PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Strategos Themistokles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Newell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Strategos Themistokles has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Themistokles
vs
Newell

187 cm
25
218 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

170 cm
29
220 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
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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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Strategos Themistokles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Duke Newell!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Themistokles darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Newell misses with a kick to the body.
Themistokles with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Themistokles throws a head kick but Newell moves out of range.
We've been told by Themistokles's head coaches at The Coffee Shop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Newell gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Themistokles scores with a hook.
Newell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Themistokles but Themistokles pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Themistokles lands a leg kick that knocks Newell off balance momentarily.
Themistokles connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Newell throws a jab when Themistokles was well out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Themistokles. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Themistokles.
Themistokles is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Themistokles connects with a single shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newell misses with a double jab
and Themistokles counters with a series of strikes. Newell will be more careful next time no doubt.
Themistokles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Themistokles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Themistokles works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
No joy there for Newell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Newell misses the target.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Newell has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Themistokles uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Themistokles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Themistokles connects with an inside leg kick.
Themistokles throws a quick inside leg kick.
Themistokles takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Themistokles misses with a body shot.
Newell lands a jab to the head.
Themistokles throws a head kick that misses.
Newell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Themistokles as he avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut there from Newell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Themistokles lands with a slapping head kick.
Themistokles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Newell.
Newell swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Themistokles to counter with a crisp jab.
Newell swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Themistokles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Newell is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Themistokles swings for the body but Newell moves out of range.
Newell lands with an overhand left.
Themistokles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Strategos Themistokles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newell throws a sloppy head kick and Themistokles moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Newell.
Newell closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Themistokles is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Themistokles tries to land a leg kick but Newell saw it coming and moves away.
Themistokles takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Newell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Themistokles paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Themistokles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Newell feints and then cracks Themistokles's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Themistokles down.
Newell takes a swing at Themistokles's ribcage but misses.
Newell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Newell throws a head kick but Themistokles moves out of range.
Themistokles throws a leg kick that is checked

and Newell counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Newell wants to control from the top but Themistokles keeps moving.
Themistokles is pulling down on Newell's head to control his posture.
Newell engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Newell looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Themistokles looking for a sweep. Not yet Themistokles, not yet.
Themistokles keeping moving, preventing Newell from controlling successfully.
Themistokles controlling the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Newell trying to control but Themistokles is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Strategos Themistokles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Themistokles staying out of range there.
Newell checks a low kick from Themistokles.
Newell tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Themistokles with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newell is looking to slow Themistokles down with leg kicks.
Newell looks to score with a jab to the body but Themistokles is just out of range.
Newell connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Strategos Themistokles dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Newell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Themistokles.
Themistokles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Newell tries to counter it with a takedown but Themistokles pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Newell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Newell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Newell lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Themistokles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newell.
Themistokles throws a quick counter kick to the body but Newell avoids it.
Themistokles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Newell.
Themistokles scores with a nice right hand.
Donk. Themistokles catches Newell right on the button with a cross.
Themistokles misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Themistokles throws a body punch but Newell moves out of range.
A jab from Themistokles finds it's way through Newell's defenses.
Themistokles blocks a head kick by Newell.
Themistokles looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Newell just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Themistokles paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Newell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Newell misses with a straight left.
Newell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Newell stuns Themistokles with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Themistokles looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Themistokles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Newell can do to turn this around?
Themistokles throws a leg kick but Newell sees it coming and moves out of range.
Themistokles ducks under a wild hook from Newell.
Newell ducks under a wild hook from Themistokles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newell. Themistokles does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Themistokles wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Themistokles gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Newell to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Themistokles tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newell controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Themistokles keeping full guard, as Newell tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newell wants to control from the top but Themistokles keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Themistokles wants to sweep but no luck.
Newell sitting in guard here, content to control.
Newell lands a couple of digs.
Newell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Themistokles swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Themistokles trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newell wants to control from the top but Themistokles keeps moving.
Newell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Newell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Themistokles looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Newell throws an elbow that misses. Themistokles uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Newell's guard. Nice move by Themistokles!

Themistokles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Themistokles distracts Newell with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Themistokles content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Themistokles preventing the sweep.
Newell has momentary wrist control but Themistokles slips an elbow through the middle.
Themistokles has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Themistokles stands and steps away. Newell gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Themistokles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice sprawl there from Themistokles as Newell shoots in.
Themistokles works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Themistokles.
Themistokles misses with a left hand
and Newell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Themistokles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Newell.
Strategos Themistokles is winning the standup battle so far.
Newell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Themistokles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Newell.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newell throws a leg kick which misses Themistokles's front leg but catches the back leg as Themistokles tries to avoid it.
Themistokles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Newell.
Newell appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Newell gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Themistokles connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Strategos Themistokles will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Newell throws a head kick that misses.
Themistokles swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Newell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Newell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Themistokles sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Newell somewhat.
Newell slips a jab and a cross from Themistokles.
Newell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Themistokles is looking to land body kicks.
Newell takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A big right from Newell misses.
Themistokles fires out a quick counter leg kick but Newell just manages to avoid it.
Themistokles scores with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Newell.
Newell blocks a head kick by Themistokles.
Newell lands a jab to the head.
Themistokles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Newell.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newell throws a wild body kick that Themistokles sees coming a mile off.

Newell decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Newell is trying to control. Themistokles wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Themistokles holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Duke Newell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Themistokles continues to stall.
Newell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Themistokles does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Newell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Newell throwing shots but Themistokles is blocking nicely.

Newell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Newell trying to control the action but Themistokles is working from the bottom.
Newell throwing shots but Themistokles is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newell prevents Themistokles from improving his position.
Themistokles has hold of Newell's hands but Newell slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Themistokles blocking the ground and pound attempt from Newell.
Newell is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Newell is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Themistokles is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Newell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Newell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Themistokles does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Newell is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Themistokles is controlling Newell's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Themistokles has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Newell takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Themistokles is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Themistokles preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

Newell is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Newell seems to be working for a kimura but Themistokles defends the submission attempt.

Newell is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Themistokles is looking for a sweep. Newell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Themistokles blocking the ground and pound attempt from Newell.
Newell is looking to take a break and control but Themistokles is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duke Newell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Strategos Themistokles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Newell tries to pass to full mount but Themistokles defends it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Duke Newell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Themistokles has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Strategos Themistokles!
Strategos Themistokles made sure to mention his sponsor, Museum of Monsters & Madmen in his post fight interview.