PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Didier Yalovon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Agamemnon Hatzitropoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Yalovon
vs
Hatzitropoulos

195 cm
18
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Didier Yalovon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Agamemnon Hatzitropoulos!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Yalovon takes the fight into the clinch.

Yalovon jumps into guard, dragging Hatzitropoulos to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yalovon is trying to control the position but Hatzitropoulos postures up.
Yalovon keeping moving, preventing Hatzitropoulos from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hatzitropoulos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hatzitropoulos trying to control but Yalovon is working from the bottom.
Yalovon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hatzitropoulos is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatzitropoulos trying to control but Yalovon is working from the bottom.
Hatzitropoulos pushing down on Yalovon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatzitropoulos is trying to control the action in half guard but Yalovon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Yalovon throws a right and a left that Hatzitropoulos avoids nicely.

Yalovon shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Yalovon showed some decent athleticism there.
Yalovon wants to stand up but Hatzitropoulos is controlling the position.
Hatzitropoulos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yalovon looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hatzitropoulos with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatzitropoulos tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Yalovon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hatzitropoulos defends it well.
Hatzitropoulos trying to control but Yalovon postures up.
Yalovon controlling the action here.
Hatzitropoulos wants to control but Yalovon is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yalovon trying to control the pace.
Hatzitropoulos tries to get to full guard but Yalovon has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hatzitropoulos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hatzitropoulos trying to control here.
Hatzitropoulos tries to roll over but Yalovon keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hatzitropoulos fails to land with a series of punches.
Hatzitropoulos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yalovon manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Didier Yalovon dominated 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.

Hatzitropoulos lands with a hook. Yalovon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Yalovon moves into the clinch successfully.
Yalovon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Yalovon jumps guard.
Yalovon wants to sweep here but Hatzitropoulos controlling him for the moment.
Yalovon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hatzitropoulos trying to control but Yalovon is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Yalovon holds on and takes a little breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatzitropoulos trying to control the position from guard on top but Yalovon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hatzitropoulos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hatzitropoulos trying to control but Yalovon is working from the bottom.
Hatzitropoulos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Yalovon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yalovon lands a shot to the body.
Hatzitropoulos tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hatzitropoulos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yalovon fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hatzitropoulos with a poor takedown

and Yalovon counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hatzitropoulos!
Didier Yalovon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Agamemnon Hatzitropoulos.
Hatzitropoulos is breathing heavily.
Yalovon working Hatzitropoulos over with strikes here.
Yalovon controlling the position easily from mount.
Hatzitropoulos is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Yalovon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Yalovon tries to control but Hatzitropoulos wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yalovon lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Yalovon postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hatzitropoulos looks a forlorn figure.
Hatzitropoulos taking shots to the head.
Hatzitropoulos is desperately trying to improve his position but Yalovon has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Yalovon gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Hatzitropoulos cracks Yalovon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Yalovon gets the takedown into side control.
Hatzitropoulos manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yalovon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hatzitropoulos slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Yalovon drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hatzitropoulos looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hatzitropoulos looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hatzitropoulos!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Didier Yalovon dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Hatzitropoulos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Yalovon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hatzitropoulos is in trouble now - Yalovon has advanced to mount!

Yalovon is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Hatzitropoulos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hatzitropoulos cracks a nice hook into Yalovon's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yalovon feints and then cracks Hatzitropoulos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hatzitropoulos down.
Hatzitropoulos with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Hatzitropoulos.
Hatzitropoulos misses with the combination.
Hatzitropoulos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Yalovon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Yalovon wants to work for an arm triangle but Hatzitropoulos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hatzitropoulos is looking for a sweep. Yalovon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yalovon tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Hatzitropoulos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatzitropoulos trying to hold on to Yalovon's head to control him but Yalovon postures up.
Yalovon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hatzitropoulos is pressing down on Yalovon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Didier Yalovon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yalovon won't allow Hatzitropoulos to sweep him here.
Hatzitropoulos will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Yalovon postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yalovon tries to free his leg and advance position but Hatzitropoulos is retaining full guard.
Yalovon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Yalovon trying to control but Hatzitropoulos is working from the bottom.
Hatzitropoulos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hatzitropoulos misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hatzitropoulos catches Yalovon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Yalovon looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Yalovon is tying to control. Hatzitropoulos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yalovon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hatzitropoulos is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hatzitropoulos is trying to control but can't.
Yalovon trying to control from half guard but Hatzitropoulos is working away.
Agamemnon Hatzitropoulos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Didier Yalovon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Hatzitropoulos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Didier Yalovon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yalovon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Didier Yalovon!