PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artemis Thaddeus Iii (ranked 5627 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xxx Xxx (ranked 6296 p4p, 0 weight class). Xxx Xxx is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Thaddeus Iii
vs
Xxx

191 cm
18
221 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
200 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Artemis Thaddeus Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xxx Xxx!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thaddeus Iii scores with a nice strike.
Xxx has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thaddeus Iii finds it's way round the side to connect with Xxx's head.
Jab from Thaddeus Iii.
Thaddeus Iii throws a body punch but Xxx moves out of range.
Xxx 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.
Thaddeus Iii feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Xxx's calf.
Nice jab there from Thaddeus Iii.
Thaddeus Iii lands with a nice body punch.

Xxx closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Xxx.
Thaddeus Iii can't find room to land a body shot as Xxx controls the action.
Thaddeus Iii fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thaddeus Iii lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thaddeus Iii tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Xxx struggles to land a body shot inside as Thaddeus Iii controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Thaddeus Iii.
Xxx is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Thaddeus Iii gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Thaddeus Iii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thaddeus Iii lands a body shot.
Thaddeus Iii digs a right hand underneath Xxx's ribcage. Xxx let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A shot in the inside from Thaddeus Iii.

Thaddeus Iii's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Xxx gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thaddeus Iii.
Xxx 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.
Thaddeus Iii connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thaddeus Iii scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Xxx has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thaddeus Iii finds it's way round the side to connect with Xxx's head.

Xxx is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thaddeus Iii keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Xxx is still on wobbly legs! Can Thaddeus Iii finish him?
Are you kidding me?! Thaddeus Iii ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Xxx clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Artemis Thaddeus Iii!