PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fiyero Lermontov (ranked 980 p4p, 1479 weight class) and Demetrius Tektas (ranked 122 p4p, 182 weight class). Tektas comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Alexander The Great kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Demetrius Tektas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lermontov
vs
Tektas

180 cm
29
165
20 - 13 - 1

182 cm
33
163
21 - 17 - 3

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Fiyero Lermontov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 17 - 3, fighting out of New York, Demetrius Tektas!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lermontov misses with a leg kick.
Lermontov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lermontov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lermontov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tektas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tektas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lermontov throws the left hand but Tektas avoids the punch easily.
Tektas tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tektas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It looked like Lermontov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fiyero Lermontov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lermontov. Tektas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tektas with the counter takedown but Lermontov avoids it easily.
Tektas ducks under a wild hook from Lermontov.
Tektas with the inside leg kick.

A big head kick from Tektas and Lermontov is sent sprawling to the canvas!

Lermontov is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lermontov keeping moving, preventing Tektas from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lermontov is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tektas wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Our spies down at at Triple XXX inform us that Tektas has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Lermontov wanted to stand there but Tektas had control of the position.

Tektas looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lermontov has picked Tektas up and slammed him! Tektas can't keep hold of the triangle and Lermontov manages to pass to side control!

Lermontov decides to stand back up.
Lermontov tries to land a front kick but Tektas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lermontov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lermontov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tektas back to the cage. Lermontov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lermontov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tektas lands a leg kick that knocks Lermontov off balance momentarily.
Lermontov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tektas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lermontov.
Tektas tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nice body kick there by Lermontov.
Tektas ducks under a wild hook from Lermontov.
Tektas steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Tektas throws a body punch but Lermontov moves out of range.
Lermontov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Despite the aggression on Tektas's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lermontov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lermontov scores with a decent looking hook.
Tektas looks to land a body kick but Lermontov moved away.
Tektas blocks a jab.
Tektas feints the counter takedown.
Tektas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tektas misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Lermontov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tektas blocks the body kick.
Tektas tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lermontov scores with a nice head shot.
Lermontov misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tektas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lermontov throws a body punch but Tektas moves out of range.
Tektas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lermontov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lermontov scores with a decent looking hook.
Lermontov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lermontov throws a series of punches but Tektas moves out of range.
Lermontov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tektas slips under a jab from Lermontov.
Tektas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tektas. Lermontov does a little dance to reset his feet.

