PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kostas Charalabous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darius Badolato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Badolato has chosen Nneka - Heartbeat as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Charalabous
vs
Badolato

180 cm
32
195 lbs
31 - 6 - 0

180 cm
33
200 lbs
25 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 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 25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darius Badolato!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charalabous stuffs the takedown.
Badolato paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Badolato misses with a straight right.
A leg kick checked by Badolato.
Charalabous throws a big shot that misses.
Charalabous throws a big shot that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Charalabous.
Badolato pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Badolato thows a body shot but no joy.
Charalabous throws a low kick but it's checked well by Badolato.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Badolato, as that shot connected.
Badolato avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Badolato. That's going to slow Charalabous down.
Darius Badolato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charalabous moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Badolato. That snapped Charalabous's head back.
Badolato just misses with a punch to the body.
Badolato fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Charalabous has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Charalabous cracks Badolato with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Charalabous cracks the inside of Badolato's front leg.
Badolato connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Badolato swings widly with a right hand
letting Charalabous counter with a right hand.
Charalabous misses with a low kick.
Charalabous pivots, looking for a leg kick but Badolato is out of range and Charalabous settles back down.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Badolato has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Charalabous misses with a body kick.
Charalabous fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Badolato, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Badolato misses with a right hand
and Charalabous counters with a body kick that stops Badolato in his tracks momentarily.
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!
Badolato uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Charalabous.
Kostas Charalabous is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Badolato fails with a takedown attempt.
Charalabous tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Badolato on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Charalabous. Charalabous obviously looking to wear him down.
Badolato does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Badolato avoids the head kick by Charalabous.
Badolato keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Badolato swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badolato scores with a kick to the body.
Badolato chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Charalabous on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Badolato throws a low kick, looking for Charalabous's leg but Charalabous calmly moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Badolato, right into the meat.
Badolato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Charalabous.
Badolato uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Charalabous has time to react.
Badolato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Charalabous sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Charalabous looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Charalabous connects with a good right hand that stumbles Badolato. Badolato circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

It looks like Darius Badolato has been cut.
Charalabous stuffs the takedown.
Kostas Charalabous has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darius Badolato.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charalabous ducks under a wild hook from Badolato.
Badolato throws the left hand but Charalabous avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Badolato misses its intended target.
Charalabous misses with a low kick.
Badolato blocks the body kick.
A low kick from Badolato is predictable there
and Charalabous counters with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Badolato throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Charalabous throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Badolato throws a head kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Charalabous checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Badolato catches Charalabous with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
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.
The cut man is working on Darius Badolato's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

