PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Psco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Costa Ioannou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Psco has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Psco
vs
Ioannou

183 cm
18
174 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

161 cm
25
181 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Psco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Costa Ioannou!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ioannou moves into range and clinches up with Psco.

Psco has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ioannou uses from the top position.
Ioannou prevents Psco from getting back to his feet.
Ioannou looking to sit in guard and control but Psco gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Psco postures up.
Ioannou keeping moving, preventing Psco from controlling successfully.
Psco controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Psco wants to control from the top but Ioannou keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nick Psco has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Psco closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ioannou quickly recovers to half guard.
Psco is keen to just control but Ioannou is a slippery customer.
Ioannou is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ioannou won't allow Psco to pass to mount.
Ioannou is not content to let Psco control the position.
Ioannou slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ioannou looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ioannou preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ioannou pulls Psco in close to prevent any damage.

Ioannou is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Psco lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Psco working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ioannou's thigh. Ioannou counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Ioannou wants to stand but Psco is controlling the position.
Psco has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Ioannou is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Psco presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Psco fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Ioannou manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ioannou lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Psco!
Ioannou can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Psco is looking to escape.
Ioannou should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ioannou connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ioannou lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Psco hang on?

Ioannou has control of Psco's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Psco regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ioannou thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Ioannou can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Psco is looking to escape.
Psco is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ioannou wants to control the pace but Psco is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Psco closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ioannou circles away.
Ioannou darts in looking for a takedown but Psco gets double underhooks and turns Ioannou into the cage.
Psco stalling in the clinch but Ioannou improves position.
Ioannou tries to pull guard but Psco won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Ioannou's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Psco pulls guard successfully.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Ioannou has eaten all the pies!
Ioannou throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Psco works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ioannou wants to control from the top but Psco keeps moving.
Psco is controlling Ioannou's posture.

Psco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ioannou doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ioannou manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ioannou engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Costa Ioannou was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Ioannou shoots in and gets a takedown into Psco's guard.
Ioannou stops Psco from standing up.
Ioannou passes Psco's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ioannou decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Psco fails to land the takedown.

Ioannou gets a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ioannou is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Psco on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Psco tries to get out of the position.
Psco keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Psco is not content to let Ioannou control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ioannou stops Psco from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Psco throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
It looks like Ioannou is going to stand back up.
Ioannou seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Psco does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Costa Ioannou was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Psco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ioannou looks for a takedown but Psco sprawls well.
Nick Psco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Costa Ioannou.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ioannou drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ioannou takes a little break here. Psco wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Ioannou lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Psco down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Psco tries to improve position but can't.
Psco is trying to control Ioannou's posture but Ioannou avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Costa Ioannou showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Psco stuffs the takedown attempt from Ioannou. Ioannou gets slowly back to his feet.

Psco dives in and scores a takedown into Ioannou's guard.
Psco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ioannou is keeping the position for now.
Ioannou looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Psco's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ioannou manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Psco is bucking up trying to escape but Ioannou cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Psco is looking to get to half guard.
Ioannou looking to control but Psco is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ioannou cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Psco tries to reverse the position but Ioannou maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ioannou tries to control but Psco wriggling away.

Ioannou with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Costa Ioannou has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Psco bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Psco trying to control but Ioannou is working from the bottom.
Psco works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Psco stalling away here and it's allowed Ioannou to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ioannou managing to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ioannou is trying to hold Psco in close to prevent damage but Psco has managed to pass into half guard.
Psco stalling away here and it's allowed Ioannou to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ioannou controls Psco momentarily but Psco frees himself.
Ioannou lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Psco!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Psco working to try and regain half guard.

Ioannou swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Psco is now in Ioannou's guard. A big mistake from Ioannou there, giving up the dominant position!
Ioannou bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Psco's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Psco working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ioannou.
Ioannou prevents Psco from getting back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Costa Ioannou.
Well Ioannou has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Costa Ioannou!