PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kostas Charalabous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Kint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Charalabous
vs
Kint

180 cm
31
195 lbs
27 - 6 - 0

189 cm
32
195 lbs
29 - 12 - 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 27 - 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 29 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roger Kint!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charalabous swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Kint decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Charalabous's guard.
Kint slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kint pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Charalabous is keeping the position for now.
Kint trying to control the position from guard on top but Charalabous is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Charalabous is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kint wants to pass the guard but Charalabous is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kint trying to control the position from guard on top but Charalabous is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kint tries to free his leg and advance position but Charalabous is retaining full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kint scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
No joy there for Charalabous, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kint fails with the takedown.
Charalabous is looking to land body kicks.
Charalabous thows a body kick. Kint tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Charalabous moves into the clinch.
Charalabous tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kint tries to work over Charalabous's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Charalabous blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Kint.
Kint misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kint can't find room to land a body shot as Charalabous controls the action.
Kint swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kint doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kint.
Charalabous lands a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Charalabous throws a punch but it's blocked by Kint.
Charalabous can't find room to land a body shot as Kint controls the action.
Kint can't find room to land a body shot as Charalabous controls the action.
Kint throws a punch but it's blocked by Charalabous.
A left hand lands to the body for Charalabous.
Charalabous digs a right hand underneath Kint's ribcage. Kint let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kint swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Charalabous misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kint blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Charalabous.
Charalabous struggles to land a body shot inside as Kint controls his hands.
Kint blocks a body shot from Charalabous.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Charalabous.
A head punch on the inside from Kint fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kint creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Charalabous has a couple of punches blocked by Kint.
Charalabous gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kint.
Kint misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kint.
Kint has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Charalabous avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kostas Charalabous has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Kint.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charalabous tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kint's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kint.
Kint misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kint fails to land.
Charalabous tries a body shot but Kint blocks it.
Kint blocks a body shot from Charalabous.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Charalabous can't find room to land a body shot as Kint controls the action.
Charalabous misses with a punch on the inside.
Charalabous working aggressively here.
Charalabous lands a body punch.
Charalabous can't find room to land a body shot as Kint controls the action.
Charalabous lands a shoulder strike.
Kint has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Charalabous seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kint can turn it around.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kint lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Charalabous misses with a punch on the inside.
Kint throws a head punch that misses.
Charalabous misses with some punches.
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 Kostas Charalabous will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kint connects with a looping right hand.
A nice combination there by Charalabous.

It looks like Roger Kint has been cut.
Charalabous uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kint.
Charalabous misses with a body shot.
Charalabous misses with a head kick.
A jab from Charalabous misses.
Charalabous gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kint.
Kint moves out of range of the body kick.
Charalabous misses with a shot to the body

and Kint counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!
Kint pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Charalabous is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Charalabous holds on and takes a little breather.
Charalabous tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kint stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Charalabous swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Charalabous has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kostas Charalabous wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kint misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Kint lands.
Charalabous takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kint smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Charalabous feints and then cracks Kint's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kint down.
Kint tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Charalabous manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Charalabous swings away with a body shot that misses

and Kint counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kint stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Charalabous swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Charalabous is controlling Kint's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charalabous keeping full guard, as Kint tries to pass.
Kint trying to control but Charalabous is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Roger Kint has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kint tries to clinch up.
Charalabous takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Charalabous looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

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

Kint is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kint looks to throw the jab but Charalabous is out of range.
Kint is still on wobbly legs! Can Charalabous finish him?
Some wild striking there from Charalabous.
Kint seems to have recovered his senses.
Kostas Charalabous is winning the standup battle so far.
A solid body kick from Charalabous.
Kostas Charalabous seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Charalabous throws the kick towards the body but Kint avoids it.
Charalabous on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kint fails with the takedown.
Kint blocks the body kick.
Charalabous's corner calls for a 1-2. Charalabous obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Charalabous loads up on a big right hand but Kint slips the punch.
Kint scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Charalabous fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kint has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kint uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Charalabous has time to react.
Kint has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kint shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Charalabous as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kostas Charalabous dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roger Kint's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Charalabous throws a body kick that misses.
Charalabous misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kint checks a leg kick.
Charalabous moves away from the strike by Kint.
Kint tries to clinch but Charalabous moves out of range.
Charalabous moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kint takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A bone on bone clash there as Kint blocks the leg kick.
Kint digs a good body shot into Charalabous's ribs.
Kint fails with an attempt to clinch.
Charalabous lands a leg kick that knocks Kint off balance momentarily.
Charalabous throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kint lands with an uppercut that bounces Charalabous off the cage and back into range.
Kint fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kint might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charalabous uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kint.
Charalabous avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Charalabous fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kint.
A looping hook to the body misses from Charalabous. Kint does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kint connects with a jab.
Charalabous takes a swing at Kint's ribcage but misses.
Kint tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Charalabous paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Charalabous goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kint misses with a jab, cross combination.
Charalabous misses the shot to the body.
Kint digs a good body shot into Charalabous's ribs.
Charalabous lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Charalabous throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Kint colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Charalabous as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Kint is left battered and dazed whilst Charalabous and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kostas Charalabous!
An out of breath and clearly excited Kostas Charalabous thanked Reaper Combatwear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).