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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tycho Kostopoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Arcinas (ranked 0 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.
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192 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tycho Kostopoulos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Arcinas!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kostopoulos scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Arcinas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Arcinas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kostopoulos looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Arcinas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kostopoulos stalling.
Kostopoulos is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Arcinas!
Arcinas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kostopoulos controlling from the full mount.
Kostopoulos looking to ground and pound but Arcinas is blocking nicely.
Arcinas is looking to improve his position but Kostopoulos isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arcinas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kostopoulos controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arcinas is looking to get to half guard.
Kostopoulos throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kostopoulos looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kostopoulos has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arcinas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Arcinas bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Arcinas is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kostopoulos is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kostopoulos has escaped and now he's on top!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kostopoulos is stalling in the full guard.
Arcinas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kostopoulos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arcinas throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kostopoulos escapes and throws Arcinas's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Arcinas is looking to regain half guard here but Kostopoulos keeps moving and retains side control.
Kostopoulos controlling the position.
Kostopoulos has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Kostopoulos controlling his opponent.
Kostopoulos looking to ground and pound but Arcinas is blocking nicely.
Arcinas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kostopoulos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kostopoulos with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Kostopoulos misses with a head shot.
Kostopoulos sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Kostopoulos lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Arcinas is desperately trying to improve his position but Kostopoulos has a good base and remains in mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kostopoulos controlling from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arcinas is looking to improve his position but Kostopoulos isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tycho Kostopoulos dominated that round.
That's time! Kostopoulos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kostopoulos looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kostopoulos is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Arcinas can't keep his opponent in guard - Kostopoulos advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Arcinas is trying to get back to full guard.
Kostopoulos is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Arcinas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kostopoulos seems to be working for a kimura but Arcinas defends the submission attempt.
Kostopoulos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kostopoulos wants to pass the guard but Arcinas is defending well.
Arcinas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostopoulos tries to pass to full mount but Arcinas defends it.
Kostopoulos is controlling the pace.
Kostopoulos thows a huge punch but Arcinas dodges it nicely.
Kostopoulos is controlling the pace.
Arcinas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Kostopoulos seems content to control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostopoulos is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Kostopoulos cracks Arcinas with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kostopoulos throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Arcinas is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kostopoulos controlling the position easily from mount.
Tycho Kostopoulos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arcinas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kostopoulos controlling from mount.
Kostopoulos prevents Arcinas from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostopoulos takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kostopoulos landing strikes, looking to finish!
Arcinas is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kostopoulos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Arcinas blocking the ground and pound.
Kostopoulos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Arcinas manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kostopoulos not doing much here.
Arcinas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Kostopoulos seems content to control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arcinas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kostopoulos pulls his head out easily.
Arcinas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kostopoulos perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kostopoulos's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Arcinas actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tycho Kostopoulos dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kostopoulos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A clash of legs there as Kostopoulos blocks the low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kostopoulos feints and as Arcinas raises his hands in defense, Kostopoulos changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Arcinas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kostopoulos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Arcinas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kostopoulos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kostopoulos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kostopoulos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kostopoulos controlling from the top position.
Kostopoulos throwing strikes from guard but Arcinas blocks nicely.
Kostopoulos advances position into side control!
Arcinas is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostopoulos has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Arcinas!
Kostopoulos is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Arcinas can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kostopoulos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kostopoulos seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Arcinas for as long as he can get away with.
Arcinas defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kostopoulos.
Kostopoulos controlling the pace for now.
Kostopoulos unloads with some shots from mount but Arcinas bucks and avoids them well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arcinas sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Well, if Kostopoulos is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Arcinas looking for submissions off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kostopoulos is taking a breather. Arcinas says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tycho Kostopoulos wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Arcinas throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostopoulos looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Arcinas!
Arcinas is looking to get to half guard.
Kostopoulos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Arcinas regains half guard.
Kostopoulos controlling the pace.
Arcinas actively working from the bottom here.
Kostopoulos is controlling the pace.
Kostopoulos moves nicely into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arcinas managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kostopoulos.
Kostopoulos tries for a kimura but Arcinas is defending well.
Arcinas tries to improve position but can't.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kostopoulos has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Arcinas!
Tycho Kostopoulos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kostopoulos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kostopoulos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arcinas can do to turn this around?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tycho Kostopoulos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kostopoulos has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tycho Kostopoulos!
In his post fight interview, Tycho Kostopoulos started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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