PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charalabos Koukodimos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Rambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koukodimos comes to the cage accompanied by Astarte - Mutter Astarte. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Koukodimos
vs
Rambo

185 cm
23
198 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charalabos Koukodimos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Rambo!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rambo misses with a hook.
Rambo misses with a takedown attempt - Koukodimos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Koukodimos moves in looking to clinch but Rambo pushes him off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rambo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koukodimos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koukodimos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rambo.
Rambo fails with a takedown attempt.
Charalabos Koukodimos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Rambo.
Rambo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koukodimos.

That's two 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.
Rambo shoots for a double leg takedown but Koukodimos sprawls well. He's pushed Rambo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rambo keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Rambo.
Rambo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rambo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Koukodimos pinned against the cage. Koukodimos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Koukodimos gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rambo trying to control but Koukodimos is working from the bottom.
Koukodimos on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Koukodimos tries to get out of the position.
Koukodimos managing to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rambo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Koukodimos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rambo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Koukodimos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Rambo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Koukodimos pulls Rambo in to control the position.
Rambo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Koukodimos misses with a hook. Rambo ducked under it nicely.
Rambo closes the distance and clinches up with Koukodimos, looking for a takedown. Rambo pushes Koukodimos against the cage but Koukodimos 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.

Charalabos Koukodimos dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nice takedown defense from Koukodimos. No joy for Rambo on that attempt.
Rambo looks for a takedown but Koukodimos sprawls well.

Koukodimos drives through and clinches with Rambo against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Koukodimos.
Koukodimos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rambo or not.
Rambo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Koukodimos just stands there and leans against the cage.
Charalabos Koukodimos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Rambo.
Rambo is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Koukodimos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koukodimos lands a body shot.
A right hand to the body from Koukodimos.
Koukodimos stalls.
Koukodimos works on Rambo's body with a couple of short punches.
Koukodimos is working Rambo over against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Koukodimos.
Koukodimos works on Rambo's body with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good body shot from Koukodimos.
Charalabos Koukodimos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Koukodimos manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Koukodimos is working Rambo over against the cage.
Koukodimos is leaning against Rambo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Koukodimos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Koukodimos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rambos head.
Koukodimos pressing his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Koukodimos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koukodimos pushes Rambo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koukodimos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rambo or not.
Koukodimos slowing the pace effectively.
Nice body punch from Koukodimos - that landed with a thud.
Koukodimos pressing his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Charalabos Koukodimos.

Rambo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koukodimos pulls Rambo in close to prevent any damage.

Rambo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Koukodimos dives on top into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Koukodimos stays in close to Rambo's body and controls the position.
Koukodimos's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Rambo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Koukodimos is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Koukodimos 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rambo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Koukodimos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rambo wants to sweep here but Koukodimos controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charalabos Koukodimos dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Rambo slips a straight right by Koukodimos.
Koukodimos is looking to clinch but Rambo is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koukodimos is looking to clinch but Rambo is avoiding it.
Rambo circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rambo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koukodimos throws out the jab.
Koukodimos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rambo shoots in for a double leg but Koukodimos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Rambo shoots in looking for a takedown. Koukodimos tries to sprawl out of it but Rambo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Koukodimos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

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.
Rambo misses with a takedown attempt - Koukodimos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Charalabos Koukodimos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Rambo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Koukodimos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Charalabos Koukodimos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Koukodimos moves into the clinch.
Koukodimos gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rambo.
Rambo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rambo tries to score a body lock takedown but Koukodimos shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Koukodimos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rambo.
Rambo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Koukodimos just stands there and leans against the cage.
Koukodimos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
John Rambo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Koukodimos scores with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charalabos Koukodimos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Koukodimos, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charalabos Koukodimos!