PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lefteris Papaioanou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enzo Matias Demaestri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Papaioanou
vs
Matias Demaestri

190 cm
25
208 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

200 cm
26
212 lbs
13 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition
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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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lefteris Papaioanou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enzo Matias Demaestri!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demaestri moves out of range of the strikes.
Demaestri let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Enzo Matias Demaestri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Papaioanou has a takedown stuffed.
Demaestri scores with a jab to the body.
Demaestri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Papaioanou moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Papaioanou slips under a jab.
Some wild striking there from Demaestri.
Demaestri checks a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Papaioanou.
Demaestri misses with an uppercut
enabling Papaioanou to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papaioanou connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Demaestri's hands.

It looks like Enzo Matias Demaestri has been cut.

Papaioanou moves into the clinch successfully.
Demaestri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Papaioanou stalling.
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!
Papaioanou stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Papaioanou keeps control of Demaestri as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Papaioanou throws a head punch that misses.
Papaioanou tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Demaestri's elbow.
Papaioanou lands a right hand that snaps the head of Demaestri backwards.
Papaioanou cracks Demaestri with a nice body shot.
Papaioanou controlling the action here for a moment.
Papaioanou manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Papaioanou lands a hook to the side of the head.

Demaestri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demaestri misses with a looping left.
Demaestri walks into a jab.
Papaioanou looks to score with a jab to the body but Demaestri is just out of range.
Papaioanou throws a quick inside leg kick.
Demaestri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Papaioanou attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Papaioanou avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Demaestri lands a nice looking body shot.
Papaioanou throws a jab but it's blocked by Demaestri.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Demaestri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Papaioanou looks to score with a jab to the body but Demaestri is just out of range.
A punch combination from Demaestri misses.
Papaioanou appears to be looking for a big counter.
Some wild striking there from Demaestri.
Papaioanou is looking to counter punch.
Papaioanou thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Papaioanou backs off Demaestri throws a huge counter combo but Papaioanou manages to avoid it all.
Papaioanou scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Demaestri doesn't seem bothered though.
Demaestri lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demaestri misses with the combination.
Demaestri misses with a straight left.
Papaioanou scores with a hook.
Papaioanou misses with the combination.
Demaestri misses with a few strikes there.
Papaioanou uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Demaestri has time to react.
Papaioanou is looking to slow Demaestri down with leg kicks.
Papaioanou lands a jab to Demaestri's midsection.
Demaestri misses with a body shot.
Demaestri looks to land a left hand but Papaioanou moved out of range nicely.
Demaestri misses with a lunging right hand
and Papaioanou counters with a good low kick that Demaestri was not able to check.
Demaestri looks to land a combination but Papaioanou avoids it well.
Papaioanou tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Demaestri manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Papaioanou throws a series of punches but Demaestri avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Demaestri misses.
It looked like Papaioanou wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papaioanou works over Demaestri's head and body with a nice combination.
Papaioanou ducks under a wild hook from Demaestri.
Papaioanou tries to clinch but Demaestri moves out of range.
Demaestri scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Demaestri misses with a double jab.
Papaioanou is looking to counter punch.
Papaioanou lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Papaioanou drives through and clinches with Demaestri against the cage.
Papaioanou tries to throw a body punch but Demaestri avoids it by throwing Papaioanou back against the cage.
Papaioanou's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Demaestri has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Papaioanou seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Demaestri can turn it around.
A body shot lands from Papaioanou.

Demaestri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Demaestri throws a body shot but no joy.
Demaestri misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lefteris Papaioanou dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Enzo Matias Demaestri's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Demaestri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Papaioanou sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Demaestri misses with a lunging right hand
and Papaioanou counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Demaestri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Papaioanou tests Demaestri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Papaioanou thuds a left hand into Demaestri's body.
Some wild striking there from Demaestri.
Demaestri takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Papaioanou is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Demaestri can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papaioanou wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Papaioanou throws a body shot but no joy.
Enzo Matias Demaestri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Papaioanou fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Papaioanou tries to close the distance and clinch but Demaestri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Demaestri is breathing heavily.
Papaioanou connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Demaestri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lefteris Papaioanou is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Papaioanou takes a swing at Demaestri's ribcage but misses.
Papaioanou throws a sloppy head kick and Demaestri moves out of range easily.
Papaioanou lands a nice leg kick that just misses Demaestri's sensitive parts.
Demaestri swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Papaioanou counters with a nice body shot.
Demaestri has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Demaestri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Papaioanou moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Papaioanou takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Demaestri on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Papaioanou doesn't manage to clinch there - Demaestri circles away.
Papaioanou lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Demaestri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Papaioanou moves away.
Demaestri takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Demaestri is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Papaioanou throws a body punch but Demaestri moves out of range.
Demaestri moves forwards but Papaioanou connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Demaestri is still on wobbly legs! Can Papaioanou finish him?
Papaioanou lands a leg kick that knocks Demaestri off balance momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papaioanou showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Demaestri.
A lazy left from Papaioanou finds it's target.
Papaioanou listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Papaioanou lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheers as Demaestri lands an impressive looking overhand right. Papaioanou doesn't seem phased though.
Demaestri seems to have recovered his senses.
Papaioanou uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Demaestri.

