PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akau Umaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Theodorou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Umaga
vs
Theodorou

188 cm
27
215 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

185 cm
27
214 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Atlantis

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Akau Umaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jake Theodorou!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Theodorou shoots in for a takedown but Umaga shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Umaga definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Umaga dives in and scores a takedown into Theodorou's guard.
Theodorou working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Umaga.
Theodorou is trying to keep Umaga in close.
Theodorou is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Theodorou missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Umaga is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Theodorou working Umaga over with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Theodorou thows a huge punch but Umaga dodges it nicely.
Ground and pound from Theodorou.
Theodorou sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Umaga defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Umaga wants to improve his position but Theodorou is controlling well.
Theodorou working Umaga over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Theodorou works his way into full mount!
Umaga takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Theodorou controlling the pace for now.
Theodorou has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Theodorou lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Theodorou with shots to the head and body - Umaga looks very uncomfortable down there.

Umaga is rocked!
Umaga is trying desperately to improve position.
Oh Umaga is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Theodorou lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Umaga! Theodorou sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Umaga and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jake Theodorou!
Jake Theodorou took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Atlantis for their support in the buildup to the fight.