PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derec Negreanu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Todd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Negreanu's entrance music is Break on Through. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Negreanu
vs
Todd

195 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

190 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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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 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derec Negreanu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrew Todd!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Todd throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Negreanu was covering up waiting for the punch and Todd finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Todd with a flurry of punches that miss.
Todd trying to control the position from guard on top but Negreanu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Negreanu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Todd on the ground.
Todd is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Todd wants to control from the top but Negreanu keeps moving.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Andrew Todd hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Todd is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Negreanu's half guard.
Todd trying to mount his opponent but Negreanu defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Negreanu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Todd.
Todd sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Negreanu moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Todd throws a big right hand that misses.
Todd advances position into side control!
Negreanu is trying to control Todd's posture but Todd avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Negreanu will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Todd tries to advance to mount but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Todd throws a strike aimed at the side of Negreanu's head but Negreanu avoids it well.
Todd has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Todd trying to control but Negreanu is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Todd in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Todd is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Negreanu can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Todd pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Todd punishing his opponent with strikes.
Todd lands a big shot there that rocks Negreanu but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Todd cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Todd trying to control but Negreanu is having none of it.
Todd fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Negreanu looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu is squirming around, avoiding Todd's attempts to control the action.
Todd looking to control and managing it successfully.
Todd working the ground and pound effectively.

It looks like Derec Negreanu has been cut.
Todd can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Negreanu is looking to escape.
Negreanu on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Negreanu tries to get out of the position.
Todd punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Todd working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Todd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Derec Negreanu's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Negreanu scores with a jab.
Negreanu swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Todd looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Todd postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Todd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Todd is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Negreanu keeping moving, preventing Todd from controlling successfully.
Todd tries to free his leg and advance position but Negreanu is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd passes Negreanu's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Todd works his way into full mount!
Negreanu tries to hold on but Todd pushes him away.
Negreanu trying desperately to get to his feet.
Todd trying to control but Negreanu is having none of it.
Andrew Todd has got the better of the ground game so far.
Todd is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Negreanu can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd landing strikes, looking to finish!
Todd with shots to the head and body - Negreanu looks very uncomfortable down there.
Todd with good strikes from the mount here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Negreanu takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Todd with a couple of short strikes.
Todd pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Negreanu is squirming around, avoiding Todd's attempts to control the action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Todd cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Negreanu is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Todd landing punches.
Oh Negreanu is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Todd scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Todd putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Todd trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Todd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd looking to finish Negreanu with some ground and pound. This is bad for Negreanu!
Todd controlling the pace for now.
Negreanu seems to have got his legs back now.
Todd dominating with strikes here.
Todd scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Todd raining down hammerfists from mount.
Todd breaks from Negreanu's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Todd has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Todd lands a big shot there that rocks Negreanu but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Todd looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Negreanu covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrew Todd!
Andrew Todd really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Battle Ready Nutrition & Laundry 90% logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.