PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Strategos Themistokles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Agustin Trujillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trujillo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Infectious Grooves - Violent & Funky kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Themistokles
vs
Trujillo

187 cm
25
218 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
215 lbs
10 - 8 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
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Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Strategos Themistokles!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 2, fighting out of New York, Agustin Trujillo!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trujillo slips under a jab from Themistokles.
Themistokles misses with a looping right.
As Themistokles backs off Trujillo throws a huge counter combo but Themistokles manages to avoid it all.
Themistokles misses with an uppercut
letting Trujillo counter with a right hand.
Themistokles throws a sloppy head kick and Trujillo moves out of range easily.
Themistokles paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Trujillo shoots in for a takedown but Themistokles shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Trujillo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Trujillo steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Themistokles smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Themistokles misses with a looping left.
Trujillo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Themistokles is out of range and Trujillo settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Themistokles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Themistokles rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Themistokles takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Trujillo slips under a jab.
Themistokles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trujillo.
Themistokles throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Themistokles.
Trujillo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Themistokles.
Trujillo cracks Themistokles with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Strategos Themistokles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Themistokles throws a hook but Trujillo avoids it easily.
Trujillo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Themistokles throws a leg kick that is checked
and Trujillo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Themistokles misses with a body kick.
Trujillo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Trujillo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Themistokles avoids the head kick by Trujillo.
Themistokles goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Trujillo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Themistokles.
Trujillo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Themistokles.
Trujillo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Themistokles scores with a nice right hand.
Trujillo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Trujillo tries a quick counter leg kick but Themistokles is wise to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trujillo staying out of range there.
It seemed like Trujillo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Themistokles takes one on the button.
Themistokles throws a hook to the side of Trujillo's head but Trujillo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Trujillo lands a high kick!

Themistokles gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Trujillo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trujillo preventing the sweep.
Trujillo pushing down on Themistokles's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Trujillo trying to control from half guard but Themistokles is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Themistokles blocking the ground and pound attempt from Trujillo.
Trujillo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Trujillo trying to control the action but Themistokles is working from the bottom.
Trujillo is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Trujillo postures up and lands a big shot to Themistokles's brow.
Trujillo wants to control from the top but Themistokles keeps moving.
Trujillo chips away with some ground and pound.
Trujillo wants to pass the guard but Themistokles is keeping the position.
Trujillo with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo stopping the sweep attempt from Themistokles.
Trujillo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Themistokles is keeping the position for now.
Themistokles keeping moving, preventing Trujillo from controlling successfully.
Trujillo advances position into side control!
Themistokles wants to control but Trujillo postures up.
Themistokles is not content to let Trujillo control the position.
Trujillo controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Agustin Trujillo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Themistokles misses with a right hand
and Trujillo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Trujillo avoids the body shot from Themistokles.
Trujillo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Themistokles. That did some damage!
Trujillo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Themistokles throws a shot to the body.
Themistokles feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Trujillos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Trujillo dives in for a single leg takedown but Themistokles sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Trujillo slips under a jab.
Trujillo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trujillo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Themistokles connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Themistokles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Trujillo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Themistokles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Themistokles misses with a body punch
and Trujillo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Themistokles is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Themistokles throws a head kick that misses
and Trujillo counters with an inside leg kick.
Themistokles checks a low kick from Trujillo.
Trujillo misses with a takedown
and Themistokles counters with a left to the body.
Strategos Themistokles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Agustin Trujillo.
Themistokles throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Trujillo counters with a stiff right hand.
Trujillo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Themistokles throws a front kick that sends Trujillo stumbling back into the cage.
Strategos Themistokles is winning the standup battle so far.
Themistokles misses with a body punch
and Trujillo counters with a straight right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Themistokles.
A lazy left from Themistokles finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Themistokles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trujillo manages to avoid it.
Trujillo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Trujillo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Themistokles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Themistokles.
Themistokles throws a lazy uppercut
and Trujillo counters with a stiff right hand.
