PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Theodore Rothschild (ranked 22930 p4p, 23158 weight class) and Kronos Doomsday (ranked 164 p4p, 153 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Rothschild
vs
Doomsday

190 cm
25
186
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
24
175
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Theodore Rothschild!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kronos Doomsday!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rothschild throws a head kick that misses.

Doomsday fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rothschild to the ground. Doomsday is now in Rothschild's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doomsday tries to free his leg and advance position but Rothschild is retaining full guard.
Rothschild is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Doomsday preventing the sweep.
Rothschild not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doomsday stays in close to Rothschild's body and controls the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Doomsday 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothschild fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Doomsday bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rothschild tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Doomsday wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Doomsday tries for a kimura but Rothschild is defending well.
Rothschild is trying to control Doomsday's posture but Doomsday avoids it.
Doomsday is staying tight to Rothschild's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild is looking for a sweep.
Doomsday working the ground and pound.
Doomsday working away.
Rothschild tries to buck Doomsday off but Doomsday is having none of it.
Rothschild wants to control but Doomsday postures up.
Rothschild is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rothschild seems a little lost for a moment, as Doomsday dominates the positioning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rothschild is looking to regain half guard here but Doomsday keeps moving and retains side control.
Rothschild wants to control but Doomsday postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Doomsday fails with a takedown attempt.
Rothschild lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Doomsday shoots in for a takedown but Rothschild shows good takedown defense.
Doomsday takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild scores with a head kick. Doomsday tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rothschild moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Doomsday doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rothschild connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rothschild lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doomsday takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rothschild goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rothschild works Doomsday's body with a nice hook.

Doomsday shoots in and gets a takedown into Rothschild's guard.
Rothschild working a defensive guard here.
Rothschild controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Theodore Rothschild.
I think Rothschild 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 10:9
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 10:9
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Theodore Rothschild!