PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Chang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikomachos Theodoridis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Chang
vs
Theodoridis

190 cm
22
225 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

196 cm
22
255 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Greg Chang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nikomachos Theodoridis!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Theodoridis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Chang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chang keeping moving, preventing Theodoridis from controlling successfully.

Chang throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chang being controlled here, momentarily.

Chang working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Theodoridis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Theodoridis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Theodoridis sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Chang throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chang is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Theodoridis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Theodoridis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chang trying to keep a closed guard but Theodoridis is proving a slippery customer.
Theodoridis wants to control from the top but Chang keeps moving.
Theodoridis content to stall in guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Nikomachos Theodoridis.
Chang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Theodoridis.
Chang misses with a looping left.

That's two 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.

Theodoridis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they both work up against the meshing.

Chang is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Theodoridis pulls his head out easily.
Chang on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Theodoridis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chang wants to control but Theodoridis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chang is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

Theodoridis is working for a submission of some sort.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Chang is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theodoridis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chang keeps working.
Theodoridis sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Theodoridis trying to control from half guard but Chang is working away.
Theodoridis looks gassed!

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Nikomachos Theodoridis.
Chang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chang lands the left hand.

It looks like Nikomachos Theodoridis has been cut.
Chang seems to be stalking Theodoridis here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Theodoridis drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Greg Chang!