PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clark Channell (ranked 5032 p4p, 490 weight class) and Nikos Passakos (ranked 3659 p4p, 392 weight class). Passakos has chosen Def Leppard - Women as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Channell
vs
Passakos

190 cm
25
192 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
23
180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Freebok (85% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Clark Channell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nikos Passakos!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Channell thows a leg kick but Passakos checks it

and Passakos counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Channell pushes Passakos off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That kick from Channell tenderised Passakos's leg. Passakos is trying to keep his angry face on.
Channell throws a sloppy body shot
and Channell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Channell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Channell clinches with his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Passakos has clasped his hands together around Channell's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Passakos is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Channell has escaped the position, nice work there.

Passakos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Channell is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Passakos is trying to get an arm triangle but Channell is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Passakos swings around for an armbar but Channell sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Passakos's guard.

Passakos is looking for a triangle but Channell pushes his legs off easily.
Channell not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Passakos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Channell is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Passakos has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Channell is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Passakos.
Passakos sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Passakos has a hand on Channell's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Channell takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Passakos is wriggling around trying to escape.
Passakos wants to hold on but Channell pushes him away.
Passakos is looking to improve his position but Channell isn't that keen on the idea.
Channell tries to control but Passakos wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Channell controlling from the full mount.
Passakos is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Passakos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've been informed that Passakos has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Passakos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Passakos can do anything to dispel that myth.
Passakos is in all sorts of trouble here.
Passakos gets back to half guard.
Channell tries to stand but can't do so whilst Passakos controls his leg.

Passakos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Passakos moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Channell's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Passakos trying to keep a closed guard but Channell is proving a slippery customer.
Channell throws a big elbow that misses.
Passakos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Channell is one step ahead there.
Channell passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Passakos is trying to improve his position.
Channell is working Passakos over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Passakos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Channell taking a breather here.
Channell wants to control but Passakos is keeping him busy.
Passakos tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Channell easily slips into full mount!
Channell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Passakos is desperately trying to improve his position but Channell has a good base and remains in mount.

That's six 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.
Passakos wants to hold on but Channell pushes him away.
Passakos is desperately trying to improve his position but Channell has a good base and remains in mount.
Passakos keeps trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Passakos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Passakos is wriggling around trying to escape.
Passakos wants to control but Channell is having none of it.
Passakos is looking to improve his position but Channell isn't that keen on the idea.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Passakos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Channell looking to control but Passakos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Passakos is desperately trying to improve his position but Channell has a good base and remains in mount.
Passakos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Passakos is trying desperately to improve position.
Passakos manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Passakos is looking for a sweep. Channell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Passakos trying to get back to full guard but Channell takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Passakos working to try and regain half guard.
Channell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Passakos is working to get back to half guard.
Channell trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Passakos is trying desperately to improve position.
Channell trying to control but Passakos is having none of it.
Passakos is wriggling around trying to escape.
Passakos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Channell tries to control but Passakos wriggling away.
Passakos sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clark Channell dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Channell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Channell tries to land a body kick

and Passakos counters with a takedown into side control.

Passakos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Channell is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Channell tries to improve position but can't.
Passakos lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

It looks like Clark Channell has been cut.

Passakos is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Channell has escaped the position, nice work there.

Passakos swings around for an armbar but Channell sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Passakos's guard.

Passakos throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Channell escapes and throws Passakos's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Passakos gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Channell trying to control the action but Passakos is working from the bottom.
Channell not doing much here.
Passakos works his way to full guard. Good work.

Passakos has an active guard here but Channell has managed to pass into half guard.
Passakos manages to get to full guard.

That's two 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.

Passakos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

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

Passakos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Channell is aware though and is defending well.

Passakos throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Channell escapes and throws Passakos's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Passakos is looking for a sweep.
Passakos is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Passakos is not content to let Channell control the position.
Passakos is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Channell off and has taken his back!

Channell defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Clark Channell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Passakos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Passakos looking for a guillotine here but Channell defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Passakos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Channell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Passakos looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Channell passes into half guard.
Channell controlling the action here.
Channell is trying to control. Passakos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Passakos looking for submissions off his back.

Passakos with the active half guard here but Channell passes nicely into side control.
Channell gets to mount! Passakos was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Channell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Channell tries to control but Passakos wriggling away.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Passakos flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Passakos is working to get back to half guard.
Passakos gets back to half guard.
Channell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Passakos can do to turn this around?

Passakos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Channell pulls his head out easily.
Passakos trying to hold on to Channell's head to control him but Channell postures up.
Channell prevents Passakos from improving his position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Passakos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Passakos tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Passakos actively working from the bottom here.
Channell wants to stand but Passakos has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Clark Channell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Channell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Channell thows a leg kick but Passakos checks it
and Passakos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Channell tries to clinch but Passakos is having none of it.

Passakos looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Channell!

Passakos is trying to get an arm triangle but Channell is defending well.
Passakos working away.

Passakos is trying to get an arm triangle but Channell is defending well.
Clark Channell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Passakos swings around for an armbar but Channell sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Passakos's guard.
Passakos looking to control but Channell passes into half guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Channell is looking to take a break and control but Passakos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Channell tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Passakos.
Passakos missing with punches from the bottom.
Passakos wants to get back to full guard but Channell has passed into side control.
Passakos is trying to work for a sweep but Channell has mounted him!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Passakos tries to hold on but Channell postures up.
Nikos Passakos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Passakos is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clark Channell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Channell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Clark Channell!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Clark Channell!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Clark Channell!

Clark Channell wins by unanimous decision!
Nikos Passakos spoke after the fight, saying 'There is no shame in this defeat . My opponent is the best fighter of this Org. Congratulations for your victory Serhey !'.