PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ultimate Warrior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilmer Theodore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Warrior
vs
Theodore

166 cm
19
145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

183 cm
19
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ultimate Warrior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Wilmer Theodore!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Warrior drives through with a takedown into guard.
Warrior wants to pass the guard but Theodore is keeping the position.
Theodore can't keep his opponent in guard - Warrior advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Warrior sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Warrior is trying to control. Theodore wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Warrior throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Warrior is keen to just control but Theodore is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Warrior is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Theodore keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Theodore tries to get to full guard but Warrior has control of the leg.
Theodore is trying to stand up here but Warrior is controlling him well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Warrior misses with the combination.
Warrior doesn't manage to clinch there - Theodore circles away.
Warrior misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Theodore looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Theodore misses the target.
Theodore scores with a nice head shot.
Theodore throws a head kick but Warrior moves out of range.
Theodore scores with a head kick.
Theodore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Theodore throws a nice looking combination but Warrior bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Theodore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Warrior.
Warrior avoids the head kick by Theodore.
Theodore lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Theodore is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Warrior is breathing heavily.
Theodore throws a head kick but Warrior moves out of range.
Theodore misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theodore misses with a double jab

and Warrior counters by moving into the clinch.
Theodore is looking to break free of the clinch but Warrior has double underhooks.
Theodore is trying to force a seperation but Warrior has the dominant position.
Theodore tries to break the clinch but Warrior is controlling the position.
Warrior is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Theodore is defending well for now.

Theodore breaks the clinch.
Theodore lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Theodore looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Theodore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Theodore connects with a nice looking jab.
Theodore throws a head kick that misses.
Theodore lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theodore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Theodore will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Theodore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Theodore misses.
Theodore misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Theodore misses the target.
Good exchange - Theodore coming out on top.
Theodore lands with a good body shot.
Theodore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warrior ducks under a wild hook from Theodore.
Theodore thows a left - swing and a miss!
Warrior avoids the head kick by Theodore.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilmer Theodore dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Good leg kick by Theodore there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Theodore tries a head kick but it misses.
Theodore scores with a nice head shot.
Theodore lands a head kick. Warrior smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Theodore throws a quick inside leg kick.
Warrior avoids the head kick by Theodore.
Ultimate Warrior is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Warrior fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Warrior takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Warrior tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Theodore counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Theodore misses with a body kick.
Theodore checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Theodore wants to slow Warrior down by chopping away at his legs.
Theodore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Theodore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Theodore tries to close the distance and clinch up but Warrior swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Theodore lands a head kick!
Theodore listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Theodore misses with a combination

and Warrior counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Theodore working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Warrior.
Warrior in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Theodore keeping full guard, as Warrior tries to pass.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warrior passes into half guard.
Warrior wants to free his trapped foot but Theodore is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Theodore really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Warrior. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Theodore is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warrior thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Theodore to regain full guard.

Warrior drops back looking for a leg! Theodore is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Theodore manages to kick Warrior off! Warrior jumps back into Theodore's guard.
Theodore keeping moving, preventing Warrior from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Warrior throws and elbow that misses. Theodore uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Warrior's guard. Nice move by Theodore!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Theodore wants to get up but he can't break Warrior's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A big left from Theodore misses.
Warrior takes one on the button.
Warrior misses with a wild combination.
Good leg kick by Theodore there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilmer Theodore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Theodore throws a front kick aimed at Warrior's knee but Warrior avoids it well.
Theodore throws a sloppy head kick and Warrior moves out of range easily.
Warrior takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Warrior rushes Theodore and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Theodore is trying to break the clinch but Warrior has him pressed against the cage.
Warrior blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Theodore breaks the clinch.
Warrior takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Warrior blocks a head kick by Theodore.
Warrior falls off balance throwing a combination
and Theodore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Theodore throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Theodore lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Theodore goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Theodore throws out a loose jab but Warrior uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warrior blocks a head kick by Theodore.
Warrior shoots in for a double leg but Theodore sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wilmer Theodore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warrior on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Theodore throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick misses from Theodore.
Theodore is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Theodore throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Warrior.
Theodore throws a head kick but Warrior moves out of range.
Warrior closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Theodore lands with a kick to the temple. Warrior shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Theodore lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wilmer Theodore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Theodore throws a sloppy head kick and Warrior moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theodore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Theodore lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Theodore keeps Warrior at a distance using the push kick.
Theodore tries a head kick but it misses.
Theodore has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Warrior ducks right into an uppercut from Theodore.
Theodore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Theodore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Warrior 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.
Warrior ducks under a wild hook from Theodore.
Warrior blocks a head kick by Theodore.
Warrior on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warrior shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warrior walks forward, straight into a front kick from Theodore.
Theodore throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Warrior's head.
Theodore throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Warrior's head.
Theodore connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Theodore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Warrior blocks a head kick by Theodore.
Theodore explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Theodore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Warrior avoids a punch combination nicely.
Theodore tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Warrior is able to avoid easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theodore lands a slapping body shot.
Theodore lands a jab to the head.
Theodore misses with a double jab
and Warrior counters with a nice low kick that buckles Theodore's knee momentarily.
Ultimate Warrior has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wilmer Theodore is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Warrior tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Theodore paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A solid body kick from Theodore.
Warrior takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Theodore works Warrior's body with a nice hook.
Theodore throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Warrior on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warrior takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Warrior will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Warrior takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Theodore avoids a punch combination nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wilmer Theodore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Theodore 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilmer Theodore!