PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonidas Katsaros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Katsaros comes to the cage accompanied by 卍卍卍. Leonidas Katsaros is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Katsaros
vs
Allen

193 cm
36
215 lbs
33 - 9 - 0

191 cm
31
215 lbs
27 - 7 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leonidas Katsaros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barry Allen!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katsaros takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Katsaros jabs Allen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Katsaros lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Katsaros attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Katsaros looks for the body kick but Allen saw that one coming.
Allen looks for the body kick but Katsaros saw that one coming.

Katsaros closes the distance and clinches.
Good body shot from Katsaros.

Allen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Allen misses with a straight left.
We've been told by Katsaros's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Katsaros dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Allen. That did some damage!
Allen just misses with a punch to the body.
Allen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Katsaros.
A telegraphed right hand from Katsaros misses the target.
Allen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Katsaros pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Allen slips a jab from Katsaros.
Katsaros displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Allen throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsaros lands with a thumping leg kick.
Katsaros throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Allen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jab by Allen.
Katsaros throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Allen takes a swing at Katsaros's ribcage but misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Katsaros lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Allen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Allen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Allen, as that shot connected.
Allen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Allen slips a jab and a cross from Katsaros.
Allen counters with a body kick.
Katsaros with a jab.
Katsaros throws a low kick, looking for Allen's leg but Allen calmly moves out of range.
Katsaros doesn't manage to clinch there - Allen circles away.
Katsaros cracks Allen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Allen lands with an uppercut that bounces Katsaros off the cage and back into range.
Barry Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katsaros takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Katsaros, right into the meat.
Katsaros defending well as Allen loads up on a big left hand.
Allen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Allen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Katsaros. Katsaros circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Katsaros swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Allen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Katsaros's calf.
Katsaros moves in looking to clinch but Allen pushes him off.
Allen checks a leg kick.
Allen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Katsaros with a body shot.
Katsaros tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd cheers as Allen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Katsaros doesn't seem phased though.
Jab by Katsaros.

Katsaros moves into the clinch successfully.
Allen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Allen misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Allen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Katsaros makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Katsaros on the inside.
Allen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Allen.
Katsaros lands a left hand.
Allen digs a right hand underneath Katsaros's ribcage. Katsaros let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Allen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Allen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Katsaros lands a right hand that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
Allen blocking some punches.
Allen prevents a body shot from Katsaros.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Allen.
Katsaros works on Allen's body with a couple of short punches.
Allen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Katsaros tries to work over Allen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Allen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Katsaros's elbow.
Allen struggles to land a body shot inside as Katsaros controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katsaros is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Allen misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Allen manages to pull guard.
Allen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Katsaros is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Allen wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Katsaros is now in half guard.
Allen tries to roll over but Katsaros keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Leonidas Katsaros will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nice shot by Allen.
Allen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Katsaros was well out of range. Poor timing from Allen.
Katsaros swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Katsaros connects with a solid leg kick.
Katsaros connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Katsaros smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Allen scores with a nice body kick.
Katsaros moves to clinch but Allen breaks away
and Allen counters with a nice body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Katsaros misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Allen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Allen thuds a left hand into Katsaros's body.
Katsaros misses with a left hand
and Allen counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Katsaros finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Katsaros misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Katsaros counter with a right hand.
Allen lands an overhand right.
Allen walks into a jab.

Allen is rocked!

Katsaros forces Allen back against the cage and clinches.
Allen is still on wobbly legs! Can Katsaros finish him?
Allen has a couple of punches blocked by Katsaros.
Allen has a couple of punches blocked by Katsaros.
Allen misses with a punch on the inside.
Katsaros tries to throw a body punch but Allen avoids it by throwing Katsaros back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Katsaros.
Allen seems to have recovered his senses.
Katsaros lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Leonidas Katsaros has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Allen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Katsaros backwards.
Allen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Katsaros or not.
Allen tries a body shot but Katsaros blocks it.
Allen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Allen.
Allen lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allen digs a right hand into Katsaros's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Katsaros's gas tank.

Allen drags the fight down to the ground.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Allen holds on and takes a little breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Allen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Allen pulls Katsaros in to control the position.
Allen trying to keep a closed guard but Katsaros is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen wants to sweep here but Katsaros controlling him for the moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Allen tries to clinch up but Katsaros circles away and keeps his distance.
Allen throws a right hand that misses
and Katsaros counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Katsaros slips under a jab from Allen.
Katsaros lands a leg kick that knocks Allen off balance momentarily.
Katsaros cracks the inside of Allen's front leg.
Allen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Katsaros feints and then cracks Allen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Allen down.
Katsaros misses with a wild body shot.
Crunch! Allen slams his shin into Katsaros's torso.
Katsaros ducks under a wild hook from Allen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Katsaros.
A low kick from Katsaros misses
and Allen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Katsaros really felt that one!
Allen lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allen misses with a low kick as Katsaros jumps back.
Katsaros throwing a counter right hand but Allen manages to avoid it.
Leonidas Katsaros is winning the standup battle so far.
Allen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Katsaros's hands.
Katsaros digs a good hook to Allen's body.
Katsaros staying out of range there.
Allen throws out a loose jab but Katsaros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allen scores with a jab. Katsaros acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Katsaros turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Allen with a jab.
Katsaros walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Allen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Allen throws the left hand but Katsaros avoids the punch easily.
Allen blocks a low kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Barry Allen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Katsaros tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Allen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Katsaros. Beautiful body shot.
Katsaros throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Allen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Katsaros moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Katsaros fails to land.
Katsaros blocking some punches.
Katsaros dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Allen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Katsaros blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Katsaros fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katsaros swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Katsaros misses with a body punch.
Allen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Katsaros smiles and moves away.
Allen takes a swing at Katsaros's ribcage but misses.
Allen throws a leg kick but Katsaros sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It looked like Katsaros wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Allen swings widly with a right hand
and Katsaros counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsaros with a hook.
Katsaros moves out of range of the body kick from Allen.
Allen misses with a leg kick.
Nice shot by Allen.
A big left from Katsaros misses.
Katsaros scores with a shot to the body.
Allen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Katsaros has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Allen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Katsaros takes a step back to recover.
Allen looks to throw the jab but Katsaros is out of range.
Allen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Both fighters circling a little - Allen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Katsaros moves out of range of the body kick.
Allen misses with an uppercut
and Katsaros counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katsaros throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Katsaros throws a hook but Allen blocks it.
Katsaros connects with a solid leg kick.

