PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nektarios Charalambidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuris Lazinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Charalambidis
vs
Lazinski

175 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nektarios Charalambidis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuris Lazinski!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lazinski lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Charalambidis backs up against the cage.
Lazinski misses with the combination.
Good exchange - Lazinski coming out on top.
Lazinski misses the shot to the body.
Lazinski jabs Charalambidis right on the nose. Charalambidis blinks but takes it well.
Lazinski 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.
Lazinski scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lazinski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Charalambidis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lazinski swivels and escapes.
Lazinski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Horrible takedown by Charalambidis or perhaps it was just good defense by Lazinski which made him look bad.
Charalambidis tries for a takedown but Lazinski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nektarios Charalambidis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lazinski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lazinski wants it to stay on the feet.
Lazinski works the jab nicely.
Charalambidis shoots in and drives through. Lazinski sprawls well.
Lazinski misses with a few strikes there.

Charalambidis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lazinski sprawls well initially but Charalambidis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Charalambidis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lazinski is just riding it out for now. Charalambidis eventually gives up the hold.

Charalambidis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Charalambidis is breathing heavily.
Lazinski looks like he's trying to stand up.

Charalambidis is trying to work for a kimura but Lazinski is defending well.
Charalambidis prevents Lazinski from standing back up.
Charalambidis wants to free his trapped foot but Lazinski is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Charalambidis stops Lazinski from getting back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Charalambidis is defended easily by Lazinski.
Lazinski throws a series of punches but Charalambidis avoids them all with ease.
Charalambidis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yuris Lazinski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lazinski lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lazinski throws a series of punches but Charalambidis moves out of range.
Charalambidis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yuris Lazinski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Charalambidis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lazinski tries to bum rush Charalambidis with a series of wild strikes but Charalambidis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Charalambidis closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lazinski did well to prevent Charalambidis getting side control.
Lazinski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lazinski is trying to stand up here but Charalambidis is controlling him well.

Charalambidis is trying to work for a kimura but Lazinski is defending well.
Lazinski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Charalambidis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Charalambidis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Charalambidis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lazinski is staying active underneath Charalambidis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Charalambidis is working for a kimura but Lazinski is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Charalambidis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lazinski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Charalambidis.

Charalambidis is looking for a kimura but Lazinski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Charalambidis to get the leverage.
Lazinski pushes Charalambidis off looking to stand but Charalambidis dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yuris Lazinski will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Charalambidis misses with a takedown attempt - Lazinski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Charalambidis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Charalambidis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lazinski.
A punch combination from Lazinski misses.
Charalambidis dodges the punch combination from Lazinski.
Some wild striking there from Lazinski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charalambidis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nektarios Charalambidis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Lazinski does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazinski leaves Charalambidis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Charalambidis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lazinski defends it nicely.
Charalambidis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lazinski circles away.
Nektarios Charalambidis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lazinski scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Charalambidis misses with a takedown attempt - Lazinski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lazinski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lazinski misses with a double jab.
Lazinski lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lazinski.
Lazinski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
No joy there for Lazinski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charalambidis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lazinski.
Lazinski throws a nice looking combination but Charalambidis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Charalambidis has a takedown stuffed.
Lazinski leaves Charalambidis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lazinski lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lazinski.
A left and a right from Lazinski both land. Nice combination.
Lazinski lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lazinski lands a right hook to the body.
Charalambidis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lazinski but Lazinski pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Lazinski.
Lazinski lands a jab-cross combination.
Lazinski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Danga de danga de dang - Lazinski scores with a four punch combination!
Lazinski is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lazinski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Charalambidis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lazinski's waist but Lazinski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Charalambidis off to one side.
Lazinski misses with a series of wild punches.
Lazinski scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lazinski misses with a two punch combination.
Lazinski is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lazinski swinging wilding here.
Lazinski misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Charalambidis shoots in but Lazinski avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Charalambidis is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lazinski's half guard.

Charalambidis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Charalambidis stops Lazinski from getting back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Charalambidis is looking to take a break and control but Lazinski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuris Lazinski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Charalambidis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lazinski as he jumps to the side.
Charalambidis shoots for a double leg takedown but Lazinski sprawls well. He's pushed Charalambidis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Charalambidis shoots in and drives through. Lazinski sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nektarios Charalambidis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lazinski swinging wilding here.
Lazinski misses with the combination.
Nice sprawl there from Lazinski as Charalambidis shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charalambidis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lazinski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lazinski misses with a series of wild punches.
Charalambidis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazinski lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice straight punches there by Lazinski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lazinski.
Lazinski scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A left and a right from Lazinski both land. Nice combination.
Charalambidis shoots for a takedown but Lazinski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No joy there for Lazinski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lazinski misses with a two punch combination.
A jab lands there for Lazinski.
Charalambidis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lazinski throws a series of punches but Charalambidis moves out of range.
Lazinski throws a combination. Charalambidis tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lazinski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Charalambidis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lazinski throws a nice looking combination but Charalambidis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charalambidis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lazinski but Lazinski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lazinski cracks Charalambidis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lazinski lands with a nice combination. Charalambidis backs away looking to recover.
Lazinski throws a right hand that Charalambidis ducks under and follows up with a left that Charalambidis also avoids with ease.
Charalambidis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lazinski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Charalambidis misses with a takedown attempt - Lazinski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lazinski fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charalambidis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lazinski circles away.
Lazinski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lazinski lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lazinski.
Danga de danga de dang - Lazinski scores with a four punch combination!
Charalambidis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lazinski tries to avoid it but Charalambidis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lazinski to the ground. Lazinski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lazinski lands a jab-cross combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Charalambidis is defended easily by Lazinski.
Lazinski lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Charalambidis backs up against the cage.
Lazinski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lazinski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Charalambidis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lazinski's waist but Lazinski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Charalambidis off to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Charalambidis fails with the takedown.
Lazinski scores with a hook.
Lazinski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lazinski has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lazinski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lazinski wants it to stay on the feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lazinski.
Lazinski might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Charalambidis shoots in and drives through. Lazinski sprawls well.
Nice uppercut there from Lazinski.
Lazinski misses with a two punch combination.
Charalambidis misses with a takedown attempt - Lazinski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Charalambidis shoots in for a takedown but Lazinski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nektarios Charalambidis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yuris Lazinski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lazinski lands a jab-cross combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yuris Lazinski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lazinski 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuris Lazinski!