PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dong Uk (ranked 362 p4p, 48 weight class) and Atanase Teodor (ranked 738 p4p, 90 weight class). Uk kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bonobo - Prelude & Kiara. Teodor has chosen Pots and pans banging as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Uk
vs
Teodor

183 cm
36
165 lbs
27 - 25 - 1

182 cm
30
162 lbs
16 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 25 - 1, fighting out of London, Dong Uk!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Atanase Teodor!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uk throws a hook but Teodor avoids it easily.
Teodor throws a lazy body kick

and Uk counters by moving into the clinch.
Uk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Teodor.
Uk misses with a body punch.
Teodor lands with a right to the head.
Teodor has a couple of punches blocked by Uk.

Teodor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Teodor explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Uk lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Teodor scores with a kick to the midsection.
Teodor looks for the body kick but Uk saw that one coming.
Teodor connects with a solid leg kick.
Uk scores with a crisp jab that stopped Teodor in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Teodor! But no joy.
Uk throws a hook to the side of Teodor's head but Teodor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Teodor connects with a high kick.
Teodor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Uk.
Teodor throws a head kick but Uk moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uk misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Teodor.
Uk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Teodor.
Teodor works Uk's body with a nice hook.
Uk lands a jab to the nose.
Uk's jab looks to have found its range, popping Teodor under the eye.
Teodor throws a lazy body kick
and Uk counters with a right hand to the body.
Uk tries to clinch up.
Uk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Teodor moves away from the strike by Uk.
Nice body kick from Teodor.
Teodor swings for the body but Uk moves out of range.
Uk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Uk takes a swing at Teodor's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teodor is looking to chop away at Uk's legs.
Teodor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Uk.
Teodor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Uk is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Uk moves in looking to clinch but Teodor pushes him off.
Uk fails to land with a series of punches.
Teodor raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Teodor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Uk throws the left hand but Teodor avoids the punch easily.
Teodor punishes Uk's body with a nice straight punch.
Teodor tries to work over Uk's front leg with a kick but Uk checks it.
Uk throws a left and a right that both miss
and Teodor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice cross by Uk.
Uk blocks the body kick.
Teodor swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Teodor throws a head kick that misses.
Teodor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teodor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Teodor throws a head kick that half lands.
Teodor jabs Uk right on the nose. Uk blinks but takes it well.
Uk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Uk backs off Teodor throws a huge counter combo but Uk manages to avoid it all.
Uk takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Teodor throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Uk stumbling backwards into the cage! Uk bounces back off the cage towards Teodor, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Teodor lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Teodor celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Atanase Teodor!
Atanase Teodor is the new lightweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Atanase Teodor started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.