PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Julian Preston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alekos Papadopoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Preston
vs
Papadopoulos

165 cm
22
159 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julian Preston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alekos Papadopoulos!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papadopoulos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Preston throws a right and a left that Papadopoulos avoids nicely.
Preston connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick from Preston lands but Papadopoulos takes it in his stride.

It looks like Alekos Papadopoulos has been cut.

Preston gets a clinch.
Papadopoulos has had enough of the clinch but Preston keeps him there for the moment.

Papadopoulos has Preston pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Papadopoulos pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Preston tumbling to the mat - Papadopoulos dives into Preston's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Preston is trying to keep Papadopoulos in close.
Papadopoulos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Papadopoulos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Preston swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Papadopoulos preventing the sweep.
Preston throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Papadopoulos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Preston is looking to stand up but Papadopoulos isn't so interested in that idea.
Papadopoulos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadopoulos trying to control but Preston is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Papadopoulos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Papadopoulos slips a jab and a cross from Preston.
Preston throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Papadopoulos on the side of the head.
Papadopoulos throws a low kick but it's checked well by Preston.

Papadopoulos gets the takedown into side control.
Preston managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Papadopoulos.
You can see the frustration on Preston's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Papadopoulos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Preston keeps working.

Papadopoulos tries for a kimura but Preston is defending well.
Papadopoulos looks gassed!

Papadopoulos is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Preston knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Preston gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Preston manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Papadopoulos stopping the sweep attempt from Preston.
Preston is wriggling around but Papadopoulos manages to pass to half guard.
Preston tries to roll over but Papadopoulos keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Papadopoulos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Preston doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Papadopoulos is trying to work for a kimura but Preston is defending well.

Papadopoulos looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Preston cracks the inside of Papadopoulos's front leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Preston.
Papadopoulos is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Preston.

Preston forces Papadopoulos back against the cage and clinches.

Preston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Papadopoulos takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Julian Preston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Preston tries to clinch there but Papadopoulos circles away.
Preston moves into range and connects with a jab.
Preston looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Papadopoulos takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Preston dips to his left and cracks Papadopoulos with an uppercut!
Papadopoulos throws a leg kick but Preston sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Papadopoulos looks to score with a jab to the body but Preston is just out of range.
Preston scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Preston moves into the clinch successfully.

Preston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Papadopoulos gets a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julian Preston dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alekos Papadopoulos's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Papadopoulos throws a nice looking combination but Preston bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Preston clinches with his opponent.
Preston is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Papadopoulos is keeping busy.

Preston manages to break the clinch.
Papadopoulos blocks a head kick by Preston.
Papadopoulos keeps the fight on the outside.
Some wild striking there from Papadopoulos.
Preston moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
No joy there for Papadopoulos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papadopoulos fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Preston is out of range.
Papadopoulos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Preston tries to clinch there but Papadopoulos circles away.
Preston avoids the head kick by Papadopoulos.
Preston misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Papadopoulos scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Papadopoulos swings around for an armbar but Preston sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Papadopoulos's guard.
Papadopoulos wants to sweep but no luck.
Preston sitting in guard here, content to control.
Papadopoulos lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Preston!
Papadopoulos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Preston is looking to escape.
Preston tries to reverse the position but Papadopoulos maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Papadopoulos with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Papadopoulos avoids the attempt from Preston to control.

Papadopoulos has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Preston is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alekos Papadopoulos!