PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Theodorou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ludko Struja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Struja is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: HIJACK - THE BADMAN IS ROBBIN. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Theodorou
vs
Struja

185 cm
27
214 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

182 cm
27
211 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Perkele!

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 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Theodorou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ludko Struja!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Struja looks to land a combination but Theodorou avoids it well.
Struja dips to his left and cracks Theodorou with an uppercut!

It looks like Jake Theodorou has been cut.
Theodorou shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Struja defends it nicely.
Struja let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Theodorou looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Theodorou shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Struja to counter with a crisp jab.
Theodorou fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Theodorou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Theodorou with a lazy takedown attempt
and Struja counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Struja leaves Theodorou with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Struja scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Struja keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Despite the aggression on Struja's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Struja stuffs the takedown attempt from Theodorou. Theodorou gets slowly back to his feet.
As Theodorou backs off Struja throws a huge counter combo but Theodorou manages to avoid it all.
Theodorou shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Struja as he jumps to the side.
Theodorou misses with a takedown
and Theodorou takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Theodorou doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Theodorou tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Struja swivels and escapes.
A little jabbing left from Struja on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Struja swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Struja swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Struja has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Theodorou fails with the takedown
and Theodorou takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Jake Theodorou's cut is getting worse.
Theodorou tries for a takedown but Struja circles away easily
and Struja connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jake Theodorou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Struja lands a big right hook! Theodorou looks hurt but is still standing! Struja lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Theodorou falls down and Struja dives in with a huge hammer fist! Theodorou's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Struja runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ludko Struja!
Ludko Struja thanked the fans post fight for their support.