PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duck Dodgers (ranked 4624 p4p, 5950 weight class) and Constantin Niculescu (ranked 527 p4p, 629 weight class). Duck Dodgers has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Dodgers
vs
Niculescu

193 cm
18
205
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
205
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Duck Dodgers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Constantin Niculescu!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dodgers punishes Niculescu's body with a nice straight punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Niculescu.
Dodgers looks to land a right hand but Niculescu moved out of range.
Dodgers punishes Niculescu's body with a nice straight punch.
Dodgers missing with a left hand there. Niculescu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Niculescu tries to counter it with a takedown but Dodgers pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Niculescu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Niculescu throws the kick towards the body but Dodgers avoids it.
Dodgers throws out a powerful jab.
Niculescu misses with a body kick.
Niculescu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dodgers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Niculescu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Niculescu scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dodgers manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dodgers trying to control from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Niculescu.
Niculescu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Niculescu with the ground and pound but Dodgers uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Dodgers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dodgers seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Niculescu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Niculescu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Niculescu is looking to work some ground and pound but Dodgers has wrist control.
Niculescu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dodgers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Niculescu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Niculescu advances to half guard.
Niculescu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Niculescu throws a strike but Dodgers avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Niculescu is looking to work some ground and pound but Dodgers has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dodgers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Niculescu is looking to work some ground and pound but Dodgers has wrist control.
Niculescu lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Niculescu lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Niculescu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Niculescu distracts Dodgers with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dodgers controls Niculescu momentarily but Niculescu frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Niculescu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dodgers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Niculescu throwing strikes from guard but Dodgers blocks nicely.
Niculescu working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niculescu postures up and lands a big shot to Dodgers's brow.
Niculescu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dodgers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Niculescu lands a couple of digs.
Niculescu lands a couple of elbows.
Niculescu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Niculescu postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dodgers has momentary wrist control but Niculescu slips an elbow through the middle.
Niculescu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dodgers on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dodgers tries to get out of the position.
Dodgers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Niculescu throws a big elbow that misses.
Niculescu landing with the ground and pound.
Niculescu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niculescu working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Dodgers is rocked!
Niculescu postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Dodgers covers up, he's hurt! Niculescu keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Niculescu and the ref steps in to end the fight! Niculescu can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Constantin Niculescu!
In his post fight interview, Constantin Niculescu started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.