PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Argos Vasilakis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasilakis comes to the cage accompanied by Captain Jack!. Killer is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Opeth / Hope Leaves. Argos Vasilakis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Vasilakis
vs
Killer

176 cm
20
171 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
180 lbs
6 - 0 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

Four Aces Nutrition

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Argos Vasilakis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, The Killer!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vasilakis checks a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Killer. That snapped Vasilakis's head back.
Vasilakis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Killer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vasilakis's knee momentarily.
Killer throws a sloppy head kick and Vasilakis moves out of range easily.
Killer misses with a looping right.
Killer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Killer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Killer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vasilakis. Vasilakis obviously looking to wear him down.
Killer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Killer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Killer sizes up Vasilakis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A head kick misses from Vasilakis.
Killer tried to score with a low kick but Vasilakis checks it.
Vasilakis half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Killer has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vasilakis staying out of range there.
Vasilakis seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilakis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Killer.
Vasilakis throws a wild body kick that Killer sees coming a mile off.
The Killer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Killer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Killer throws out a leg kick but Vasilakis moves out of range and Killer only half commits.
A head kick by Killer misses
and Vasilakis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vasilakis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Killer feints a counter leg kick.
Killer tries a head kick but it misses.
Vasilakis drops down looking for a counter takedown but Killer sprawls and moves away.
Killer misses with an uppercut

and Vasilakis counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vasilakis.
Vasilakis working aggressively here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Killer stalling against the cage.
Vasilakis lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasilakis struggles to land a body shot inside as Killer controls his hands.
A short right from Vasilakis.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short uppercut from Killer.
A shot in the inside from Killer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasilakis taking a breather.
Vasilakis is trying to stall.
Vasilakis pushes Killer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Killer scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Vasilakis.
Vasilakis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vasilakis struggles to land a body shot inside as Killer controls his hands.
Killer cracks Vasilakis with a nice body shot.
Vasilakis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Killer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilakis tries to clinch but Killer moves away
and Killer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Killer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The Killer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasilakis blocks a head kick by Killer.
Vasilakis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vasilakis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vasilakis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Killer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Killer throws a leg kick but Vasilakis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Killer throws out a powerful jab.
Killer throws the kick towards the body but Vasilakis avoids it.
Killer misses with a body shot.
Vasilakis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vasilakis tries to clinch there but Killer circles away.
Killer only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Killer swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Vasilakis.
Killer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vasilakis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Killer misses with a body shot

and Vasilakis counters by moving into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Killer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Killer.
Killer has Vasilakis pushed against the cage.
Killer throws a head punch that misses.

Vasilakis manages to break the clinch.
Killer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vasilakis lands an overhand right.
A head kick misses from Killer.
Killer takes a swing at Vasilakis's ribcage but misses.
As Killer tries to get set, Vasilakis tries to push him back and clinch up but Killer manages to avoid the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Killer throws a head kick but Vasilakis moves out of range.
Vasilakis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Killer follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Vasilakis walks into a stiff left hand from Killer.
The Killer seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Vasilakis drives through and clinches with Killer against the cage.
Vasilakis has a couple of punches blocked by Killer.
Vasilakis tries to score a body lock takedown but Killer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Killer swings wildly with an uppercut but Vasilakis uses good head movement to avoid it.

Vasilakis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Killer just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killer blocks a head kick by Vasilakis.
Killer avoids the head kick by Vasilakis.
Killer throws a solid leg kick but Vasilakis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Killer.
Good work by Killer as he checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Vasilakis as he checks the leg kick.
Vasilakis tries to counter by clinching up but Killer breaks away and moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Vasilakis.
Killer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vasilakis is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Killer.
Vasilakis doesn't manage to clinch there - Killer circles away.
Vasilakis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Killer counters with a good low kick that Vasilakis was not able to check.
A leg kick checked by Vasilakis.
Argos Vasilakis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A leg kick checked by Killer.
Sloppy strikes from Killer. Those never looked like landing.
Killer throws a sloppy head kick and Vasilakis moves out of range easily.
Vasilakis wants to land a leg kick but Killer is out of range.
Jab from Killer.
Vasilakis scores with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer connects with a solid leg kick.
Vasilakis staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Vasilakis misses its intended target.
Vasilakis has a takedown stuffed.
Killer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Argos Vasilakis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from Killer misses.
Killer looks to land a left hand but Vasilakis moved out of range nicely.
Killer throws a leg kick but Vasilakis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
As Killer tries to get set, Vasilakis tries to push him back and clinch up but Killer manages to avoid the attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Killer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Killer avoids the head kick by Vasilakis.
Killer flicks out a counter leg kick but Vasilakis steps away.
Killer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vasilakis. That did some damage!
Killer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vasilakis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Killer. Killer obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilakis wants to clinch but Killer slips to the side
and Killer counters with an inside leg kick.
Vasilakis misses with an attempted mid kick.

