PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nik Pappadopulous (ranked 4517 p4p, 25095 weight class) and Bao Cheung (ranked 0 p4p, 664 weight class). Cheung is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Fei Long. Bao Cheung will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Pappadopulous
vs
Cheung

186 cm
25
260
0 - 0 - 0

218 cm
19
245
0 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nik Pappadopulous!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bao Cheung!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pappadopulous gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pappadopulous stalls.
Pappadopulous has Cheung pressed against the cage, preventing Cheung from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Pappadopulous has hold of one of Cheung's legs. Cheung is fighting the takedown attempt but Pappadopulous gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Pappadopulous slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Pappadopulous is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pappadopulous scoring with some ground and pound.
Pappadopulous content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cheung is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pappadopulous content to stall in guard here.
Pappadopulous 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.
Cheung looks winded!
Pappadopulous gets to his feet and stands over Cheung, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Cheung felt that one! Pappadopulous unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Cheung from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nik Pappadopulous!