PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Theodore Epicity (ranked 1649 p4p, 897 weight class) and Aydan The Wandering Spirit (ranked 231 p4p, 127 weight class). Epicity's entrance music is Tempest by Deftones. A fine choice. The Wandering Spirit has chosen Wichita Lineman as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Epicity
vs
The Wandering Spirit

198 cm
32
204
19 - 8 - 0

191 cm
27
208
9 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

The Dirty Needle Project

PWNAGE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Theodore Epicity!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aydan The Wandering Spirit!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Epicity ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Epicity looks to score with a jab to the body but The Wandering Spirit is just out of range.
A big right from Epicity misses.
The Wandering Spirit moves forwards but Epicity connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A lazy body kick from Epicity
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The Wandering Spirit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The Wandering Spirit walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Wandering Spirit connects with a solid leg kick.
Epicity is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Wandering Spirit.
Epicity misses the shot to the body.
Epicity misses with a body shot.
The Wandering Spirit follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Wandering Spirit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Epicity is able to avoid easily.
A jab from Epicity misses.
Epicity has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A cross from Epicity lands.
The Wandering Spirit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That kick from The Wandering Spirit tenderised Epicity's leg. Epicity is trying to keep his angry face on.
The Wandering Spirit avoids the body shot from Epicity.
Epicity moves out of range as The Wandering Spirit strikes.
And Epicity counters with a quick kick to the body but The Wandering Spirit blocks it.
Nice body kick there by The Wandering Spirit.
Epicity lands a lovely overhand right.
Epicity lands a right hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epicity digs a good body shot into The Wandering Spirit's ribs.
Theodore Epicity seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Wandering Spirit throws a lazy right hand but Epicity sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Epicity appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A clash of legs there as The Wandering Spirit blocks the low kick.
The Wandering Spirit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Epicity pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Epicity lands with a thumping leg kick.
Epicity ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Wandering Spirit moves away.
The Wandering Spirit tries a quick counter leg kick but Epicity is wise to it.
Epicity lands with a thumping leg kick.
The Wandering Spirit looks to land a body kick but Epicity moved away.
The Wandering Spirit defending well as Epicity loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Epicity.
Epicity waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Wandering Spirit.
Epicity looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Epicity backing away here, and The Wandering Spirit unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Epicity. Those never looked like landing.
Despite the aggression on The Wandering Spirit's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The Wandering Spirit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Epicity looks to throw the jab but The Wandering Spirit is out of range.
The Wandering Spirit scores with a jab.
Epicity connects with a crisp jab.
Epicity throws a low kick but The Wandering Spirit moves out of range easily.
The Wandering Spirit throws a jab but it's blocked by Epicity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Wandering Spirit gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Epicity makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. The Wandering Spirit really felt that one!
Nice shot lands for Epicity.
Epicity cracks The Wandering Spirit with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A thudding body kick lands there by Epicity!
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!
Epicity fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Wandering Spirit manages to avoid it.
And The Wandering Spirit responds with a good body kick, but Epicity manages to step out the way in time.
A telegraphed right hand from The Wandering Spirit misses the target.
Epicity misses with a lunging right hand
and The Wandering Spirit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Epicity takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Epicity uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before The Wandering Spirit has time to react.
Epicity connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Theodore Epicity dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The Wandering Spirit misses with a right hand
and The Wandering Spirit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aydan The Wandering Spirit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Epicity looks to land a right hand but The Wandering Spirit moved out of range.
The Wandering Spirit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Epicity scores with a punch to the head.
Epicity connects with a looping right hand.
The fighters circling - The Wandering Spirit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Epicity was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The Wandering Spirit throws the left hand but Epicity avoids the punch easily.
The Wandering Spirit defending well as Epicity loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from The Wandering Spirit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Epicity is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Wandering Spirit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Epicity cracks The Wandering Spirit with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
The Wandering Spirit misses with a straight right.
Epicity appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Epicity moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Epicity wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That kick from Epicity tenderised The Wandering Spirit's leg. The Wandering Spirit is trying to keep his angry face on.
Epicity fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and The Wandering Spirit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Epicity with the inside leg kick.
Epicity moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The Wandering Spirit takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The Wandering Spirit looks to throw the jab but Epicity is out of range.
Epicity with the inside leg kick.
A low kick from Epicity is predictable there
enabling The Wandering Spirit to counter with a crisp jab.
The Wandering Spirit lands with a thumping leg kick.
The Wandering Spirit has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epicity thuds a left hand into The Wandering Spirit's body.
