PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cpl. Sam Fender (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theo AtlaSon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Fender and Theo AtlaSon. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sam Fender
vs
AtlaSon

197 cm
30
218 lbs
26 - 10 - 0

187 cm
25
197 lbs
16 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Reaper Combatwear
$10

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158-Q155

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cpl. Sam Fender!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Theo AtlaSon!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
AtlaSon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fender circles away quickly and effectively.
A slapping leg kick lands for AtlaSon.
AtlaSon lands with a straight right. Fender didn't see that one coming.

Fender closes the distance and clinches.
Fender lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fender misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from AtlaSon.
Fender throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but AtlaSon blocks it with crossed arms.
Fender misses with some punches.
AtlaSon blocks the elbow strike.
AtlaSon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fender blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fender has a couple of punches blocked by AtlaSon.
Fender misses with a punch to the body.
AtlaSon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
AtlaSon misses with the head strike.
Fender has AtlaSon pushed against the cage.
AtlaSon tries to land knees in the clinch but Fender avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fender prevents a body shot from AtlaSon.
AtlaSon gets through Fender's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
AtlaSon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by AtlaSon.
AtlaSon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fender blocks it with crossed arms.
Fender misses with a punch to the body.
Fender has a couple of punches blocked by AtlaSon.
AtlaSon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fender blocks it with crossed arms.
AtlaSon misses with a body punch.
Fender lands a good knee to the midsection. AtlaSon won't want to take too many of those.
Fender presses AtlaSon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
AtlaSon misses with a punch to the body.
Fender tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fender.
A right handed body shot lands from Fender.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fender misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by AtlaSon as Fender tries to tie him up.
Fender tries to land a knee to the head but AtlaSon blocks with his arms.
AtlaSon working Fender over with knees to the body.
AtlaSon scores with a knee to the head.
AtlaSon tries a knee to the head but Fender blocks it.
AtlaSon lands a nice knee to the body.
A shot in the inside from AtlaSon.
Fender controlling the action here for a moment.
AtlaSon avoiding damage as Fender throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from AtlaSon fails to land.
Still in the clinch, AtlaSon scores with a nice short uppercut.
AtlaSon lands a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
AtlaSon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for AtlaSon.
AtlaSon misses with an elbow strike.
AtlaSon misses with a knee strike.
A right hook to the body lands for AtlaSon.
AtlaSon lands with a left to the head.
Fender managing to block the knees to the body from AtlaSon.
A right hook to the body lands for AtlaSon.
Fender misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Fender.
AtlaSon lands an elbow inside that Fender shrugs off.
Fender throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice body punch from Fender - that landed with a thud.
Fender blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fender misses with the head strike.
Fender tries to land a knee to the head but AtlaSon blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
AtlaSon cracks Fender with a nice body shot.
AtlaSon missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Fender.
Nice body punch from AtlaSon - that landed with a thud.
Fender tries to throw a body punch but AtlaSon avoids it by throwing Fender back against the cage.
Fender tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
AtlaSon lands a nice knee to the body.
Fender's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fender lands a nice uppercut.

AtlaSon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! AtlaSon crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fender - the referee stops the clock and AtlaSon gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fender. AtlaSon manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jab by AtlaSon.
AtlaSon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fender was well out of range. Poor timing from AtlaSon.
AtlaSon takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fender throws a hook but AtlaSon avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Theo AtlaSon will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Fender lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fender thows a left - swing and a miss!
AtlaSon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
AtlaSon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fender blocks a jab.
AtlaSon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fender cracks AtlaSon with an open hand slap.
AtlaSon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid leg kick lands there for AtlaSon.
Fender scores with a jab.
AtlaSon avoids the body shot from Fender.
AtlaSon with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fender on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A nice combination there by Fender.

It looks like Theo AtlaSon has been cut.
Good work by Fender as he checks the leg kick.
Fender looks to land a right hand but AtlaSon moved out of range.
AtlaSon doesn't manage to clinch there - Fender circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fender moves into range and clinches up with AtlaSon.
Theo AtlaSon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice elbow from Fender.
AtlaSon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fender with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A body shot lands from Fender.
AtlaSon looking to throw knees to the head but Fender is blocking nicely.
Fender tried to land a shot to the body but connects with AtlaSon's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fender.
Fender tries to land knees in the clinch but AtlaSon avoids the damage to the body.
Fender tried to land a shot to the body but connects with AtlaSon's elbow.
Fender is trying to push AtlaSon away but AtlaSon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fender lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
AtlaSon throws a knee to the head but misses.
AtlaSon being controlled against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fender throws an elbow but it misses.
Fender creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fender throws a blind hook that connects with the side of AtlaSons head.

Fender breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
AtlaSon lands with a shot to the body.
Fender misses with a kick to the body.
AtlaSon avoids the head kick by Fender.
AtlaSon scores with a hook.
Fender dodges the punch combination from AtlaSon.
AtlaSon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fender gets in close and instigates a clinch.
AtlaSon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fender misses with a knee strike.
Fender manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fender throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but AtlaSon blocks it with crossed arms.
AtlaSon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fender looking to throw knees to the head but AtlaSon is blocking nicely.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fender throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but AtlaSon blocks it with crossed arms.
Fender blocks a body shot from AtlaSon.
Still in the clinch, AtlaSon scores with a nice short uppercut.
AtlaSon lands a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
AtlaSon struggles to land a body shot inside as Fender controls his hands.
AtlaSon tries to work over Fender's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fender misses with a punch on the inside.
Fender blocks an uppercut.
Fender lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
AtlaSon misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from AtlaSon.
A short body shot lands from AtlaSon as the two fighters clinch.
Fender misses with a punch on the inside.
Fender misses with a knee strike.
AtlaSon taking a breather.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fender has a couple of punches blocked by AtlaSon.
AtlaSon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fender.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. AtlaSon obliges.
AtlaSon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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 Cpl. Sam Fender will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Theo AtlaSon's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

AtlaSon misses with a body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts AtlaSon, as that shot connected.
Fender fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt AtlaSon.
AtlaSon blocks a jab.
AtlaSon avoids the head kick by Fender.
AtlaSon scores with a body shot.
A big right from Fender misses.
AtlaSon connects with a leg kick. Fender looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
AtlaSon looks for the body kick but Fender saw that one coming.
AtlaSon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
AtlaSon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fender has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by AtlaSon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Theo AtlaSon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fender misses with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fender looks to land a right hand but AtlaSon moved out of range.
Fender moves out of range as AtlaSon strikes.
AtlaSon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fender.

That's one minute gone in the round.
AtlaSon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fender takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fender.
Fender connects with a body shot.
AtlaSon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fender's sensitive parts.
AtlaSon thows a body shot but no joy.
AtlaSon scores with a head kick. Fender tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Fender is rocked!
AtlaSon lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Theo AtlaSon! Theo AtlaSon retains his light heavyweight title!
Theo AtlaSon seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.