PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Avraam Papadopoulos (ranked 211 p4p, 36 weight class) and Dave Wearmouth (ranked 539 p4p, 82 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Papadopoulos
vs
Wearmouth

187 cm
24
181 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

183 cm
24
187 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Avraam Papadopoulos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Wearmouth!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Papadopoulos finds it's way through Wearmouth's defenses.
Wearmouth fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Papadopoulos on the side of the head.
We've been informed that Wearmouth has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wearmouth throws a poor cross that misses
and Papadopoulos counters with a straight right hand.
Papadopoulos tries to close the distance and clinch but Wearmouth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wearmouth follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wearmouth lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Papadopoulos has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Papadopoulos and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wearmouth throws a sloppy body shot
and Papadopoulos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wearmouth fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wearmouth misses with a double jab.
Wearmouth throws a lazy head kick

and Papadopoulos counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wearmouth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wearmouth pushes Papadopoulos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wearmouth blocks a body shot from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos lands a hook that snaps the head of Wearmouth backwards.
Wearmouth working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wearmouth tries to throw a body punch but Papadopoulos avoids it by throwing Wearmouth back against the cage.
Papadopoulos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wearmouths head.
Papadopoulos misses with some punches.

Papadopoulos decides to pull guard.
Wearmouth engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Papadopoulos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wearmouth defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wearmouth stands and steps away. Papadopoulos gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wearmouth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Papadopoulos.
Wearmouth gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wearmouth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Papadopoulos tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wearmouth manages to circle out of the way.
Dave Wearmouth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Papadopoulos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Papadopoulos blocks a head kick by Wearmouth.
Papadopoulos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Papadopoulos tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Papadopoulos on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Papadopoulos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wearmouth throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wearmouth throws a wild body kick that Papadopoulos sees coming a mile off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wearmouth misses with a hook.
Papadopoulos is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Wearmouth moves into range and clinches up with Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Papadopoulos blocks an elbow strike from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth lands a damaging elbow.
Papadopoulos drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wearmouth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Wearmouth.
Wearmouth creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Papadopoulos has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wearmouth is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Avraam Papadopoulos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice left hand lands by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos takes an elbow to the temple.
Papadopoulos tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wearmouth lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wearmouth misses with an elbow strike.

Papadopoulos ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Papadopoulos no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos working a defensive guard here.
Wearmouth is stalling in the full guard.

Papadopoulos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wearmouth gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Papadopoulos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Papadopoulos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wearmouth tries to free his leg and advance position but Papadopoulos is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wearmouth engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wearmouth preventing the sweep.

Papadopoulos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wearmouth defends well.
Wearmouth looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dave Wearmouth will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A solid leg kick lands there for Wearmouth.
Wearmouth lands a leg kick that knocks Papadopoulos off balance momentarily.
Wearmouth feints and then cracks Papadopoulos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Papadopoulos down.
Papadopoulos moves out of range as Wearmouth throws a body kick.
Wearmouth scores with a leg kick.
Papadopoulos ducks under a wild hook from Wearmouth.
Papadopoulos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Papadopoulos avoids the body shot from Wearmouth.
Papadopoulos is looking to counter punch.
Dave Wearmouth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wearmouth lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wearmouth throws a leg kick

and Papadopoulos counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Papadopoulos.
Wearmouth takes a shot to the head.
Wearmouth lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice elbow from Wearmouth.

