PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Spinks (ranked 202 p4p, 35 weight class) and Avraam Papadopoulos (ranked 38 p4p, 5 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Spinks
vs
Papadopoulos

190 cm
30
175 lbs
13 - 9 - 1

187 cm
29
181 lbs
22 - 5 - 0

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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 13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jackson Spinks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Avraam Papadopoulos!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spinks connects with a body shot that sends Papadopoulos's belly button to the back.
Papadopoulos tries to clinch up but Spinks circles away and keeps his distance.
Spinks lands a jab to the head.
Papadopoulos's corner calls for a 1-2. Papadopoulos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Spinks blocks a head kick by Papadopoulos.
A solid leg kick lands there for Spinks.
Spinks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Papadopoulos manages to avoid it.
Papadopoulos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spinks blocks a leg kick.
Jackson Spinks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spinks misses with a body kick.
Papadopoulos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spinks's jab looks to have found its range, popping Papadopoulos under the eye.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A big left from Spinks misses.
Spinks checks a leg kick.
Spinks misses with an uppercut.
Spinks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Papadopoulos.
We've been hearing reports that Spinks has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Papadopoulos cracks Spinks with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Papadopoulos misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Spinks is predictable there
and Papadopoulos counters with a stiff right hand.
Spinks closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Papadopoulos does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Spinks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Papadopoulos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spinks attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Spinks missing with a left hand there. Papadopoulos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Despite the aggression on Papadopoulos's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadopoulos misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Spinks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Spinks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Papadopoulos throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Papadopoulos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Papadopoulos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Papadopoulos throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Spinks on the side of the head.
Papadopoulos throws a big shot that misses.
Papadopoulos checks a low kick from Spinks.
Papadopoulos dips to his left and cracks Spinks with an uppercut!
Spinks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spinks scores with a crisp jab that stopped Papadopoulos in his tracks.
Papadopoulos thumps Spinks with a low kick.
Spinks pushes Papadopoulos away with a front kick.
Spinks throws a looping overhand right but Papadopoulos ducks down to avoid it.
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!
Good leg kick by Papadopoulos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Spinks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Papadopoulos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spinks lands a leg kick that knocks Papadopoulos off balance momentarily.
Papadopoulos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Papadopoulos loads up on a big right hand but Spinks slips the punch.
Papadopoulos pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spinks tries to bum rush Papadopoulos with a series of wild strikes but Papadopoulos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Papadopoulos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Spinks misses with a head kick.
Spinks keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Spinks lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Papadopoulos tries to land a front kick but Spinks steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Spinks tries to score a power double leg takedown but Papadopoulos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Spinks somewhat.
Spinks lands with a kick to the temple. Papadopoulos shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Spinks tries to work over Papadopoulos's front leg with a kick but Papadopoulos checks it.
Papadopoulos throws a leg kick which misses Spinks's front leg but catches the back leg as Spinks tries to avoid it.
Papadopoulos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spinks thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Papadopoulos if he has to take too many more of those.
Spinks throws a leg kick but Papadopoulos checks it.
Papadopoulos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Papadopoulos misses with a looping right.
Papadopoulos throws a leg kick that misses.
Papadopoulos misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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Spinks throws a poor cross that misses
and Papadopoulos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Papadopoulos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Papadopoulos misses with a hook. Spinks ducked under it nicely.
