PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kiri Parata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kostas Papantoniou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parata comes to the ring accompanied by Rumplestiltskin. Papantoniou is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Phobophobia. Kiri Parata has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Parata
vs
Papantoniou

189 cm
25
191 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kiri Parata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kostas Papantoniou!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papantoniou tries for a takedown but Parata circles away easily
and Papantoniou takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Papantoniou shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Parata counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Parata scores with a jab to the jaw.
Papantoniou has his takedown stuffed
and Parata counters with a stiff right hand.
Kiri Parata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kostas Papantoniou.

Papantoniou has managed to clinch.
Parata gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Papantoniou.

Papantoniou jumps into guard, dragging Parata to the mat.
Parata trying to control but Papantoniou is working from the bottom.
Papantoniou seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Papantoniou keeping moving, preventing Parata from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Parata is looking to advance position but Papantoniou has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Parata tries to improve his position but instead Papantoniou has taken his back!
Parata is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Papantoniou has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Parata is in real trouble here. Papantoniou gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Parata is tapping out! Papantoniou wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kostas Papantoniou!
Post fight, Kostas Papantoniou took to the microphone: 'I want to thank all of you and my opponent for this match.Thank you again!'.