PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greek Gyros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krzysztof Kothciushco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gyros's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Greek Gyros. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gyros
vs
Kothciushco

225 cm
40
300 lbs
10 - 28 - 1

200 cm
27
250 lbs
9 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Greek Gyros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krzysztof Kothciushco!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gyros shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kothciushco defends it nicely.
Gyros shoots in looking for a takedown. Kothciushco tries to sprawl out of it but Gyros keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kothciushco manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gyros fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greek Gyros. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kothciushco throws a sloppy head kick and Gyros moves out of range easily.
Kothciushco has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gyros misses with a leg kick
and Kothciushco counters with an inside leg kick.
Kothciushco misses the jab.
Kothciushco blocks a head kick by Gyros.
Gyros tries to move into range but Kothciushco moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gyros looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gyros shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gyros looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kothciushco is fending him off so far but Gyros persists. Nope, Kothciushco circles away and we're back to standing.
Gyros misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kothciushco looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gyros shoots in looking for a takedown. Kothciushco tries to sprawl out of it but Gyros keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kothciushco manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gyros doesn't manage to clinch there - Kothciushco circles away.
Gyros fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kothciushco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kothciushco throws a sloppy head kick and Gyros moves out of range easily.
Gyros shoots in looking for a takedown. Kothciushco tries to sprawl out of it but Gyros keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kothciushco manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gyros dives in for a single leg takedown but Kothciushco sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gyros breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kothciushco scores with a jab to the body.
Gyros is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kothciushco lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gyros shoots for a takedown but Kothciushco saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kothciushco drives through and clinches with Gyros against the cage.

Kothciushco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gyros fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gyros misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gyros is breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Kothciushco. No joy for Gyros on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gyros looks to land a combination but Kothciushco avoids it well.
Kothciushco lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

It looks like Greek Gyros has been cut.
Kothciushco lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gyros takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kothciushco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gyros paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gyros stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kothciushco.
Gyros shoots in but Kothciushco avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kothciushco works the jab nicely.
Gyros misses with a takedown attempt
and Kothciushco counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Kothciushco clinches.
Kothciushco comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Kothciushco.
Kothciushco misses with a punch to the body.
Kothciushco struggles to land a body shot inside as Gyros controls his hands.
Gyros managing to block the knees to the body from Kothciushco.
Gyros tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kothciushco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gyros looking for a takedown.
Kothciushco effectively controlling the action here.

Kothciushco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kothciushco scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Gyros. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kothciushco tries a head kick but it misses.
Gyros shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kothciushco sprawls well. Kothciushco wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gyros gets slowly back to his feet.
Gyros tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kothciushco paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krzysztof Kothciushco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Greek Gyros'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.

Gyros dives in and grabs Kothciushco's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kothciushco pushes down on Gyros's head and hops out.
Gyros tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kothciushco swivels and escapes.
Kothciushco fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gyros.
Kothciushco avoids a punch combination nicely.
Krzysztof Kothciushco seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Kothciushco instigates a clinch.

Kothciushco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kothciushco thuds his shin into the meat of Gyros's side.
Gyros throws a leg kick
and Kothciushco makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gyros throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kothciushco's waist but Kothciushco gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gyros off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greek Gyros. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kothciushco swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gyros.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kothciushco instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kothciushco lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gyros being controlled against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gyros takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kothciushco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gyros's elbow.

Kothciushco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gyros misses with a takedown
and Kothciushco counters with a straight right hand.
Greek Gyros is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kothciushco punishes Gyros's body with a nice straight punch.

Oooooh!!! Kothciushco has knocked Gyros down with a huge combo! Kothciushco steps away and waves a wobbly Gyros back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Gyros is rocked!

Greek Gyros's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kothciushco plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Gyros to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Gyros just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Krzysztof Kothciushco!