PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Strategos Themistokles (ranked 2294 p4p, 318 weight class) and Mick Dundee (ranked 2555 p4p, 344 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Themistokles
vs
Dundee

187 cm
33
210 lbs
24 - 14 - 1

186 cm
33
212 lbs
17 - 10 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Strategos Themistokles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mick Dundee!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dundee throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dundee scores with a hook to the body. Themistokles takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dundee throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've been told by Themistokles's head coaches at Damage Inc. that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dundee ducks under a wild hook from Themistokles.
Dundee appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dundee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dundee lands with a shot to the body.
Dundee blocks a head kick by Themistokles.

Dundee pushes Themistokles up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Dundee fails to land.
Dundee lands a right hand.
Themistokles tries to land knees in the clinch but Dundee avoids the damage to the body.
A body shot lands from Themistokles.
Themistokles misses with a punch to the body.
Dundee struggles to land a body shot inside as Themistokles controls his hands.
Themistokles lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Themistokles misses with a knee to the head.
Themistokles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dundee misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Themistokles throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dundee blocks it with crossed arms.
Dundee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Themistokles backwards.
Dundee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dundee struggles to land a body shot inside as Themistokles controls his hands.
Dundee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dundee misses with a punch to the body.
Dundee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dundee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dundee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Themistokles.

Themistokles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Themistokles takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Themistokles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dundee.
Themistokles ducks right into an uppercut from Dundee.
Dundee wants to clinch
and Themistokles counters with a good low kick that Dundee was not able to check.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dundee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Themistokles in his tracks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Themistokles takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dundee misses with a body shot.
Dundee throws a low kick but Themistokles avoids it.

Dundee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Themistokles misses with a knee strike.

Themistokles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Dundee closes the distance and pushes Themistokles back into the cage.
Dundee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Themistokles's elbow.
Good body shot from Themistokles.
Dundee can't find room to land a body shot as Themistokles controls the action.

Themistokles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dundee connects with a body shot that sends Themistokles's belly button to the back.
Dundee scores with a shot to the body.
Themistokles checks a low kick from Dundee.
Dundee scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dundee takes a swing at Themistokles's ribcage but misses.
Dundee cracks Themistokles with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dundee tests Themistokles's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Themistokles lands a body shot.
Themistokles scores with a hook to the body. Dundee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dundee slips under a jab from Themistokles.
Themistokles looks to land a right hand but Dundee moved out of range.
Dundee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Themistokles throws a looping overhand right but Dundee ducks down to avoid it.
Dundee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Themistokles throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dundee wants to counter with a clinch but Themistokles pushes him away.
Themistokles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dundee was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dundee takes a swing at Themistokles's ribcage but misses.
Themistokles with a jab.
Dundee moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dundee swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Themistokles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dundee clobbers Themistokles with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Themistokles misses with a body shot.
Themistokles takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Themistokles fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dundee scores with a leg kick.
Themistokles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dundee.
Themistokles scores with a leg kick.
Dundee is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Themistokles rather than just go for the knockout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dundee.
Themistokles throws a body punch but Dundee moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dundee throws a leg kick but Themistokles moved away.
Themistokles appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mick Dundee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Themistokles lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dundee's sensitive parts.
A big right from Dundee misses.
A good leg kick by Dundee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Dundee dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Themistokles throws a jab when Dundee was well out of range.
Dundee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Themistokles wants to slow Dundee down by chopping away at his legs.
Themistokles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Themistokles misses its intended target.
Dundee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Themistokles was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Themistokles lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dundee's sensitive parts.
Dundee connects with a body shot.
Themistokles takes one to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dundee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dundee feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Themistokless jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dundee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dundee misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Themistokles throws a jab but it's blocked by Dundee.
Dundee throws an overhand right that lands on Themistokles's shoulder, as Themistokles tries to avoid the shot.
Dundee misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Themistokles wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dundee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Dundee does no damage.
Dundee misses with an uppercut.
Dundee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Themistokles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dundee takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dundee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Themistokles has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Themistokles lands with a shot to the body.
Dundee lands with a right hand.
Dundee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Themistokles.
Themistokles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dundee.
Dundee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Themistokles.
Mick Dundee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Themistokles on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dundee tests Themistokles's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dundee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Themistokles. That did some damage!
Themistokles slips a jab from Dundee.
Dundee takes a swing at Themistokles's ribcage but misses.
Themistokles fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dundee just manages to avoid it.
Dundee scores with a jab.
Dundee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Themistokles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dundee misses with a hook. Themistokles ducked under it nicely.
Themistokles's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dundee connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Themistokles scrambles back to his feet.
Themistokles scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dundee punishes Themistokles's body with a nice straight punch.
Dundee scores with the left hand. Themistokles knows he should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Themistokles. Dundee does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Themistokles lands with a nice body punch.
Dundee takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dundee is looking to chop away at Themistokles's legs.
Dundee scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Themistokles throws a nice inside leg kick.
A low kick from Themistokles is predictable there
and Dundee makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dundee lands a nice shot to the body.
Themistokles takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Themistokles on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dundee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dundee works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dundee slips under a jab.
Dundee checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dundee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Themistokles. Themistokles obviously looking to wear him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dundee is looking to clinch.
Dundee throws a body shot but no joy.
Dundee lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Themistokles tries a head kick but it misses.
Dundee lands with a nice combination. Themistokles backs away looking to recover.
Themistokles chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dundee can pounce on him.
Dundee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dundee is looking to slow Themistokles down with leg kicks.
Dundee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Dundee.

Themistokles is rocked!
Dundee lands with a right that hurts Themistokles. Themistokles looks to clinch but Dundee throws a short knee that drops Themistokles. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Mick Dundee!
A very excited looking Mick Dundee rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.