PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Theodore Donald Kerabatsos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Voganoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kerabatsos comes into the arena with Creedence Clearwater Revival - Looking Out My Backdoor blaring out of the sound system. Voganoff has chosen Nine Inch Nails Every Day is Exactly the Same as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Donald Kerabatsos
vs
Voganoff

185 cm
20
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Theodore Donald Kerabatsos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igor Voganoff!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voganoff shoots in looking for a takedown. Kerabatsos tries to sprawl out of it but Voganoff keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kerabatsos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kerabatsos throws a lazy right hand but Voganoff sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kerabatsos throws a leg kick which misses Voganoff's front leg but catches the back leg as Voganoff tries to avoid it.
Voganoff moves away from the strike by Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos swinging wilding here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos tries to clinch up but Voganoff circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voganoff blocks a head kick by Kerabatsos.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kerabatsos.
Voganoff gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A head kick misses from Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kerabatsos looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Voganoff is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kerabatsos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Voganoff fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Theodore Donald Kerabatsos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Voganoff.
Kerabatsos trying to land knees to the body.
Voganoff has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kerabatsos is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerabatsos misses with a knee strike.
Kerabatsos taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kerabatsos prevents the takedown attempt.
Kerabatsos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Voganoff has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Voganoff dodges an elbow strike from Kerabatsos.

Voganoff turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Voganoff is trying to ground and pound but Kerabatsos uses the momentary lack of control by Voganoff to regain half guard.
Kerabatsos moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kerabatsos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Voganoff with a flurry of punches that miss.
Voganoff lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kerabatsos wants to stand up but Voganoff is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Voganoff wants to control from the top but Kerabatsos keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voganoff postures up.
Voganoff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kerabatsos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Voganoff wants to stand but Kerabatsos has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A combination from Kerabatsos does no damage.
Kerabatsos throws a head kick but Voganoff moves out of range.
Kerabatsos misses with a head kick.
Kerabatsos is looking to slow Voganoff down with leg kicks.
Kerabatsos lands with a cross.

That's four 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.
Kerabatsos throws the left hand but Voganoff avoids the punch easily.
Voganoff takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kerabatsos tries to clinch but Voganoff is having none of it.
Kerabatsos throws out a loose jab but Voganoff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Voganoff circles away from the clinch attempt.
Voganoff swats away the attempt to clinch by Kerabatsos.
Voganoff ducks under a wild hook from Kerabatsos.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Voganoff avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Theodore Donald Kerabatsos dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kerabatsos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kerabatsos misses with an uppercut. Voganoff saw that one coming.
Voganoff looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kerabatsos is fending him off so far but Voganoff persists. Nope, Kerabatsos circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice defenses there by Voganoff.
Kerabatsos slow jab from Voganoff misses its intended target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kerabatsos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerabatsos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Kerabatsos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Voganoff is working for takedown but Kerabatsos is calmly controlling the position for now.
Voganoff blocks an elbow strike.

Voganoff has hold of one of Kerabatsos's legs. Kerabatsos is fighting the takedown attempt but Voganoff gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kerabatsos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kerabatsos looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kerabatsos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Voganoff stopping the sweep attempt from Kerabatsos.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Voganoff looking to sit in guard and control but Kerabatsos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Voganoff wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Voganoff is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Voganoff is breathing heavily.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice straight punches there by Kerabatsos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos connects with a looping right hand.
Kerabatsos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kerabatsos throws a hook but Voganoff avoids it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kerabatsos, right into the meat.
Voganoff avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kerabatsos is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Voganoff.
Kerabatsos slow jab from Voganoff misses its intended target.
Voganoff blocks a head kick by Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kerabatsos connects with a solid leg kick.
Theodore Donald Kerabatsos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Voganoff takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kerabatsos lands with a straight right. Voganoff didn't see that one coming.
Kerabatsos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Voganoff.

That's four 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.
Kerabatsos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kerabatsos moves in looking to clinch but Voganoff pushes him off.
A swing and a miss from Kerabatsos.
The fighters circling - Kerabatsos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Voganoff tries to keep at a distance but Kerabatsos has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kerabatsos looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kerabatsos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Voganoff blocks it with crossed arms.
Voganoff's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kerabatsos missing with knees to the body.
Voganoff managing to block the knees to the body from Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Voganoff.
Theodore Donald Kerabatsos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Voganoff.
Kerabatsos lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Theodore Donald Kerabatsos dominated that second round.
That's time! Kerabatsos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kerabatsos is looking to slow Voganoff down with leg kicks.
Voganoff avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Voganoff bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kerabatsos lands a nice shot that snaps Voganoff's head back.
Kerabatsos uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Voganoff has time to react.
A head kick misses from Kerabatsos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voganoff keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kerabatsos.
Voganoff shoots for a takedown but Kerabatsos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kerabatsos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Voganoff manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerabatsos lands with a kick to the ribs.

Kerabatsos takes the fight into the clinch.
Voganoff wants a takedown.
Kerabatsos lands an elbow that stopped Voganoff in his tracks for a moment.
Kerabatsos using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Voganoff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kerabatsos lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kerabatsos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kerabatsos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Voganoff blocks it with crossed arms.
A knee to the head by Kerabatsos.
Kerabatsos lands an elbow just above Voganoff 's eye.
Kerabatsos lands an elbow inside.
Voganoff blocks an elbow strike from Kerabatsos.
Voganoff drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Theodore Donald Kerabatsos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Voganoff.
Voganoff lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Voganoff has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kerabatsos is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kerabatsos looking to stall.
Kerabatsos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voganoff tries for a takedown but Kerabatsos manages to get underhooks.
Kerabatsos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kerabatsos is trying to maintain a safe position but Voganoff gets an underhook and turns Kerabatsos into the cage.
Kerabatsos prevents the takedown attempt.
Voganoff takes an elbow to the forehead.
Voganoff is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kerabatsos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Voganoff tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kerabatsos just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kerabatsos tries a knee to the head but Voganoff blocks it.

Voganoff gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kerabatsos regains guard.
Kerabatsos trying to keep a closed guard but Voganoff is proving a slippery customer.
Voganoff wants to pass the guard but Kerabatsos is keeping the position.

Voganoff drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kerabatsos looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kerabatsos looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kerabatsos!

Kerabatsos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Voganoff is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Voganoff sneaks back into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voganoff wants to get back to full guard.

Voganoff makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Voganoff shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kerabatsos pinned against the cage. Kerabatsos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Theodore Donald Kerabatsos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Voganoff shoots in and drives through. Kerabatsos sprawls well.

Kerabatsos gets a clinch.

Voganoff gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Voganoff sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Voganoff tries to pass to full mount but Kerabatsos defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voganoff drops an elbow to the side of Kerabatsos's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Voganoff connects with a nice short shot to Kerabatsos's temple.
Voganoff is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Voganoff trying to control the action but Kerabatsos is working from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Voganoff there.

Kerabatsos is defending against the submission attempts here by Voganoff.
Kerabatsos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Voganoff on the ground.
Voganoff wants to take a breather but Kerabatsos is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Igor Voganoff.
I think Kerabatsos has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Theodore Donald Kerabatsos!