PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fidel Brasto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Titus Theodoreau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Brasto
vs
Theodoreau

180 cm
21
180 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

182 cm
26
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fidel Brasto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Titus Theodoreau!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brasto misses with a body kick.
Theodoreau throws a counter combo.
Brasto fails with the takedown
and Theodoreau counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Brasto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Theodoreau has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brasto jumps guard but Theodoreau stands there with Brasto around his waist. Brasto gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Theodoreau tries to break free but Brasto pushes him back against the cage.
Theodoreau gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brasto.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fidel Brasto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brasto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Theodoreau avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brasto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brasto dives in for a single leg takedown but Theodoreau sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Theodoreau keeps the fight on the outside.
Brasto throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Titus Theodoreau is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brasto throws a shot from downtown. Theodoreau moves away and avoids it.
Brasto plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Brasto displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Brasto closes the distance and clinches.
Brasto misses with some punches.

Brasto has clasped his hands together around Theodoreau's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Theodoreau avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Brasto.
Brasto grinds an elbow into Theodoreau's temple.
Theodoreau avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Brasto.
Brasto scores with punches from side control.
Brasto wants to control but Theodoreau is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Brasto landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Theodoreau is working to avoid the ground and pound but Brasto connects with a decent elbow.
Brasto misses with the ground and pound.
Brasto has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Brasto lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Brasto has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Brasto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Theodoreau paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Brasto feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brasto wants to control from the top but Theodoreau keeps moving.
Brasto looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fidel Brasto dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Brasto scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Theodoreau on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brasto trying to control the action but Theodoreau is working from the bottom.
An elbow from Brasto crashes against the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brasto just content to control the position.
Brasto throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brasto slows the pace down.
Brasto tries to move to mount but Theodoreau blocks the move with his legs.
Brasto trying to control the action but Theodoreau is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Brasto looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Theodoreau is avoiding damage well.
Brasto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Theodoreau keeps working.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Brasto throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Theodoreau really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brasto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Brasto decides to stand back up. Brasto steps back and let's Theodoreau get back to his feet.
Brasto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Theodoreau can do to turn this around?
Brasto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Theodoreau paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Theodoreau is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brasto.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brasto thuds a left hand into Theodoreau's body.
Brasto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Theodoreau manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fidel Brasto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brasto.

Brasto has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brasto drops down looking for an ankle pick but Theodoreau pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brasto fails with the takedown.
Theodoreau appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fidel Brasto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brasto misses with a takedown attempt - Theodoreau sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brasto throws a chopping leg kick but Theodoreau manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It seemed like Theodoreau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brasto misses with a double jab.
A little jabbing left from Theodoreau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brasto throws a combination. Theodoreau tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Brasto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Theodoreau.
Theodoreau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fidel Brasto dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

No joy there for Brasto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Theodoreau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brasto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brasto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Theodoreau looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brasto tries to clinch but Theodoreau moves away
and Theodoreau counters with a stiff right hand.
Brasto tries for a takedown but Theodoreau sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Theodoreau! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brasto is looking to clinch.

Brasto has closed the distance and engaged Theodoreau in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Theodoreau's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Theodoreau is trying to break free.
Brasto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Theodoreau's efforts to push away.

Theodoreau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Brasto gets a clinch.
Theodoreau is trying to break free.

Theodoreau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fidel Brasto is winning the standup battle so far.
Brasto is looking to land body kicks.
Theodoreau is looking for the big counter here.
Brasto throws a chopping leg kick but Theodoreau manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Theodoreau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Theodoreau avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brasto misses with the combination.
As Brasto backs off Theodoreau throws a huge counter combo but Brasto manages to avoid it all.

Brasto shoots in and gets a takedown into Theodoreau's guard.
Brasto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Theodoreau works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brasto tries to free his leg and advance position but Theodoreau is retaining full guard.
Brasto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brasto trying to control the position from guard on top but Theodoreau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theodoreau being controlled here, momentarily.
Theodoreau can't keep his opponent in guard - Brasto advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Brasto trying to control the pace.
Theodoreau is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Brasto is trying to work for a kimura but Theodoreau is defending well.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brasto tries to land a front kick but Theodoreau steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fidel Brasto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brasto throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Theodoreau to counter with a crisp jab.
Brasto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Theodoreau circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Brasto takes the fight into the clinch.
Titus Theodoreau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Theodoreau wants to get back to striking at distance but Brasto won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fidel Brasto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brasto has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fidel Brasto!
Fidel Brasto seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.