabatsos scores with a leg kick.
Kerabatsos lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kerabatsos throws a quick head kick that skims the top of bull's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
bull shoots in for a double leg but Kerabatsos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
bull takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kerabatsos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping bull at a distance.
bull takes a shot to the body in his stride.
bull will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kerabatsos connects with a body shot.
Kerabatsos scores with a decent looking hook.
Kerabatsos lands with a shot to the body.
Donald Kerabatsos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
bull takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kerabatsos lands a head kick. bull smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kerabatsos throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kerabatsos lands a leg kick that knocks bull off balance momentarily.
bull walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos scores with a hook.
Kerabatsos punishes bull's body with a nice straight punch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kerabatsos.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Kerabatsos.
bull has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kerabatsos finds it's way round the side to connect with bull's head.
bull takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kerabatsos lands a leg kick that knocks bull off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donald Kerabatsos dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kerabatsos scores with a hook.

bull has Kerabatsos up against the cage in a clinch.
bull changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kerabatsos fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A nice combination there by Kerabatsos.
bull looks for a takedown but Kerabatsos sprawls well.
Kerabatsos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
bull takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
bull takes a kick to the side of the head.
A solid body kick from Kerabatsos.
bull takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kerabatsos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kerabatsos scores with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bull tries to clinch up.
A cross from Kerabatsos lands.
Kerabatsos misses with a body shot.
Kerabatsos lands a high kick!
bull tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kerabatsos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
bull shoots in looking for a takedown but Kerabatsos manages to keep the fight standing, pushing bull's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for pit bull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
bull on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
bull shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kerabatsos but Kerabatsos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kerabatsos swats away the attempt to clinch by bull.
Kerabatsos scores with a head kick.
Kerabatsos has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
bull doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kerabatsos lands a head kick!
bull takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos lands with a slapping head kick.
Kerabatsos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kerabatsos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
bull shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kerabatsos as he jumps to the side.
Kerabatsos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. bull looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kerabatsos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt bull.
An inside leg kick lands from Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
bull will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kerabatsos scores with a kick to the body.
Kerabatsos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kerabatsos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from bull.
Kerabatsos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kerabatsos throws a head kick that half lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos lands a high kick!
Horrible takedown by bull or perhaps it was just good defense by Kerabatsos which made him look bad.
bull throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kerabatsos counters with a nice body kick.
bull takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kerabatsos throws a nice head kick!
bull misses with a takedown
and Kerabatsos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kerabatsos scores with the left hand. bull knows he should have avoided that one.
bull takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kerabatsos throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kerabatsos with a nice cross.
Kerabatsos throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
bull is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kerabatsos throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
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!
Kerabatsos throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kerabatsos throws a nice head kick!
Kerabatsos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos lands a nice looking kick to the body. bull takes a step back to recover.
Kerabatsos lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kerabatsos scores with a body shot.
Kerabatsos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kerabatsos scores with a jab to the body.
Kerabatsos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
bull has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kerabatsos finds it's way round the side to connect with bull's head.
bull looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! bull crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kerabatsos - the referee stops the clock and bull gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kerabatsos. bull manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
pit bull is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kerabatsos throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kerabatsos sizes up bull with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kerabatsos throws a head kick that half lands.
bull tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kerabatsos is looking to slow bull down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donald Kerabatsos 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! And we move into the final round!

bull tries to clinch up
and Kerabatsos counters with a nice uppercut.
Kerabatsos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by bull.
bull gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kerabatsos counters with a head kick. That will keep bull thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
No joy there for Kerabatsos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
bull takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
bull closes the distance but Kerabatsos moves to the side
and Kerabatsos counters with a nice leg kick.
Kerabatsos cracks bull with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kerabatsos connects with a solid leg kick.
bull misses with a takedown
and Kerabatsos counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kerabatsos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kerabatsos throws a head kick that bull semi-blocks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerabatsos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping bull at a distance.
Kerabatsos connects with a jab.
Kerabatsos lands with a good body shot.
Kerabatsos connects with a leg kick. bull looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
bull has his takedown stuffed
and Kerabatsos counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for pit bull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kerabatsos lands the left hand.
bull takes one to the side of the head.
Kerabatsos circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kerabatsos counters with a flying knee. Nice.
bull closes the distance but Kerabatsos moves to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of bull 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kerabatsos lands with a slapping head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
bull takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kerabatsos throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by bull.
Kerabatsos keeps the fight on the outside.
bull shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kerabatsos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
bull shoots and misses
and Kerabatsos makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kerabatsos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
bull misses with a takedown attempt
and Kerabatsos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kerabatsos throws a head kick that bull semi-blocks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kerabatsos lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kerabatsos throws a quick head kick that skims the top of bull's head.
bull shoots and misses
and Kerabatsos counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. bull is lucky that one didn't land flush.
bull tries to clinch up
and Kerabatsos counters with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kerabatsos connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kerabatsos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
bull shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kerabatsos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
bull tries for a takedown but Kerabatsos circles away easily
letting Kerabatsos counter with a right hand.
Kerabatsos throws a head kick that bull semi-blocks.
Kerabatsos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. bull looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
bull misses with a takedown attempt
and Kerabatsos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kerabatsos connects with a body shot.
Kerabatsos lands with a right hand.
bull takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kerabatsos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
bull on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice jab there from Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by bull.
bull on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kerabatsos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
bull takes a shot right to the bread basket.
bull throws a lazy body kick
and Kerabatsos counters with a nice low kick that buckles bull's knee momentarily.
Kerabatsos works bull's body with a nice hook.
Donald Kerabatsos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kerabatsos lands a slapping body shot.
Donald Kerabatsos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
bull fails with the takedown
and Kerabatsos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kerabatsos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kerabatsos goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
bull pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
pit bull has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kerabatsos plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
Donald Kerabatsos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kerabatsos 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 24:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 24:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donald Kerabatsos!