PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Horst Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kostas Papadakis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Marshall
vs
Papadakis

185 cm
25
195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

Atlantis
Ace of Spades Clothing

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Horst Marshall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kostas Papadakis!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Marshall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Papadakis.
Marshall is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Marshall paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jab from Marshall.
Papadakis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Marshall checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Papadakis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marshall can pounce on him.
Marshall scores with a jab. Papadakis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Marshall connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Marshall connects with a nice looking jab.
Marshall scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marshall scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Papadakis takes a swing at Marshall's ribcage but misses.
Marshall scores with a three punch combo!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadakis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marshall scores with a jab to the jaw.
Marshall throws a right and a left that both miss.
Papadakis has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Marshall scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marshall scores with a jab to the jaw.
Papadakis has his takedown stuffed
and Marshall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Papadakis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Marshall misses with a body shot.
Papadakis is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Marshall.
Marshall is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Marshall throws a body punch but Papadakis moves out of range.
Horst Marshall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two 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!
Marshall bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Papadakis's head.
Marshall lands with an uppercut that bounces Papadakis off the cage and back into range.
Marshall punishes Papadakis's body with a nice straight punch.
No joy there for Marshall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Papadakis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marshall sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Papadakis somewhat.
Papadakis shoots in but Marshall avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Horst Marshall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kostas Papadakis.
Papadakis misses with a hook. Marshall ducked under it nicely.
Marshall misses with the combination.
Marshall throws a chopping leg kick but Papadakis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Papadakis is trying desperately to land a takedown but Marshall is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Papadakis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall thuds a left hand into Papadakis's body.
A big left from Marshall misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Papadakis misses the target.
Papadakis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marshall swivels and escapes.
Marshall scores with a nice strike.
Papadakis fails with a takedown attempt.
Marshall digs a good hook to Papadakis's body.
Papadakis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Marshall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Papadakis circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papadakis shoots for a takedown but Marshall saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Marshall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Papadakis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marshall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Papadakis.
Nice shot lands for Marshall.
Papadakis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marshall pinned against the cage. Marshall gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Papadakis has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marshall thuds a left hand into Papadakis's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Horst Marshall dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Papadakis throws a head kick but Marshall moves out of range.
Papadakis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Papadakis might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Marshall has got the better of the exchanges.
Marshall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Papadakis moves away.
Marshall lands a jab.
Marshall jabs Papadakis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marshall avoids the body shot from Papadakis.
Marshall swings for the body but Papadakis moves out of range.
Marshall lands with a cross.
No joy there for Marshall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marshall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Papadakis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadakis has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Papadakis slips a jab from Marshall.
A cross from Marshall lands.
Marshall scores with a jab. Papadakis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Marshall with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Papadakis dodges the punch combination from Marshall.
Marshall throws a jab when Papadakis was well out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Papadakis. Those never looked like landing.
Marshall lands a glancing blow to the side of Papadakis's head.
Marshall lands a head shot.
Horst Marshall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papadakis dives in for a single leg takedown but Marshall sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Marshall breaks the clinch.
Papadakis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marshall.
Marshall scores with a nice head shot.
Marshall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Papadakis was well out of range. Poor timing from Marshall.
Marshall throws a body punch but Papadakis moves out of range.
Marshall throws out a loose jab but Papadakis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marshall lands a nice shot that snaps Papadakis's head back.
Horst Marshall is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marshall misses with a straight right.
Marshall swats away the attempt to clinch by Papadakis.
Papadakis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall misses with a wild body shot.
Marshall with a jab.
Papadakis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Papadakis misses with a looping right.
Marshall ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Marshall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marshall misses with a few strikes there.
Papadakis throws an overhand right that lands on Marshall's shoulder, as Marshall tries to avoid the shot.
Papadakis staying out of range there.
Marshall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marshall fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Papadakis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Papadakis on the side of the head.
Papadakis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Marshall counters with a nice uppercut.
Papadakis throws a looping overhand right but Marshall ducks down to avoid it.
Marshall fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Papadakis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Marshall throws a head kick that Papadakis semi-blocks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Papadakis dives in and grabs Marshall's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marshall pushes down on Papadakis's head and hops out.
Horst Marshall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kostas Papadakis.
Marshall scores with a jab to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marshall listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Papadakis slips a straight right by Marshall.
Marshall fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Horst Marshall dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Papadakis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marshall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Papadakis can do to turn this around?
Papadakis defending well as Marshall loads up on a big left hand.
Marshall lands an overhand right.
Marshall with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marshall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Papadakis wants to clinch.
Marshall connects with a leg kick. Papadakis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Marshall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marshall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Papadakis circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marshall just misses with a punch to the body.
Marshall misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Papadakis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice shot lands for Marshall.
Marshall throws a jab when Papadakis was well out of range.
Marshall scores with a hook to the body. Papadakis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marshall looks to land a left hand but Papadakis moved out of range nicely.
Papadakis thows a body shot but no joy.
Marshall misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papadakis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marshall circles away quickly and effectively.
Papadakis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marshall.
Marshall throws a one two combo.
A big left from Marshall misses.
Marshall lands a jab to the nose.
Marshall connects with a looping right hand.
Marshall throws a jab when Papadakis was well out of range.
Marshall leaves Papadakis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Papadakis tries for a takedown but Marshall sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall works the jab nicely.
Marshall throws a body punch but Papadakis moves out of range.

Papadakis feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Marshall has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Papadakis has passed into side control.
Papadakis just content to control the position.
Papadakis passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Marshall!
Marshall is trying desperately to improve position.
Marshall knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Papadakis on the ground.
Papadakis controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Papadakis has isolated one of Marshall's arms. Marshall looking to fight him off but Papadakis twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kostas Papadakis!
Kostas Papadakis gave a mention to Atlantis in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).