PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonidas Katsaros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fernandez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Eagles - Hotel Calafornia. Katsaros has chosen 卍卍卍 as his entrance music. Leonidas Katsaros acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Fernandez
vs
Katsaros

186 cm
30
203 lbs
23 - 9 - 0

193 cm
29
215 lbs
20 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
Reaper Combatwear

Conviction
Convicted Trap House

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 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Miguel Fernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leonidas Katsaros!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katsaros lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've been informed that Katsaros has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Katsaros misses with a double jab.
We've been hearing reports that Fernandez has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Fernandez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Katsaros.
Katsaros fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fernandez.
Katsaros throws a shot to the body.
Katsaros throws a body kick that misses.
Katsaros throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Katsaros throws an overhand right that lands on Fernandez's shoulder, as Fernandez tries to avoid the shot.
An inside leg kick from Fernandez misses.
Katsaros misses with a body shot.
Fernandez scores with a jab.
Katsaros throws a body punch but Fernandez moves out of range.
Fernandez just misses with a punch to the body.
Katsaros clobbers Fernandez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Katsaros looks to throw the jab but Fernandez is out of range.
Fernandez loads up on a big right hand but Katsaros slips the punch.
Fernandez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Katsaros.
Fernandez misses with a body shot.
Fernandez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Katsaros.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fernandez ducks right into an uppercut from Katsaros.
A looping hook to the body misses from Katsaros. Fernandez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Katsaros tries to move into range but Fernandez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Katsaros throws a leg kick but Fernandez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fernandez.
Fernandez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fernandez misses with a low kick.
Fernandez misses with a looping left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fernandez scores with a sloppy right hand. Katsaros should have avoided that one.
Fernandez throws a body kick that misses.
Fernandez swings for the body but Katsaros moves out of range.
Leonidas Katsaros is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Katsaros misses with a low kick.
Fernandez throws a hook to the side of Katsaros's head but Katsaros sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fernandez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fernandez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Katsaros.
Katsaros fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fernandez manages to avoid it.
Katsaros throws a body punch but Fernandez moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Katsaros sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fernandez somewhat.
Katsaros dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fernandez. That did some damage!
A jab from Fernandez finds it's way through Katsaros's defenses.
Katsaros looks to land a left hand but Fernandez moved out of range nicely.
Katsaros bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fernandez's head backwards.
Fernandez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Katsaros lands with an uppercut that bounces Fernandez off the cage and back into range.
Fernandez slips under a jab from Katsaros.
Fernandez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Katsaros doesn't seem bothered though.
Fernandez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Katsaros looks winded!
Fernandez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fernandez feints and then cracks Katsaros's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Katsaros down.
Fernandez throws a shot from downtown. Katsaros moves away and avoids it.
Katsaros on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsaros takes one on the button.
Katsaros takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fernandez connects with a leg kick. Katsaros looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Katsaros takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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!
Fernandez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fernandez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Fernandez gets a double leg takedown into Katsaros's guard.
Fernandez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fernandez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Katsaros trying to keep a closed guard but Fernandez is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fernandez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Katsaros is keeping the position for now.
Fernandez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Katsaros is adopting a defensive guard.
Fernandez forces his way into half guard.
Fernandez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Katsaros keeps working.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fernandez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Katsaros wants to control but Fernandez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Katsaros trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Fernandez manages to pass to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Fernandez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Fernandez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Katsaros.
Fernandez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Katsaros.
Fernandez avoids the body shot from Katsaros.
Good work by Fernandez as he checks the leg kick.
Katsaros blocks a head kick by Fernandez.
Katsaros throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fernandez's corner calls for a 1-2. Fernandez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Katsaros checks a leg kick.
Fernandez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Katsaross jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fernandez lands a slapping body shot.
Fernandez is looking to chop away at Katsaros's legs.
Fernandez throws a leg kick but Katsaros checks it.
Leonidas Katsaros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Katsaros punishes Fernandez's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Katsaros fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Katsaros pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsaros pushes Fernandez away with a front kick.
Fernandez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Katsaros.
Katsaros slips under a jab from Fernandez.
Katsaros throws a one two combo.
Katsaros connects with a nice looking jab.
Katsaros fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fernandez.
Fernandez throws a head kick but Katsaros moves out of range.
Fernandez swings for the body but Katsaros moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fernandez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Katsaros - the referee stops the clock and Fernandez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Katsaros. Fernandez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Katsaros scores with a leg kick.
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!
Katsaros tests Fernandez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fernandez looks to score with a jab to the body but Katsaros is just out of range.
Nice shot lands for Fernandez.
Fernandez scores with a hook.
Fernandez misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Katsaros.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fernandez. Katsaros does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fernandez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Katsaros connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fernandez. Fernandez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Katsaros scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Fernandez is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Katsaros ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Fernandez clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leonidas Katsaros!
Leonidas Katsaros took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Take your bitch ass to 185. You're the quackiest can since Quacky Can himself with your bitchass weight glitch exploit.'.
The defeated Miguel Fernandez had this to say: 'I'd like to apologise to my manager Dirk Copeland for putting in another terrible performance, please don't cut me boss.'.