PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alcaeus Theban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Dubbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rick Dubbs is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Theban
vs
Dubbs

181 cm
23
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
24
194 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alcaeus Theban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick Dubbs!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dubbs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dubbs throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Alcaeus Theban has been cut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dubbs.
Theban stuffs the takedown.
Dubbs fails to land the takedown.
Alcaeus Theban has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Dubbs.
Dubbs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Theban.
Dubbs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Theban.
Theban throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dubbs misses the shot to the body.
Theban lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dubbs circles away quickly and effectively.
Theban misses with a two punch combination.
Dubbs shoots in but Theban avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Theban misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dubbs shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Theban defends it nicely.
A punch combination from Theban misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Theban misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dubbs.
Theban swinging wildly here.
Theban misses with a hook.
Dubbs tries for a takedown but Theban sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dubbs defending well as Theban loads up on a big left hand.
Theban misses with a double jab.
Dubbs closes the distance and clinches up with Theban, looking for a takedown. Dubbs pushes Theban against the cage but Theban circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alcaeus Theban is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dubbs looks gassed!
Dubbs shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Theban but Theban pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dubbs is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dubbs misses the jab.
Theban dances in with a quick combination. Dubbs is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Theban snaps Dubbs's head back. Dubbs stumbles backwards against the cage. Theban steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Dubbs's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Dubbs just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alcaeus Theban!