PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franklyn Vass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolas Karkmananis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Vass might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Highway to Hell (AC/DC). Nicolas Karkmananis acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Vass
vs
Karkmananis

181 cm
24
220 lbs
8 - 15 - 0

185 cm
21
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Franklyn Vass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicolas Karkmananis!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Karkmananis fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Vass to the ground. Karkmananis is now in Vass's guard.
Vass trying to keep a closed guard but Karkmananis is proving a slippery customer.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vass holds on and takes a little breather.
Karkmananis is stalling in the full guard.
Karkmananis throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karkmananis postures up in Vass's guard and throws a big left but Vass blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karkmananis wants to stand but Vass is controlling his posture from full guard.

Franklyn Vass has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Karkmananis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Karkmananis drags the fight down to the ground.
Vass trying to control but Karkmananis is working from the bottom.
Karkmananis is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Karkmananis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karkmananis controlling Vass's posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Nicolas Karkmananis.
Karkmananis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vasss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Karkmananis clinches with his opponent.
Karkmananis controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vass gets underhooks to prevent Karkmananis's takedown attempt.
Karkmananis stops a takedown attempt from Vass.
Karkmananis scores with a shot to the side of Vass's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karkmananis is struggling to control the position.
Karkmananis lands a left hand.
Karkmananis is looking to take this one to the mat.

Karkmananis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karkmananis lands with a slapping head kick.
Karkmananis Throws a clean left jab. Karkmananis Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Vass's chin! Vass crumbles to the ground and Karkmananis follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Karkmananis!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Nicolas Karkmananis!