PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Batman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kostas Papadakis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Batman
vs
Papadakis

178 cm
31
170 lbs
16 - 8 - 2

185 cm
23
184 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Batman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kostas Papadakis!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Batman has closed the distance and engaged Papadakis in a clinch.
Batman is leaning against Papadakis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Papadakis is trying to drag Batman to the mat but Batman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Batman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Batman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Papadakis's elbow.
Good body shot from Batman.
Batman tries to throw a body punch but Papadakis avoids it by throwing Batman back against the cage.
Batman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Papadakis avoids it.
Papadakis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Batman is defending well.
Batman misses with a knee to the head.
Batman pushes Papadakis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Papadakis's defenses.
Still in the clinch, Batman scores with a nice short uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Papadakis.
Batman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Batman scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Batman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Batman lands with a light punch inside.
Batman struggles to land a body shot inside as Papadakis controls his hands.
Batman tries a body shot but Papadakis blocks it.
Batman pushes Papadakis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Batman scores with a nice hook to the head.

Papadakis turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Papadakis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Papadakis is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Batman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Papadakis has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Batman is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Papadakis yanks on the arm and Batman is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Papadakis.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kostas Papadakis!
Kostas Papadakis gave a mention to 155q/145q Recovery, 140 Bulk/Stam in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
In defeat, The Batman stepped up to the mic, saying 'The dark knight will always rise, stronger than before.'.