PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Akis Karakantes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Scillia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akis Karakantes could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joshua Scillia's chin.

Karakantes
vs
Scillia

183 cm
18
187 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akis Karakantes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joshua Scillia!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Karakantes.
Scillia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Karakantes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Scillia somewhat.
Nice sprawl there from Karakantes as Scillia shoots in.

Scillia throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Karakantes was covering up waiting for the punch and Scillia finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Scillia seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karakantes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Scillia's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Joshua Scillia has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Scillia scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Scillia slows the pace down in half guard.
Karakantes trying to hold on to Scillia's head to control him but Scillia postures up.
Karakantes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Scillia on the ground.
Still in half guard, Scillia seems content to control.
Karakantes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Karakantes tries to get out of the position.

Scillia wants to work for an arm triangle but Karakantes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Scillia in particular looking to stall.
Karakantes is not content to let Scillia control the position.
Karakantes wants to improve his position but Scillia is controlling well.
Scillia wants to pass the guard but Karakantes is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scillia is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Karakantes shoots in for a takedown but Scillia shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karakantes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Scillia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scillia fails to land the takedown.
Akis Karakantes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joshua Scillia.
Scillia tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Karakantes swivels and escapes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scillia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Scillia scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Scillia is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Karakantes is staying active underneath Scillia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Karakantes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Karakantes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Karakantes is breathing heavily.
Karakantes wants to improve his position but Scillia is controlling well.
Scillia is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joshua Scillia dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Karakantes stuffs the takedown attempt from Scillia. Scillia gets slowly back to his feet.
Karakantes connects with a body shot.
Scillia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Karakantes tries to avoid it but Scillia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Karakantes to the ground. Karakantes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Akis Karakantes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scillia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Karakantes's waist but Karakantes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Scillia off to one side.
Akis Karakantes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joshua Scillia.
Scillia wants to clinch.
Scillia throws a head kick but Karakantes moves out of range.
Scillia stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Scillia wants it to stay on the feet.
Scillia moves in looking to clinch but Karakantes pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scillia tries to clinch up but Karakantes circles away and keeps his distance.

Karakantes gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Scillia to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Scillia postures up.
Scillia controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Scillia drops back, looking for a kneebar! Karakantes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Karakantes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Karakantes!
Karakantes trying to control the action but Scillia is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karakantes advances to mount.

Karakantes swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Scillia is now in Karakantes's guard. A big mistake from Karakantes there, giving up the dominant position!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Scillia is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karakantes wants to improve his position but instead Scillia has moved into half guard.

Scillia looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Joshua Scillia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Scillia perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Scillia is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Karakantes sees it coming and defends easily.
Scillia is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Scillia is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Karakantes is just riding it out for now. Scillia eventually gives up the hold.
Karakantes has his hands clasped together around Scillia's back. He's all about the action.
Karakantes tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joshua Scillia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Karakantes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Scillia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Karakantes pinned against the cage. Karakantes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Scillia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scillia wants to clinch up but Karakantes keeps it at a distance.
Scillia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Karakantes closes the distance and clinches up with Scillia, looking for a takedown. Karakantes pushes Scillia against the cage but Scillia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Scillia shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Karakantes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Scillia working for a guillotine from mount but Karakantes is in no mood to give up.
Scillia controlling his opponent.

Scillia looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Scillia working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Karakantes throws a strike from the bottom but Scillia uses the opportunity to take his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Scillia looking to break Karakantes's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Karakantes remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Scillia will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Karakantes trying to control but not successfully.
Scillia slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

Karakantes defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Scillia's arms.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Scillia looking for the RNC.
Karakantes is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karakantes is trying to get back to his feet but Scillia has full control of the position and if anything, Karakantes has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Karakantes fending off the submission attempt from Scillia.

Scillia is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Karakantes has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Scillia has got one arm under Karakantes's chin. This could be trouble... Karakantes trying to control the other hand but Scillia gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Karakantes has tapped out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joshua Scillia!