PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zess Mavrokordatos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Del Angel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mavrokordatos
vs
Del Angel

169 cm
26
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
30
130 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zess Mavrokordatos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Diego Del Angel!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mavrokordatos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Del Angel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mavrokordatos tries to break the clinch but Del Angel is controlling the position.

Mavrokordatos manages to break the clinch.
Mavrokordatos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diego Del Angel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mavrokordatos tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Del Angel has managed to clinch.
Mavrokordatos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Del Angel's elbow.
Del Angel is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mavrokordatos is defending well.

Del Angel gets control of Mavrokordatos's arms and successfully pulls guard. Del Angel will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Del Angel seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mavrokordatos attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mavrokordatos feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Del Angel's calf.
Del Angel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mavrokordatos misses with a looping right.
Mavrokordatos throws a right hand that Del Angel ducks under and follows up with a left that Del Angel also avoids with ease.
Del Angel tries to close the distance and clinch but Mavrokordatos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mavrokordatos throws a front kick aimed at Del Angel's knee but Del Angel avoids it well.

Del Angel closes the distance and clinches.
Mavrokordatos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Del Angel manages to pull guard.
Del Angel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mavrokordatos trying to control the position from guard on top but Del Angel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mavrokordatos's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Zess Mavrokordatos wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A punch lands to the side of Del Angel 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mavrokordatos misses with a head kick.

Del Angel moves into range and clinches up with Mavrokordatos.

Del Angel pulls guard.
Mavrokordatos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Del Angel is keeping the position for now.
Mavrokordatos is working hard here to advance position.
Del Angel keeping moving, preventing Mavrokordatos from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Zess Mavrokordatos just wasn't active enough.
Del Angel fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Angel blocks a head kick by Mavrokordatos.

Del Angel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mavrokordatos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mavrokordatos presses Del Angel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mavrokordatos is looking to break free of the clinch but Del Angel has double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Mavrokordatos.
Mavrokordatos working aggressively here.
Mavrokordatos struggles to land a body shot inside as Del Angel controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mavrokordatos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Del Angel pulls guard.

Del Angel is working an open guard so Mavrokordatos takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
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 Zess Mavrokordatos will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mavrokordatos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mavrokordatos is looking to score with low kicks.
Diego Del Angel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mavrokordatos swats away the attempt to clinch by Del Angel.

Del Angel forces Mavrokordatos back against the cage and clinches.
Del Angel tries to pull guard but Mavrokordatos forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mavrokordatos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mavrokordatos wants to break free but Del Angel has control.
Mavrokordatos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mavrokordatos tries to break the clinch but Del Angel is controlling the position.
Mavrokordatos tries to break free but Del Angel pushes him back against the cage.

Del Angel pulls guard.
Del Angel wants to improve his position but instead Mavrokordatos has moved into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mavrokordatos wants to pass the guard but Del Angel is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Del Angel can do anything to dispel that myth.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mavrokordatos in particular looking to stall.
Mavrokordatos is trying to control. Del Angel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two 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.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Zess Mavrokordatos wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Del Angel moves into the clinch successfully.
Del Angel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mavrokordatos struggles to land a body shot inside as Del Angel controls his hands.
Del Angel leaning against his opponent.
Mavrokordatos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Del Angel is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mavrokordatos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Del Angels head.
Mavrokordatos is trying to force a seperation but Del Angel has the dominant position.
Mavrokordatos tries to break free but Del Angel pushes him back against the cage.
Del Angel keeps control of Mavrokordatos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mavrokordatos can't break the clinch.
Mavrokordatos tries to circle away but Del Angel has him pinned against the cage.
Mavrokordatos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Del Angels head.
Mavrokordatos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Del Angel blocks a body shot from Mavrokordatos.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Angel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mavrokordatos's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Mavrokordatos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Del Angel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mavrokordatos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mavrokordatos is trying to push Del Angel away but Del Angel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mavrokordatos tries to break the clinch but Del Angel is controlling the position.
Del Angel jumps guard but Mavrokordatos turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Zess Mavrokordatos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Del Angel.
Mavrokordatos can't break the clinch.
Del Angel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mavrokordatos is trying to break free.
A hook to the body from Mavrokordatos.
Mavrokordatos is trying to break the clinch but Del Angel has him pressed against the cage.
Mavrokordatos has had enough of the clinch but Del Angel keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mavrokordatos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mavrokordatos is trying to break the clinch but Del Angel is controlling him.
Mavrokordatos tries to break free but Del Angel pushes him back against the cage.
Mavrokordatos tries to break free but Del Angel pushes him back against the cage.
Mavrokordatos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Del Angel tries to pull guard but Mavrokordatos forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Del Angel keeps control of Mavrokordatos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Del Angel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mavrokordatos's efforts to push away.
Mavrokordatos wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zess Mavrokordatos dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Del Angel gets a clinch.
Mavrokordatos tries to work over Del Angel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mavrokordatos misses with a body punch.

Del Angel ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Del Angel no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mavrokordatos tries to free his leg and advance position but Del Angel is retaining full guard.
Mavrokordatos might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Del Angel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mavrokordatos passes Del Angel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mavrokordatos tries to stand but can't do so whilst Del Angel controls his leg.
Mavrokordatos works his way into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mavrokordatos is stalling here but it's allowed Del Angel to get half guard.
Del Angel keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's two 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.
Mavrokordatos wants to pass the guard but Del Angel is defending well.
Mavrokordatos tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Mavrokordatos is just content to waste time from the top position. Del Angel takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mavrokordatos is looking to advance position but Del Angel has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Del Angel controlling from mount.
Mavrokordatos wants to control but Del Angel is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mavrokordatos is trying desperately to improve position.
Del Angel controlling from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Diego Del Angel.
I think Mavrokordatos 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zess Mavrokordatos!