PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alcaeus Theban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Say Nara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Theban kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story. Nara has chosen The Prodigy - Stand Up as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Theban
vs
Nara

181 cm
31
192 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

180 cm
32
218 lbs
15 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Diamond Nutrition 160q
Springfield HW Nutrition

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 17 - 8 - 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 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Say Nara!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Theban.
Theban just misses with a punch to the body.
Theban throws the kick towards the body but Nara avoids it.
Nara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Theban.
Nice defenses there by Theban.
Nara avoids the head kick by Theban.
Theban misses the jab.
Theban misses with a wild combination.
Nara takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Theban tries to move into range but Nara moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Theban on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Theban misses with a head kick.
Theban jabs Nara to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Nara.
Nara loads up on a big right hand but Theban slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Theban throws a head kick that misses.
Nara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Theban jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Theban pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nara ducks under a wild hook from Theban.

Nara shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Theban is trying to defend but Nara finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Nara sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Theban defending well though.
Nara throwing shots but Theban is blocking nicely.
Nara is trying to control. Theban wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nara lands a nice short elbow.
Nara trying to mount his opponent but Theban defends it.
Nara stops Theban from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nara throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Theban pushes Nara off and gets back to his feet.
Nara will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Theban misses with a hook to the body
and Nara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Theban throws a body punch but Nara moves out of range.
Nara blocks a jab.
Theban tries to bum rush Nara with a series of wild strikes but Nara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Theban misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alcaeus Theban seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nara shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Theban misses with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Nara misses.
Theban lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Theban showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nara.
Theban misses with a low kick.
Theban feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Naras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

It looks like Say Nara has been cut.
Nara throws out a loose jab but Theban uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nara takes a swing at Theban's ribcage but misses.
Theban misses with an uppercut
and Nara counters with a straight right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Theban looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Theban wants to slow Nara down by chopping away at his legs.
Theban lands a right hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nara scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nara shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Theban defends it nicely.
Alcaeus Theban has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Say Nara.
Theban goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Theban slips under a jab.
Theban thows a body shot but no joy.
Theban stuffs the takedown attempt from Nara. Nara gets slowly back to his feet.

Nara gets the takedown into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Theban is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Nara asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alcaeus Theban will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Say Nara's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nara fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nara takes one on the button.
Theban slips under a jab from Nara.
Theban misses with a body kick.
Theban takes a swing at Nara's ribcage but misses.
Theban slips a jab from Nara.
Nara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Theban.
Nara looks to score with a jab to the body but Theban is just out of range.
Theban throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Theban misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nara.
Theban with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Theban looks to score with a jab to the body but Nara is just out of range.
Nara lands with a nice body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Theban throws a lazy right hand but Nara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alcaeus Theban is winning the standup battle so far.
Nara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A decent looking cross lands there for Theban.
Theban throws a looping overhand right but Nara ducks down to avoid it.
Theban throws a body punch but Nara moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Theban lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nara doesn't seem phased though.
Theban looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Theban fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nara manages to avoid it.
Theban leaves Nara with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Theban scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Theban drops his hands momentarily and Nara takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nara takes one to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nara moves forwards but Theban connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Theban throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Theban cracks a nice hook into Nara's ribs.
Theban slips a jab from Nara.
Theban tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nara was well out of range. Poor timing from Theban.
Nara digs a good body shot into Theban's ribs.
Theban connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Theban misses with the combination.
Sloppy strikes from Theban. Those never looked like landing.

Nara drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nara prevents Theban from escaping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nara misses with the ground and pound.
Nara scores with a couple of short elbows.
Theban wants to get back to his feet but Nara drags him back down.
Nara misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Theban wants to get back to his feet but Nara drags him back down.
Nara lands a decent elbow from side control.
Nara throws an elbow but Theban slips to the side and avoids it well.
Theban wants to get back to his feet but Nara drags him back down.
The strikes coming from Nara are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Nara landing a few strikes.
Say Nara has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nara creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Theban sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Nara working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Theban prevents Nara from improving position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Nara.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nara controls the position.
Theban wants to get back to his feet but Nara drags him back down.
Theban is not content to let Nara control the position.
Nara is working Theban over with some ground and pound from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Theban wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Theban parries the strikes from Nara easily there. Nara is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Theban to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Alcaeus Theban will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Say Nara's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Theban ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nara lands a slapping body shot.
Theban with a hook.
Nara takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Theban rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Theban scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Theban moves out of range as Nara strikes.
Theban ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Theban waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nara.
Theban paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nara shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Theban as he jumps to the side.
Nara slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nara lands a lovely overhand right.
Nara looks to land a right hand but Theban moved out of range.
The crowd cheers as Theban lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nara doesn't seem phased though.
Theban throws a shot from downtown. Nara moves away and avoids it.
Theban ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nara moves away.
Theban slaps away a takedown attempt from Nara, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Theban throws a body punch but Nara moves out of range.
Theban swings for the body but Nara moves out of range.
Theban tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Theban fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nara on the side of the head.
Theban throws a front kick that sends Nara stumbling back into the cage.
Nara jabs Theban to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alcaeus Theban is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Theban pushes Nara up against the cage in a clinch.
Nara taking a breather.
A frustrated look appears on Nara's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nara stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nara has a couple of punches blocked by Theban.
Theban blocks an uppercut.

Nara turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Nara manages to end up in side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Nara.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theban is trying to get back to his feet.
Nara throws a strike aimed at the side of Theban's head but Theban avoids it well.
Theban is trying to get back to his feet.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Theban here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Nara working the ground and pound.
Nara postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Nara moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Nara scoring with punches from side control.
Theban pushes Nara away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Nara gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Nara tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Theban takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Theban is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nara is looking to take a break and control but Theban is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Theban takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Theban takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Nara lands some shots froms side control.
Nara in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Nara tries to score with some ground and pound. Theban controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Theban dodges the ground and pound from Nara.
Nara trying to control the position but Theban is working away.
Say Nara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Theban is trying to buck Nara off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Theban prevents Nara from improving position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Say Nara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Theban has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alcaeus Theban!