PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Konstantinos Nevrakis (ranked 2071 p4p, 230 weight class) and Craig Wius (ranked 1052 p4p, 131 weight class). Nevrakis comes to the cage accompanied by Winds of Ithaca. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Nevrakis
vs
Wius

167 cm
30
161 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

185 cm
29
162 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Voodoo Nutrition

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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Konstantinos Nevrakis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craig Wius!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Darius Henderson and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wius lands a nice hook to Nevrakis's body. Nevrakis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nevrakis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wius swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nevrakis.
Wius avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nevrakis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nevrakis walks into a jab.
Wius throws the left hand but Nevrakis avoids the punch easily.
Nevrakis wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nevrakis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wius misses with a body shot.
Craig Wius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Nevrakis forces Wius back against the cage and clinches.

Wius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Wius shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nevrakis napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wius working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Nevrakis throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Nevrakis is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wius off and has taken his back!
Nevrakis thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Nevrakis throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Nevrakis somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nevrakis missing with strikes.
Wius is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Nevrakis off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Nevrakis throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Wius staying busy and making it hard for Nevrakis to control.
Wius is really stuck here.
Nevrakis throwing sloppy strikes.
Nevrakis trying to control momentarily.
Nevrakis controlling well, preventing Wius from escaping the position.
Nevrakis misses with a punch to the head.
Nevrakis is hanging on to Wius's back as he tries to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wius tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Wius is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nevrakis sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Nevrakis looking to finish Wius with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wius!
Wius working to try and regain half guard.
Nevrakis throwing strikes here but Wius is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wius avoids a strike by Nevrakis and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Nevrakis's guard! Fantastic escape!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wius stays in close to Nevrakis's body and controls the position.
Nevrakis throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Nevrakis trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Wius lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nevrakis throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Wius lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nevrakis throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Nevrakis will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Nevrakis striking off his back but it's not causing Wius any problems.
Wius scoring with some ground and pound.
Nevrakis is striking from the bottom but Wius uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Wius lands strikes from half guard.
Wius is keen to just control but Nevrakis is a slippery customer.
Nevrakis punching from the bottom.
Nevrakis is not content to let Wius control the position.
Nevrakis on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wius blocks the strikes from Nevrakis.
Nevrakis misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Nevrakis throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Wius lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nevrakis missing with punches from the bottom.
Wius trying to control the action but Nevrakis is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nevrakis tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Ground and pound from Wius.
Nevrakis throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Wius working the head and body with strikes.
Wius lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nevrakis throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Nevrakis missing with punches from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Wius there.
Wius scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wius blocks the strikes from Nevrakis.
Wius scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nevrakis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wius blocks the strikes from Nevrakis.
Wius scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nevrakis taking some punishment here, with Wius in his half guard.
Nevrakis flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Nevrakis punching from the bottom.
Nevrakis is staying active underneath Wius, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Wius dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nevrakis drives through and clinches with Wius against the cage.
Nevrakis tries to pull guard but Wius forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nevrakis jumps guard but Wius stands there with Nevrakis around his waist. Nevrakis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Nevrakis ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nevrakis no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Nevrakis throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Wius is working Nevrakis over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wius keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nevrakis's head.
Nevrakis keeping moving, preventing Wius from controlling successfully.
Nevrakis will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Nevrakis trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nevrakis will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Wius wants to control from the top but Nevrakis keeps moving.
Wius postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wius advances to half guard.
Wius wants to take a breather but Nevrakis is having none of it.
Nevrakis throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wius seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nevrakis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nevrakis missing with punches from the bottom.
Nevrakis misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Wius is trying to control. Nevrakis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nevrakis flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Wius wants to work for an arm triangle but Nevrakis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nevrakis missing with punches from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nevrakis is trying to get back to full guard.
Nevrakis is not content to let Wius control the position.
Wius looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nevrakis with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nevrakis punching from the bottom.
Wius is nestled in close to Nevrakis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nevrakis flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Wius is working for a submission of some sort.
Nevrakis punching from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nevrakis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nevrakis with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Wius can't handle though.
Nevrakis trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Wius makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wius lands a couple of digs.
Nevrakis will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Wius slips nicely into half guard.
Nevrakis misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Wius is trying to control. Nevrakis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nevrakis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wius is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wius blocks the strikes from Nevrakis.
Wius is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wius scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wius lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wius blocks the strikes from Nevrakis.
Wius blocks the strikes from Nevrakis.
Nevrakis flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Nevrakis is refusing to be controlled, as Wius sits in half guard.
Wius lands strikes from half guard.
Nevrakis misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Nevrakis tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Nevrakis misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Nevrakis throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Wius is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nevrakis flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wius connects with a nice short shot to Nevrakis's temple.
Wius blocks the strikes from Nevrakis.
Wius keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nevrakis is staying active underneath Wius, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wius landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wius is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wius blocks the strikes from Nevrakis.
Nevrakis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wius's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wius's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nevrakis trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Wius has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Nevrakis has the hooks in. Wius is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Wius has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Nevrakis.
Wius wants to escape the position.
Nevrakis is trying to control but Wius is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Nevrakis controlling his opponent.
Nevrakis prevents Wius from getting the reversal.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nevrakis looking to finish with strikes here!
Wius can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Wius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nevrakis walks into a stiff left hand from Wius.
Wius is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Nevrakis drives through and clinches with Wius against the cage.
Wius looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Nevrakis drags the fight down to the ground.
Craig Wius has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wius with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nevrakis tries to strike from the bottom.
Nevrakis trying to strike off his back.
Wius wants to control from the top but Nevrakis keeps moving.
Nevrakis striking off his back but it's not causing Wius any problems.
Nevrakis trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Nevrakis doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nevrakis trying to strike off his back.
Wius scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wius trying to control the position from guard on top but Nevrakis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wius working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nevrakis's head.
Nevrakis thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Wius must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nevrakis will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nevrakis doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Wius wants to control from the top but Nevrakis keeps moving.

