PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gaston Fanta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kostas Papadakis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Fanta
vs
Papadakis

180 cm
27
195 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

185 cm
21
184 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank

Atlantis - Inventory Liquidation!

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gaston Fanta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kostas Papadakis!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Papadakis looking to score a takedown here. Fanta is defending well but Papadakis drives through and ends up in Fanta's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Fanta is pulling down on Papadakis's head to control his posture.
Papadakis trying to control but Fanta is working from the bottom.
Papadakis is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Fanta pulls Papadakis in close to prevent any damage.

We're going to have a standup here because Gaston Fanta wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Papadakis scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Papadakis wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fanta, who protects the arm well.
Papadakis in side control, throwing shots but Fanta defends.
Papadakis taking a break here but Fanta is having none of it and regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papadakis is taking a breather. Fanta says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Papadakis stalling away here and it's allowed Fanta to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Fanta keeping moving, preventing Papadakis from controlling successfully.
Papadakis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fanta is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papadakis trying to control the position from guard on top but Fanta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kostas Papadakis wasn't active enough on the ground.

Papadakis has closed the distance and engaged Fanta in a clinch.
Fanta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Papadakis backwards.

Papadakis has Fanta pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Papadakis pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Fanta tumbling to the mat - Papadakis dives into Fanta's guard.
Fanta keeping moving, preventing Papadakis from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papadakis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fanta keeping moving, preventing Papadakis from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Papadakis closes the distance and clinches.
Papadakis's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short right from Fanta.
Papadakis's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Papadakis's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Papadakis trying to stall but Fanta improves his position.
Fanta lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Fanta scores with a nice short uppercut.
Papadakis is trying to maintain a safe position but Fanta gets an underhook and turns Papadakis into the cage.
Fanta lands a body punch.

Papadakis lands a takedown into guard.

Papadakis drops back looking for a leg! Fanta is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fanta manages to kick Papadakis off! Papadakis jumps back into Fanta's guard.

Papadakis drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Papadakis as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Fanta screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Papadakis! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Kostas Papadakis!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Kostas Papadakis made sure he mentioned Atlantis - Inventory Liquidation!, along with how happy he was to win his fight.