PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Panagiotis Christoforou (ranked 5226 p4p, 5224 weight class) and Darth Mauler (ranked 523 p4p, 522 weight class). Mauler comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Say something bout the Prequels bitch! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Panagiotis Christoforou has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Christoforou
vs
Mauler

203 cm
18
275
1 - 0 - 0

207 cm
18
273
1 - 0 - 0

Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Panagiotis Christoforou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darth Mauler!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Mauler.

Christoforou gets tackled into the ropes by Mauler. Mauler maintains the clinch.
Mauler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Christoforou avoids it.
Christoforou is trying to push Mauler away but Mauler has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Christoforou wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mauler tries to work over Christoforou's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Christoforou tries to break the clinch but Mauler is controlling the position.
Mauler can't find room to land a body shot as Christoforou controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Christoforou fails to land.
Christoforou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Christoforou can't find room to land a body shot as Mauler controls the action.
A hook to the body from Mauler.
Christoforou wants to break the clinch but can't.
Christoforou tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mauler blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mauler is working Christoforou over against the ropes.
Mauler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mauler blocking some punches.
Christoforou can't find room to land a body shot as Mauler controls the action.
Christoforou can't find room to land a body shot as Mauler controls the action.

Christoforou's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Mauler rushes Christoforou and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christoforou struggles to land a body shot inside as Mauler controls his hands.
Mauler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Christoforou's efforts to push away.
Good body shot from Mauler.
Mauler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Christoforou misses with a body punch.
Christoforou has had enough of the clinch but Mauler keeps him there for the moment.
Mauler lands a body shot.
A short body shot lands from Mauler as the two fighters clinch.
Christoforou is breathing heavily.
Mauler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Mauler.
A short body shot lands from Mauler as the two fighters clinch.
Mauler can't find room to land a body shot as Christoforou controls the action.
A short left from Mauler.

It looks like Panagiotis Christoforou has been cut.
Mauler tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mauler stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Christoforou tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Christoforou is trying to break free.
Christoforou blocks a body shot from Mauler.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mauler lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Mauler.
Mauler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mauler lands with a short shot to the head.
Mauler misses with a hook to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mauler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mauler blocks a body shot from Christoforou.
Christoforou misses with a punch to the body.
Mauler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mauler lands a shot to the body.
Mauler struggles to land a body shot inside as Christoforou controls his hands.
Mauler prevents Christoforou from breaking the clinch.
Nice body punch from Mauler - that landed with a thud.
Mauler is working Christoforou over against the ropes.
Mauler avoiding damage.
Mauler lands with a left to the head.
Mauler lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Mauler.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mauler has Christoforou pressed against the ropes.
Christoforou is trying to break free.
Mauler can't find room to land a body shot as Christoforou controls the action.
Mauler lands a shoulder strike.
Mauler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mauler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Christoforou's efforts to push away.
A right hook to the body lands for Mauler.
Christoforou tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mauler's elbow.
Christoforou tries to break the clinch but Mauler is controlling the position.
Mauler has Christoforou pressed against the ropes, preventing Christoforou from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Christoforou tries to break free but Mauler pushes him back against the ropes.
Mauler with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A hook to the body from Mauler.
Mauler is struggling to control the position.
Mauler lands a body shot.
Christoforou definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mauler scores with a hook to the body.
Mauler works on Christoforou's body with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Mauler - that landed with a thud.
Knees to the body from Mauler.
Nice body punch from Mauler - that landed with a thud.
Mauler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Mauler.
Mauler lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Mauler.
Mauler lands a left hand.
Mauler stalling in the clinch.
Christoforou tries to throw a body punch but Mauler avoids it by throwing Christoforou back against the ropes.
Mauler scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A left hand lands to the body for Mauler.
A left hand lands to the body for Mauler.
Mauler missing with knees to the body.
Christoforou blocks a body shot from Mauler.
A right hand to the body from Mauler.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mauler obliges.
Mauler digs a right hand into Christoforou's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Christoforou's gas tank.
A body shot lands from Mauler.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mauler clobbers Christoforou with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Mauler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mauler blocks a body shot from Christoforou.
Mauler presses Christoforou against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mauler is looking to control Christoforou's arms but Christoforou gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mauler has his back to the ropes.
Good body shot from Mauler.
Mauler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Mauler.
Mauler looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mauler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mauler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Christoforou.
Mauler pushes Christoforou back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mauler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Christoforou backwards.
Mauler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Mauler.
Mauler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mauler trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mauler obliges.
A body shot lands from Mauler.
Mauler lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mauler stalling the fight.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mauler takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mauler continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Mauler stalling against the ropes.
Darth Mauler seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mauler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Christoforou avoids it.
Mauler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mauler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Christoforou wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice left hand lands by Mauler.
Christoforou tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mauler's elbow.
Christoforou wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mauler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Christoforou tries to circle away but Mauler has him pinned against the ropes.
Christoforou wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Christoforou misses with a hook to the ribs.
Christoforou working hard to break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Mauler.
Mauler works on Christoforou's body with a couple of short punches.
Mauler cracks Christoforou with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mauler lands a shot to the body.
Mauler presses Christoforou against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mauler lands a body shot.
Mauler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Mauler.
Mauler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Mauler.
Christoforou avoiding damage as Mauler throws knees to the body.
Mauler digs a right hand underneath Christoforou's ribcage. Christoforou let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mauler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Christoforou backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mauler lands a hook that snaps the head of Christoforou backwards.
Christoforou wants to get back to striking at distance but Mauler won't allow it.
Mauler gets through Christoforou's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mauler lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mauler.
Mauler avoiding damage.
Mauler digs a right hand underneath Christoforou's ribcage. Christoforou let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mauler digs a right hand underneath Christoforou's ribcage. Christoforou let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mauler takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mauler cracks Christoforou with a nice body shot.
Mauler content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Christoforou wants to break free but Mauler has control.
A right hook to the body lands for Mauler.
Mauler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Mauler as the two fighters clinch.
Mauler scores with a nice hook to the head.

