PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randall Theodoros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Frio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Theodoros comes to the cage accompanied by When Worlds Collide. Frio has chosen Ice Box 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?

Theodoros
vs
Frio

183 cm
22
213 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

192 cm
22
210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Chikara Fightwear
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Lightning Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Randall Theodoros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Frio!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Theodoros looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Frio circles away from the clinch attempt.

Theodoros shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Frio manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Frio wants to sweep but no luck.
Theodoros has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Theodoros has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Frio is proving hard to escape from.
Frio wants to sweep but no luck.
Theodoros knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Frio on the ground.
Frio wants to control but Theodoros passes easily into half guard.
Frio throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Frio tries to get to full guard but Theodoros has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Theodoros misses with a body kick.
Frio misses with a wild combination.

Frio gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Theodoros throws a strike but Frio rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Theodoros avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Frio tries to free his leg and advance position but Theodoros is retaining full guard.
Frio throws a big right hand that misses.
Theodoros has momentary wrist control but Frio slips an elbow through the middle.
Frio content to stall in guard here.
Theodoros wants to stand but Frio is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theodoros is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Frio has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Frio chips away with some ground and pound.
Frio looks gassed!
Theodoros keeping moving, preventing Frio from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Theodoros looking for a sweep. Not yet Theodoros, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Theodoros trying to strike off his back.

Frio is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Theodoros is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Theodoros has escaped and now he's on top!
Frio wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theodoros wants to control from the top but Frio keeps moving.
Theodoros lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Theodoros trying to control but Frio is working from the bottom.
Frio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Theodoros is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Frio pulls Theodoros in close to his closed guard and prevents Theodoros from doing any damage or advancing position.
Frio is looking to sweep but instead, Theodoros has passed into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Frio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frio is pressing down on Theodoros's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Frio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Frio manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Theodoros manages to get himself to full guard.
Frio working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Theodoros's head.
Frio sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Theodoros's guard.
Theodoros has hold of Frio's hands but Frio slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Frio lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Frio in particular looking to stall.
Theodoros tries to get to full guard but Frio has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Frio dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Frio drives through and clinches with Theodoros against the cage.
Frio misses with a body punch.
Frio is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Theodoros lands a knee to the head.

Theodoros lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Frio tries to get to full guard but Theodoros has control of the leg.
Theodoros looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Theodoros lands a nice short elbow.
Theodoros works his way into side control.
Frio is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Frio is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Frio is breathing heavily.

Theodoros is working for a kimura but Frio is defending it quite comfortably.
Frio slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frio is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Frio manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Frio looking to ground and pound but Theodoros is blocking nicely.
Theodoros wants to get back to his feet.
Theodoros really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Randall Theodoros overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Theodoros tries to hold on but Frio pushes him away.

Frio working for a submission but Theodoros is keeping him at bay.
Frio postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Theodoros looks a forlorn figure.
Frio connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Frio wants to control the pace but Theodoros is squirming around nicely.
Theodoros keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Frio scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theodoros is squirming around, avoiding Frio's attempts to control the action.
Theodoros is trying desperately to improve position.
Frio working the ground and pound effectively.
Frio pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Theodoros is trying desperately to improve position.
Theodoros wants to try and get back to his feet.

Frio goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Theodoros is on top in guard.
Theodoros tries to stand but Frio is controlling from the bottom.

Frio working for a triangle but Theodoros defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frio lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Theodoros!
Frio landing shots from mount.
Theodoros squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Frio wants to control the pace but Theodoros is squirming around nicely.
Theodoros is looking to improve his position but Frio isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frio lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Frio has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Theodoros's face.
Theodoros is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Frio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Frio lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Frio misses with a double jab
enabling Theodoros to counter with a crisp jab.
Frio misses with a wild combination.
Frio gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Theodoros counters with a nice low kick that buckles Frio's knee momentarily.
Theodoros fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Frio tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Theodoros swivels and escapes.
Theodoros ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frio moves away.
Randall Theodoros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Frio closes the distance and clinches.
Frio swings wildly with an uppercut but Theodoros uses good head movement to avoid it.

Theodoros lands a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Frio lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Theodoros!
Frio landing shots from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frio cracks Theodoros with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Theodoros is wriggling around trying to escape.
Frio lands a nice shot to the head.
Theodoros is desperately trying to improve his position but Frio has a good base and remains in mount.

Frio is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Theodoros has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Theodoros!

Theodoros gets to his feet - Frio follows without any prompting.
Randall Theodoros is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Theodoros tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Frio.
Theodoros has his takedown stuffed

and Frio counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Theodoros has him pressed against the cage.
Frio throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Frio changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Theodoros fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Randall Theodoros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Frio.
Theodoros looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Frio throws a head kick but Theodoros moves out of range.

Frio closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Theodoros to the mat! Theodoros manages to get full guard.
Theodoros tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Frio pushing down on Theodoros's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Frio is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Theodoros defends it well.
Frio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Theodoros keeps working.
Theodoros lands with a few short shots to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Frio is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Theodoros looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Theodoros avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Frio.
Frio working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Theodoros taking some punishment here, with Frio in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theodoros tries to kick Frio off but Frio keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Frio not doing much here.
Frio lands strikes from half guard.
Frio lands strikes from half guard.
Theodoros is refusing to be controlled, as Frio sits in half guard.
Theodoros moves into full guard.

Theodoros manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Frio closes the distance and clinches up with Theodoros, looking for a takedown. Frio pushes Theodoros against the cage but Theodoros circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Theodoros blocks a head kick by Frio.
Frio lands a nice looking body shot.
Randall Theodoros has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frio bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Theodoros's head backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Frio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Frio has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Frio!