PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boris Kane (ranked 1103 p4p, 145 weight class) and Avraam Papadopoulos (ranked 510 p4p, 77 weight class). Kane comes to the cage accompanied by Seek N Strike. Boris Kane has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kane
vs
Papadopoulos

190 cm
30
180 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

187 cm
23
181 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Sully's Bar & Grill
THE END 32

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boris Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Avraam Papadopoulos!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papadopoulos looks to land a right hand but Kane moved out of range.
Kane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Papadopoulos scores with a shot to the body.
Papadopoulos moves out of range as Kane strikes.
Kane on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kane bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Papadopoulos throws a hook but Kane avoids it easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Papadopoulos.

Papadopoulos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Papadopoulos struggles to land a body shot inside as Kane controls his hands.
Papadopoulos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kane blocking some punches.
Papadopoulos cracks Kane with a nice body shot.

Kane successfully pulls guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Papadopoulos passes Kane's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kane wants to get back to full guard.
Papadopoulos moves into full mount! Kane won't be happy about that!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane prevents Papadopoulos from taking his back.
Papadopoulos takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Papadopoulos is controlling the position but Kane somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.

Papadopoulos wants to work for an arm triangle but Kane is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kane tries to get to full guard but Papadopoulos has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kane manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kane wants to sweep but no luck.
Papadopoulos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos tries to free his leg and advance position but Kane is retaining full guard.
Papadopoulos trying to control but Kane is working from the bottom.
Papadopoulos forces his way into half guard.
Kane is not content to let Papadopoulos control the position.

Papadopoulos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Papadopoulos is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kane has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kane lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Kane is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos trying to pass the guard but Kane defending well.
Kane is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Papadopoulos moves into full mount! Kane won't be happy about that!

Papadopoulos swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kane is now in Papadopoulos's guard. A big mistake from Papadopoulos there, giving up the dominant position!

Kane avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kane trying to control but Papadopoulos is working from the bottom.
Papadopoulos trying to control the position.
Kane loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Our spies down at at Aspire Academy inform us that Papadopoulos has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kane avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Kane 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.

Papadopoulos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kane can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Papadopoulos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kane is aware though and is defending well.

Papadopoulos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kane doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kane manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kane showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kane wants to control from the top but Papadopoulos keeps moving.
Kane cracks Papadopoulos with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Avraam Papadopoulos 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.

Kane tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Papadopoulos swivels and escapes.
Papadopoulos connects with a looping right hand.
Kane takes a swing at Papadopoulos's ribcage but misses.
Kane works Papadopoulos's body with a nice hook.
Papadopoulos misses with a hook.
Papadopoulos throws a good cross that connects.
Papadopoulos lands a nice looking body shot.
Kane throws a leg kick but Papadopoulos sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Papadopoulos tests Kane's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Papadopoulos throws a body punch but Kane moves out of range.
Papadopoulos moves out of range of the strikes.
Kane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Papadopoulos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kane swings widly with a right hand
and Papadopoulos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kane throws the left hand but Papadopoulos avoids the punch easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Papadopoulos.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kane.
Avraam Papadopoulos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane needs to keep his hands up - Papadopoulos had a free shot at his head there.
Papadopoulos misses with a wild body shot.
Kane is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Papadopoulos connects with a single shot there.
Kane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kane changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kane throws a jab when Papadopoulos was well out of range.
Kane takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Kane feints and as Papadopoulos raises his hands in defense, Kane changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Papadopoulos has his foot on Kane's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kane works his way back into a safe position though.
Kane throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Kane got a little sloppy there for a moment and Papadopoulos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kane has managed to get both his arms back between Papadopoulos's legs - danger averted.

Papadopoulos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Papadopoulos keeping full guard, as Kane tries to pass.

Papadopoulos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Papadopoulos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kane defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kane is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Papadopoulos!
Papadopoulos is trying desperately to improve position.
Kane punishing his opponent with strikes.

Kane is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Kane extends the arm and Papadopoulos is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Boris Kane!
Boris Kane thanked the fans post fight for their support.