PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Avraam Papadopoulos (ranked 175 p4p, 25 weight class) and Michael Garibaldi (ranked 303 p4p, 43 weight class). Garibaldi has chosen Resist and Bite - Sabaton as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Papadopoulos
vs
Garibaldi

187 cm
30
181 lbs
24 - 7 - 0

190 cm
30
185 lbs
21 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 24 - 7 - 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 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Garibaldi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papadopoulos connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Papadopoulos scores with a hook.

Garibaldi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Papadopoulos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Papadopoulos digs a right hand into Garibaldi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Garibaldi's gas tank.
Garibaldi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Papadopoulos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Papadopoulos misses with a punch on the inside.
Papadopoulos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Garibaldi backwards.
Garibaldi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Papadopoulos.
Garibaldi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Papadopoulos.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Papadopoulos.
Garibaldi can't find room to land a body shot as Papadopoulos controls the action.
Papadopoulos tries to work over Garibaldi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Papadopoulos working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Papadopoulos as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos struggles to land a body shot inside as Garibaldi controls his hands.
Papadopoulos has a couple of punches blocked by Garibaldi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Papadopoulos.
Garibaldi prevents a body shot from Papadopoulos.
Garibaldi scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garibaldi jumps guard but Papadopoulos turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Papadopoulos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Garibaldi jumps guard.

Papadopoulos is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Garibaldi has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Papadopoulos is looking to defend but Garibaldi has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Papadopoulos! Garibaldi pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Papadopoulos taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Michael Garibaldi!
After winning the bout, Michael Garibaldi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.