The Wandering Spirit takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Aydan The Wandering Spirit has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Wandering Spirit walks forward, straight into a front kick from Epicity.
Epicity jabs The Wandering Spirit to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Epicity checks a leg kick nicely.
Epicity misses with a lunging right hand
letting The Wandering Spirit counter with a right hand.
The Wandering Spirit is looking to score with low kicks.
The Wandering Spirit just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromEpicity.
The Wandering Spirit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Epicity lands a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Epicity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epicity bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The Wandering Spirit misses with a body shot.
The Wandering Spirit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Epicity.
Epicity with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Epicity rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and The Wandering Spirit counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A big left from The Wandering Spirit misses.
Epicity feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Epicity throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from The Wandering Spirit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Epicity looks to land a left hand but The Wandering Spirit moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epicity connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The Wandering Spirit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The Wandering Spirit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Epicity is out of range and The Wandering Spirit settles back down.
Epicity misses with a head kick.
A cross from Epicity lands.
Epicity throws a leg kick which misses The Wandering Spirit's front leg but catches the back leg as The Wandering Spirit tries to avoid it.
Nice body kick there by Epicity.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Epicity is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Wandering Spirit.
The Wandering Spirit misses with an uppercut.
The Wandering Spirit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Epicity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Theodore Epicity dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aydan The Wandering Spirit's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Epicity uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Wandering Spirit.
A nice inside leg kick there by Epicity. That's going to slow The Wandering Spirit down.
Epicity throws a lazy body kick
and Epicity takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Theodore Epicity is winning the standup battle so far.
Epicity ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Wandering Spirit moves away.
A nice side step and The Wandering Spirit releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Epicity throws a body shot but no joy.
The Wandering Spirit takes one to the side of the head.
Epicity dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The Wandering Spirit. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epicity throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Wandering Spirit appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The Wandering Spirit tries to move into range but Epicity moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Epicity lands with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Epicity. Beautiful body shot.
Epicity lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Epicity lands a jab.
Epicity throws a body shot but no joy.
The Wandering Spirit flicks out a counter leg kick but Epicity steps away.
Epicity swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The Wandering Spirit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It looked like Epicity wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The Wandering Spirit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The Wandering Spirit's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Epicity connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! The Wandering Spirit scrambles back to his feet.
Epicity delivers a nice body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as The Wandering Spirit checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The Wandering Spirit looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epicity with a nice calf kick.
A left lands for Epicity.
Epicity scores with a nice right hand.
Epicity throws a body punch but The Wandering Spirit moves out of range.
Epicity ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Epicity showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Wandering Spirit.
The Wandering Spirit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Wandering Spirit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The Wandering Spirit throws a leg kick but Epicity moved away.
Epicity is looking to counter punch.
The Wandering Spirit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epicity throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Epicity throws a nice inside leg kick.
Epicity takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice shot by Epicity.
Epicity loads up on a big right hand but The Wandering Spirit slips the punch.
Epicity throws a leg kick but The Wandering Spirit checks it.
Epicity connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The Wandering Spirit slips under a jab from Epicity.
The Wandering Spirit throws out a counter right but Epicity avoids it with no problem.
Epicity takes a swing at The Wandering Spirit's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epicity tests The Wandering Spirit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Epicity is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Wandering Spirit can do to turn this around?
The Wandering Spirit throws a chopping leg kick but Epicity manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Epicity throws a sloppy body shot
and The Wandering Spirit makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The Wandering Spirit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Epicity.
Epicity misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Wandering Spirit.
Epicity moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but The Wandering Spirit might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Epicity has got the better of the exchanges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Wandering Spirit misses with a low kick.
The Wandering Spirit chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Epicity can pounce on him.
Theodore Epicity is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice shot lands for Epicity.

And that's the end of the fight!
Theodore Epicity showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Epicity has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Theodore Epicity!
An out of breath and clearly excited Theodore Epicity thanked Altitude Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).