PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Theiroff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Theiroff's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Knuck If You Buck - Crime Mob. Black has chosen Disturbed - Ten Thousand Fist as his entrance music. Frank Black is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Theiroff
vs
Black

195 cm
22
280 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

196 cm
27
268 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Theiroff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Black!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Black moves into range and clinches up with Theiroff.
Theiroff throws a punch but it's blocked by Black.
Black doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Black misses with the head strike.
Theiroff scores with a hook to the body.
Black lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Theiroff.
Theiroff throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Black cracks Theiroff with a nice body shot.
Theiroff lands a body punch in the clinch.
Black swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Theiroff missing with knees to the body.
Theiroff throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Theiroff.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Black wants a takedown but no success here.
Black looks gassed!
Theiroff fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Theiroff.
A head punch on the inside from Theiroff fails to land.
Theiroff lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Theiroff cracks Black with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Theiroff.
Theiroff lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Theiroff dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Black avoiding damage as Theiroff throws knees to the body.
Theiroff lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Theiroff has a couple of punches blocked by Black.
A body shot lands from Theiroff.
A nice right hand lands inside from Theiroff.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Theiroff works on Black's body with a couple of short punches.
Theiroff lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Theiroff content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Theiroff lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Black avoiding damage as Theiroff throws knees to the body.
Theiroff stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Theiroff lands a body shot in the clinch.
Theiroff lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Theiroff.
Nice body punch from Theiroff.
Theiroff throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Theiroff cracks Black with a nice body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Theiroff lands a body punch in the clinch.
Theiroff throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Theiroff misses with the head strike.
Theiroff throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blacks head.
Theiroff softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Theiroff lands a body punch.
Theiroff lands a nice shot to the body.
Theiroff swings wildly with an uppercut but Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
Theiroff has Black pushed against the cage.
Theiroff lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theiroff lands a nice uppercut.
Theiroff scores with a nice hook to the head.
Theiroff lands a left hand.
Theiroff lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Black backwards.
Theiroff lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Theiroff lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Black or not.
Theiroff gets through Black's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Theiroff lands with a right to the head.
Theiroff stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Theiroff tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Theiroff prevents Black from breaking the clinch.
Theiroff working aggressively here.
Black swings wildly with an uppercut but Theiroff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Theiroff landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Theiroff lands with a short shot to the head.
Theiroff works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Theiroff misses with the head strike.
Black blocks the elbow strike.
Theiroff throws a knee to the head but misses.
Black tries for a takedown. No joy.
Good body shot from Theiroff.
Theiroff creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Theiroff.
Good body shot from Theiroff.
Theiroff lands an uppercut.
Theiroff lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Black or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Theiroff creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Theiroff taking a breather.
Theiroff scores a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Theiroff on the inside.
Theiroff lands with a right to the head.
Theiroff manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Theiroff tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Black avoids it.
Theiroff misses with some punches.
Black fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Black blocks an elbow strike from Theiroff.
Nice body punch from Theiroff - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters up against the cage, Theiroff throws an elbow but misses.
Black is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Theiroff stalling the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theiroff lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Black takes a shot to the head.
Theiroff lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Black or not.
A short right from Theiroff.
Theiroff is trying to maintain a safe position but Black gets an underhook and turns Theiroff into the cage.
Black avoiding damage as Theiroff throws knees to the body.
Black lands a nice shot to the body.
Theiroff scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Theiroff lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Theiroff throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Theiroff lands a hook to the side of the head.
Theiroff lands a body punch in the clinch.
Theiroff blocks an elbow strike.
A hook to the body from Theiroff.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Theiroff works on Black's body with a couple of short punches.
Theiroff swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A body shot lands from Theiroff.
A short right from Theiroff.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Black can't find room to land a body shot as Theiroff controls the action.
Theiroff throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Theiroff dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Theiroff lands the left hand.
Black throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Theiroff's waist but Theiroff gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Black off to one side.
Theiroff tries to close the distance and clinch but Black swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Black gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Good body shot from Theiroff.
Black misses with the head strike.
Theiroff lands a shot to the body.
Black trying to stall but Theiroff improves his position.
Black is trying to push Theiroff away but Theiroff has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Theiroff lands a left hand that snaps the head of Black backwards.
Black on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Theiroff.
Theiroff looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Black avoids a wild elbow strike from Theiroff.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Theiroff.
Black dodges an elbow strike from Theiroff.
Theiroff lands a shoulder strike.
Theiroff is stalling here.
Theiroff scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Black's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Theiroff tries to land knees in the clinch but Black avoids the damage to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Theiroff.
Theiroff is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Black can do to turn this around?
A nice right hand lands inside from Theiroff.
Theiroff digs a right hand into Black's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Black's gas tank.
Theiroff displaying some good clinch control by pressing Black up against the cage.
Theiroff lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Theiroff - that landed with a thud.