Wius drops back looking for a leg! Nevrakis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nevrakis manages to kick Wius off! Wius jumps back into Nevrakis's guard.
Nevrakis doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Nevrakis thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Wius distracts Nevrakis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wius scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nevrakis thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Nevrakis trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Nevrakis doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Wius is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wius's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wius stands up over Nevrakis, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nevrakis throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Nevrakis is striking from the bottom but Wius uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Wius working over Nevrakis with some ground and pound. Nevrakis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nevrakis throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wius lands a nice short elbow.
Nice strikes from Wius there.
Ground and pound from Wius.
Nevrakis punching from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Wius.
Nevrakis has hold of Wius's hands but Wius slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wius has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wius is looking to take a break and control but Nevrakis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nevrakis throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Nevrakis misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Wius works his way into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nevrakis is looking for a sweep.
Wius wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nevrakis keeps working.
Check out the look on Wius's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Wius scoring with punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wius controls the position.
Nevrakis is trying to get back to half guard.
Wius works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Nevrakis is not content to let Wius control the position.
Nevrakis is looking to reverse the position.
Nevrakis throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Nevrakis misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Nevrakis sneaks back into half guard.
Wius controlling the pace.
Nevrakis tries to get to full guard but Wius has control of the leg.
Wius is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wius lands with a punch from half guard.
Nevrakis tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wius is trying to control. Nevrakis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wius tries to pass to full mount but Nevrakis defends it.
Nevrakis misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Konstantinos Nevrakis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Nevrakis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wius winds up and cracks Nevrakis with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nevrakis tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Wius takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nevrakis missing with punches from the bottom.

Nevrakis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wius takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wius scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Nevrakis looking for submissions off his back.
Wius looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nevrakis is staying active underneath Wius, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Wius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wius winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Wius!