Vasilakis drives through and clinches with Killer against the cage.
Killer misses with a punch to the body.
Killer trying to stall but Vasilakis improves his position.
Killer taking a breather.
Killer is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Vasilakis has denied him.
Vasilakis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vasilakis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vasilakis misses with some punches.
Vasilakis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Killer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vasilakis tries to throw a body punch but Killer avoids it by throwing Vasilakis back against the cage.
Vasilakis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Killer.
Vasilakis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Killer being controlled against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killer trying to stall but Vasilakis improves his position.
A shot in the inside from Killer.
Vasilakis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vasilakis.
The referee calls for Killer to work.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasilakis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Killer blocking some punches.
Vasilakis is trying to maintain a safe position but Killer gets an underhook and turns Vasilakis into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Vasilakis.
Killer lands with a left to the head.

Vasilakis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A clash of legs there as Killer blocks the low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Argos Vasilakis will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Killer misses with a low kick.
Killer looks for the body kick but Vasilakis saw that one coming.
Vasilakis drops down looking for a counter takedown but Killer sprawls and moves away.
Vasilakis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Killer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Killer misses with a head kick.
Vasilakis checks a leg kick.
Killer sizes up Vasilakis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Killer sizes up Vasilakis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Killer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Killer misses.
Vasilakis throws a sloppy head kick and Killer moves out of range easily.
Vasilakis needs to keep his hands up - Killer had a free shot at his head there.
Killer throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Killer misses.
Crunch! Vasilakis slams his shin into Killer's torso.
Killer misses with a body kick.
Vasilakis feinted with a counter takedown.
A head kick misses from Vasilakis.
Killer lands the left hand.
Vasilakis blocks a leg kick.
Killer stuffs the takedown attempt from Vasilakis. Vasilakis gets slowly back to his feet.
Killer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Killer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vasilakis.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Killer.
Vasilakis appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasilakis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Despite the aggression on Killer's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Killer is looking to slow Vasilakis down with leg kicks.
Vasilakis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Killer connects with a leg kick. Vasilakis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Killer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vasilakis's hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasilakis takes one to the chin there.
Killer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Killer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vasilakis counters with a series of strikes. Killer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Some bone on bone action there as Vasilakis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Killer scores with a nice body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vasilakis is defended easily by Killer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilakis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Killer blocks a head kick by Vasilakis.
Killer appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Killer throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Vasilakis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Killer throws out a leg kick but Vasilakis moves out of range and Killer only half commits.
Vasilakis tries to clinch but Killer moves out of range.
Vasilakis drops his hands momentarily and Killer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Killer throws a low kick, looking for Vasilakis's leg but Vasilakis calmly moves out of range.
Vasilakis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vasilakis moves out of range of the leg kick from Killer.
Vasilakis drops down looking for a counter takedown but Killer sprawls and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasilakis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Killer.

Vasilakis moves into range and clinches up with Killer.
Killer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vasilakis tries to break free but Killer pushes him back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Killer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Argos Vasilakis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Killer tries to stall but Vasilakis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vasilakis misses with some punches.
Vasilakis blocks a body shot from Killer.
Vasilakis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vasilakis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vasilakis lands a hook that snaps the head of Killer backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasilakis keeps control of Killer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Vasilakis has Killer pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Vasilakis pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Killer tumbling to the mat - Vasilakis dives into Killer's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Killer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Killer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Killer!
The Killer took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.