PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Theiroff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Waul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Theiroff comes to the cage accompanied by Knuck If You Buck - Crime Mob. Paul Waul has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Theiroff
vs
Waul

195 cm
25
299 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

203 cm
33
265 lbs
25 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Milwaukee's Best 160
TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 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 25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paul Waul!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waul misses with a hook to the body
and Theiroff cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Waul closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Waul has a couple of punches blocked by Theiroff.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Theiroff.
Theiroff misses with a hook to the ribs.
Waul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Waul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Theiroff is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Waul is keeping busy.
Theiroff takes a shot to the head.
Waul misses with a short punch on the inside.
Waul scores with a nice hook to the head.
Waul swings wildly with an uppercut but Theiroff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Waul lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Theiroff blocks a body shot from Waul.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waul has a couple of punches blocked by Theiroff.
Waul tries to work over Theiroff's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Waul working hard to break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Theiroff.
Waul tries a body shot but Theiroff blocks it.
Waul misses with a punch to the body.
Theiroff lands a left hand.
Theiroff digs a right hand into Waul's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Waul's gas tank.
Waul lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Waul misses with a hook to the ribs.
Waul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Theiroff's elbow.
Theiroff trying to stall but Waul improves his position.
Theiroff blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Theiroff tries to break free but Waul pushes him back against the cage.
Waul prevents a body shot from Theiroff.
A short body shot lands from Waul as the two fighters clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Waul misses with some punches.
Theiroff prevents Waul from breaking the clinch.
Waul tries to work over Theiroff's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Waul misses with a short punch on the inside.
Waul misses with a punch on the inside.

Theiroff breaks the clinch.
Theiroff takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Waul throws a wild body kick that Theiroff sees coming a mile off.
Theiroff swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Waul with a hook.
Theiroff ducks right into an uppercut from Waul.
Theiroff blocks the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waul connects with a high kick.

It looks like Aaron Theiroff has been cut.
Waul fails with an attempt to clinch.
Waul misses with an uppercut
letting Theiroff counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Theiroff takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Theiroff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Waul.
Waul swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Theiroff counters with a stiff right hand.
Theiroff throws a hook but Waul avoids it easily.
Waul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Waul throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Theiroff stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Theiroff. Waul does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Theiroff.
Waul lands with a slapping head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waul throws out a loose jab but Theiroff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Theiroff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Waul misses with a body kick.
Waul misses with a body shot
and Theiroff counters with a two punch combo.
Waul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Theiroff.
Waul smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Waul checks a leg kick.
Theiroff's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Waul connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Theiroff scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Waul rushes Theiroff and presses him up against the cage.
Waul misses with a hook to the ribs.
Theiroff blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Waul dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Theiroff's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Theiroff throws a lazy uppercut
and Waul counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Waul throws a nice inside leg kick.
Waul is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Theiroff throws a head kick that misses.
Waul missing with a left hand there. Theiroff was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paul Waul seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Waul closes the distance and pushes Theiroff back into the cage.
Waul scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Theiroff blocks a body shot from Waul.
Waul has a couple of punches blocked by Theiroff.
Theiroff blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Waul misses with a hook from the clinch.
Waul swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Theiroff tries to stall but Waul uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Waul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Theiroff's elbow.
Waul scores with a shot to the side of Theiroff's head.
Waul throws a punch but it's blocked by Theiroff.
Theiroff blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Waul misses with some punches.
Waul misses with a short punch on the inside.
Theiroff can't find room to land a body shot as Waul controls the action.
Waul misses with the head strike.
Waul stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Waul lands with a short shot to the head.
Paul Waul seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Theiroff.
Still in the clinch, Theiroff scores with a nice short uppercut.
Waul pushes Theiroff back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Theiroff manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waul scores with a jab to the head.
Theiroff misses with an uppercut.
Waul misses the shot to the body.
A head kick by Waul misses
and Theiroff counters with a nice low kick that buckles Waul's knee momentarily.
A big left from Theiroff misses.
Waul throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Waul has taken the fight to the clinch.
Waul tries to throw a body punch but Theiroff avoids it by throwing Waul back against the cage.
Waul lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Theiroff blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Theiroff prevents a body shot from Waul.
Waul has a couple of punches blocked by Theiroff.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Waul.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waul misses with the head strike.
Waul scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Theiroff pushes Waul back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Theiroff blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Theiroff's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Waul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Theiroff's elbow.
Theiroff blocks an uppercut.
Waul wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Theiroff has him pressed against the cage.
Waul doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Waul.
Waul misses with the head strike.
Waul lands a left hand that snaps the head of Theiroff backwards.
Waul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Waul misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Theiroff tries to throw a body punch but Waul avoids it by throwing Theiroff back against the cage.
Waul misses with some punches.
Theiroff tries a body shot but Waul blocks it.
Waul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Theiroff blocks a body shot from Waul.
Theiroff misses with a punch to the body.
Waul lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Theiroff or not.
Waul throws a punch but it's blocked by Theiroff.
Waul tries to work over Theiroff's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Theiroff using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Waul has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Waul has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Theiroff creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Waul's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Waul throws a jab but it's blocked by Theiroff.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Waul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aaron Theiroff's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Waul gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Waul lands with a right to the head.
Theiroff is looking to control Waul's arms but Waul gets an underhook and turns him. Now Theiroff has his back to the cage.
Waul is trying to break free.
Waul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Waul can't find room to land a body shot as Theiroff controls the action.
Waul is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Theiroff tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Waul's elbow.
Waul scores with a shot to the side of Theiroff's head.
Waul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Waul.
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!
Waul misses with a short punch on the inside.
Theiroff tries to land knees in the clinch but Waul avoids the damage to the body.
Theiroff blocks a body shot from Waul.
Theiroff tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Waul's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waul misses with a hook from the clinch.
Theiroff blocking some punches.
Waul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Waul misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Waul.
Waul misses with a short punch on the inside.
Waul doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Waul tries a body shot but Theiroff blocks it.
Theiroff blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Theiroff.
Theiroff has a couple of punches blocked by Waul.
Waul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Waul working aggressively here.
Waul misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Waul lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Waul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Theiroff takes a shot to the head.
Waul doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Waul works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Waul lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Theiroff.
Waul lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Waul lands a nice shot to the body.
Theiroff prevents a body shot from Waul.
Waul has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Waul lands a nice uppercut.
Waul lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Theiroff backwards.
Paul Waul is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Waul.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waul cracks Theiroff with a nice body shot.
Theiroff looking to stall.
Aaron Theiroff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Waul throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Theiroffs head.
Theiroff tries to work over Waul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Waul.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Waul breaks the clinch.
Waul scores with a body shot.
Theiroff circles away from the clinch attempt.
Theiroff throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Waul to counter with a crisp jab.
Waul lands a nice looking body shot.
No joy there for Theiroff, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Waul scores with a jab to the jaw.
Waul throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Waul lands a slapping body shot.
Waul lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sloppy strikes from Waul. Those never looked like landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Waul comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Waul 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 26:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 26:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Waul!
Paul Waul took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI for their support in the buildup to the fight.