Allen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Katsaros, pushing him back against the cage.
Katsaros blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Allen.
Allen scores with a shoulder strike.
Katsaros will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Allen blocking some punches.
Katsaros tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Allen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Katsaros just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Katsaros.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Katsaros.
Allen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Katsaros's elbow.
Allen tries to throw a body punch but Katsaros avoids it by throwing Allen back against the cage.
Allen tries to throw a body punch but Katsaros avoids it by throwing Allen back against the cage.
Allen lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen misses with a body punch.
Katsaros scores with a nice hook to the head.
Katsaros pushes Allen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Allen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Katsaros blocks an uppercut.
Allen is trying to pull guard but Katsaros turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Leonidas Katsaros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Allen.
Katsaros lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Allen or not.
Katsaros throws a head punch that misses.
Allen tries a body shot but Katsaros blocks it.
Allen blocks a body shot from Katsaros.
A short left from Katsaros.
Allen is trying to pull guard but Katsaros turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Allen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Katsaross head.

Allen decides to pull guard.
Allen wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Katsaros is now in half guard.
Allen wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Allen looking for submissions off his back.
Katsaros prevents Allen from improving his position.
Katsaros trying to control the pace.
Allen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Leonidas Katsaros did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Katsaros tries to clinch but Allen is having none of it.
Allen looks to land a left hand but Katsaros moved out of range nicely.
Allen is looking to slow Katsaros down with leg kicks.
Allen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Allen forces Katsaros back against the cage and clinches.
Katsaros lands an uppercut.

Allen jumps guard.
Allen wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Katsaros is now in half guard.
Katsaros wants to take a breather but Allen is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen wants to get back to full guard.
Katsaros is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Allen!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsaros controlling the pace for now.
Katsaros trying to control but Allen is having none of it.
Allen wants to hold on but Katsaros pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Allen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Katsaros haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Allen tries to reverse the position but Katsaros maintains control.
Katsaros can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Allen is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Allen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Katsaros is working away from the top position though.
Katsaros uses his free foot to push down on Allen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Allen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Allen wants to control but Katsaros is having none of it.
Katsaros controlling his opponent.
Allen tries to hold on but Katsaros pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Katsaros wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Allen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonidas Katsaros had his way with Barry Allen in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Allen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Barry Allen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Katsaros lands a high kick!
Katsaros ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Allen moves away.
Allen misses with an uppercut. Katsaros saw that one coming.
Katsaros getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Allen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Katsaros scores with a kick to the body.
Katsaros slips a jab from Allen.
Allen tests Katsaros's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Katsaros darts in and clinches Allen up against the cage.
Allen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsaros presses Allen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Katsaros misses with a body punch.
Allen works on Katsaros's body with a couple of short punches.
Katsaros lands a left hand that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
Allen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Allen lands a body punch.
Allen is working Katsaros over against the cage.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Allen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Katsaros.
Katsaros can't find room to land a body shot as Allen controls the action.
Katsaros throws a head punch that misses.
Katsaros misses with a body punch.
Allen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Katsaros makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Katsaros tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Katsaros tries to throw a body punch but Allen avoids it by throwing Katsaros back against the cage.
Katsaros tries a body shot but Allen blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Allen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Katsaros blocking some punches.
Katsaros misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Allen fails to land.
Katsaros lands a shoulder strike.
Katsaros misses with the head strike.
Allen pushes Katsaros back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Katsaros doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Allen tries to work over Katsaros's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Katsaros.
Allen tries to work over Katsaros's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Allen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Katsaros or not.
Katsaros blocks an uppercut.
Allen misses with a punch on the inside.
Allen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Katsaros to keep the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Katsaros.
Allen blocks an uppercut.
Allen lands a right hand.
Katsaros misses with a hook to the ribs.
Allen misses with some punches.

Allen gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Katsaros won't allow Allen to pass to mount.
Katsaros preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Allen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Allen is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katsaros controlling the position for now.
Allen prevents Katsaros from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allen throwing shots but Katsaros is blocking nicely.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Allen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Katsaros thuds a left hand into Allen's body.
Allen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Katsaros. That did some damage!
Allen throws a leg kick but Katsaros sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Katsaros on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Katsaros lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Allen at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Barry Allen.
I think Katsaros has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Leonidas Katsaros!
Leonidas Katsaros spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.