PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kostas Charalabous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dragon Slayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kostas Charalabous could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dragon Slayer's chin.

Charalabous
vs
Slayer

180 cm
30
195 lbs
26 - 6 - 0

188 cm
28
196 lbs
19 - 5 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kostas Charalabous!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dragon Slayer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slayer moves into range and connects with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Slayer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Charalabous throws a low kick but Slayer avoids it.
Slayer tries to bum rush Charalabous with a series of wild strikes but Charalabous uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Slayer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Charalabous. That one must have hurt.
Slayer motions for Charalabous to come forward. Slayer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Slayer throws a hook to the side of Charalabous's head but Charalabous sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Charalabous lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Charalabous throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slayer scores with a jab to the jaw.

Slayer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Slayer prevents a body shot from Charalabous.
Slayer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Charalabous.
Charalabous misses with a hook from the clinch.
Charalabous misses with a hook from the clinch.
Charalabous scores with a nice hook to the head.

Slayer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Slayer ducks right into an uppercut from Charalabous.
Slayer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Slayer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Charalabous.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Charalabous.
Charalabous throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A good leg kick by Slayer.
Charalabous is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slayer.
Charalabous looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A swing and a miss from Charalabous.
A jab from Charalabous misses.
Charalabous smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Slayer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Charalabous ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Charalabous ducks right into an uppercut from Slayer.
Charalabous scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Charalabous throws an off balance right hand

and Slayer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Slayer.
Charalabous misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Charalabous lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Charalabous fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slayer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charalabous misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Charalabous lands a nice shot to the body.
Slayer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Charalabous tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Charalabous creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Slayer has a couple of punches blocked by Charalabous.
Slayer lands a right hand.
Slayer blocking some punches.
Slayer tries to throw a body punch but Charalabous avoids it by throwing Slayer back against the cage.
Slayer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Slayer tries to break the clinch but Charalabous is controlling the position.
Charalabous lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Charalabous lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Slayer has Charalabous pressed against the cage.
Slayer cracks Charalabous with a nice body shot.
Charalabous lands a right hand.
Charalabous lands a hook that snaps the head of Slayer backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slayer pushes Charalabous back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slayer pushes Charalabous back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Charalabous tries to throw a body punch but Slayer avoids it by throwing Charalabous back against the cage.
Slayer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Charalabous has him pressed against the cage.
Slayer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Charalabous backwards.
Slayer has a couple of punches blocked by Charalabous.
Charalabous doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slayer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Charalabous works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Charalabous lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Charalabous goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slayer lands a shoulder strike.
Charalabous prevents Slayer from breaking the clinch.
Slayer is trying to force a seperation but Charalabous has the dominant position.
Charalabous working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Slayer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Charalabous misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Charalabous fails to land.
Slayer blocking some punches.
A short right from Charalabous.
Charalabous swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slayer prevents a body shot from Charalabous.
Slayer misses with a body punch.
Charalabous misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slayer can't find room to land a body shot as Charalabous controls the action.
Slayer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slayer swings wildly with an uppercut but Charalabous uses good head movement to avoid it.
Charalabous goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Charalabous working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slayer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Charalabous blocks a body shot from Slayer.
Slayer lands with a right to the head.
Charalabous throws a head punch that misses.
Charalabous doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Charalabous.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kostas Charalabous dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A looping hook to the body misses from Charalabous. Slayer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slayer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Charalabous.
Charalabous keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slayer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice shot lands for Charalabous.
Slayer misses the shot to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Slayer in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Charalabous misses with a head kick.
Charalabous keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Charalabous throws a lazy right hand but Slayer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Charalabous lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fighters circling - Charalabous throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slayer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Slayer scores with a shot to the body.
Slayer cracks a nice hook into Charalabous's ribs.
Charalabous walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Slayer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Charalabous moves out of range as Slayer throws a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slayer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Charalabous lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Slayer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Slayer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charalabous throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slayer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slayer throws a wild body kick that Charalabous sees coming a mile off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Charalabous bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Charalabous looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Slayer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Charalabous.
Slayer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Charalabous's sensitive parts.
Slayer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Charalabous moves away.
Charalabous throws a jab when Slayer was well out of range.
Charalabous misses the shot to the body.
Charalabous waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slayer.
Charalabous ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slayer moves away.
Charalabous misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slayer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Charalabous momentarily.
Charalabous misses with a straight left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Slayer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slayer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kostas Charalabous is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slayer thuds his right hand into Charalabous's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Slayer tries to clinch up.
Slayer moves away from the strike by Charalabous.
Slayer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Charalabous wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Slayer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Charalabous lands with a thumping leg kick.
Slayer has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Slayer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Slayer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Slayer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Slayer misses with a wild body shot.
Slayer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Charalabous misses with a body kick.
Slayer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A slapping leg kick lands for Charalabous.
Slayer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Charalabous rather than just go for the knockout.
Charalabous throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slayer tries to bum rush Charalabous with a series of wild strikes but Charalabous uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Slayer blocks the body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Slayer.
Charalabous misses with a straight right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Charalabous.
A chopping leg kick lands by Charalabous.
Charalabous dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Slayer. That did some damage!
Charalabous avoids the body shot from Slayer.
Charalabous throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Charalabous swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slayer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Charalabous to score with a decent uppercut.
Charalabous throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Slayer misses with a kick to the body.
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This has been an exciting period of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Slayer.
Charalabous finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charalabous thows a body shot but no joy.
Charalabous misses with a hook. Slayer ducked under it nicely.
Slayer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Charalabous throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Slayer counters by moving into the clinch.
Slayer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Charalabous is leaning against Slayer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Slayer struggles to land a body shot inside as Charalabous controls his hands.
Slayer prevents a body shot from Charalabous.
Charalabous swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slayer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Slayer lands a shot to the body.
Charalabous blocking some punches.
Slayer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slayer working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Slayer.
Charalabous misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Charalabous makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kostas Charalabous will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Charalabous takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dragon Slayer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slayer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Charalabous.
Charalabous scoring well with a low kick there.
Charalabous ducks under a wild hook from Slayer.
Slayer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Charalabous.
Charalabous pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Charalabous lands a jab to the head.
Slayer throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Slayer misses the target.
Charalabous throws a leg kick but Slayer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Slayer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Charalabous lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Slayer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Charalabous manages to avoid it.
Slayer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slayer thows a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Charalabous.
Slayer misses with a looping right.
Slayer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charalabous lands a jab to the head.
Slayer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Charalabous.
Charalabous doesn't manage to clinch there - Slayer circles away.
Charalabous scores with a jab to the body.
Charalabous throws a nice inside leg kick.
Charalabous takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Slayer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Charalabous moves away.
Slayer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Charalabous lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slayer avoids the head kick by Charalabous.

Charalabous lands a big head kick that sends Slayer tumbling to the mat! Charalabous takes a step backwards and waves Slayer back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Slayer is rocked!
Charalabous throws an overhand right that drops Slayer like a sack of potatoes! Charalabous dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kostas Charalabous!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Kostas Charalabous made sure he mentioned Reaper Combatwear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.