PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rikki Theodosi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Trumbley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Theodosi
vs
Trumbley

185 cm
19
135 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
19
147 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rikki Theodosi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob Trumbley!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Trumbley darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Theodosi is staying active underneath Trumbley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Theodosi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Trumbley on the ground.
Trumbley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Theodosi's head.
Theodosi is looking to escape.
Trumbley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Theodosi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Trumbley working the head and body with strikes.
Theodosi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Trumbley.
Trumbley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Theodosi defending well though.

Trumbley is working for a kimura but Theodosi is defending it quite comfortably.
Trumbley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Theodosi pushes Trumbley off and gets back to his feet.
Trumbley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Theodosi.
Trumbley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Theodosi circles away quickly and effectively.
Theodosi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Theodosi lands a jab-cross combination.
Theodosi scores with the left hand. Trumbley knows he should have avoided that one.
Trumbley throws a front kick aimed at Theodosi's knee but Theodosi avoids it well.
Theodosi throws a good cross that connects.
A big right from Trumbley misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trumbley punishes Theodosi's body with a nice straight punch.
Theodosi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Trumbley shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Theodosi's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trumbley looks gassed!
Trumbley postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Theodosi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Trumbley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Theodosi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Trumbley throwing strikes but missing.
Theodosi wants to get back to his feet but Trumbley is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Trumbley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Trumbley won't allow Theodosi to get back to his feet.
Theodosi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Trumbley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Trumbley postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Theodosi is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Trumbley, into his guard.

Trumbley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Theodosi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Trumbley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Trumbley is trying to control the position but Theodosi postures up.
Theodosi is looking to stand up but Trumbley won't let him.
Theodosi preventing the sweep.

That's four 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.

Theodosi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Theodosi throws a looping overhand right but Trumbley ducks down to avoid it.
Horrible takedown by Trumbley or perhaps it was just good defense by Theodosi which made him look bad.
Trumbley misses with a looping right.
Theodosi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Trumbley.
Trumbley tries to move into range but Theodosi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Trumbley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Theodosi throws out the jab.
Rikki Theodosi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trumbley looks for a takedown but Theodosi sprawls well.
Theodosi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Theodosi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rikki Theodosi dominated that round.
That's time! Theodosi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A right-left combo lands from Theodosi.
Theodosi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trumbley.
Trumbley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Theodosi.
Theodosi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Trumbley looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Trumbley throws an overhand right that lands on Theodosi's shoulder, as Theodosi tries to avoid the shot.
Theodosi connects with a nice looking jab.
Trumbley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Theodosi tries to avoid it but Trumbley manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Theodosi to the ground. Theodosi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Theodosi lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Rob Trumbley has been cut.
Trumbley is breathing heavily.
Theodosi lands a slapping body shot.
Trumbley throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Theodosi slips a straight right by Trumbley.
Trumbley looks to score with a jab to the body but Theodosi is just out of range.
Trumbley ducks under a wild hook from Theodosi.
Theodosi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Theodosi digs a good body shot into Trumbley's ribs.
Trumbley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Trumbley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Theodosi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Theodosi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Trumbley walks into a jab.
Theodosi connects with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theodosi throws a series of punches but Trumbley avoids them all with ease.
Theodosi scores with a jab. Trumbley acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Trumbley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Theodosi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Theodosi takes a swing at Trumbley's ribcage but misses.
Trumbley slips under a jab.
Trumbley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Theodosi.
Rikki Theodosi is winning the standup battle so far.
Theodosi misses the shot to the body.
Trumbley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Theodosi sprawls well. Theodosi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Trumbley gets slowly back to his feet.
Rikki Theodosi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Theodosi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theodosi looks to throw the jab but Trumbley is out of range.
Theodosi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Trumbley circles away quickly and effectively.
A big left from Theodosi misses.
Theodosi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Trumbley cracks Theodosi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Theodosi drops his hands momentarily and Trumbley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Theodosi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trumbley moves away.
Theodosi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A big right from Trumbley misses.
Trumbley shoots in for a takedown but Theodosi shows good takedown defense.
Rikki Theodosi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Trumbley.
Theodosi misses the shot to the body.
Trumbley gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Theodosi scores with a nice head shot.
Trumbley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Theodosi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Theodosi throws a nice looking combination but Trumbley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Trumbley throws a sloppy head kick and Theodosi moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rikki Theodosi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rob Trumbley's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Theodosi misses the jab.
Trumbley looks to throw the jab but Theodosi is out of range.
Theodosi misses the shot to the body.
Trumbley moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Theodosi tests Trumbley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Trumbley shoots in for a takedown but Theodosi shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trumbley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Trumbley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Trumbley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Trumbley there as he acknowledges the shot.
Trumbley avoids the body shot from Theodosi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Theodosi misses with a double jab

and Trumbley counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Trumbley trying to control the position from guard on top but Theodosi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trumbley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Trumbley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Theodosi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Trumbley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Theodosi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Theodosi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Trumbley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trumbley with a flurry of punches that miss.
Trumbley looking to pass the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Trumbley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Theodosi throws out the jab.
Theodosi lands with an overhand left.
Theodosi looks to land a right hand but Trumbley moved out of range.
Theodosi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Trumbley missing with a left hand there. Theodosi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Theodosi throws a jab but it's blocked by Trumbley.
Theodosi misses with a series of wild punches.
Rikki Theodosi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rob Trumbley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theodosi lands with a right hand.
Theodosi throws a hook but Trumbley avoids it easily.
Theodosi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trumbley.
Trumbley takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Trumbley shoots in but no luck this time.
Trumbley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Trumbley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Theodosi clobbers Trumbley with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Trumbley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Theodosi is fending him off so far but Trumbley persists. Nope, Theodosi circles away and we're back to standing.
Rikki Theodosi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Trumbley.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theodosi scores with a jab.
Horrible takedown by Trumbley or perhaps it was just good defense by Theodosi which made him look bad.
Theodosi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Trumbley takes one to the chin there.
Theodosi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Trumbley throws out the jab.
Trumbley misses with a combination
and Theodosi counters with a straight right hand.
Rob Trumbley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Theodosi clobbers Trumbley with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Theodosi works Trumbley's body with a nice hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rikki Theodosi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Theodosi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rikki Theodosi!