PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kamala Naamahaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ghiorghos Papadopoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naamahaara's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kishore Kumar : Chuu Kar Mere Mann Ko. Kamala Naamahaara has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Naamahaara
vs
Papadopoulos

193 cm
28
239 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

185 cm
34
266 lbs
15 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kamala Naamahaara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ghiorghos Papadopoulos!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papadopoulos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Naamahaara defends it nicely.
Naamahaara throws a head kick but Papadopoulos moves out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Papadopoulos has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Papadopoulos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Naamahaara sprawls well. Naamahaara wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Papadopoulos gets slowly back to his feet.
Naamahaara throws a head kick that Papadopoulos semi-blocks.
Papadopoulos blocks a head kick by Naamahaara.
Papadopoulos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Naamahaara counters with a head kick.
Kamala Naamahaara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ghiorghos Papadopoulos.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Papadopoulos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Naamahaara to score with a decent uppercut.
Papadopoulos shoots and misses
and Naamahaara counters with a thumping low kick.
Naamahaara goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Papadopoulos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Naamahaara tries to avoid it but Papadopoulos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Naamahaara to the ground. Naamahaara escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Naamahaara scores with a kick to the body.
Papadopoulos looks winded!

Naamahaara throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Papadopoulos stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Naamahaara follows into mount!

Papadopoulos is rocked!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Papadopoulos is in all sorts of trouble here.
Naamahaara looking to control but Papadopoulos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Naamahaara lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Papadopoulos is still in real trouble! Can Naamahaara finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naamahaara cracks Papadopoulos with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kamala Naamahaara!
An out of breath Kamala Naamahaara thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.