PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Apostolos Angelopoulos (ranked 3019 p4p, 4474 weight class) and Chipo Lata (ranked 329 p4p, 458 weight class). Chipo Lata is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Angelopoulos
vs
Lata

170 cm
20
145
3 - 0 - 0

178 cm
21
159
3 - 3 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Apostolos Angelopoulos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Chipo Lata!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angelopoulos throws a sloppy head kick and Lata moves out of range easily.
Lata looks to score with a jab to the body but Angelopoulos is just out of range.
Lata throws a body punch but Angelopoulos moves out of range.
Lata lands a nice shot that snaps Angelopoulos's head back.
Lata thuds his right hand into Angelopoulos's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chipo Lata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lata looks to land a combination but Angelopoulos avoids it well.
Angelopoulos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Angelopoulos feints and then cracks Lata's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lata down.
Angelopoulos throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lata counters with a right hand to the body.
Lata looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Angelopoulos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lata circles away quickly and effectively.
Lata throws a body punch but Angelopoulos moves out of range.
Lata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Angelopoulos.
It looked like Angelopoulos was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lata misses with a wild body shot.
Angelopoulos throws a series of punches but Lata avoids them all with ease.
Lata connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Angelopoulos momentarily.
Lata is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Angelopoulos rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Angelopoulos misses with a wild body shot.
Lata cracks Angelopoulos with a right hand to the side of the head.

Lata has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Angelopoulos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lata works on Angelopoulos's body with a couple of short punches.
Angelopoulos blocks an uppercut.
Lata misses with a punch on the inside.
Lata pushes Angelopoulos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lata misses with some punches.
Lata has a couple of punches blocked by Angelopoulos.
Angelopoulos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lata lands with a left to the head.
Angelopoulos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lata tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Angelopoulos's elbow.
Angelopoulos blocking some punches.
Lata can't find room to land a body shot as Angelopoulos controls the action.
Angelopoulos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lata lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lata swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Lata fails to land.
Lata tries a body shot but Angelopoulos blocks it.
Lata lands an uppercut.
Lata misses with the head strike.

Lata breaks from the clinch.
Angelopoulos bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lata scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Angelopoulos doesn't seem bothered though.
Angelopoulos walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jab from Angelopoulos.
Lata moves out of range of the body kick.
Angelopoulos misses with an attempted mid kick.
A slow jab from Lata misses its intended target.
A head kick from Angelopoulos lands but Lata takes it in his stride.

It looks like Chipo Lata has been cut.
Lata thows a left - swing and a miss!
Angelopoulos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Angelopoulos.
Lata misses the shot to the body.
Lata throws a looping overhand right but Angelopoulos ducks down to avoid it.
Lata takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Angelopoulos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lata.
Lata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Angelopoulos.
Angelopoulos is looking for a counter combo.
Angelopoulos bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Angelopoulos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lata.
Nice straight punches there by Angelopoulos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Angelopoulos.
Angelopoulos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lata.
Angelopoulos slips a jab from Lata.
Angelopoulos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lata darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Angelopoulos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Angelopoulos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lata counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Angelopoulos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Angelopoulos throws a body kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lata! But no joy.
Lata is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Angelopoulos had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lata avoids the head kick by Angelopoulos.
Angelopoulos misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Lata on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lata throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Angelopoulos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lata misses the shot to the body.
Lata throws a hook but Angelopoulos avoids it easily.
Angelopoulos misses with a double jab.
Lata throws out a counter right but Angelopoulos avoids it with no problem.
Angelopoulos lands with a nice body kick.
Lata ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Angelopoulos moves away.
Lata waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Angelopoulos.
Angelopoulos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Angelopoulos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lata cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lata looks to score with a jab to the body but Angelopoulos is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Angelopoulos walks into a jab.
Lata ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lata. Angelopoulos does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chipo Lata dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chipo Lata's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Angelopoulos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lata has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
No joy there for Angelopoulos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Angelopoulos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lata scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Angelopoulos doesn't seem bothered though.
Lata throws a lazy right hand but Angelopoulos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lata lands with a good body shot.
Angelopoulos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lata cracks Angelopoulos with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Angelopoulos throws a sloppy head kick and Lata moves out of range easily.
Lata looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lata thows a left - swing and a miss!
Apostolos Angelopoulos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A solid leg kick lands there for Angelopoulos.
Angelopoulos moves out of range of the strikes.
Angelopoulos misses with a head kick.

