PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alcaeus Theban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Aleksander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Theban comes to the cage accompanied by Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story. Aleksander has chosen Backbone - Gojira as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Theban
vs
Aleksander

181 cm
29
192 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

184 cm
25
215 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Resistance

Resistance
Wolfpack Threadz

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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alcaeus Theban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Aleksander!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aleksander ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Theban moves away.
Aleksander just misses with a punch to the body.
A left and a right from Aleksander both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Alcaeus Theban has been cut.
Theban dodges the punch combination from Aleksander.
Theban needs to keep his hands up - Aleksander had a free shot at his head there.
Theban lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Theban's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Aleksander connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Theban scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aleksander misses with a few strikes there.
Theban ducks under a wild hook from Aleksander.
Aleksander throws a hook but Theban blocks it.
Theban walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Theban fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Theban lands with a hook. Aleksander tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Good exchange - Theban coming out on top.
Aleksander slips under a jab.
Theban stuns Aleksander with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alcaeus Theban seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Theban jabs at Aleksander's body.
Aleksander moves out of range of the body kick.
Theban lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Theban lands with a right hand.
Theban swinging wildly here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Theban.
Theban scores with a punch to the head.
Aleksander wants to slow Theban down by chopping away at his legs.
Theban scores with a nice strike.

It looks like Ivan Aleksander has been cut.
Theban swinging wildly here.
Aleksander takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Aleksander is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aleksander throws a poor cross that misses
and Theban counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aleksander is still on wobbly legs! Can Theban finish him?

Theban feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Aleksander sprawling to the canvas! Aleksander 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?!
Theban wobbles Aleksander with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Theban dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Aleksander to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alcaeus Theban!