PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aristos Ioannidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billo Marks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ioannidis comes into the arena with If I Can't - 50 Cent blaring out of the sound system. Aristos Ioannidis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ioannidis
vs
Marks

185 cm
32
185 lbs
13 - 21 - 0

172 cm
21
175 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aristos Ioannidis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billo Marks!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ioannidis clinches up with Marks and pushes him back against the cage.

Ioannidis breaks from the clinch.
Ioannidis pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Ioannidis gets a takedown into half guard.
Ioannidis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ioannidis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ioannidis trying to control the pace.

Marks actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ioannidis looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marks is in trouble now - Ioannidis has advanced to mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marks trying desperately to get to his feet.
Ioannidis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Marks looks a forlorn figure.
Ioannidis content just to control the position here.
BOOM! Ioannidis connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Marks is rocked!

It looks like Billo Marks has been cut.
Ioannidis is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Marks goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Ioannidis!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Aristos Ioannidis!
During a confident post fight interview, Aristos Ioannidis thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.