PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Brady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Panikos Papaioanou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Brady has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Brady
vs
Papaioanou

210 cm
26
270 lbs
8 - 7 - 1

183 cm
25
237 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Decent elbows
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Brady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Panikos Papaioanou!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brady fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brady shoots in and drives through. Papaioanou sprawls well.
We've been hearing reports that Brady has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Papaioanou gets a double leg takedown into Brady's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Papaioanou stopping the sweep attempt from Brady.
Papaioanou pushing down on Brady's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Brady is staying active underneath Papaioanou, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Papaioanou missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brady wants to improve his position but Papaioanou is controlling well.
Brady is staying active underneath Papaioanou, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brady slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Papaioanou is in close to Brady's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Papaioanou sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Papaioanou stopping the sweep attempt from Brady.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Papaioanou wants to control from the top but Brady keeps moving.
Brady wants to sweep here but Papaioanou controlling him for the moment.
Papaioanou scoring with punches to the head and body.
Papaioanou trying to control the position from guard on top but Brady is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Papaioanou won't allow Brady to sweep him here.
Papaioanou throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brady works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Papaioanou stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brady swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Papaioanou distracts Brady with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brady manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Papaioanou manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papaioanou keeping moving, preventing Brady from controlling successfully.
Papaioanou working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brady preventing the sweep.

Papaioanou is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brady defends well.
Brady trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brady with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brady trying to control but Papaioanou is working from the bottom.
Brady is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Papaioanou has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Brady is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Papaioanou.
Brady trying to control the action but Papaioanou is working from the bottom.
Brady taking a breather here.
Brady working the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brady controlling from side mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brady trying to control the action but Papaioanou is working from the bottom.
Brady will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Papaioanou is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bobby Brady will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Brady shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Brady is looking to take a break and control but Papaioanou is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bobby Brady overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Papaioanou is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brady pulls his head out easily.
Papaioanou trying to control but Brady postures up.
Brady throwing shots but Papaioanou is blocking nicely.
Brady missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Papaioanou looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brady tries to pass to full mount but Papaioanou defends it.
Well, if Brady is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Brady thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Brady is looking for a kimura but Papaioanou is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brady to get the leverage.
Papaioanou throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Brady is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Papaioanou sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brady tries to pass to full mount but Papaioanou defends it.
Brady wants to lay and pray for a moment but Papaioanou keeps working.
Brady throwing shots but Papaioanou is blocking nicely.
Papaioanou tries to get to full guard but Brady has control of the leg.

Brady is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Brady is looking to stall here but Papaioanou recovers full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brady trying to control but Papaioanou is working from the bottom.
Papaioanou controls Brady momentarily but Brady frees himself.
Papaioanou working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brady.
Brady looking to pass the guard.
Brady wants to control from the top but Papaioanou keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brady throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Papaioanou is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brady defends well.

Papaioanou throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brady is pushing down on Papaioanou's leg trying to pass to half guard. Papaioanou is fighting to maintain full guard but Brady has managed to sneak the leg through.
Brady uses his free foot to push down on Papaioanou's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Papaioanou.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Brady dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Brady tries to clinch but Papaioanou moves away

and Papaioanou counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Brady trying to keep a closed guard but Papaioanou is proving a slippery customer.

Papaioanou drops back, looking for a kneebar! Brady looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Brady looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Brady!
Papaioanou is trying to get back to half guard.
Brady is working Papaioanou over with some ground and pound from side control.
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!
Brady landing a few strikes.
Papaioanou tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brady advances nicely into full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brady lands a nice shot to the head.
Brady postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Papaioanou bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Brady and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Brady!
Bobby Brady took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, CEC Nutrition Q160 for their support in the buildup to the fight.