Themistokles throws a body shot but no joy.
Themistokles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Themistokles throws a wild body kick that Trujillo sees coming a mile off.
Themistokles stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Themistokles wants it to stay on the feet.
Themistokles tried to counter with a leg kick but Trujillo avoided it.
Themistokles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Themistokles throws a looping overhand right but Trujillo ducks down to avoid it.
Themistokles misses with a head kick.
Trujillo throws a fast counter high kick but Themistokles manages to duck under it in time.
Trujillo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Themistokles. Themistokles obviously looking to wear him down.
Trujillo drops his hands momentarily and Themistokles takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Themistokles tries a low kick but Trujillo avoids it.
Themistokles backing away here, and Trujillo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo misses with a body kick.
Themistokles throws a nice inside leg kick.
Themistokles throws a sloppy head kick and Trujillo moves out of range easily.
Trujillo raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Trujillo jabs Themistokles right on the nose. Themistokles blinks but takes it well.
Trujillo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A low kick from Themistokles misses
and Trujillo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Themistokles jabs at Trujillo's body.
Trujillo throws a head kick but Themistokles moves out of range.
Trujillo shoots in for a takedown but Themistokles shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Trujillo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Themistokles counters with a nice body shot.
Crunch! Themistokles slams his shin into Trujillo's torso.
Trujillo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Themistokles as he avoids it easily.
It looked like Themistokles wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Themistokles defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Trujillo.
Trujillo is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Themistokles misses with a low kick.
Themistokles looks to score with a jab to the body but Trujillo is just out of range.
Trujillo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Themistokles but Themistokles pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A lazy left from Trujillo finds it's target.
Themistokles scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A head kick misses from Themistokles.
Themistokles misses with a kick to the body.
Themistokles swings widly with a right hand
and Trujillo counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Trujillo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Themistokles quickly recovers to half guard.
Trujillo trying to control from half guard but Themistokles is working away.
Trujillo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Themistokles takes a swing at Trujillo's ribcage but misses.
Themistokles misses with a body shot
and Trujillo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Themistokles finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Themistokles misses with a head kick.
Trujillo scores with a hook to the body. Themistokles takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Themistokles throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Trujillo counters with a leg kick.
Themistokles throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Trujillo counters with an outside leg kick.
Trujillo avoids a kick to the body.
Trujillo shoots in for a takedown but Themistokles shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Trujillo, as that shot connected.
Themistokles sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Trujillo looks for a takedown but Themistokles sprawls well.
A little feinted left hand from Themistokles on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Themistokles throws the left hand but Trujillo avoids the punch easily.
Strategos Themistokles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Themistokles misses.
Themistokles lunges at Trujillo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Trujillo's hand.
Trujillo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Themistokles connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Trujillo momentarily.
Trujillo moves away from the strike by Themistokles.
Trujillo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Trujillo shoots for a double leg takedown but Themistokles sprawls well. He's pushed Trujillo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Strategos Themistokles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Agustin Trujillo.
A low kick from Themistokles misses
and Trujillo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Trujillo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Trujillo slips a jab from Themistokles.
Trujillo looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Trujillo misses the target.
Trujillo staying out of range there.
Themistokles cracks the inside of Trujillo's front leg.
Trujillo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Themistokles throws a lazy uppercut
and Trujillo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Themistokles's knee momentarily.
Themistokles is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Themistokles leaves Trujillo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Themistokles misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Trujillo counters with a thumping low kick.
Themistokles wants to slow Trujillo down by chopping away at his legs.
A nice combination there by Trujillo.
Themistokles swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Trujillo counters with a good low kick that Themistokles was not able to check.
Themistokles swings away with a body shot that misses
and Trujillo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Themistokles jabs at Trujillo's body.
Themistokles misses with a right hand
and Trujillo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Trujillo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Themistokles.
Trujillo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Themistokles tries to keep at a distance but Trujillo has taken the fight into the clinch.

