PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aris Lithoxoidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaylord Von Kockstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Kockstein is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Enrique Iglesias - Do You Know?. Gaylord Von Kockstein will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Lithoxoidis
vs
Von Kockstein

178 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aris Lithoxoidis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gaylord Von Kockstein!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Kockstein shoots in but no luck this time.
Lithoxoidis throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Lithoxoidis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Von Kockstein shoots in but Lithoxoidis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Von Kockstein moves out of range as Lithoxoidis strikes.
Lithoxoidis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Von Kockstein.

Lithoxoidis scores with a takedown into Von Kockstein's guard.

Von Kockstein working for a triangle but Lithoxoidis defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lithoxoidis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Lithoxoidis drops back looking for a leg! Von Kockstein is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Von Kockstein manages to kick Lithoxoidis off! Lithoxoidis jumps back into Von Kockstein's guard.
Lithoxoidis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Von Kockstein swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lithoxoidis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lithoxoidis tries to free his leg and advance position but Von Kockstein is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Kockstein looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Von Kockstein is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Von Kockstein looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Von Kockstein looks gassed!
Lithoxoidis passes Von Kockstein's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lithoxoidis is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Von Kockstein!

Lithoxoidis working for a submission but Von Kockstein is keeping him at bay.
Von Kockstein prevents Lithoxoidis from taking his back.
Von Kockstein tries to hold on but Lithoxoidis pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lithoxoidis looking to secure an arm triangle but Von Kockstein defends it well.
Von Kockstein keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Von Kockstein swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Von Kockstein manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Von Kockstein moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Lithoxoidis drops back, looking for a kneebar! Von Kockstein looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Von Kockstein looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Von Kockstein!
Von Kockstein misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Von Kockstein has hold of Lithoxoidis's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Lithoxoidis tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Von Kockstein cranks the arm and Lithoxoidis screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Lithoxoidis, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Gaylord Von Kockstein!