PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonidas Katsaros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Busta Rhymes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Katsaros comes to the cage accompanied by 卍卍卍. Rhymes is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Winter Warz. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Katsaros
vs
Rhymes

193 cm
31
215 lbs
25 - 6 - 0

185 cm
40
217 lbs
38 - 20 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leonidas Katsaros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Busta Rhymes!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katsaros throws a big shot that misses.
Katsaros moves out of range as Rhymes throws a body kick.
A leg kick checked by Rhymes.
Rhymes has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Katsaros is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Katsaros throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rhymes throws a head kick that misses.
Katsaros throws a nice outside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Katsaros.
Katsaros throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rhymes counters with a nice leg kick.
Rhymes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rhymes takes one to the chin there.
We've been told by Katsaros's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rhymes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rhymes checks a leg kick.
Katsaros feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rhymes's calf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Katsaros throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Katsaros misses with a body kick.
Katsaros moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsaros is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rhymes.
Katsaros scores with a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Katsaros misses its intended target.
Katsaros blocks a jab.
Katsaros scores with a jab.
Rhymes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Katsaros moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Katsaros misses with a leg kick.
Katsaros misses with a low kick.
Rhymes checks a low kick from Katsaros.
Rhymes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Katsaros.
Katsaros cracks the inside of Rhymes's front leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Katsaros swinging wildly here.
Katsaros tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rhymes was well out of range. Poor timing from Katsaros.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Katsaros.
Katsaros fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rhymes manages to avoid it.
Rhymes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Katsaros. Katsaros obviously looking to wear him down.
Katsaros throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rhymes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Katsaros throws a body punch but Rhymes moves out of range.
Katsaros misses with a two punch combination.
Rhymes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rhymes throws a hook but Katsaros blocks it.
Katsaros is looking to slow Rhymes down with leg kicks.
Katsaros scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, jab by Katsaros - just one landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Katsaros.
Katsaros throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rhymes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Katsaros.

Rhymes is rocked!
Katsaros lands a brutal uppercut that launches Rhymes off his feet! Rhymes tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leonidas Katsaros!
During a confident post fight interview, Leonidas Katsaros thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.