Trujillo breaks the clinch.
Themistokles misses with a low kick as Trujillo jumps back.
Trujillo moves out of range of the body kick.
Despite the aggression on Trujillo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A nice leg kick lands there from Themistokles.
Themistokles will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Themistokles throws a shot from downtown. Trujillo moves away and avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Themistokles lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Trujillo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Trujillo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Themistokles fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Themistokles rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Trujillo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Themistokles thinking.
Trujillo is looking to clinch.
Themistokles throws a leg kick
and Trujillo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Themistokles throws a lazy body kick
and Themistokles takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Themistokles stuffs the takedown.
A head kick by Themistokles misses
and Trujillo counters with a leg kick.
That kick from Trujillo tenderised Themistokles's leg. Themistokles is trying to keep his angry face on.
Trujillo moves out of range of the strikes.
Themistokles looks to score with a jab to the body but Trujillo is just out of range.
That kick from Themistokles tenderised Trujillo's leg. Trujillo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Themistokles scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Agustin Trujillo just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Themistokles throws a shot from downtown. Trujillo moves away and avoids it.
Trujillo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A bone on bone clash there as Themistokles blocks the leg kick.
Trujillo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Trujillo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Themistokles lands a right hook to the body.
Themistokles pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Themistokles.
Trujillo shoots in for a takedown but Themistokles shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Trujillo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Themistokles misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trujillo tries to clinch there but Themistokles circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Themistokles misses the target.
Trujillo lands the left hand.
Themistokles is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Trujillo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Themistokles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Themistokles sizes up Trujillo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Themistokles stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Trujillo dives in and grabs Themistokles's left leg, looking for a takedown. Themistokles pushes down on Trujillo's head and hops out.
Strategos Themistokles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Agustin Trujillo.
Trujillo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A telegraphed right hand from Themistokles misses the target.
Themistokles is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trujillo.
Trujillo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Themistokles throws out the jab.
Themistokles swings for the body but Trujillo moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Themistokles, right into the meat.
Themistokles throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Trujillo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Trujillo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Themistokles throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Trujillo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Themistokles.
Themistokles throws a wild body kick that Trujillo sees coming a mile off.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Themistokles.
Trujillo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Themistokles as he avoids it easily.
A jab from Themistokles misses.
Trujillo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Themistokles tries a head kick but it misses.
Trujillo tries a quick counter leg kick but Themistokles is wise to it.
Trujillo misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Themistokles throws a body punch but Trujillo moves out of range.
Themistokles rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Trujillo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Trujillo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Themistokles takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Themistokles just misses with a elbow thrown towards Trujillo's brow.
Trujillo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Themistokles is pressed up against the cage. Trujillo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Themistokles down to the mat. Themistokles avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Themistokles throws an overhand right that lands on Trujillo's shoulder, as Trujillo tries to avoid the shot.
Trujillo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Themistokles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Trujillo is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Themistokles thows a leg kick but Trujillo checks it
and Trujillo counters with a straight right hand.
Themistokles misses with a lunging right hand
and Trujillo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Themistokles throws a head kick that misses
and Trujillo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Themistokles throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Trujillo counters with a right hand to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Themistokles misses with a kick to the body.
Themistokles throws a leg kick
and Trujillo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Themistokles is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Trujillo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Themistokles defends well and Trujillo ends up having to push Themistokles into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Themistokles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trujillo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Themistokles takes a kick to the side of the head.

Themistokles is rocked!
Themistokles misses with a left hand
and Trujillo counters with a body kick that stops Themistokles in his tracks momentarily.
Oh Themistokles is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Themistokles misses with a looping right.
Trujillo lands a brutal head kick. Themistokles looks out on his feet and Trujillo throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Agustin Trujillo!
Agustin Trujillo is the new light heavyweight champion!
Agustin Trujillo made sure to mention his sponsor, Conviction in his post fight interview.