PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alcaeus Theban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Easton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Theban comes into the arena with Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Theban
vs
Easton

181 cm
25
192 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
194 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 5 - 2 - 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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brad Easton!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Easton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Theban. That did some damage!
Theban connects with the punch.

It looks like Brad Easton has been cut.
Theban defending well as Easton loads up on a big left hand.
Easton throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Alcaeus Theban has been cut.
Theban swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Easton throws out a loose jab but Theban uses good head movement to avoid it.
Easton connects with a looping right hand.
Easton tries to clinch but Theban moves out of range.
Theban moves out of range of the body kick.
Easton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Easton clinches with his opponent.
Theban dodges an elbow strike from Easton.
Theban lands a left hand.

Easton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Easton fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Theban is out of range.
Easton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Easton thumps Theban with a low kick.
Easton wants to clinch.
Easton throws a jab when Theban was well out of range.
Easton throws a leg kick but Theban moved away.
Easton tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Theban is able to avoid easily.
Brad Easton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Easton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Easton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Theban manages to avoid it.
Easton moves into range and connects with a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Theban blocks the leg kick.
A jab from Easton misses.
Good work by Theban as he checks the leg kick.
Easton pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Easton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Easton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Easton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Theban moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That kick from Easton tenderised Theban's leg. Theban is trying to keep his angry face on.
Easton is looking to clinch.
Easton throws a solid leg kick but Theban takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Easton.
Easton throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Theban throws an overhand right that lands on Easton's shoulder, as Easton tries to avoid the shot.
Theban throws a hook to the side of Easton's head but Easton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Easton misses.
Easton plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Theban clinches up against the cage.
Easton lands an elbow inside that Theban shrugs off.

Theban breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theban takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Theban takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Theban on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Theban fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Easton manages to avoid it.
Easton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Easton.
Easton scores with a head kick. Theban tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Easton throws a low kick, looking for Theban's leg but Theban calmly moves out of range.
Easton throws a sloppy head kick and Theban moves out of range easily.
Easton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Theban ducks right into an uppercut from Easton.
Theban blocks a low kick nicely.
Easton swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theban looks to land a right hand but Easton moved out of range.
Easton closes the distance looking to clinch
and Theban counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Easton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Theban takes a swing at Easton's ribcage but misses.
Easton looks to throw the jab but Theban is out of range.
Easton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Easton connects with a crisp jab.
A good leg kick by Easton.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Easton throws the kick towards the body but Theban avoids it.
Easton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Theban shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Easton dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Easton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Easton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Easton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Easton ducks under a wild hook from Theban.
Easton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Theban lands a jab to the head.
Easton throws a sloppy head kick and Theban moves out of range easily.
Easton fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Theban checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Easton throws out a leg kick but Theban moves out of range and Easton only half commits.
Theban looks to land a left hand but Easton moved out of range nicely.
Easton looks to throw the jab but Theban is out of range.
Theban avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Easton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Theban takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Easton feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Theban's calf.
Easton closes the distance looking to clinch
and Theban counters with a straight right hand.
Easton looks to land a body kick but Theban moved away.
Easton throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Easton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Easton is looking to land body kicks.
Theban ducks under a wild hook from Easton.
Theban throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Easton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Easton throws a head kick but Theban moves out of range.
Theban cracks Easton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Easton misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Easton.
Easton is looking to land body kicks.
Theban scores with a hook to the body. Easton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Easton is breathing heavily.

Theban feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Easton sprawling to the canvas! Easton rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Theban finish him?!

Easton is rocked!
Easton clinches but Theban breaks the clinch
and Theban scores with a counter punch that sends Easton to the canvas! Theban smells blood - he's punishing Easton with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Easton has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alcaeus Theban!