It looks like Avraam Papadopoulos has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wearmouth digs a right hand underneath Papadopoulos's ribcage. Papadopoulos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Papadopoulos is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wearmouth pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wearmouth.
Papadopoulos lands a body punch.
Wearmouth creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Papadopoulos's defenses.
Wearmouth makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wearmouth lands a nice uppercut.
I was talking to Papadopoulos's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Papadopoulos lands a right hand.
Wearmouth is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Papadopoulos takes a shot to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wearmouth just misses with a elbow thrown towards Papadopoulos's brow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Papadopoulos.
Wearmouth scores with a shoulder strike.
Papadopoulos misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Wearmouth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Papadopoulos misses with a punch on the inside.
Wearmouth throws an elbow that misses.
Wearmouth lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wearmouth can't find room to land a body shot as Papadopoulos controls the action.
Wearmouth has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Papadopoulos blocks an uppercut.
Papadopoulos dodges an elbow strike from Wearmouth.
Papadopoulos avoids a wild elbow strike from Wearmouth.
Papadopoulos is trying to pull guard but Wearmouth has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Avraam Papadopoulos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Papadopoulos avoids the elbow strike from Wearmouth, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wearmouth.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wearmouth.

Papadopoulos pulls guard.

Papadopoulos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wearmouth looking to pass the guard.
Wearmouth engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wearmouth wants to stand but Papadopoulos has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Papadopoulos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wearmouth working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Papadopoulos's head.
Wearmouth controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Papadopoulos has an active guard here but Wearmouth has managed to pass into half guard.
Papadopoulos is trying to control but Wearmouth manages to pass to mount!
Papadopoulos is squirming around, avoiding Wearmouth's attempts to control the action.
Wearmouth content just to control the position here.
Papadopoulos is looking to improve his position but Wearmouth isn't that keen on the idea.
Wearmouth controlling the position easily from mount.
Papadopoulos bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wearmouth is keeping the position for now.
Wearmouth is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Papadopoulos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Papadopoulos passes Wearmouth's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wearmouth is controlling Papadopoulos's trapped leg to prevent Papadopoulos from advancing to side control.
Papadopoulos is looking to advance position but Wearmouth won't allow it.

Papadopoulos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wearmouth is just riding it out for now. Papadopoulos eventually gives up the hold.
Wearmouth wants to control but Papadopoulos is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Wearmouth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Avraam Papadopoulos's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Wearmouth looks to clinch
letting Papadopoulos counter with a right hand.
Avraam Papadopoulos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wearmouth takes a swing at Papadopoulos's ribcage but misses.
Wearmouth throws a front kick that sends Papadopoulos stumbling back into the cage.
Papadopoulos slips under a jab from Wearmouth.
Nice defenses there by Papadopoulos.
Wearmouth is looking to slow Papadopoulos down with leg kicks.

Wearmouth forces Papadopoulos back against the cage and clinches.
Papadopoulos blocks an elbow strike from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth lands an elbow inside that Papadopoulos shrugs off.
Papadopoulos misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Papadopoulos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wearmouth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wearmouth can't find room to land a body shot as Papadopoulos controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Papadopoulos avoids a wild elbow strike from Wearmouth.
A right hand to the body from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wearmouth lands an elbow that stopped Papadopoulos in his tracks for a moment.
Papadopoulos takes an elbow to the temple.
Papadopoulos tries to pull guard but Wearmouth won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right from Wearmouth on the inside.
Papadopoulos lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Papadopoulos pulls guard effortlessly.
Wearmouth stays in close to Papadopoulos's body and controls the position.
Wearmouth tries to free his leg and advance position but Papadopoulos is retaining full guard.
Papadopoulos working a defensive guard here.

Papadopoulos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wearmouth is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wearmouth puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Papadopoulos moves into full guard.

Papadopoulos working for a triangle but Wearmouth defends it easily.
Wearmouth controlling from the top position.

Papadopoulos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wearmouth defends well.
Papadopoulos throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Papadopoulos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wearmouth slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Papadopoulos working for a triangle but Wearmouth defends it easily.
Wearmouth content to stall in guard here.

Papadopoulos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wearmouth defends well.
Wearmouth controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Papadopoulos wants to hit a switch here but Wearmouth passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Papadopoulos there!
Papadopoulos is trying to escape the mount.
Dave Wearmouth is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Papadopoulos is working hard here to advance position.
Wearmouth content just to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Papadopoulos is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Wearmouth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wearmouth winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Wearmouth!
Dave Wearmouth decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.