PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Judas Theurophoroi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazushi Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Theurophoroi comes to the cage accompanied by One Step Closer. . .to the Title Shot!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Theurophoroi
vs
Sakuraba

187 cm
24
175 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

183 cm
27
175 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Judas Theurophoroi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazushi Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sakuraba tries to keep at a distance but Theurophoroi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Theurophoroi lands a nice elbow.
Theurophoroi working Sakuraba over with knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Theurophoroi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Theurophoroi prevents the takedown attempt.
Sakuraba blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Theurophoroi lands a damaging elbow.
Theurophoroi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sakuraba takes an elbow to the forehead.
Theurophoroi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sakuraba or not.
Theurophoroi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Theurophoroi lands an elbow that stopped Sakuraba in his tracks for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Theurophoroi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Theurophoroi works on Sakuraba's body with a couple of short punches.
Sakuraba letting Theurophoroi take a breather here.
Sakuraba drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Theurophoroi works on Sakuraba's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Theurophoroi.
Sakuraba is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Theurophoroi is defending well.
Judas Theurophoroi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazushi Sakuraba.
Theurophoroi lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Theurophoroi.
Theurophoroi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sakurabas head.
Theurophoroi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Theurophoroi landing knees to the body.
Theurophoroi controlling the action here for a moment.
Sakuraba drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Theurophoroi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Theurophoroi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sakuraba's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Theurophoroi connects with a knee to the head.
Theurophoroi works on Sakuraba's body with a couple of short punches.
Theurophoroi slowing the pace effectively.
Sakuraba goes for a takedown in the clinch but Theurophoroi prevents it.
Theurophoroi lands an elbow that stopped Sakuraba in his tracks for a moment.
Theurophoroi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sakuraba.
Theurophoroi lands a damaging elbow.
Theurophoroi lands an elbow inside.
Theurophoroi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sakuraba looks winded!
Sakuraba tries to pull guard but Theurophoroi holds him up against the cage and eventually Sakuraba drops back down to his feet.
Sakuraba takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theurophoroi lands a nice elbow.
Theurophoroi lands an elbow inside that Sakuraba shrugs off.
Sakuraba tries to score a body lock takedown but Theurophoroi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Theurophoroi digs a right hand into Sakuraba's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sakuraba's gas tank.
Theurophoroi working the clinch nicely. Sakuraba is working for position but Theurophoroi cracks him with a big knee to the head! Sakuraba crumples up against the cage and Theurophoroi lands two more shots before the ref can save Sakuraba! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Judas Theurophoroi!
Judas Theurophoroi is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Judas Theurophoroi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.