PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brody Kavanagh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atanase Teodor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teodor comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Oy to Ne Vecher kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Atanase Teodor has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Kavanagh
vs
Teodor

174 cm
21
159 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

182 cm
24
162 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction
Museum of Monsters & Madmen

Sully's Bar & Grill
Sydney Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brody Kavanagh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Atanase Teodor!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kavanagh swings widly with a right hand
and Teodor counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A slapping body kick lands there for Teodor.
Teodor misses with the body kick
and Kavanagh counters with a nice body shot.
Kavanagh is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice defenses there by Teodor.

Kavanagh closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kavanagh lands in his opponent's guard.
Teodor is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Kavanagh dives into side control.

Kavanagh tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kavanagh has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Teodor's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kavanagh tries to move into full mount but can't pass Teodor's legs.
Kavanagh is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Teodor will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Kavanagh wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Teodor, who protects the arm well.

Kavanagh tries for a kimura but Teodor is defending well.
Teodor tries to bench press Kavanagh off him but Kavanagh keeps the position.
Teodor looking for a sweep but Kavanagh has passed into full mount! Oh no!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Kavanagh looking for a guillotine from mount but Teodor is having none of it.
Kavanagh wants to control the pace but Teodor is squirming around nicely.

Kavanagh goes for an armbar but Teodor turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Teodor.
Kavanagh trying to keep a closed guard but Teodor is proving a slippery customer.
Teodor trying to control the position from guard on top but Kavanagh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kavanagh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kavanagh is trying to control the position but Teodor postures up.
Teodor controls from within his opponent's guard.
Teodor postures up.
Teodor content to stall in guard here.
Teodor tries to free his leg and advance position but Kavanagh is retaining full guard.

Kavanagh is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

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.
Kavanagh trying to control the position.

Teodor decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kavanagh, up you get!
Teodor moves out of range as Kavanagh throws a body kick.
Teodor misses with a head kick.
Teodor staying out of range there.
Kavanagh tries to clinch there but Teodor circles away.
Kavanagh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Teodor manages to avoid it.
Kavanagh seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Teodor blocks a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Teodor, right into the meat.
A big right from Kavanagh misses.
Teodor blocks a head kick by Kavanagh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brody Kavanagh dominated that round.
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.

Kavanagh scores with a leg kick.
Kavanagh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Teodor.
Teodor was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Teodor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Teodor - that will leave a mark!
Kavanagh avoids the head kick by Teodor.
Kavanagh misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Teodor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kavanagh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brody Kavanagh is winning the standup battle so far.
Teodor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Teodor just misses with a punch to the body.
Teodor moves away from the strike by Kavanagh.
A nice side step and Teodor releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Brody Kavanagh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teodor swats away the attempt to clinch by Kavanagh.
Kavanagh throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Teodor's waist but Teodor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kavanagh off to one side.
Teodor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kavanagh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Teodor circles away.
Kavanagh stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A telegraphed right hand from Kavanagh misses the target.
Teodor is looking to slow Kavanagh down with leg kicks.
Kavanagh has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Teodor.
Teodor moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Teodor tries a head kick but it misses.
Teodor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kavanagh.
Teodor takes one on the button.
Teodor lands with a thumping leg kick.
Teodor looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kavanagh shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Teodor as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brody Kavanagh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kavanagh blocks a head kick by Teodor.
Good leg kick by Teodor there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kavanagh takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kavanagh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from Teodor misses.
Kavanagh swings widly with a right hand
and Teodor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Teodor moves away from the strike by Kavanagh.
Kavanagh misses with a body kick.
Kavanagh connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kavanagh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Teodor swats away the attempt to clinch by Kavanagh.
Teodor feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kavanagh's calf.
Teodor throws a head kick that half lands.
Kavanagh throws a leg kick which misses Teodor's front leg but catches the back leg as Teodor tries to avoid it.
A head kick by Teodor misses
and Kavanagh counters with a good low kick that Teodor was not able to check.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teodor goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Brody Kavanagh has been cut.
Kavanagh lands with a cross.
Kavanagh misses with a looping right.
Teodor throws a lazy uppercut
and Kavanagh counters with a left to the body.
Teodor throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kavanagh scores with a shot to the body.
Teodor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kavanagh misses with a looping right.
Teodor shapes to counter with a head kick.
Kavanagh lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Teodor at a distance.
Kavanagh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kavanagh tries to close the distance and clinch but Teodor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Kavanagh closes the distance and pushes Teodor back into the cage.
Teodor scores with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kavanagh slows down the pace here.
Teodor misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Teodor - that landed with a thud.
A right hook to the body lands for Kavanagh.
Kavanagh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Teodor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kavanagh's elbow.
Teodor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kavanaghs head.

Teodor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Teodor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Teodor misses with a low kick.
As Teodor backs away, Kavanagh returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

Kavanagh closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kavanagh lands in his opponent's guard.
Teodor wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kavanagh is now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Atanase Teodor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brody Kavanagh's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kavanagh scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Teodor lands a head kick!
Kavanagh tries to clinch but Teodor moves out of range.
Teodor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kavanagh moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kavanagh misses with a looping right.
Kavanagh misses with a low kick as Teodor jumps back.
Teodor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Teodor misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teodor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kavanagh wants to clinch up but Teodor keeps it at a distance.
Teodor throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kavanagh rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Teodor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Teodor closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kavanagh darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice defenses there by Teodor.
Teodor on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Atanase Teodor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Teodor thows a body kick. Kavanagh tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kavanagh throws a body punch but Teodor moves out of range.
Teodor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Teodor takes a swing at Kavanagh's ribcage but misses.
Kavanagh closes the distance but Teodor moves to the side
and Teodor counters with an inside leg kick.
Kavanagh lands with a hook. Teodor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Teodor moves out of range of the strikes.
Teodor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kavanagh smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Teodor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Teodor throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Kavanagh to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Kavanagh misses.
Teodor wants to slow Kavanagh down by chopping away at his legs.
Kavanagh staying out of range there.
Kavanagh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Teodor manages to avoid it.

Kavanagh rushes Teodor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Teodor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Teodor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kavanagh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Teodor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kavanagh will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Teodor.
Kavanagh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kavanagh misses with some punches.
Teodor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Teodor misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teodor is looking to break free of the clinch but Kavanagh has double underhooks.
Teodor can't find room to land a body shot as Kavanagh controls the action.
Kavanagh misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Teodor.
Teodor throws a punch but it's blocked by Kavanagh.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Teodor.
Teodor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kavanagh blocks an uppercut.
Kavanagh lands an uppercut.
Teodor lands a shoulder strike.

Teodor breaks the clinch.
Kavanagh is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kavanagh throws a lazy uppercut
and Teodor counters with an outside leg kick.
Teodor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kavanagh.
Teodor has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kavanagh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Teodor.
An attempted straight right counter from Kavanagh misses the target.
Teodor staying out of range there.
Teodor throws a fast counter high kick but Kavanagh manages to duck under it in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kavanagh checks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Kavanagh on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Kavanagh.
Teodor misses with a leg kick

and Kavanagh counters with a nice double leg into side control. Teodor won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kavanagh is looking to take a break and control but Teodor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Kavanagh tries for a kimura but Teodor is defending well.
Kavanagh is looking to take a break and control but Teodor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Kavanagh is trying to get an arm triangle but Teodor is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Atanase Teodor.
I think Teodor has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Atanase Teodor!
A very excited looking Atanase Teodor made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.