PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between LightHeavy Weight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Theodorou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Weight
vs
Theodorou

175 cm
27
215 lbs
17 - 1 - 0

185 cm
27
214 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
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 17 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, LightHeavy Weight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jake Theodorou!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weight jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Weight takes the fight into the clinch.
Theodorou jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Weight walks away with a smile on his face. Theodorou gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A big left from Weight misses.

Weight has managed to clinch.
Weight lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Theodorou.

Theodorou gets control of Weight's arms and successfully pulls guard. Theodorou will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Theodorou is on top in guard.

Weight avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Theodorou forces his way into half guard.
Theodorou has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weight won't allow Theodorou to pass to mount.
Nice strikes from Theodorou there.
Theodorou is keen to just control but Weight is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Theodorou thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Weight on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Weight tries to get out of the position.
Theodorou thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Weight's head.

Theodorou is looking for a kimura but Weight is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Theodorou to get the leverage.
Theodorou not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Weight keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Weight keeping hold of Theodorou's head, controlling as best he can.
Weight keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Weight is trying to maintain the position but Theodorou is very close to passing his half guard.

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.
Theodorou missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Theodorou wants to pass the guard but Weight is defending well.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Theodorou tries for a takedown but Weight sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Theodorou gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Weight counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
LightHeavy Weight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Theodorou.
Theodorou tries for a takedown but Weight sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Weight scores with a jab to the head.

It looks like Jake Theodorou has been cut.
Nice body punch from Weight.
Theodorou misses with a takedown

and Weight holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Weight comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Weight.
Theodorou looks winded!
Weight scores with a shot to the side of Theodorou's head.
Weight gets through Theodorou's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Weight.
Weight lands an elbow inside.
Weight lands a damaging elbow.
Weight lands an elbow just above Theodorou 's eye.

That has opened up Jake Theodorou's cut even more.
Weight creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Theodorou's defenses.
A right hook to the body lands for Weight.
Weight creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Theodorou's defenses.

The cut above Jake Theodorou's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Theodorou jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Weight walks away with a smile on his face. Theodorou gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weight's jab looks to have found its range, popping Theodorou under the eye.

Jake Theodorou's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jake Theodorou's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). LightHeavy Weight!
LightHeavy Weight decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.