PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lefteris Papaioanou (ranked 1538 p4p, 208 weight class) and Darby Gordon (ranked 2595 p4p, 338 weight class). Gordon has chosen United Booty Foundation as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Papaioanou
vs
Gordon

190 cm
35
205 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

190 cm
41
217 lbs
37 - 30 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

IniTech Nutrition

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 18 - 10 - 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 37 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darby Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Papaioanou to counter with a crisp jab.
Gordon walks into a stiff left hand from Papaioanou.
Papaioanou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gordon manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Papaioanou.
Gordon looks for a takedown but Papaioanou sprawls well.
Gordon takes one on the button.

Papaioanou cracks Gordon with an uppercut from hell and Gordon crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Papaioanou's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!

Gordon is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Papaioanou stopping the sweep attempt from Gordon.
Gordon is still in real trouble! Can Papaioanou finish him?
Papaioanou pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gordon is keeping the position for now.
Gordon seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Papaioanou sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gordon's guard.

Papaioanou is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Papaioanou trying to mount his opponent but Gordon defends it.
Papaioanou is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon tries to roll over but Papaioanou keeps him under control.
Gordon wants to control but Papaioanou is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Papaioanou seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gordon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Papaioanou wants to pass the guard but Gordon is defending well.
Papaioanou missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Papaioanou trying to mount his opponent but Gordon defends it.
Gordon is looking to improve his position.
Papaioanou trying to control the pace.

Gordon looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Papaioanou is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gordon has managed to free his arm - good work.

Papaioanou is looking for a kimura but Gordon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Papaioanou to get the leverage.
Papaioanou slows the pace down in half guard.
Gordon gets full guard.
Papaioanou is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Papaioanou trying to control the position from guard on top but Gordon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Papaioanou manages to get himself to full guard.

Papaioanou is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Papaioanou keeping moving, preventing Gordon from controlling successfully.
Papaioanou trying to control the position.

Gordon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gordon wants to pass the guard but Papaioanou is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gordon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Papaioanou is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Papaioanou is really struggling to control Gordon but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gordon looking to pass the guard.
Gordon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Papaioanou has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Gordon doesn't defend quickly enough and Papaioanou has managed to lock this one up! Can Gordon escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Papaioanou on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Lefteris Papaioanou!
Lefteris Papaioanou decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.