PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gago Papadopulus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Frettish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Gago Papadopulus has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Gago Papadopulus seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Papadopulus
vs
Frettish

177 cm
21
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
25
142 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gago Papadopulus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ed Frettish!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Frettish takes the fight into the clinch.
Frettish lands an elbow inside.
Frettish is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Papadopulus is defending well for now.
Frettish tries to throw a body punch but Papadopulus avoids it by throwing Frettish back against the cage.
Papadopulus can't get the takedown.
Frettish can't find room to land a body shot as Papadopulus controls the action.
Papadopulus tries to circle away but Frettish has him pinned against the cage.
Frettish tries to land a knee to the head but Papadopulus blocks with his arms.
Papadopulus drops down looking for an ankle pick but Frettish pulls his leg out and moves away.
Papadopulus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Frettish's waist but Frettish gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Papadopulus off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gago Papadopulus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papadopulus takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
No luck for Papadopulus with that takedown attempt.
Papadopulus fails with the takedown
and Frettish counters with a good, hard body kick but Papadopulus shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Frettish.
Papadopulus throws a body shot but no joy.
Papadopulus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Frettish.
Frettish throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Papadopulus avoids the head kick by Frettish.
Papadopulus has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Frettish.
Frettish throws a wild body kick that Papadopulus sees coming a mile off.
Frettish throws a nice outside leg kick.
Frettish throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Frettish throws a nice inside leg kick.
Papadopulus tries to bum rush Frettish with a series of wild strikes but Frettish uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crunch! Frettish slams his shin into Papadopulus's torso.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Frettish.
Papadopulus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Papadopulus shoots for a double leg takedown but Frettish sprawls well. He's pushed Papadopulus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Papadopulus takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frettish lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Frettish lets loose with a powerful body kick. Papadopulus will feel that in the morning.

Frettish darts in and clinches Papadopulus up against the cage.
Frettish gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Frettish gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Frettish.
Frettish lands an elbow that stopped Papadopulus in his tracks for a moment.
Frettish tries to throw a body punch but Papadopulus avoids it by throwing Frettish back against the cage.
Papadopulus letting Frettish take a breather here.
Frettish lands an elbow just above Papadopulus 's eye.
Frettish lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Frettish lands an elbow inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frettish lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Frettish stalling in the clinch.
Frettish lands an elbow just above Papadopulus 's eye.
Frettish displaying some good clinch control by pressing Papadopulus up against the cage.
Papadopulus changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Frettish fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Frettish lands a nice leg kick that just misses Papadopulus's sensitive parts.

Frettish closes the distance and clinches.
Papadopulus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Papadopulus will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Frettish lands an elbow that stopped Papadopulus in his tracks for a moment.
Papadopulus takes an elbow to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Frettish takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
We've been informed that Frettish has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Frettish dodges an elbow strike from Papadopulus.
Frettish throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Papadopulus blocks it with crossed arms.
Frettish lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Papadopulus is looking to take this one to the mat.
Papadopulus takes an elbow to the forehead.
Papadopulus wants to take the fight to the mat but Frettish manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Papadopulus tries to break the clinch but Frettish is controlling the position.
Frettish creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Papadopulus's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bit of stalling here from Frettish.
Papadopulus taking a breather.
Papadopulus is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Frettish pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Frettish lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ed Frettish dominated that round.
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.

Papadopulus shoots in but Frettish avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Frettish pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Papadopulus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Frettish tries to avoid it but Papadopulus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Frettish to the ground. Frettish escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Frettish keeps Papadopulus at a distance using the push kick.
Frettish lets loose with a powerful body kick. Papadopulus will feel that in the morning.
Ed Frettish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Papadopulus closes the distance and clinches.
Papadopulus takes an elbow to the forehead.
Frettish taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Papadopulus is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gago Papadopulus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frettish gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Frettish is stalling here.
Frettish comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Frettish creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Papadopulus's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Frettish.
Frettish tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Frettish lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Frettish lands an elbow that stopped Papadopulus in his tracks for a moment.
Frettish stalling.
Nice elbow from Frettish.
Frettish leaning against his opponent.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Frettish lands an elbow inside.
Frettish lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Frettish as Papadopulus tries to tie him up.
Frettish comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Papadopulus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Frettish keeps control of Papadopulus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Papadopulus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Frettish walks away with a smile on his face. Papadopulus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Frettish has closed the distance and engaged Papadopulus in a clinch.
Frettish lands a nice elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Papadopulus wants to take the fight to the mat but Frettish manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Frettish.
Frettish has Papadopulus pushed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papadopulus wants to get back to striking at distance but Frettish won't allow it.
Frettish has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Papadopulus takes an elbow to the forehead.
Frettish lands a damaging elbow.
Frettish tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Papadopulus jumps guard but Frettish turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Frettish lands an elbow inside.
Frettish lands a damaging elbow.
Papadopulus wants to stall.
Ed Frettish seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Frettish lands an elbow just above Papadopulus 's eye.
Papadopulus takes an elbow to the temple.
Frettish pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papadopulus wants to get back to striking at distance but Frettish won't allow it.
Frettish tries to land a knee to the head but Papadopulus blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Papadopulus.
Papadopulus wants to take the fight to the mat but Frettish manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Papadopulus goes for a takedown in the clinch but Frettish prevents it.
Papadopulus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Frettish lands an elbow that stopped Papadopulus in his tracks for a moment.
Papadopulus wants a takedown.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Frettish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ed Frettish showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Frettish pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Frettish clinches up against the cage.
Frettish lands a nice elbow.
Frettish lands a damaging elbow.
Papadopulus wants a takedown.
Frettish goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Frettish stalls.
Frettish lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frettish leaning against his opponent.
Frettish lands an elbow inside that Papadopulus shrugs off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frettish manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ed Frettish.
Papadopulus takes a swing at Frettish's ribcage but misses.
Papadopulus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Frettish as he avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Frettish as Papadopulus shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gago Papadopulus. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Frettish instigates a clinch.
Frettish lands an elbow just above Papadopulus 's eye.
Papadopulus takes an elbow to the temple.
Papadopulus looking for a takedown.
Papadopulus trying to control the position but instead, Frettish has worked for underhooks and has pushed Papadopulus into the cage.
Frettish creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Papadopulus's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frettish tries to land a knee to the head but Papadopulus blocks with his arms.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Frettish.
Frettish lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Papadopulus takes an elbow to the temple.
Papadopulus is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Frettish pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Frettish pressing his opponent against the cage.
Frettish lands an elbow inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frettish holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Frettish creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Papadopulus's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papadopulus is working for takedown but Frettish is calmly controlling the position for now.
Frettish misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frettish gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Papadopulus takes an elbow to the temple.
Frettish lands an elbow inside that Papadopulus shrugs off.
Papadopulus goes for a takedown attempt but Frettish pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Papadopulus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Frettish avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Frettish clinches.
Frettish lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frettish lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Frettish lands an elbow inside that Papadopulus shrugs off.
Papadopulus drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Frettish comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Frettish taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gago Papadopulus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Papadopulus drops down looking for an ankle pick but Frettish pulls his leg out and moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Frettish.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ed Frettish comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Frettish has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 24:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 24:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ed Frettish!