PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Possible (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominickoy Sotiropoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Possible comes to the cage accompanied by Like I Never Left. Sotiropoulos comes into a darkened arena with his song building. bodies kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Possible
vs
Sotiropoulos

175 cm
26
155 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

178 cm
22
168 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tom Possible!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dominickoy Sotiropoulos!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sotiropoulos swats away the attempt to clinch by Possible.

Possible closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sotiropoulos's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Possible accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Possible content to stall in guard here.
Possible wants to control from the top but Sotiropoulos keeps moving.
Possible controls from within his opponent's guard.
Possible 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.
Possible throws a strike but Sotiropoulos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sotiropoulos trying to control the position from guard on top but Possible is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Sotiropoulos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Possible has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sotiropoulos has managed to get both his arms back between Possible's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Possible wants to sweep here but Sotiropoulos controlling him for the moment.

Possible has his foot on Sotiropoulos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sotiropoulos works his way back into a safe position though.
Sotiropoulos tries to stand but Possible is controlling from the bottom.
Sotiropoulos won't allow Possible to sweep him here.
Sotiropoulos controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Possible escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sotiropoulos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sotiropoulos 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.
Sotiropoulos tries to free his leg and advance position but Possible is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Possible being controlled here, momentarily.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dominickoy Sotiropoulos.
Possible swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sotiropoulos. Possible does a little dance to reset his feet.
Possible misses with a right hand
and Sotiropoulos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sotiropoulos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Possible moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Possible misses.
Possible misses with a series of wild punches.
Possible tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sotiropoulos swivels and escapes.
Possible looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sloppy strikes from Sotiropoulos. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sotiropoulos closes the distance and pushes Possible back into the cage.
Sotiropoulos has had enough of the clinch but Possible keeps him there for the moment.
Sotiropoulos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Possible has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sotiropoulos uses from the top position.
Sotiropoulos tries to stand but Possible is controlling from the bottom.
Possible tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sotiropoulos wants to stand but Possible has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sotiropoulos works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Still in half guard, Sotiropoulos seems content to control.
Sotiropoulos wants to free his trapped foot but Possible is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sotiropoulos tries to stand but can't do so whilst Possible controls his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sotiropoulos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Possible does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sotiropoulos tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Possible.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dominickoy Sotiropoulos.
A combination from Sotiropoulos does no damage.
Sotiropoulos looks gassed!
Sotiropoulos slips a straight right by Possible.
Possible connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sotiropoulos. Sotiropoulos circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Possible is looking to clinch but Sotiropoulos is avoiding it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Possible tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sotiropoulos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Possible somewhat.
Possible closes the distance and clinches up with Sotiropoulos, looking for a takedown. Possible pushes Sotiropoulos against the cage but Sotiropoulos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tom Possible will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Possible throws a series of punches but Sotiropoulos moves out of range.
Sotiropoulos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sotiropoulos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Possible.
Sotiropoulos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Possible throws a series of punches but Sotiropoulos moves out of range.
Possible rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sotiropoulos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sotiropoulos swinging wildly here.
Sotiropoulos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sotiropoulos misses with a few strikes there.
Possible dodges the punch combination from Sotiropoulos.
Sotiropoulos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Possible.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Possible throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sotiropoulos's waist but Sotiropoulos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Possible off to one side.
Possible slips a jab and a cross from Sotiropoulos.
Sotiropoulos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Possible throws a leg kick but Sotiropoulos sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Possible lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sotiropoulos circles away quickly and effectively.
Sotiropoulos throws a half hearted mid kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Possible.
Sotiropoulos swinging wildly here.
No luck for Possible with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Possible. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sotiropoulos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Possible tries for a takedown but Sotiropoulos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Possible lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sotiropoulos circles away quickly and effectively.
Possible throws a nice looking combination but Sotiropoulos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sotiropoulos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sotiropoulos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sotiropoulos misses with a series of wild punches.
A left and a right from Sotiropoulos both land. Nice combination.
Sotiropoulos is breathing heavily.
Possible misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Possible shoots in for a takedown but Sotiropoulos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Possible. Those never looked like landing.
Sotiropoulos looks to land a combination but Possible avoids it well.
Sotiropoulos misses with a double jab.
Tom Possible is winning the standup battle so far.
Possible connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sotiropoulos. Sotiropoulos circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Possible bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sotiropoulos's head backwards.
Sotiropoulos fails to land with a series of punches.
Possible has a takedown stuffed.
Possible throws a series of punches but Sotiropoulos moves out of range.
Possible dodges the punch combination from Sotiropoulos.
Possible closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sotiropoulos circles away.
Tom Possible is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Sotiropoulos does no damage.
Possible fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Possible fails to land the takedown.
Possible tries to clinch but Sotiropoulos is having none of it.
Possible falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sotiropoulos counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Possible takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sotiropoulos circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sotiropoulos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dominickoy Sotiropoulos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

No joy there for Sotiropoulos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sotiropoulos leaves Possible with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Possible misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Possible throws a poor cross that misses
and Sotiropoulos counters with a one-two to the body.
Possible looks to land a combination but Sotiropoulos avoids it well.
Sotiropoulos misses with a series of wild punches.
Sotiropoulos throws a series of punches but Possible avoids them all with ease.
Possible tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sotiropoulos swivels and escapes.
Possible throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sotiropoulos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Possible shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sotiropoulos pinned against the cage. Sotiropoulos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Possible. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Possible feints a jab promting Sotiropoulos to slip. Possible then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sotiropoulos slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Possible throws a right and a left that Sotiropoulos avoids nicely.
Possible avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sotiropoulos misses with the combination.
Sotiropoulos tries to bum rush Possible with a series of wild strikes but Possible uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sotiropoulos throws a right and a left that Possible avoids nicely.

Possible closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sotiropoulos's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sotiropoulos wants to get back to his feet but Possible passes into half guard.
Sotiropoulos is refusing to be controlled, as Possible sits in half guard.
Sotiropoulos wants to get back to his feet.
Tom Possible overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Possible trying to control from half guard but Sotiropoulos is working away.

Possible is working for a kimura but Sotiropoulos is defending it quite comfortably.
Possible controlling the action here.

Possible is looking for submissions but instead, Sotiropoulos has regained full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Possible prevents Sotiropoulos from getting back to his feet.
Possible trying to control but Sotiropoulos is working from the bottom.
Possible pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sotiropoulos is keeping the position for now.
Possible postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Possible in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sotiropoulos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Possible. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sotiropoulos keeping moving, preventing Possible from controlling successfully.
Possible postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sotiropoulos trying to control the position here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sotiropoulos wants to stand and escape but Possible is having none of it.
Possible trying to control but Sotiropoulos is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dominickoy Sotiropoulos.

Possible shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Possible showed some decent athleticism there.
Sotiropoulos is trying to stand up here but Possible is controlling him well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Possible is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Possible looking to control but Sotiropoulos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Possible showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Possible 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

The fight is ruled a majority draw!