PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Deep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Costa Theopolis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Deep might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to blood theme. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Deep
vs
Theopolis

178 cm
19
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

179 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Deep!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Costa Theopolis!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Theopolis closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Matt Deep has been cut.
Deep uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Theopolis.
Deep swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Deep is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Theopolis's half guard.
Deep wants to free his trapped foot but Theopolis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Theopolis wants to improve his position but Deep is controlling well.
Deep looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Theopolis with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Deep is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Theopolis looking for submissions off his back.
Theopolis is pressing down on Deep's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Deep showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deep with a flurry of punches that miss.
Deep working some strikes from top position.
Deep content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Deepis looking to pass into half guard but Theopolis pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Theopolis is in guard.
Deep has his hands on Theopolis's head, controlling the position.
Theopolis working some strikes from top position.
Theopolis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Deep trying to control the position here.
Theopolis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deep working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Theopolis.
Theopolis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Theopolis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Deep steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Theopolis.
Theopolis throws a hook to the side of Deep's head but Deep sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Theopolis misses.
Deep moves in looking to clinch but Theopolis pushes him off.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Deep, as that shot connected.
Deep tries to close the distance and clinch but Theopolis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Costa Theopolis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Theopolis misses with a wild combination.
Theopolis lands a two punch combo.
Theopolis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Deep.
A good leg kick by Theopolis.
Theopolis dips to his left and cracks Deep with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deep on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Deep wants to clinch up but Theopolis keeps it at a distance.

Deep gets the takedown into side control.
Theopolis tries to strike from the bottom but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theopolis is looking to reverse the position.
Theopolis manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Deep is trying to control the action in half guard but Theopolis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Theopolis is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deep missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Theopolis throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Theopolis regains full guard. Nicely done.
Theopolis lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Deep!
Theopolis working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Theopolis.
Theopolis scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Deep is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Theopolis scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Deep is in a horrible position here. Theopolis smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Theopolis lands a big elbow.
Theopolis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Deep looks a forlorn figure.
Theopolis lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Deep hang on?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deep wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Deep is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deep tries to lock up and control but Theopolis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Theopolis pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Deep wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Costa Theopolis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Deep's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A punch combination from Deep misses.
Theopolis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Theopolis throws a sloppy head kick and Deep moves out of range easily.
Deep ducks under a wild hook from Theopolis.
Deep shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Theopolis sprawls well. Theopolis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Deep gets slowly back to his feet.
Deep fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Theopolis lands with a shot to the body.
Deep slips a jab and a cross from Theopolis.
Decent striking displayed by Theopolis there.

Matt Deep's cut is getting worse.
Theopolis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Theopolis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Theopolis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Deep takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Deep is rocked!
Theopolis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Theopolis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Deep looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Theopolis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Deep momentarily.

Matt Deep's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Costa Theopolis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Theopolis closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Oh Deep is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Theopolis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Theopolis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Deep seems to have got his legs back now.
Deep takes one to the side of the head.
Theopolis digs a good hook to Deep's body.
Matt Deep is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Theopolis swinging wilding here.
Theopolis lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Theopolis throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice combination there by Theopolis.
Deep tries to clinch up but Theopolis circles away and keeps his distance.
Theopolis throws a series of punches but Deep avoids them all with ease.
Theopolis cracks Deep with a right hand to the side of the head.
Deep misses with a takedown attempt - Theopolis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Deep. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Theopolis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Deep takes one to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Theopolis finds it's target.
Theopolis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Theopolis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theopolis tests Deep's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deep takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Deep shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Theopolis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Deep would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Deep throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Theopolis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Theopolis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Deep is in a horrible position here. Theopolis smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Theopolis punishing his opponent with strikes.
A nice elbow there by Theopolis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theopolis looking to finish Deep with some ground and pound. This is bad for Deep!
A nice elbow there by Theopolis.
Theopolis scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Deep?
Deep taking shots to the head.
Theopolis lands with some strikes.
Theopolis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Deep swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Deep is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Deep is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Theopolis unloading with bombs!
Theopolis landing punches.
Deep on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Deep tries to get out of the position.
Theopolis lands a heavy elbow.
Theopolis in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Theopolis pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Theopolis is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deep gets back to half guard.
Theopolis slips a nice elbow through Deep's hands, connecting with Deep's forehead.

Deep kicks off Theopolis and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Theopolis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Theopolis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Theopolis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Deep moves away.
A cross from Theopolis lands.

Jeez, Matt Deep's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Theopolis works Deep's body with a nice hook.
Donk. Theopolis catches Deep right on the button with a cross.
Theopolis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Theopolis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Theopolis throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Deep shoots in for a double leg but Theopolis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Deep takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Theopolis throws a head kick that half lands.
Theopolis lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Theopolis.
Theopolis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Deep circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Costa Theopolis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matt Deep's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Theopolis stuns Deep with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Costa Theopolis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Deep fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Deep lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Theopolis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Deep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Theopolis regains half guard.
Deep trying to mount his opponent but Theopolis defends it.
Theopolis misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Deep trying to control the action but Theopolis is working from the bottom.
Theopolis wants to improve his position but Deep is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deep blocks the strikes from Theopolis.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Deep is looking to take a break and control but Theopolis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Theopolis scores with a leg kick.
Deep is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Theopolis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Deep walks forward, straight into a front kick from Theopolis.
Deep has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Theopolis lands with a kick to the temple. Deep shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Theopolis feints and then cracks Deep's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Deep down.
Theopolis throws a combination. Deep tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Costa Theopolis!