PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Koulouraki Souvlaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Pratchett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Souvlaki comes to the ring accompanied by Greek Anthem. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Luke Pratchett enters the ring!

Souvlaki
vs
Pratchett

174 cm
30
135 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

165 cm
23
140 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

My$tic Clothing ~ (`10%Laundry`)

M.O. Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Koulouraki Souvlaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luke Pratchett!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Pratchett.
Souvlaki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pratchett counters with a nice uppercut.
Souvlaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pratchett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Souvlaki shoots and misses
and Pratchett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pratchett. That's going to slow Souvlaki down.
Souvlaki slips under a jab.
Souvlaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pratchett.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pratchett looks to land a right hand but Souvlaki moved out of range.
Souvlaki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Souvlaki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pratchett counters with a nice low kick that buckles Souvlaki's knee momentarily.

Souvlaki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souvlaki trying to control but Pratchett is working from the bottom.
Souvlaki working some strikes from top position.

Pratchett looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pratchett manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Souvlaki manages to get himself to full guard.

Souvlaki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pratchett can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pratchett working some strikes from top position.
Souvlaki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Souvlaki being controlled here, momentarily.
Pratchett preventing the sweep.

Souvlaki has his foot on Pratchett's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pratchett works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pratchett is working Souvlaki over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pratchett won't allow Souvlaki to sweep him here.
Pratchett wants to control from the top but Souvlaki keeps moving.
Souvlaki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pratchett manages to get himself to full guard.

Souvlaki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Souvlaki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pratchett has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Souvlaki has managed to get both his arms back between Pratchett's legs - danger averted.
Pratchett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pratchett preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pratchett looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pratchett lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pratchett postures up and lands a big shot to Souvlaki's brow.

Souvlaki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pratchett doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pratchett manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pratchett throwing strikes from guard but Souvlaki blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souvlaki trying to control the position.
Pratchett trying to control but Souvlaki is working from the bottom.

Souvlaki is looking for a triangle but Pratchett pushes his legs off easily.
Pratchett trying to control but Souvlaki is working from the bottom.

Pratchett avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pratchett postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Souvlaki is trying to control the position but Pratchett postures up.
Pratchett trying to control but Souvlaki is working from the bottom.
Pratchett is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Souvlaki is looking for a triangle but Pratchett pushes his legs off easily.
Pratchett postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Pratchett is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pratchett preventing the sweep.
Pratchett lands a couple of elbows.
Souvlaki keeping moving, preventing Pratchett from controlling successfully.

Souvlaki has his feet on Pratchett's thighs here. He's pushed Pratchett off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Pratchett screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Koulouraki Souvlaki!
Koulouraki Souvlaki made sure to mention his sponsor, My$tic Clothing ~ (`10%Laundry`) in his post fight interview.