Spinks is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Papadopoulos takes one to the chin there.
Nice body punch from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos blocks a jab.
Spinks is looking to land body kicks.
Avraam Papadopoulos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Papadopoulos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Spinks.
Papadopoulos scores with a hook to the body. Spinks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Papadopoulos cracks the inside of Spinks's front leg.
Spinks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Papadopoulos takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
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!
Spinks is looking to chop away at Papadopoulos's legs.
An inside leg kick from Papadopoulos misses.
Spinks moves out of range of the strikes.
Spinks connects with a solid leg kick.
Spinks throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Papadopoulos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Papadopoulos slips under a jab from Spinks.
Spinks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Papadopoulos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos lands an overhand right.
Spinks misses with a looping left.
Spinks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Papadopoulos.
Spinks throws a sloppy head kick and Papadopoulos moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Spinks misses
letting Papadopoulos counter with a right hand.
Papadopoulos tried to score with a low kick but Spinks checks it.
Papadopoulos throws a body kick that misses.
Crunch! Papadopoulos slams his shin into Spinks's torso.
Papadopoulos looks to land a body kick but Spinks moved away.
Papadopoulos blocks a jab.
Papadopoulos takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Spinks misses with a low kick.
A jab from Papadopoulos finds it's way through Spinks's defenses.
Spinks scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut there from Spinks.
Papadopoulos throws a leg kick that misses.
Spinks looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Papadopoulos throws a shot from downtown. Spinks moves away and avoids it.
Papadopoulos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spinks.
Papadopoulos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Avraam Papadopoulos will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Papadopoulos misses with a body shot.
Avraam Papadopoulos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circle momentarily. Papadopoulos darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Spinks lands a jab to the head.
Papadopoulos lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Spinks throws a lazy right hand but Papadopoulos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spinks slips under a jab from Papadopoulos.
Spinks avoids a kick to the body.
Papadopoulos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spinks keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Papadopoulos throws a nice head kick!
Spinks walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Papadopoulos checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Papadopoulos throws a low kick but Spinks moves out of range easily.
Spinks throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spinks. Papadopoulos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spinks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Papadopoulos throws the left hand but Spinks avoids the punch easily.
Papadopoulos checks a low kick from Spinks.
Papadopoulos throws a leg kick but Spinks sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Spinks slips under a jab from Papadopoulos.
Spinks feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Spinks misses with a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Papadopoulos misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadopoulos throws a good cross that connects.
Papadopoulos stuns Spinks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Spinks.
Spinks misses with a body shot.
Spinks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Papadopoulos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Papadopoulos misses with a low kick.
Spinks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos is looking to chop away at Spinks's legs.
Papadopoulos moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Papadopoulos.
A slow jab from Papadopoulos misses its intended target.
Spinks throws a leg kick but Papadopoulos sees it coming and moves out of range.
Papadopoulos misses with a wild body shot.
Papadopoulos throws a chopping leg kick but Spinks manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Good standup being displayed there by Spinks as he connects with a hook.
Papadopoulos throws a hook but Spinks avoids it easily.
Papadopoulos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spinks throws a low kick but it's checked well by Papadopoulos.
Spinks misses with a low kick as Papadopoulos jumps back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Papadopoulos throws a wild body kick that Spinks sees coming a mile off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spinks looks to land a body kick but Papadopoulos moved away.
Spinks bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Spinks gets through Papadopoulos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Spinks blocks a body shot from Papadopoulos.
Spinks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Papadopoulos backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Papadopoulos.
Spinks misses with a hook to the ribs.

