PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aristos Ioannidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stirling Sanguin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ioannidis comes to the cage accompanied by If I Can't - 50 Cent. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ioannidis
vs
Sanguin

185 cm
28
185 lbs
8 - 14 - 0

178 cm
29
170 lbs
7 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aristos Ioannidis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stirling Sanguin!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanguin shoots in and drives through. Ioannidis sprawls well.
Ioannidis blocks a jab.
Sanguin tries for a takedown but Ioannidis circles away easily
and Ioannidis counters with a straight right hand.
Sanguin fails with a takedown attempt.
Aristos Ioannidis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stirling Sanguin.
Sanguin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ioannidis seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ioannidis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sanguin tries to clinch but Ioannidis is having none of it.
Stirling Sanguin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ioannidis closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ioannidis lands in his opponent's guard.
Sanguin being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sanguin is working an open guard so Ioannidis takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sanguin tries to clinch but Ioannidis is having none of it.
Sanguin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ioannidis misses with a takedown attempt - Sanguin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ioannidis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sanguin as he avoids it easily.
Sanguin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ioannidis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sanguin counters with a series of strikes. Ioannidis will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sanguin moves in looking to clinch but Ioannidis pushes him off.
Ioannidis shoots in but no luck this time.
Sanguin misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sanguin darts in and clinches Ioannidis up against the cage.

Ioannidis pulls Sanguin into guard.
Sanguin throws an elbow that misses. Ioannidis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sanguin's guard. Nice move by Ioannidis!

This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ioannidis stays in close to Sanguin's body and controls the position.
Sanguin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ioannidis is one step ahead there.
Ioannidis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sanguin controls Ioannidis momentarily but Ioannidis frees himself.
Sanguin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanguin postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ioannidis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ioannidis has Sanguin pulled in close to control his posture.
Ioannidis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ioannidis has momentary wrist control but Sanguin slips an elbow through the middle.
Sanguin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sanguin landing with the ground and pound.
Sanguin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ioannidis is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sanguin stops Ioannidis from standing up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sanguin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sanguin stands up over Ioannidis, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ioannidis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sanguin throwing strikes from guard but Ioannidis blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanguin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sanguin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ioannidis controlling the position.
Ioannidis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ioannidis wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Stirling Sanguin will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sanguin tries to clinch up.
Ioannidis is looking to counter the offense by Sanguin and move into the clinch.
Ioannidis misses with a head kick.
Ioannidis lands a right hook to the body.
Sanguin tries to clinch but Ioannidis moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ioannidis lands a nice uppercut.

Ioannidis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Sanguin gets a clinch.

Ioannidis jumps guard and drags Sanguin to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sanguin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ioannidis is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanguin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sanguin postures up in Ioannidis's guard and throws a big left but Ioannidis blocks it.
Sanguin throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ioannidis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanguin is one step ahead there.
Sanguin throws a big elbow that misses.
Ioannidis striking off his back but it's not causing Sanguin any problems.
Sanguin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sanguin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sanguin is working Ioannidis over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sanguin won't allow Ioannidis to sweep him here.
Sanguin being controlled here momentarily.
Ioannidis has a closed guard, preventing Sanguin from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sanguin postures up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sanguin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ioannidis counters with a two punch combo.
Sanguin shoots in looking for a takedown. Ioannidis tries to sprawl out of it but Sanguin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ioannidis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sanguin throws a nice looking combination but Ioannidis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Ioannidis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sanguin, pushing him back against the cage.

Ioannidis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ioannidis keeps the fight on the outside.
Aristos Ioannidis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Sanguin closes the distance and clinches.

Ioannidis gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanguin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ioannidis controls the pace.
Ioannidis stopping the sweep attempt from Sanguin.

Sanguin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ioannidis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sanguin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ioannidis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanguin swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sanguin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ioannidis engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Ioannidis takes the fight into the clinch.
Ioannidis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sanguin has Ioannidis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ioannidis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ioannidis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Aristos Ioannidis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stirling Sanguin.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ioannidis takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sanguin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ioannidis smiles and moves away.

Ioannidis shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sanguin's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aristos Ioannidis dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Ioannidis pushes Sanguin up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanguin is working for takedown but Ioannidis is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sanguin tries to break free but Ioannidis pushes him back against the cage.
Sanguin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ioannidis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Ioannidis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ioannidis or perhaps it was just good defense by Sanguin, which made it look bad.
Sanguin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ioannidis avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Sanguin.

Ioannidis dives in and scores a takedown into Sanguin's guard.
Sanguin is trying to control the position but Ioannidis postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanguin keeping moving, preventing Ioannidis from controlling successfully.
Ioannidis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanguin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanguin has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ioannidis has passed into side control.
Ioannidis working away.

Ioannidis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sanguin is not content to let Ioannidis control the position.
Sanguin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanguin moves into full guard.
Sanguin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ioannidis content to stall in guard here.
Sanguin keeping full guard, as Ioannidis tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanguin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Aristos Ioannidis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ioannidis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sanguin lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ioannidis controlling Sanguin's posture.
Ioannidis lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Ioannidis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sanguin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sanguin is looking for a triangle here but Ioannidis uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
A lull in the action here as Ioannidis stalls from top position.
Ioannidis prevents Sanguin from escaping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ioannidis trying to control the action but Sanguin is working from the bottom.

Ioannidis stands up and beckons Sanguin to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aristos Ioannidis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ioannidis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aristos Ioannidis!
Aristos Ioannidis seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.