PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dyson Theory (ranked 24181 p4p, 3789 weight class) and Sam Bass (ranked 482 p4p, 369 weight class). Sam Bass told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Theory
vs
Bass

203 cm
23
285
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
29
275
9 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dyson Theory !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sam Bass!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Theory lands a jab to the head.
Theory scores with a nice strike.
Theory throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bass counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Dyson Theory has been cut.
Bass throws a body punch but Theory moves out of range.
Theory misses with a shot to the body
and Bass counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bass uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bass is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Theory .
An attempted straight right counter from Theory misses the target.
Theory uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bass.
A telegraphed right hand from Theory misses the target.
Nice body punch from Theory .
Bass connects with a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bass connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Dyson Theory 's cut is getting worse.
Bass steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Theory .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bass on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Theory takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bass uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Theory .
Theory misses the body punch

and Theory is countered with a crisp right hand from Bass that sends him to the canvas! Bass follows him to the mat into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Theory can't do much from the bottom here.
Theory tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Theory is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theory wants to control but Bass postures up.
Theory is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Theory is trying to control but can't.
Theory moves into full guard.
Bass stopping the sweep attempt from Theory .
Theory controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Theory lands a nice shot that snaps Bass's head back.
Bass takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Theory lands a really nice looking cross but Bass seems unphased.
Theory throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bass walks into a left hand.
A big left from Theory misses.
Bass moves out of range of the strikes.
Bass throws a right hand that misses
and Theory makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bass throws a shot from downtown. Theory moves away and avoids it.
Good standup being displayed there by Theory as he connects with a hook.
Theory misses with a body shot
and Bass makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good shot there by Theory .
Theory loads up on a big right hand but Bass slips the punch.
Bass dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Theory moves away from the strike by Bass.
Sam Bass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Theory keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bass.
Bass connects with a single shot there.

Dyson Theory 's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Theory stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bass throws a jab when Theory was well out of range.
Theory is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Theory avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Theory on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bass staying out of range there.
A shot to the body from Theory misses
and Bass counters with a straight right hand.

Jeez, Dyson Theory 's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dyson Theory 's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sam Bass!
Sam Bass thanked the fans post fight for their support.