Tektas fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lermontov sprawls well initially but Tektas persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lermontov pushes Tektas off but Tektas dives into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lull in the action here as Tektas stalls from top position.
Tektas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lermontov keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Tektas seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Tektas working the head and body with strikes.
Tektas trying to control the position but Lermontov is working away.
Lermontov gets back to half guard.
Lermontov is positioning himself well to prevent Tektas advancing to mount.
Tektas prevents Lermontov from improving his position.
Lermontov trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fiyero Lermontov dominated that round.
That's time! Lermontov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lermontov tests Tektas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lermontov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tektas can do to turn this around?
Tektas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lermontov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fiyero Lermontov is winning the standup battle so far.
Lermontov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lermontov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tektas at a distance.
Lermontov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lermontov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tektas back to the cage. Lermontov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lermontov scores with a spinning back kick!
Tektas misses with a hook. Lermontov ducked under it nicely.
Lermontov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tektas's head.
Tektas scores with a head kick. Lermontov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lermontov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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!
Lermontov swinging wildly here.
Lermontov avoids the body shot from Tektas.
Lermontov connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lermontov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lermontov scores with a hook.
Tektas moves out of range as Lermontov strikes.
Lermontov throws a jab but it's blocked by Tektas.
Tektas scores with a shot to the body.
Lermontov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lermontov throws a push kick but Tektas slaps the foot to one side.
Tektas lands a right hook to the body.
Tektas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lermontov.
Fiyero Lermontov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lermontov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tektas catches Lermontov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheers as Lermontov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tektas doesn't seem phased though.
Tektas avoids the head kick by Lermontov.
A right-left combo lands from Lermontov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick from Tektas lands but Lermontov takes it in his stride.
Lermontov throws a shot from downtown. Tektas moves away and avoids it.
Tektas tries to counter by closing the distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov is looking to land body kicks.
Tektas staying out of range there.
Lermontov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lermontov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lermontov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tektas's head.
Lermontov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tektas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tektas scores with a push kick.
Tektas thuds a left hand into Lermontov's body.
Tektas throws a hook but Lermontov avoids it easily.
A jab from Lermontov finds it's way through Tektas's defenses.
Lermontov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Good exchange - Tektas coming out on top.
A low kick lands for Lermontov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tektas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tektas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lermontov rather than just go for the knockout.
Lermontov slips a jab from Tektas.
Tektas looks to score with a jab to the body but Lermontov is just out of range.
Tektas cracks Lermontov with a right hand to the side of the head.
A jab from Lermontov misses.
Tektas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Lermontov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tektas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lermontov takes a swing at Tektas's ribcage but misses.
Lermontov takes a swing at Tektas's ribcage but misses.
Tektas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lermontov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tektas scrambles back to his feet.
Tektas slips a straight right by Lermontov.
Tektas blocks a jab.
A jab from Lermontov does it's job there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tektas digs a good hook to Lermontov's body.
Tektas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lermontov.
Tektas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lermontov cracks Tektas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lermontov looks to land a left hand but Tektas moved out of range nicely.
Lermontov throws a sloppy head kick
letting Tektas counter with a right hand.
Tektas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Tektas misses.
Lermontov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tektas swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lermontov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lermontov lands with an overhand left.
Lermontov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tektas.
Lermontov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tektas is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tektas slips under a jab.
Tektas with the counter takedown but Lermontov avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lermontov lands a head kick!
Tektas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lermontov at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fiyero Lermontov dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Tektas throws an overhand right that lands on Lermontov's shoulder, as Lermontov tries to avoid the shot.
Tektas looks to score with a jab to the body but Lermontov is just out of range.
Good work by Lermontov as he checks the leg kick.
Lermontov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tektas throws a body punch but Lermontov moves out of range.
Lermontov lands with an uppercut that bounces Tektas off the cage and back into range.
Lermontov scores with a head kick.
Lermontov misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Tektas counters with a takedown into side control.
Demetrius Tektas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lermontov can't do much from the bottom here.
Tektas wants to control but Lermontov is keeping him busy.

Tektas is trying to get an arm triangle but Lermontov is defending well.

Tektas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tektas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lermontov is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Lermontov tries to bench press Tektas off him but Tektas keeps the position.

Tektas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tektas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lermontov is trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lermontov tries to bench press Tektas off him but Tektas keeps the position.
Lermontov sneaks back into half guard.

Tektas wants to work for an arm triangle but Lermontov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lermontov trying to hold on to Tektas's head to control him but Tektas postures up.

Tektas seems to be looking for submissions.
Lermontov tries to roll over but Tektas keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tektas is working away from the top position though.
Tektas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lermontov digs a good body shot into Tektas's ribs.
Lermontov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Demetrius Tektas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lermontov just misses with a punch to the body.
Lermontov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tektas's head.
Lermontov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tektas drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lermontov defends it well.
Lermontov throws out a loose jab but Tektas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lermontov takes a swing at Tektas's ribcage but misses.
Lermontov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fiyero Lermontov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lermontov just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov throws a front kick aimed at Tektas's knee but Tektas avoids it well.
Tektas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lermontov scores with a three punch combo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lermontov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tektas ducks under a wild hook from Lermontov.
Lermontov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tektas.
Tektas drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lermontov defends it well.
Lermontov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lermontov throws a hook but Tektas blocks it.
Tektas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lermontov has time to react.
Tektas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lermontov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tektas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lermontov.
Tektas moves away from the strike by Lermontov.
Tektas with the counter takedown but Lermontov avoids it easily.
Tektas throws a leg kick but Lermontov moved away.
Tektas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lermontov. That did some damage!

And that's the end of the fight!
Fiyero Lermontov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lermontov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fiyero Lermontov!
Fiyero Lermontov decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
The defeated Demetrius Tektas had this to say: 'I am sorry . I did all my best. '.