PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charalabos Koukodimos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bony Phony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koukodimos kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Astarte - Mutter Astarte. Bony Phony will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Koukodimos
vs
Phony

185 cm
22
198 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Team S.W.A.T.

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charalabos Koukodimos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bony Phony!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Koukodimos gets a takedown into half guard.
Koukodimos controlling the action here.
Phony is trying to maintain the position but Koukodimos is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koukodimos misses with a head shot. Phony uses the momentum to regain guard.
Koukodimos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Phony keeping moving, preventing Koukodimos from controlling successfully.
Koukodimos thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koukodimos trying to control the position from guard on top but Phony is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koukodimos seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Koukodimos drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Phony dives on top into guard.
Koukodimos is pulling down on Phony's head. It's preventing any offense from Phony, at least for the moment.
Phony controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Phony preventing the sweep.
Koukodimos keeping moving, preventing Phony from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koukodimos looking to control.
Phony wants to control from the top but Koukodimos keeps moving.
Koukodimos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Phony is one step ahead there.
Koukodimos throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Koukodimos feints and as Phony raises his hands in defense, Koukodimos changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Phony pulls Koukodimos in close to prevent any damage.
Phony utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Phony working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Koukodimos.
Phony wants to sweep here but Koukodimos controlling him for the moment.
Koukodimos wants to control from the top but Phony keeps moving.
Koukodimos is fighting to break Phony's control of his arms but Phony is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Koukodimos is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koukodimos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Phony is keeping the position for now.
Phony is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Koukodimos bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Koukodimos is looking to take a break and control but Phony is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Koukodimos looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Phony is avoiding damage well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The ground and pound from Koukodimos seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Phony trying to control but Koukodimos flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charalabos Koukodimos dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Koukodimos changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Phony looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Phony managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Koukodimos.
An elbow from Koukodimos crashes against the mat.
Koukodimos controls the position.
Koukodimos fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Koukodimos trying to control the position but Phony is working away.
Phony really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Koukodimos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Koukodimos tries for a kimura but Phony is defending well.
Phony regains half guard there - taking advantage of Koukodimos's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Koukodimos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Koukodimos feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Phony keeping moving, preventing Koukodimos from controlling successfully.
Phony seems keen to control Koukodimos's posture.
Koukodimos advances position into side control!

Koukodimos goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Phony has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Koukodimos but great work by Phony.
Phony tries to stand but Koukodimos is controlling his head.
Koukodimos tries to buck Phony off but Phony is having none of it.
Koukodimos 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Koukodimos can't do much from the bottom here.
Koukodimos manages to get back to half guard.
Koukodimos wants to control but Phony is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Phony tries to pass to full mount but Koukodimos defends it.
Koukodimos tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Koukodimos slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Koukodimos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Koukodimos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Koukodimos wants to improve his position but instead Phony has moved into half guard.

Koukodimos looking for submissions off his back.
Koukodimos is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Koukodimos is not content to let Phony control the position.
Koukodimos is looking to control Phony's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Koukodimos avoid being mounted?
Koukodimos wants to improve his position but Phony is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koukodimos is trying to maintain the position but Phony is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charalabos Koukodimos dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Koukodimos scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Phony wants to control but Koukodimos is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Koukodimos wants to work for an arm triangle but Phony is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Phony blocking the ground and pound attempt from Koukodimos.
Koukodimos wants to take a breather but Phony is having none of it.
Koukodimos trying to pass the guard but Phony defending well.
Phony is looking for a sweep. Koukodimos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Koukodimos is looking for a kimura here.
Koukodimos trying to control the action but Phony is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Koukodimos is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Koukodimos changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Phony looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Phony wants to control but Koukodimos postures up.

Koukodimos is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Phony has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Phony is pushing Koukodimos's head away, looking to escape. Koukodimos manages to hold on to the position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Koukodimos working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Koukodimos is looking to take a break and control but Phony is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Charalabos Koukodimos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Koukodimos is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Phony is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Koukodimos tries for a kimura but Phony is defending well.
Bony Phony has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Koukodimos looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Koukodimos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Koukodimos throwing shots but Phony is blocking nicely.
Koukodimos is looking to take a break and control but Phony is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Koukodimos lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Koukodimos is taking a breather. Phony says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Koukodimos here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Koukodimos is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Phony has managed to free his arm - good work.
Koukodimos trying to control from Phony's half guard. Phony has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

Phony wriggles free and stands up.
Koukodimos shoots in for a double leg but Phony sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Phony lands a jab to the head.

Koukodimos closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Koukodimos lands in his opponent's guard.
Phony looking for a sweep. Not yet Phony, not yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charalabos Koukodimos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Koukodimos, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charalabos Koukodimos!