PBP Commentary

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

Pouncey
vs
Andronicus

195 cm
33
255 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

186 cm
23
245 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Sun-Tzu

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 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kelvin Pouncey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Titus Andronicus!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andronicus avoids the body shot from Pouncey.
Andronicus looks to score with a jab to the body but Pouncey is just out of range.
Pouncey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick from Andronicus is predictable there
and Pouncey counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pouncey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andronicus.
Andronicus lands with a good body shot.
Andronicus looks to land a left hand but Pouncey moved out of range nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Pouncey misses its target.
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.

Andronicus lands a left and a right that send Pouncey crashing to the mat, dazed. Andronicus thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Pouncey is rocked!

It looks like Kelvin Pouncey has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andronicus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Pouncey was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Andronicus.
Titus Andronicus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andronicus looks to throw the jab but Pouncey is out of range.
Pouncey throwing a counter right hand but Andronicus manages to avoid it.
Andronicus avoids the body shot from Pouncey.
As Pouncey backs off Andronicus throws a huge counter combo but Pouncey manages to avoid it all.
Pouncey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Andronicus.
Andronicus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Pouncey counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pouncey winds up and cracks Andronicus with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Andronicus is trying to stand up here but Pouncey is controlling him well.
Pouncey thows a huge punch but Andronicus dodges it nicely.
Andronicus is looking to improve his position.
Andronicus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pouncey.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andronicus makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Andronicus.
Pouncey trying to control but Andronicus is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pouncey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pouncey has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Pouncey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pouncey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pouncey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Andronicus is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pouncey is controlling him.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Andronicus holds on and takes a little breather.
Andronicus is looking to stand up but Pouncey isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Andronicus misses with a two punch combination.
Pouncey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Andronicus misses with a straight left.
Pouncey lands with a straight right. Andronicus didn't see that one coming.
Andronicus throws a series of punches but Pouncey avoids them all with ease.
Pouncey is looking to counter punch.
Andronicus takes a swing at Pouncey's ribcage but misses.
Pouncey is looking to counter punch.
Andronicus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andronicus lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Andronicus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Andronicus sends Pouncey crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Andronicus is motioning to the referee to let Pouncey up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andronicus is pawing at Pouncey, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Pouncey's nose. Pouncey is badly hurt! Andronicus pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Pouncey tries desperately to hold on but Andronicus is relentless in his assault! As Pouncey receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Andronicus away and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Titus Andronicus!
During a confident post fight interview, Titus Andronicus thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.