PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Zizzmen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikomachos Theodoridis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikomachos Theodoridis has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Joey Zizzmen's chin.

Zizzmen
vs
Theodoridis

190 cm
22
225 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

196 cm
22
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Zizzmen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nikomachos Theodoridis!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Theodoridis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zizzmen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zizzmen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Theodoridis swats away the attempt to clinch by Zizzmen.
Zizzmen swings for the body but Theodoridis moves out of range.
Theodoridis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zizzmen but Zizzmen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A choreographed right hand from Zizzmen misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Theodoridis looks for a takedown but Zizzmen sprawls well.
Joey Zizzmen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikomachos Theodoridis.
Zizzmen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zizzmen wants to clinch.
Theodoridis swats away the attempt to clinch by Zizzmen.

Zizzmen clinches with his opponent.
Theodoridis keeps control of Zizzmen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zizzmen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Theodoridis has him pressed against the cage.
Zizzmen stalling the fight.
Zizzmen has had enough of the clinch but Theodoridis keeps him there for the moment.
Zizzmen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zizzmen is trying to break free.
Zizzmen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zizzmen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Theodoridis has him pressed against the cage.
Zizzmen wants to get back to striking at distance but Theodoridis won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Zizzmen is trying to break free.
Zizzmen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Theodoridis backwards.
Zizzmen lands a hook that snaps the head of Theodoridis backwards.
Theodoridis fails to pull guard.
Theodoridis keeps control of Zizzmen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zizzmen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zizzmen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Theodoridis.
Zizzmen has had enough of the clinch but Theodoridis keeps him there for the moment.
Zizzmen wants to break the clinch but can't.

Zizzmen breaks the clinch.
Zizzmen misses with a straight left.

Theodoridis closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Theodoridis lands in his opponent's guard.
Theodoridis postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theodoridis trying to control but Zizzmen is working from the bottom.
Theodoridis throwing strikes but missing.
Theodoridis sitting in guard here, content to control.
Theodoridis wants to control from the top but Zizzmen keeps moving.

Theodoridis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Theodoridis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Theodoridis throwing strikes from guard but Zizzmen blocks nicely.
Theodoridis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zizzmen keeping moving, preventing Theodoridis from controlling successfully.

Theodoridis is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Zizzmen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Zizzmen has escaped and now he's on top!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Theodoridis working for a triangle but Zizzmen defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Joey Zizzmen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Theodoridis misses with a takedown attempt - Zizzmen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zizzmen swinging wilding here.

Zizzmen moves into range and clinches up with Theodoridis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Theodoridis manages to break the clinch.
Zizzmen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Theodoridis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zizzmen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Zizzmen.
Zizzmen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No joy there for Zizzmen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zizzmen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Zizzmen moves into the clinch.
Theodoridis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zizzmen controlling the action here for a moment.

Zizzmen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Theodoridis swats away the attempt to clinch by Zizzmen.
Theodoridis circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Theodoridis takes one to the chin there.
Theodoridis swats away the attempt to clinch by Zizzmen.
Zizzmen wants to clinch up but Theodoridis keeps it at a distance.
Nikomachos Theodoridis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Zizzmen moves into range and clinches up with Theodoridis.
Still in the clinch, Zizzmen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zizzmen lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Zizzmen.
Theodoridis keeps control of Zizzmen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Theodoridis keeps control of Zizzmen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Theodoridis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zizzmen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Joey Zizzmen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikomachos Theodoridis.
Zizzmen wants to break free but Theodoridis has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zizzmen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Theodoridis has him pressed against the cage.

Zizzmen breaks the clinch.

Theodoridis tries to keep at a distance but Zizzmen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Theodoridis keeps control of Zizzmen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Zizzmen.
Theodoridis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zizzmen fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Zizzmen drives through and clinches with Theodoridis against the cage.

Zizzmen breaks the clinch.

Zizzmen clinches up with Theodoridis and pushes him back against the cage.
Zizzmen is trying to break free.
Zizzmen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zizzmen tries to break the clinch but Theodoridis is controlling the position.
Zizzmen leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theodoridis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zizzmen smiles and moves away.

Zizzmen closes the distance and clinches.
Theodoridis prevents Zizzmen from breaking the clinch.
Zizzmen has had enough of the clinch but Theodoridis keeps him there for the moment.
Zizzmen has had enough of the clinch but Theodoridis keeps him there for the moment.
Zizzmen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Theodoridis.
Zizzmen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Zizzmen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Theodoridis backwards.
Theodoridis has had enough of the clinch but Zizzmen keeps him there for the moment.
Zizzmen tries to break the clinch but Theodoridis is controlling the position.
Zizzmen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Theodoridis has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Zizzmen on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Zizzmen dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Zizzmen fails to land with a series of punches.

Theodoridis is rocked!
Zizzmen waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Theodoridis.
Theodoridis is still on wobbly legs! Can Zizzmen finish him?
Zizzmen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Theodoridis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Theodoridis seems to have recovered his senses.

Zizzmen forces Theodoridis back against the cage and clinches.
Zizzmen wants to break free but Theodoridis has control.
Theodoridis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zizzmen smiles and moves away.

Theodoridis gets the takedown into side control.
Zizzmen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Theodoridis on the ground.
Theodoridis is looking to take a break and control but Zizzmen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zizzmen is looking to reverse the position.
Theodoridis wants to control but Zizzmen is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Nikomachos Theodoridis.
Zizzmen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Theodoridis moves away.
Theodoridis dodges the punch combination from Zizzmen.

Zizzmen has closed the distance and engaged Theodoridis in a clinch.
Zizzmen has had enough of the clinch but Theodoridis keeps him there for the moment.
Zizzmen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Zizzmen is trying to break free.

Zizzmen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Theodoridis tries to clinch but Zizzmen is having none of it.
Joey Zizzmen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Zizzmen has managed to clinch.
Theodoridis looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zizzmen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zizzmen gets underhooks to prevent Theodoridis's takedown attempt.
Joey Zizzmen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikomachos Theodoridis.
Zizzmen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Zizzmen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Theodoridis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zizzmen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Theodoridis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zizzmen is looking to clinch but Theodoridis is avoiding it.
Zizzmen lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Theodoridis falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Joey Zizzmen!