No luck with that takedown attempt from Badolato.
Badolato connects with an inside leg kick.
Badolato displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Charalabous throws out the jab.
A punch combination from Badolato misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Charalabous.
Badolato works the jab nicely.
Badolato tries a head kick but it misses.
Charalabous lands with an overhand left.
Charalabous throws a low kick, looking for Badolato's leg but Badolato calmly moves out of range.
Badolato shoots in and drives through. Charalabous sprawls well.
Jab from Charalabous.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charalabous is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Badolato.
Badolato is looking to chop away at Charalabous's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Charalabous. Badolato does a little dance to reset his feet.
Charalabous has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Badolato finds it's way round the side to connect with Charalabous's head.
Charalabous misses with a body kick.
Charalabous walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Badolato checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Charalabous throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Badolato's head.
Charalabous is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Charalabous with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Charalabous looks for the body kick but Badolato saw that one coming.
Charalabous misses with a low kick as Badolato jumps back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charalabous misses with a low kick.
Badolato misses with a hook. Charalabous ducked under it nicely.
A shot to the liver by Badolato. Beautiful body shot.
Charalabous throws a sloppy head kick and Badolato moves out of range easily.
Badolato misses with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Badolato looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Charalabous. Badolato does a little dance to reset his feet.
Badolato avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Badolato checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Decent striking displayed by Badolato there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Charalabous coming out on top.
Kostas Charalabous is winning the standup battle so far.
Charalabous avoids the head kick by Badolato.
Charalabous buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Charalabous tries to work over Badolato's front leg with a kick but Badolato checks it.
Nice cross by Charalabous.
Badolato throws a leg kick that misses.
Badolato lands with a good body shot.
Badolato works Charalabous's body with a nice hook.
Charalabous throws a jab when Badolato was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Charalabous. Badolato does a little dance to reset his feet.
Badolato fails to land the takedown.
Kostas Charalabous has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darius Badolato.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badolato fails to land the takedown.
A left lands for Badolato.
Charalabous checks a leg kick nicely.
Badolato tried to score with a low kick but Charalabous checks it.
Badolato closes the distance and clinches up with Charalabous, looking for a takedown. Badolato pushes Charalabous against the cage but Charalabous circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Charalabous throws a leg kick but Badolato checks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A swing and a miss from Charalabous.
Badolato lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Badolato dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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 Darius Badolato's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Charalabous slips a jab from Badolato.
Badolato on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Charalabous. Charalabous obviously looking to wear him down.
Badolato dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Badolato uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Charalabous.
Badolato on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Charalabous dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Badolato. That did some damage!
Charalabous fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Badolato is out of range.
Charalabous throws a leg kick but Badolato sees it coming and moves out of range.
Charalabous lands with a kick to the ribs.
Charalabous lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Charalabous thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Badolato avoids the body shot from Charalabous.
Charalabous throws an overhand right that lands on Badolato's shoulder, as Badolato tries to avoid the shot.
Badolato tests Charalabous's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Charalabous avoids the head kick by Badolato.
Charalabous looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheers as Badolato lands an impressive looking overhand right. Charalabous doesn't seem phased though.
Badolato moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Badolato dives in for a single leg takedown but Charalabous sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Badolato misses with a punch to the body.
Charalabous tries a body shot but Badolato blocks it.
Charalabous doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charalabous lands a hook that snaps the head of Badolato backwards.
Charalabous misses with a hook from the clinch.
Charalabous misses with the head strike.
Charalabous misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Charalabous.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Badolato just misses with a elbow thrown towards Charalabous's brow.

Badolato decides to pull guard.
Charalabous stopping the sweep attempt from Badolato.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Charalabous engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Badolato is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badolato trying to keep a closed guard but Charalabous is proving a slippery customer.
Badolato is pulling down on Charalabous's head. It's preventing any offense from Charalabous, at least for the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kostas Charalabous wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Badolato walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badolato misses with a body shot
and Charalabous counters with a big head kick but Badolato shrugs it off.
Charalabous tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Badolato was well out of range. Poor timing from Charalabous.
Charalabous connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Charalabous swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Badolato scoring well with a low kick there.
Charalabous does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Charalabous throws a low kick but it's checked well by Badolato.
Badolato throws out a loose jab but Charalabous uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Badolato shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Charalabous throws a wild body kick that Badolato sees coming a mile off.
Badolato is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kostas Charalabous clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Darius Badolato's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Charalabous ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Badolato moves away.
Badolato motions for Charalabous to come forward. Badolato throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Charalabous tenderised Badolato's leg. Badolato is trying to keep his angry face on.
Charalabous keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Charalabous throws a nice outside leg kick.
Badolato's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Charalabous throws a leg kick but Badolato sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A low kick from Badolato misses

and Charalabous counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Badolato blocks an uppercut.
Badolato throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Badolato throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Badolato creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Charalabous.
Badolato throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Badolato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Charalabous throws a shot from downtown. Badolato moves away and avoids it.
Good shot there by Charalabous.
Badolato misses with a body shot.
Badolato checks the leg kick nicely there.
Good exchange - Charalabous coming out on top.
Charalabous misses with a low kick as Badolato jumps back.
Badolato misses with a low kick.
Charalabous takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Charalabous lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Charalabous wants to slow Badolato down by chopping away at his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charalabous moves out of range of the strikes.
Badolato misses with a jab, cross combination.
Charalabous changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Badolato throws a head kick but Charalabous moves out of range.
Charalabous cracks Badolato with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Crunch! Charalabous slams his shin into Badolato's torso.

Charalabous closes the distance and pushes Badolato back into the cage.
Charalabous throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Charalabous fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Charalabous throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Badolatos head.

Badolato is rocked!
Badolato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Badolato is still on wobbly legs! Can Charalabous finish him?
Badolato lands a left hand.
Charalabous lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Badolato to his knees! Charalabous keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 4, 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.