Spinks manages to break the clinch.
Spinks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Papadopoulos.
A good leg kick by Papadopoulos.
Spinks looks to throw the jab but Papadopoulos is out of range.
Papadopoulos moves away from the strike by Spinks.
Papadopoulos looks to land a left hand but Spinks moved out of range nicely.
Spinks feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Papadopoulos staying out of range there.
Papadopoulos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Papadopoulos misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spinks blocks a head kick by Papadopoulos.

Papadopoulos clinches up against the cage.
Papadopoulos struggles to land a body shot inside as Spinks controls his hands.
Papadopoulos blocks an uppercut.
Spinks is working Papadopoulos over against the cage.
Spinks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Papadopoulos.
Spinks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Papadopoulos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Papadopoulos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spinks.
Spinks lands with a light punch inside.
Spinks struggles to land a body shot inside as Papadopoulos controls his hands.
Spinks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spinks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spinks tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Papadopoulos struggles to land a body shot inside as Spinks controls his hands.
Spinks jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Papadopoulos walks away with a smile on his face. Spinks gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Papadopoulos throws a hook but Spinks blocks it.
Spinks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Papadopoulos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spinks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spinks with a jab.
Papadopoulos fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Spinks is out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Papadopoulos blocks the leg kick.
Papadopoulos misses with a low kick.
Spinks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spinks misses with a straight right.
Papadopoulos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Spinks checks the leg kick nicely there.
Papadopoulos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donk. Papadopoulos catches Spinks right on the button with a cross.
Spinks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Papadopoulos can pounce on him.
Papadopoulos throws out a loose jab but Spinks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spinks with a jab.
Papadopoulos misses with a looping left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Spinks.
Spinks scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping body kick lands there for Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Avraam Papadopoulos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Spinks misses with an uppercut. Papadopoulos saw that one coming.
Papadopoulos's jab looks to have found its range, popping Spinks under the eye.
Papadopoulos slips a jab from Spinks.
Spinks wants to land a leg kick but Papadopoulos is out of range.
Papadopoulos throws a push kick but Spinks slaps the foot to one side.
Papadopoulos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Papadopoulos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Spinks throws an off balance right hand
and Spinks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spinks moves out of range of the leg kick from Papadopoulos.
Spinks was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Papadopoulos misses with a hook. Spinks ducked under it nicely.
Spinks finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Spinks throws a leg kick
and Papadopoulos counters with a stiff right hand.
Spinks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Papadopoulos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Papadopoulos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spinks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Papadopoulos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spinks misses with a lunging right hand
and Papadopoulos counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Papadopoulos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Papadopoulos on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadopoulos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Papadopoulos looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Spinks looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That kick from Spinks tenderised Papadopoulos's leg. Papadopoulos is trying to keep his angry face on.
Papadopoulos ducks under a wild hook from Spinks.
Papadopoulos was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Spinks lands a nice looking body kick.
Papadopoulos checks a low kick from Spinks.
Spinks looks to throw the jab but Papadopoulos is out of range.
Spinks paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Spinks misses with the body kick
and Papadopoulos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spinks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Papadopoulos.
Spinks misses with a looping right.
Spinks slips under a jab from Papadopoulos.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Spinks.
Papadopoulos connects with a crisp jab.
Spinks takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Papadopoulos connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Papadopoulos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Spinks.
Papadopoulos misses the jab.
Jackson Spinks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spinks moves out of range as Papadopoulos throws a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Papadopoulos. Spinks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spinks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Papadopoulos! But no joy.
Papadopoulos moves away from the strike by Spinks.
A shot to the liver by Spinks. Beautiful body shot.
Spinks walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Papadopoulos checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Papadopoulos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spinks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Papadopoulos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spinks dips to his left and cracks Papadopoulos with an uppercut!
Spinks fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Spinks.
Spinks connects with a solid leg kick.
Spinks blocks a leg kick.
Papadopoulos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Papadopoulos throws a leg kick but Spinks checks it.
Papadopoulos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Papadopoulos lands a jab to the nose.
Spinks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos scores with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spinks takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Papadopoulos throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Spinks looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Papadopoulos looks to throw the jab but Spinks is out of range.
Spinks throws a half hearted mid kick.
Papadopoulos walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Spinks checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Papadopoulos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Spinks.
Spinks ducks under a wild hook from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Spinks keeps Papadopoulos at a distance using the push kick.
Spinks throws a hook to the side of Papadopoulos's head but Papadopoulos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Spinks is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Papadopoulos's half guard.

Papadopoulos manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Spinks keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spinks cracks Papadopoulos with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spinks.
Spinks misses with a body punch.
Papadopoulos misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos throws a head punch that misses.
Papadopoulos struggles to land a body shot inside as Spinks controls his hands.
Spinks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spinks missing with knees to the body.
Papadopoulos tries to work over Spinks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos lands a shoulder strike.
Spinks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spinks tries to pull guard but Papadopoulos holds him up against the cage and eventually Spinks drops back down to his feet.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spinks.
Spinks lands a right hand.
Jackson Spinks has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Spinks prevents a body shot from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A body shot lands from Spinks.
Papadopoulos misses with a body punch.
Spinks misses with a punch on the inside.
Spinks lands a hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Avraam Papadopoulos.
I've got Papadopoulos 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Avraam Papadopoulos!
After winning the bout, Avraam Papadopoulos thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.