PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Jones (ranked 7293 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kostas Papolodopaulos (ranked 2838 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jones
vs
Papolodopaulos

198 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 4 - 2

189 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 0 - 4 - 2, fighting out of The Island, John Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Kostas Papolodopaulos!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papolodopaulos throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Kostas Papolodopaulos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Papolodopaulos finds it's way round the side to connect with Jones's head.
Papolodopaulos scores with the left hand. Jones knows he should have avoided that one.
Papolodopaulos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones throws a big counter combination but Papolodopaulos scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Papolodopaulos throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Papolodopaulos connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Papolodopaulos misses its intended target.
Jones throws a big counter combination but Papolodopaulos scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Papolodopaulos misses the target.
It looked like Jones was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Papolodopaulos throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Papolodopaulos lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Papolodopaulos lands a nice looking body shot.
Papolodopaulos throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones throws a big counter combination but Papolodopaulos scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Papolodopaulos throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones is looking for a counter combo.
Papolodopaulos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Papolodopaulos lands a glancing blow to the side of Jones's head.
Papolodopaulos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Papolodopaulos.
Papolodopaulos tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Papolodopaulos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Papolodopaulos.
Papolodopaulos misses the shot to the body.
As Papolodopaulos looks to move away, Jones throws a big counter combo but Papolodopaulos just gets out of the way.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones throws a big counter combination but Papolodopaulos scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones moves away from the strike by Papolodopaulos.
Jones seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Papolodopaulos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Papolodopaulos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Papolodopaulos digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
A big right from Papolodopaulos misses.
Papolodopaulos stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Papolodopaulos takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Papolodopaulos.
Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jones avoids the body shot from Papolodopaulos.
As Papolodopaulos looks to move away, Jones throws a big counter combo but Papolodopaulos just gets out of the way.
Papolodopaulos throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Papolodopaulos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Papolodopaulos lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Papolodopaulos misses with a wild body shot.
Papolodopaulos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kostas Papolodopaulos dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Papolodopaulos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Papolodopaulos throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
As Papolodopaulos looks to move away, Jones throws a big counter combo but Papolodopaulos just gets out of the way.
A telegraphed right hand from Papolodopaulos misses the target.
Papolodopaulos misses with a straight right.
Jones seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Papolodopaulos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Jones might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Jones slips under a jab from Papolodopaulos.
Jones throws a big counter combination but Papolodopaulos scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papolodopaulos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones is looking for a counter combo.
Papolodopaulos throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Papolodopaulos misses with a looping left.
It looked like Jones was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Papolodopaulos scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones should have avoided that one.
Papolodopaulos lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Papolodopaulos misses with a hook.
A left lands for Papolodopaulos.
Papolodopaulos misses with a looping right.
Jones throws a big counter combination but Papolodopaulos scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Papolodopaulos misses with a straight left.
Jones appears to be looking for a big counter.
Papolodopaulos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Papolodopaulos misses with a wild body shot.
Papolodopaulos throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones avoids the body shot from Papolodopaulos.
Jones is looking for a counter combo.
John Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A lazy left from Papolodopaulos finds it's target.
Papolodopaulos swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Papolodopaulos throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Papolodopaulos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Papolodopaulos lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A jab from Papolodopaulos finds it's way through Jones's defenses.
Papolodopaulos lands with a right hand.
Papolodopaulos misses with a double jab.
Papolodopaulos misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Papolodopaulos will be more careful next time no doubt.
Papolodopaulos lands a body shot.
Papolodopaulos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papolodopaulos misses with an uppercut.
Papolodopaulos looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Papolodopaulos works the jab nicely.
Papolodopaulos throws a right hand that misses
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Papolodopaulos.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Papolodopaulos misses with a body shot.
Jones seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A swing and a miss from Papolodopaulos.
We've been informed that Papolodopaulos has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Papolodopaulos misses with a wild body shot.
Jones seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kostas Papolodopaulos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Papolodopaulos throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
Papolodopaulos throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Papolodopaulos.
Papolodopaulos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Papolodopaulos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Jones was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Papolodopaulos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Papolodopaulos misses the target.
Jones throws a big counter combination but Papolodopaulos scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Papolodopaulos throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
As Papolodopaulos looks to move away, Jones throws a big counter combo but Papolodopaulos just gets out of the way.
Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jones slips a straight right by Papolodopaulos.
Papolodopaulos throws a right hand that misses
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Papolodopaulos backing up. Papolodopaulos nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Papolodopaulos lands a slapping body shot.
Papolodopaulos connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones momentarily.
Kostas Papolodopaulos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
John Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Papolodopaulos throws out the jab.
Papolodopaulos takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Papolodopaulos misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Papolodopaulos misses with a hook.
As Papolodopaulos looks to move away, Jones throws a big counter combo but Papolodopaulos just gets out of the way.
Papolodopaulos digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Papolodopaulos misses with a straight left.
Papolodopaulos loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones throws a big counter combination but Papolodopaulos scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papolodopaulos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Papolodopaulos lands a nice looking body shot.
Papolodopaulos swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones throws a big counter combination but Papolodopaulos scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Papolodopaulos throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Papolodopaulos looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones slips a straight right by Papolodopaulos.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Papolodopaulos.
As Papolodopaulos looks to move away, Jones throws a big counter combo but Papolodopaulos just gets out of the way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papolodopaulos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kostas Papolodopaulos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A shot to the liver by Papolodopaulos. Beautiful body shot.
Jones avoids the body shot from Papolodopaulos.
A left lands for Papolodopaulos.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Papolodopaulos.
Jones throws a big counter combination but Papolodopaulos scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Papolodopaulos looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones appears to be looking for a big counter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jab from Papolodopaulos.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kostas Papolodopaulos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Papolodopaulos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kostas Papolodopaulos!
Our winner, Kostas Papolodopaulos, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.