Panagiotis Christoforou's cut is getting worse.
The referee calls for Mauler to work.
Nice body punch from Mauler - that landed with a thud.
Mauler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Christoforou.
Mauler scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mauler.
Mauler lands a body punch.
Mauler lands a shot to the body.
Mauler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mauler is leaning against Christoforou and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mauler lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mauler tries to land knees in the clinch but Christoforou avoids the damage to the body.
Mauler missing with knees to the body.
Christoforou misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knees to the body from Mauler.
Mauler can't find room to land a body shot as Christoforou controls the action.
Christoforou blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A hook to the body from Mauler.
Christoforou on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mauler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Christoforou backwards.
Mauler works on Christoforou's body with a couple of short punches.
Mauler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mauler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Mauler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Mauler.
Mauler tries to throw a body punch but Christoforou avoids it by throwing Mauler back against the ropes.
Mauler lands with a light punch inside.
Mauler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darth Mauler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Panagiotis Christoforou's cut.
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!

Mauler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Mauler blocks a body shot from Christoforou.
Mauler pushes Christoforou back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mauler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Christoforou backwards.
Mauler holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Christoforou can't find room to land a body shot as Mauler controls the action.
Christoforou lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mauler backwards.
Christoforou has had enough of the clinch but Mauler keeps him there for the moment.
Christoforou tries to throw a body punch but Mauler avoids it by throwing Christoforou back against the ropes.
Mauler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Christoforous head.
Christoforou tries a body shot but Mauler blocks it.
Mauler can't find room to land a body shot as Christoforou controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Mauler - that landed with a thud.
Mauler lands with a right to the head.
Christoforou goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Christoforou working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mauler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mauler lands a body shot.
Mauler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Christoforou or not.
Mauler pushes Christoforou back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Mauler cracks Christoforou with a nice body shot.
Mauler pushes Christoforou back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Mauler lands a body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mauler.
Mauler lands a body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Mauler.
Mauler is working Christoforou over against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Mauler.
Christoforou is trying to break free.
Mauler struggles to land a body shot inside as Christoforou controls his hands.
Mauler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mauler leaning against his opponent.
Mauler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mauler digs a right hand underneath Christoforou's ribcage. Christoforou let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mauler tries a knee to the head but Christoforou blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mauler stalling.
Mauler scores with a nice hook to the head.

Panagiotis Christoforou's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Mauler trying to land knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Mauler.
Mauler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Christoforou can't find room to land a body shot as Mauler controls the action.
Mauler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mauler lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Mauler.
Mauler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mauler has Christoforou pushed against the ropes.
Mauler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Christoforou's elbow.
Mauler struggles to land a body shot inside as Christoforou controls his hands.
Christoforou prevents a body shot from Mauler.
A frustrated look appears on Christoforou's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mauler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mauler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Christoforou is defending well for now.
Christoforou doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Christoforou misses with a body punch.
Mauler prevents Christoforou from breaking the clinch.
Mauler keeps control of Christoforou as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Christoforou throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Christoforou misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mauler scores with a hook to the body.
Christoforou tries a body shot but Mauler blocks it.
Christoforou is trying to push Mauler away but Mauler has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Christoforou misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Christoforou fails to land.
Christoforou has had enough of the clinch but Mauler keeps him there for the moment.
Good body shot from Mauler.
A short right from Mauler on the inside.
Christoforou misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mauler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Christoforou or not.
Mauler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Christoforou.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mauler lands with a light punch inside.
Christoforou struggles to land a body shot inside as Mauler controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Mauler.
Mauler tries to work over Christoforou's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mauler lands a hook that snaps the head of Christoforou backwards.
Mauler can't find room to land a body shot as Christoforou controls the action.
Nice body punch from Mauler - that landed with a thud.
Mauler is leaning against Christoforou and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Mauler as the two fighters clinch.
Panagiotis Christoforou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mauler.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mauler lands a nice uppercut.
Mauler stalling in the clinch.
Mauler tries to work over Christoforou's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mauler taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Mauler.
Mauler lands with a short shot to the head.
Darth Mauler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Jeez, Panagiotis Christoforou's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Mauler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mauler misses with a hook to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darth Mauler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mauler 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 26:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darth Mauler!
Our winner, Darth Mauler, 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.