Papaioanou instigates a clinch.
Demaestri has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Papaioanou pressing his opponent against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Papaioanou.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Demaestri wants to get back to striking at distance but Papaioanou won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papaioanou lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Demaestri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Demaestri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Papaioanou connects with a nice looking jab.
Demaestri moves into range and connects with a jab.

Papaioanou knocks Demaestri to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
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!

Demaestri throws Papaioanou to one side and escapes!
Enzo Matias Demaestri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Demaestri on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A shot to the liver by Papaioanou. Beautiful body shot.
Papaioanou throws a body shot but no joy.
Demaestri let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice uppercut there from Papaioanou.
Papaioanou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Demaestri manages to avoid it.

Papaioanou forces Demaestri back against the cage and clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Papaioanou controlling the action here for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papaioanou tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Demaestri prevents a body shot from Papaioanou.
Demaestri blocks a body shot from Papaioanou.
Papaioanou swings wildly with an uppercut but Demaestri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Demaestri wants to break free but Papaioanou has control.
Papaioanou has Demaestri pressed against the cage.
Demaestri's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Demaestri blocks a body shot from Papaioanou.
Papaioanou controlling the action here for a moment.
Papaioanou is looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lefteris Papaioanou dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Enzo Matias Demaestri's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Demaestri throws out a loose jab but Papaioanou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Papaioanou appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

Papaioanou gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Demaestri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Demaestri misses with a hook
and Demaestri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Demaestri misses with a wild body shot.
Papaioanou jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Demaestri lands a nice shot to the body.
A slow jab from Demaestri misses its intended target.
Demaestri connects with a jab.

Papaioanou clinches with his opponent.
Demaestri has had enough of the clinch but Papaioanou keeps him there for the moment.
Papaioanou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Papaioanou stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Papaioanou has a couple of punches blocked by Demaestri.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Demaestri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Demaestri misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Demaestri does it's job there.
Demaestri moves out of range of the strikes.
Demaestri unleashes a big counter combination but Papaioanou bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Demaestri falls off balance throwing a combination
and Papaioanou counters with a low kick, right behind Demaestri 's knee.
Demaestri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Papaioanou on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Papaioanou misses with a body shot.
Demaestri connects with a body shot.
A left lands for Demaestri.
Papaioanou tries to close the distance and clinch but Demaestri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Demaestri misses with a hook. Papaioanou ducked under it nicely.
Papaioanou slips a jab and a cross from Demaestri.
Papaioanou looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Papaioanou ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Papaioanou uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Demaestri.
Papaioanou was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Papaioanou cracks a nice hook into Demaestri's ribs.
Enzo Matias Demaestri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papaioanou throws a body punch but Demaestri moves out of range.
Papaioanou lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Papaioanou throws a series of punches but Demaestri avoids them all with ease.
Demaestri chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Papaioanou can pounce on him.
Nice jab there from Papaioanou.
Demaestri looks to land a combination but Papaioanou avoids it well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Papaioanou.
Papaioanou misses with a wild body shot.
Demaestri misses with a left hand
and Papaioanou counters with a nice uppercut.
Demaestri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Demaestri changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the body from Demaestri misses
and Demaestri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the body from Demaestri misses
and Papaioanou counters with a left and a right that stings Demaestri.
Demaestri checks the leg kick.
Papaioanou scores with a decent looking hook.
Papaioanou throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papaioanou displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Demaestri throws out the jab.
Papaioanou swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Demaestri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Demaestri throws a combination that misses
and Papaioanou counters with a left to the body.

Papaioanou closes the distance and clinches.
Papaioanou scores with a nice hook to the head.
Demaestri's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Papaioanou.
Papaioanou misses with the head strike.
Papaioanou tries to work over Demaestri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Demaestri manages to break the clinch.
Papaioanou scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Demaestri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Papaioanou thuds a left hand into Demaestri's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters circling a little - Papaioanou finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Papaioanou scores with a nice head shot.
Papaioanou scores with a crisp jab that stopped Demaestri in his tracks.
Papaioanou tries a head kick but it misses.
Demaestri has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Demaestri misses with a few strikes there.
Demaestri misses with a straight left.
Demaestri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lefteris Papaioanou is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Demaestri misses with a hook to the body
and Papaioanou counters with a straight that turns Demaestri's legs to rubber! Papaioanou pushes forward with more strikes and Demaestri goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lefteris Papaioanou!