PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Konstantinos Nevrakis (ranked 859 p4p, 125 weight class) and Coiote Magrin (ranked 1636 p4p, 225 weight class). Nevrakis comes into the arena with Winds of Ithaca blaring out of the sound system. Konstantinos Nevrakis could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Coiote Magrin's chin.

Nevrakis
vs
Magrin

167 cm
29
161 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

170 cm
26
175 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
Voodoo Nutrition

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 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Konstantinos Nevrakis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Coiote Magrin!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nevrakis rushes Magrin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Nevrakis successfully pulls guard.
Magrin trying to control but Nevrakis is working from the bottom.

Nevrakis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Magrin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Magrin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Magrin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Magrin tries to free his leg and advance position but Nevrakis is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nevrakis working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Magrin has passed into half guard!
Nevrakis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nevrakis's coaches at Spartan Mixed Martial Arts have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Magrin wants to pass the guard but Nevrakis is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nevrakis is staying active underneath Magrin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Nevrakis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nevrakis tries to roll over but Magrin keeps him under control.
Nevrakis is not content to let Magrin control the position.

Nevrakis actively working from the bottom here.
Magrin passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magrin tries to control but Nevrakis wriggling away.
Nevrakis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nevrakis is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nevrakis tries to improve his position but instead Magrin has taken his back!
Nevrakis tries to break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nevrakis tries to roll but Magrin sticks to his back.
Magrin wants to control but Nevrakis is keeping busy.
I would not like to be Nevrakis right now.
Magrin is hanging on to Nevrakis's back as he tries to escape.
Magrin doesn't have the hooks in and Nevrakis manages to turn into his guard.

Nevrakis drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Magrin dives on top into guard.

Nevrakis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Magrin wants to control from the top but Nevrakis keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Magrin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Nevrakis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Magrin defends well.

Nevrakis throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Magrin escapes and throws Nevrakis's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Nevrakis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've been informed that Magrin has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Coiote Magrin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nevrakis closes the distance and pushes Magrin back into the cage.
Magrin is trying to pull guard but Nevrakis has him pressed against the cage.

Nevrakis successfully pulls guard.

Nevrakis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Coiote Magrin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nevrakis keeping moving, preventing Magrin from controlling successfully.
Magrin is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nevrakis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Magrin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nevrakis keeping full guard, as Magrin tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Nevrakis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Magrin is aware though and is defending well.
Magrin wants to control from the top but Nevrakis keeps moving.
Nevrakis keeping full guard, as Magrin tries to pass.

Magrin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nevrakis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Magrin has managed to get both his arms back between Nevrakis's legs - danger averted.

Nevrakis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Magrin defends well.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Magrin trying to control the position from guard on top but Nevrakis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magrin wants to pass the guard but Nevrakis is keeping the position.
Magrin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

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

Magrin looking to improve position, pressing down on Nevrakis's thigh with his hand. Nevrakis seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Magrin paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Magrin's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Nevrakis picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Konstantinos Nevrakis!
Konstantinos Nevrakis decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.