PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Furioto (ranked 242 p4p, 261 weight class) and Conspiracy Theorist (ranked 38 p4p, 42 weight class). Furioto comes to the cage accompanied by 韻踏合組合 - . Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Conspiracy Theorist enters the cage!

Furioto
vs
Theorist

170 cm
37
155
23 - 11 - 0

179 cm
31
160
17 - 11 - 1

Great wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Arcticus University: London

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 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maximus Furioto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conspiracy Theorist!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Furioto fails with a takedown attempt.
It seemed like Theorist was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Theorist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Furioto.
Theorist misses the shot to the body.
Furioto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

It looks like Maximus Furioto has been cut.
Theorist lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Furioto at a distance.
Furioto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Theorist sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Furioto somewhat.
Furioto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Theorist.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Theorist fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Furioto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Theorist tries to avoid it but Furioto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Theorist to the ground. Theorist escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximus Furioto. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Furioto manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Theorist on his heels. He'll look to pass Theorist's guard now, I'm sure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Furioto wants to pass the guard but Theorist is keeping the position.
Theorist preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Furioto stops Theorist from standing up.
Theorist looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Furioto tries to free his leg and advance position but Theorist is retaining full guard.
Furioto is looking to work some ground and pound but Theorist has wrist control.
Theorist is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Theorist utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Theorist is looking to stand up but Furioto isn't so interested in that idea.
Furioto is looking to work some ground and pound but Theorist has wrist control.
Furioto passes into half guard.
Furioto throwing shots but Theorist is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Theorist wants to get back to his feet.

Furioto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Theorist is trying to stand up here but Furioto is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furioto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Theorist keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Theorist pushes Furioto off looking to stand but Furioto dives back in and keeps control.

Theorist manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Furioto keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Theorist lands a body punch in the clinch.
Furioto wants to take the fight to the mat but Theorist manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Furioto has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nice body punch from Theorist - that landed with a thud.
Theorist lands a nice shot to the body.
Furioto is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short right from Theorist on the inside.
Theorist tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Furioto blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Theorist can't find room to land a body shot as Furioto controls the action.
A body shot lands from Theorist.
Theorist misses with a body punch.
Furioto tries to score a body lock takedown but Theorist shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Theorist stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Theorist doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Furioto wants a takedown but no success here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theorist gets through Furioto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Theorist lands a right hand that snaps the head of Furioto backwards.

Furioto is trying to trip Theorist. He has hold of a leg but Theorist is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Furioto persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Furioto is breathing heavily.
Theorist is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Furioto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Theorist is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Furioto is controlling him.
Furioto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Furioto lands a couple of elbows.
Theorist is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Theorist manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furioto is looking to take this one to the mat.
Theorist pushes Furioto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Theorist gets underhooks to prevent Furioto's takedown attempt.
Theorist swings wildly with an uppercut but Furioto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Theorist lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Furioto backwards.
Furioto is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Theorist pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Theorist lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Furioto backwards.
Theorist working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Furioto blocks a body shot from Theorist.
Theorist gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Furioto.
Theorist goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Theorist working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Furioto drops down looking for an ankle pick but Theorist pulls his leg out and moves away.
Theorist throws the left hand but Furioto avoids the punch easily.
Conspiracy Theorist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Furioto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It seemed like Theorist was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Theorist throws a body shot but no joy.
Conspiracy Theorist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Theorist. That's going to slow Furioto down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Conspiracy Theorist dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maximus Furioto's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Furioto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Furioto has a takedown stuffed.

Furioto looking to score a takedown here. Theorist is defending well but Furioto drives through and ends up in Theorist's guard.

Theorist pushes Furioto off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Theorist thows a left - swing and a miss!
Theorist stalks Furioto and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Furioto's face. Furioto staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Furioto goes for a double leg but Theorist avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Theorist continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximus Furioto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Furioto drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Theorist gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Theorist lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Theorist.
Theorist lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Theorist.
Theorist lands a nice shot to the body.
Theorist lands with a short shot to the head.
Conspiracy Theorist seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Theorist lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Furioto has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Theorist after a bit of a struggle.
A shot in the inside from Theorist.
Theorist misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Theorist.

Theorist is fighting off a takedown attempt but Furioto is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Theorist to the mat. Theorist regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Theorist manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Theorist softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Theorist tries to work over Furioto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Theorist.
Theorist lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Theorist on the inside.

Theorist breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Theorist scores with a body shot.
Theorist dips to his left and cracks Furioto with an uppercut!
Furioto slips a straight right by Theorist.
Theorist fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Theorist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Furioto.
Nice shot lands for Theorist.
Furioto moves out of range as Theorist strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theorist connects with a single shot there.

Maximus Furioto's cut is getting worse.
Theorist ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Theorist misses with a straight right.
Nice uppercut there from Theorist.

Furioto is rocked!
Furioto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Theorist.
Furioto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Theorist finds it's way round the side to connect with Furioto's head.
Oh Furioto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Furioto goes for a double leg but Theorist avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Theorist continues to drive forward.
Furioto seems to have got his legs back now.
Theorist struggles to land a body shot inside as Furioto controls his hands.
Theorist lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Furioto is working for takedown but Theorist is calmly controlling the position for now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Theorist creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Theorist is pressed up against the cage. Furioto has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Theorist down to the mat. Theorist avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Theorist. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Theorist.
Furioto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Theorist counters with a big left hand that crumples Furioto! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Conspiracy Theorist!
Conspiracy Theorist decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.