Theiroff scores with a nice hook to the head.
Theiroff lands a nice uppercut.
Theiroff softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Black wants to break free but Theiroff has control.
Theiroff is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Black is defending well for now.
Theiroff lands an uppercut.
Aaron Theiroff has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Theiroff creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Theiroff.
Theiroff presses Black against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Theiroff comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Theiroff lands a shoulder strike.
Theiroff holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Theiroff has a couple of punches blocked by Black.
Theiroff lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Theiroff scores with a nice short uppercut.
Black on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Theiroff tries to land a knee to the head but Black blocks with his arms.
Theiroff misses with a punch on the inside.
Black misses with some punches.
Theiroff lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Black.
Theiroff struggles to land a body shot inside as Black controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Theiroff.
Theiroff pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Theiroff scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Theiroff.
Black doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Theiroff.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theiroff softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Black takes a shot to the head.
Theiroff lands a right hand.
Black can't find room to land a body shot as Theiroff controls the action.
Theiroff stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Theiroff leaning against his opponent.
Still in the clinch, Theiroff scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Theiroff on the inside.
Theiroff lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Theiroff.
Theiroff stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Black misses with a punch on the inside.
Theiroff trying to control the position but instead, Black has worked for underhooks and has pushed Theiroff into the cage.
Black wants a takedown but no success here.
Theiroff lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Theiroff is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Black misses with a body punch.
Black digs a right hand underneath Theiroff's ribcage. Theiroff let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Black's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theiroff is working Black over against the cage.
Theiroff lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Black backwards.
Theiroff makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Theiroff.
Theiroff dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Theiroff is trying to maintain a safe position but Black gets an underhook and turns Theiroff into the cage.
Theiroff lands a body punch in the clinch.
Theiroff cracks Black with a nice body shot.
Theiroff lands a body punch.
Theiroff lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Theiroff tries to stall but Black uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Black avoiding damage as Theiroff throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Theiroff - that landed with a thud.
Theiroff is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Black is keeping busy.
Theiroff tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Black's elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Theiroff avoids the elbow strike from Black, against the cage.
Theiroff lands a left hand that snaps the head of Black backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Black tries to break free but Theiroff pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Theiroff dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Black misses with a double jab
and Theiroff counters with a left and a right that stings Black.
Theiroff tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Black fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Black closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Theiroff stops a takedown attempt from Black.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Theiroff.
Stalling in the clinch from Theiroff.
Theiroff works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Theiroff.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Theiroff misses with a short punch on the inside.
Theiroff lands a right hand that snaps the head of Black backwards.
Theiroff fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Theiroff as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Theiroff works on Black's body with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Theiroff.
Black managing to block the knees to the body from Theiroff.
Theiroff just leaning against Black, taking a breather.
Theiroff digs a right hand underneath Black's ribcage. Black let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Theiroff works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Theiroff pushes Black back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Theiroff lands a body punch.
Theiroff misses with an elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Theiroff lands an elbow inside that Black shrugs off.
Theiroff lands a hook to the side of the head.
Black fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Theiroff lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Black backwards.
Theiroff is pushing Black up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Theiroff throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Theiroff lands a shoulder strike.
Theiroff lands a right hand.
Theiroff throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch on the inside from Theiroff fails to land.
Nice body punch from Theiroff.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theiroff wants to stall.
Theiroff lands a hook that snaps the head of Black backwards.
A body shot lands from Theiroff.
Theiroff lands a right hand that snaps the head of Black backwards.
Theiroff with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Theiroff lands a body shot.
Theiroff lands a nice shot to the body.
Black tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Theiroff scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Theiroff lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Theiroff missing with knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Theiroff gets underhooks to prevent Black's takedown attempt.
Aaron Theiroff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Black.
Theiroff stalling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black wants to get back to striking at distance but Theiroff won't allow it.
A hook to the body from Theiroff.
Theiroff throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Theiroff swings wildly with an uppercut but Black uses good head movement to avoid it.
Black changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Theiroff fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Theiroff lands a nice hook to Black's body. Black takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Aaron Theiroff is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Black has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Theiroff.
A slapping body kick lands there for Theiroff.
Black falls off balance throwing a combination
and Theiroff counters with a big head kick but Black shrugs it off.
Black needs to keep his hands up - Theiroff had a free shot at his head there.
A lazy left from Theiroff finds it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Theiroff at a distance.
Theiroff jabs Black to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Black gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Theiroff lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Black avoids the elbow strike from Theiroff, against the cage.
Theiroff scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Theiroff throws an elbow but misses.
Theiroff blocking some punches.
Frank Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Theiroff lands a left hand.
Black doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Theiroff blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Black has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Theiroff is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Theiroff pushes off an throws an elbow but Black leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Theiroff.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Theiroff showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Theiroff has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:25
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Theiroff!