PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Titus Andronicus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Llavicrep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Andronicus might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to March of the Roman Army. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Andronicus
vs
Llavicrep

186 cm
23
245 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

195 cm
29
280 lbs
11 - 13 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

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 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Titus Andronicus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Llavicrep!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Llavicrep shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Andronicus sprawls well. Andronicus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Llavicrep gets slowly back to his feet.
Llavicrep lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Andronicus circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice shot by Andronicus.
Llavicrep doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Andronicus to counter with a crisp jab.
Llavicrep slips a jab and a cross from Andronicus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andronicus moves into range and connects with a jab.
Andronicus lands with an uppercut that bounces Llavicrep off the cage and back into range.

Andronicus gets caught napping as Llavicrep dives in and scores a takedown. Andronicus manages to retain guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Llavicrep gets to his feet. Andronicus looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Llavicrep throws a one two combo.
Llavicrep throws a right and a left that Andronicus avoids nicely.
Llavicrep looks to score with a jab to the body but Andronicus is just out of range.

Llavicrep closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Andronicus to the mat! Andronicus manages to get full guard.
Andronicus working a defensive guard here.
Llavicrep with a flurry of punches that miss.
Llavicrep with a flurry of punches that miss.
Llavicrep missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Andronicus wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Llavicrep throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Andronicus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andronicus trying to control the position.
Llavicrep throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Andronicus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Andronicus can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Llavicrep controls the pace.
Andronicus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Andronicus is looking to stand up but Llavicrep isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Llavicrep is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Llavicrep wants to control from the top but Andronicus keeps moving.
Llavicrep stays in close to Andronicus's body and controls the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andronicus misses with a few strikes there.
Llavicrep wants to counter with a clinch but Andronicus pushes him away.
Andronicus misses with a low kick as Llavicrep jumps back.
Llavicrep defending well as Andronicus loads up on a big left hand.
Llavicrep looks to land a combination but Andronicus avoids it well.
Llavicrep misses with a combination
enabling Andronicus to counter with a crisp jab.
Llavicrep fails to land with a series of punches.
Llavicrep misses with a body punch
enabling Andronicus to counter with a crisp jab.
Llavicrep tries for a takedown but Andronicus circles away easily
and Andronicus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Llavicrep is rocked!
Titus Andronicus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Llavicrep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andronicus lands with a big right hook that stumbles Llavicrep - he's out on his feet here! Andronicus follows up with another monster hook that separates Llavicrep from consciousness! Llavicrep falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Andronicus stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Titus Andronicus!
A relieved looking Titus Andronicus thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.