PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ghiorghos Papadopoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mamoru Takamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Papadopoulos
vs
Takamura

185 cm
32
266 lbs
12 - 14 - 0

185 cm
27
265 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ghiorghos Papadopoulos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mamoru Takamura!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papadopoulos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takamura manages to avoid it.
Takamura avoids the body shot from Papadopoulos.
We've been told by Papadopoulos's head coaches at Stark Slugger Society - NY that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Papadopoulos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takamura was well out of range. Poor timing from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos misses the body punch
and Takamura counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Papadopoulos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Papadopoulos. Takamura does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Takamura. That's going to slow Papadopoulos down.
Takamura avoids the body shot from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos walks forward, straight into a front kick from Takamura.
Takamura bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Papadopoulos is breathing heavily.
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!
Papadopoulos walks into a jab.
Papadopoulos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Papadopoulos is looking to wear down Takamura with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice uppercut there from Takamura.
A combination from Takamura does no damage.
Papadopoulos just misses with a punch to the body.
Takamura tests Papadopoulos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Papadopoulos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takamura.
Papadopoulos misses the shot to the body.
Papadopoulos misses with a body shot.
Papadopoulos misses with a hook to the body
and Takamura counters with a straight right hand.
Papadopoulos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takamura moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takamura with a jab.
Takamura fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos walks into a jab.

Papadopoulos is rocked!
Papadopoulos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takamura was well out of range. Poor timing from Papadopoulos.
Takamura throws a jab but it's blocked by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takamura.
Papadopoulos takes a swing at Takamura's ribcage but misses.
Papadopoulos misses with a wild body shot.
Papadopoulos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takamura manages to avoid it.
Takamura scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Papadopoulos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takamura.
Papadopoulos slips a jab and a cross from Takamura.
Papadopoulos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Papadopoulos misses with a hook to the body
and Takamura counters with an inside leg kick.
Takamura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takamura throws a head kick that half lands.
Papadopoulos throws a body punch but Takamura moves out of range.
Takamura drops Papadopoulos with a straight right hand, right on the button! Takamura follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mamoru Takamura!
After the fight, Mamoru Takamura was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.