Lata has managed to clinch.
Angelopoulos blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lata has a couple of punches blocked by Angelopoulos.
Nice body punch from Lata - that landed with a thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Angelopoulos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lata throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Angelopoulos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Angelopoulos throws a looping overhand right but Lata ducks down to avoid it.
Angelopoulos ducks right into an uppercut from Lata.
Angelopoulos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lata.
Angelopoulos drops his hands momentarily and Lata takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Angelopoulos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Angelopoulos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice shot lands for Lata.
Angelopoulos avoids the body shot from Lata.
Angelopoulos looks to land a combination but Lata avoids it well.
Angelopoulos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Angelopoulos goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lata throws an overhand right that lands on Angelopoulos's shoulder, as Angelopoulos tries to avoid the shot.
Angelopoulos jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Angelopoulos feints a jab promting Lata to slip. Angelopoulos then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lata slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lata throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lata throws a good cross that connects.
Angelopoulos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lata showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Angelopoulos.
Angelopoulos tries to land a front kick but Lata steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Angelopoulos blocks a jab.
Angelopoulos went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Angelopoulos misses with a head kick.
Angelopoulos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lata lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Angelopoulos backs up against the cage.
Lata has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice straight punches there by Lata. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lata.
Angelopoulos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lata.
Lata throws a hook to the side of Angelopoulos's head but Angelopoulos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lata scores with a nice head shot.
Lata loads up on a big right hand but Angelopoulos slips the punch.
Angelopoulos tries to bum rush Lata with a series of wild strikes but Lata uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angelopoulos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lata.
Angelopoulos fails to land with a series of punches.
A right-left combo lands from Angelopoulos.
Angelopoulos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lata throws out a powerful jab.
Lata moves out of range of the body kick.
Lata fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lata lands with a right hand.
Lata throws the left hand but Angelopoulos avoids the punch easily.
Lata connects with a body shot.
Angelopoulos throws a head kick that misses.
Lata avoids the head kick by Angelopoulos.
Lata doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Lata has closed the distance and engaged Angelopoulos in a clinch.
Lata swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Lata manages to break the clinch.

Angelopoulos gets tackled into the cage by Lata. Lata maintains the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angelopoulos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lata misses with a body punch.
Lata lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lata misses with a hook from the clinch.
Angelopoulos tries to circle away but Lata has him pinned against the cage.

Lata manages to break the clinch.
Angelopoulos misses with a combination
and Lata counters with a nice uppercut.
Angelopoulos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lata throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lata works Angelopoulos's body with a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Angelopoulos walks into a straight right hand from Lata.
Angelopoulos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lata counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Angelopoulos attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lata takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chipo Lata showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chipo Lata's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Angelopoulos avoids the body shot from Lata.
Lata scores with a hook to the body. Angelopoulos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Angelopoulos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A slow jab from Lata misses its intended target.
Angelopoulos on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lata swings for the body but Angelopoulos moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Angelopoulos.
Angelopoulos slips under a jab.
Angelopoulos looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Angelopoulos moves out of range as Lata strikes.
Lata throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Lata misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angelopoulos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lata stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Angelopoulos avoids the body shot from Lata.
Lata misses the shot to the body.
And Angelopoulos counters with a quick kick to the body but Lata blocks it.
Angelopoulos lands a leg kick that knocks Lata off balance momentarily.
Lata misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Angelopoulos was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Angelopoulos gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angelopoulos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lata circles away quickly and effectively.
Lata lands with a good body shot.
Angelopoulos feints and then cracks Lata's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lata down.
Angelopoulos takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lata scores with a hook.
Lata misses with a body shot.
Angelopoulos appears to be looking for a big counter.
Angelopoulos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Angelopoulos's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Angelopoulos duly obliges.
Lata throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lata swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lata misses the jab.
Angelopoulos appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lata misses with a hook.
Angelopoulos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lata is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Angelopoulos with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lata dodges the punch combination from Angelopoulos.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lata darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lata misses with an uppercut.
Lata throws a body shot but no joy.
Lata is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Angelopoulos fails to land with a series of punches.
Lata moves out of range of the body kick from Angelopoulos.
Lata darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Angelopoulos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Angelopoulos manages to avoid it.
Lata lands an overhand right.
Lata throws the left hand but Angelopoulos avoids the punch easily.
Lata misses with a hook.
Lata waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Angelopoulos.
Lata thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice shot by Lata.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lata misses with a body shot.
Angelopoulos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Angelopoulos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lata misses with a looping left.
Lata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Angelopoulos was well out of range. Poor timing from Lata.
Angelopoulos tries a head kick but it misses.
Lata looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lata checks the leg kick nicely there.
A big right from Lata misses.
Lata misses with a body shot.
Lata moves out of range as Angelopoulos throws a body kick.
Angelopoulos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lata looks to land a right hand but Angelopoulos moved out of range.
Lata misses with a straight right.
Angelopoulos defending well as Lata loads up on a big left hand.
Lata lands a nice looking body shot.
Apostolos Angelopoulos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lata lands a slapping body shot.

Lata gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Angelopoulos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lata struggles to land a body shot inside as Angelopoulos controls his hands.
Lata managing to block the knees to the body from Angelopoulos.
Angelopoulos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lata managing to block the knees to the body from Angelopoulos.
Lata scores with a shot to the side of Angelopoulos's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Angelopoulos manages to break the clinch.
Angelopoulos takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Lata clinches up with Angelopoulos and pushes him back against the cage.
Lata blocking some punches.
Lata managing to block the knees to the body from Angelopoulos.
Angelopoulos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lata is defending well for now.
Lata working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chipo Lata comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lata 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 Richard Clark scores the fight for Chipo Lata!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Chipo Lata!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Chipo Lata!

Chipo Lata wins by unanimous decision!