PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Titus Andronicus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelvin Pouncey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andronicus's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, March of the Roman Army. Titus Andronicus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Andronicus
vs
Pouncey

186 cm
18
245 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

195 cm
28
255 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Big Bear Nutrition 160Q

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Titus Andronicus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kelvin Pouncey!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pouncey is looking to score with low kicks.
Pouncey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Andronicus misses with a hook.
A big right from Pouncey misses.
Andronicus misses the jab.
Andronicus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Andronicus misses with an uppercut.
Andronicus throws a series of punches but Pouncey avoids them all with ease.
Andronicus staying out of range there.
Andronicus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pouncey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andronicus was well out of range. Poor timing from Pouncey.
Pouncey connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andronicus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pouncey moves forwards but Andronicus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pouncey tries to score a power double leg takedown but Andronicus sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pouncey somewhat.
Pouncey misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andronicus misses with a combination

and Pouncey counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pouncey.
Pouncey drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Andronicus gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Andronicus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Andronicus connects with a jab.
Andronicus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pouncey's head backwards.
Pouncey fails with the takedown
and Andronicus counters with a stiff right hand.

Pouncey is rocked!
Pouncey has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Titus Andronicus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kelvin Pouncey.
Andronicus looks to land a right hand but Pouncey moved out of range.
Some wild striking there from Andronicus.
Nice defenses there by Pouncey.
Andronicus misses with a looping left.
Pouncey slips under a jab.
Pouncey now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andronicus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pouncey.
Pouncey feints the counter takedown.
Pouncey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andronicus.
A punch combination from Andronicus misses.
Andronicus misses the jab.
Pouncey feints the counter takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pouncey throws a leg kick but Andronicus moved away.
Andronicus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Pouncey closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Andronicus's guard.
Pouncey must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pouncey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Andronicus working a defensive guard here.
Andronicus is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Pouncey wants to control from the top but Andronicus keeps moving.
Andronicus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andronicus has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Andronicus's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Andronicus throws a shot to the body.
Titus Andronicus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andronicus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pouncey slips a jab from Andronicus.
Pouncey tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Andronicus does no damage.
Andronicus misses with a double jab

and Pouncey counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andronicus won't allow Pouncey to pass to mount.
Andronicus trying to control here.
Pouncey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Andronicus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Andronicus wants to control but Pouncey is keeping busy.
Andronicus regains full guard. Nicely done.
Andronicus wants to stand but Pouncey is controlling the position.
Andronicus keeping moving, preventing Pouncey from controlling successfully.
Andronicus is pulling down on Pouncey's head. It's preventing any offense from Pouncey, at least for the moment.
Andronicus is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pouncey is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Titus Andronicus dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pouncey manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Andronicus on his heels. He'll look to pass Andronicus's guard now, I'm sure.
Pouncey won't allow Andronicus to sweep him here.
Andronicus is working hard here to advance position.
Pouncey controls from within his opponent's guard.
Andronicus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pouncey wants to pass the guard but Andronicus is keeping the position.
Pouncey trying to control the position from guard on top but Andronicus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Andronicus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pouncey is aware though and is defending well.
Pouncey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Andronicus is keeping the position for now.
Pouncey with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pouncey wants to control from the top but Andronicus keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Andronicus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pouncey fails with the takedown.
Andronicus throwing a counter right hand but Pouncey manages to avoid it.
Andronicus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Pouncey shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Andronicus's guard.
Andronicus is controlling Pouncey's posture.
We've been hearing good reports from Andronicus's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andronicus wants to stand up but Pouncey is controlling him.
Andronicus controls Pouncey momentarily but Pouncey frees himself.
Andronicus throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pouncey's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Andronicus looking for a guillotine here but Pouncey defends easily.
Andronicus trying to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Andronicus throws a low kick but Pouncey avoids it.
Andronicus misses the jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Pouncey blocks the leg kick.
A nice side step and Pouncey releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Andronicus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pouncey's hands.
Andronicus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Andronicus misses with an uppercut.
Pouncey steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Andronicus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andronicus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Andronicus lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Kelvin Pouncey has been cut.
Pouncey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Andronicus drops Pouncey with a beautiful combination! Pouncey stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Andronicus is looking for the KO!
Pouncey is still on wobbly legs! Can Andronicus finish him?
Titus Andronicus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pouncey circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Andronicus. Pouncey falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Andronicus!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Titus Andronicus!
Our winner, Titus Andronicus, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.