PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jana Kristin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thalonius Agorakis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jana Kristin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kristin
vs
Agorakis

165 cm
23
160 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

169 cm
20
151 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jana Kristin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Thalonius Agorakis!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agorakis shoots in for a takedown but Kristin shows good takedown defense.
Agorakis throws a sloppy head kick and Kristin moves out of range easily.

Agorakis drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Agorakis stands up.
Agorakis tries to clinch but Kristin moves out of range.
Kristin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Agorakis shoots for a takedown but Kristin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Kristin. No joy for Agorakis on that attempt.
Jana Kristin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thalonius Agorakis.
Kristin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Agorakis looks for a takedown but Kristin sprawls well.
Agorakis moves forwards but Kristin connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Kristin instigates a clinch.
Kristin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Agorakis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kristin smiles and moves away.
Kristin lands a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agorakis shoots for a double leg takedown but Kristin sprawls well. He's pushed Agorakis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Agorakis shoots for a takedown but Kristin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kristin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kristin.
Kristin throws a shot to the body.
Agorakis looks gassed!
Agorakis blocks a head kick by Kristin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Agorakis 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Kristin moves into the clinch.
Kristin with a knee to the head.
Agorakis misses with a body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Agorakis. Kristin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kristin scores with a shot to the body.
Kristin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kristin lands a glancing blow to the side of Agorakis's head.

Agorakis is rocked!
Kristin dances in with a quick combination. Agorakis is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Kristin snaps Agorakis's head back. Agorakis stumbles backwards against the cage. Kristin steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Agorakis's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Agorakis just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jana Kristin!