PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ghiorghos Papadopoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donkey Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Papadopoulos comes to the cage accompanied by Bloodsport Soundtrack - Fight To Survive (Extended Version). Kong has chosen Awesome Donkey Kong as his entrance music. Ghiorghos Papadopoulos could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Donkey Kong's chin.

Papadopoulos
vs
Kong

185 cm
38
266 lbs
21 - 25 - 0

225 cm
28
300 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Maximum Vitality

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 21 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ghiorghos Papadopoulos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donkey Kong!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kong scores with a leg kick.
Papadopoulos misses with a takedown attempt - Kong sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Papadopoulos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kong lands a jab to Papadopoulos's midsection.

Papadopoulos shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kong is trying to defend but Papadopoulos finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kong manages to get to full guard.
Papadopoulos might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Papadopoulos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papadopoulos throwing strikes from guard but Kong blocks nicely.
Kong looking for a sweep. Not yet Kong, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadopoulos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Papadopoulos throwing strikes from guard but Kong blocks nicely.
Papadopoulos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Papadopoulos throws an elbow that misses. Kong uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Papadopoulos's guard. Nice move by Kong!

Kong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Papadopoulos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Papadopoulos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kong manages to get himself to full guard.

Papadopoulos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Papadopoulos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Papadopoulos throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Papadopoulos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Papadopoulos.
Kong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kong manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Papadopoulos manages to get himself to full guard.

Kong stopping the sweep attempt from Papadopoulos.
Kong stands up over Papadopoulos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Kong throws a big right hand that misses.
Kong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Papadopoulos swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos wants to sweep but no luck.
Kong trying to control but Papadopoulos is working from the bottom.
Papadopoulos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kong trying to control but Papadopoulos is working from the bottom.
Papadopoulos is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kong with a nice head shot there.
Papadopoulos is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kong throwing strikes from guard but Papadopoulos blocks nicely.
Kong makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kong is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Papadopoulos dives in for a single leg takedown but Kong sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ghiorghos Papadopoulos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Papadopoulos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kong counters with a nice uppercut.
Donkey Kong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Papadopoulos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kong counters with a body kick that stops Papadopoulos in his tracks momentarily.
Papadopoulos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Papadopoulos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Papadopoulos is breathing heavily.
Kong throws a quick head kick that knocks Papadopoulos silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Kong is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Donkey Kong!
In his post fight interview, Donkey Kong started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.