PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hirata Hitoshi (ranked 2931 p4p, 3294 weight class) and Maks Teller (ranked 362 p4p, 397 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Hitoshi
vs
Teller

173 cm
30
157
8 - 6 - 0

172 cm
22
157
6 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hirata Hitoshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maks Teller!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hitoshi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hitoshi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Teller tests Hitoshi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Teller looks to land a right hand but Hitoshi moved out of range.
Maks Teller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Hitoshi.
Hitoshi fails with a takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Teller.
Hitoshi feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice shot by Teller.
Hitoshi dives in and grabs Teller's left leg, looking for a takedown. Teller pushes down on Hitoshi's head and hops out.
Hitoshi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Teller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hitoshi.
Hitoshi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Teller throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Teller works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Teller scores with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Teller.
Hitoshi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Teller sprawls and moves away.
Teller connects with a nice looking jab.
Teller looks to throw the jab but Hitoshi is out of range.
Hitoshi feinted with a counter takedown.
Teller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Teller looks to land a right hand but Hitoshi moved out of range.
Teller might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Teller takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Teller getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Teller misses with a hook.
Hitoshi feinted with a counter takedown.
A big right from Teller misses.
Teller slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Teller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hitoshi.
Teller throws a leg kick that misses.
Hitoshi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Teller throws a looping overhand right but Hitoshi ducks down to avoid it.
Teller lands a jab.
Teller connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Good exchange - Teller coming out on top.
Hitoshi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Teller misses with an uppercut. Hitoshi saw that one coming.
Teller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hitoshi at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Teller finds it's target.
Teller moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Teller lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Teller.
Teller lands with a kick to the ribs.
Teller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Teller tests Hitoshi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hitoshi is looking to clinch.
Teller lands a jab to the nose.
Teller with a nice calf kick.
Teller staying out of range there.
Hitoshi takes one on the button.
Teller tries a head kick but it misses.
Hitoshi blocks a jab.
Hitoshi feinted with a counter takedown.
Hitoshi shoots in for a takedown but Teller shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hirata Hitoshi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Teller tries to land a front kick but Hitoshi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Teller has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hitoshi is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Teller lands an overhand right.
Hitoshi walks into a stiff left hand from Teller.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitoshi needs to keep his hands up - Teller had a free shot at his head there.
Teller misses with a hook.
Hitoshi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Teller connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hitoshi tries to clinch but Teller is having none of it.
Teller fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Hitoshi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hitoshi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Teller won't allow Hitoshi to pass to mount.
Teller is trying to stand up here but Hitoshi is controlling him well.

Teller makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Teller scores with a hook.

Hitoshi closes the distance and clinches.
I was talking to Hitoshi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Teller prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitoshi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Hitoshi has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Teller clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
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The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hitoshi's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Teller is trying to stand back up.
Hitoshi misses with punches from the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hitoshi is working the ground and pound. Can Teller escape?
Hitoshi lands with a hammerfist to the side of Teller's head.
Hitoshi punishes Teller with strikes from the back mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Teller misses the jab.
Teller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Teller connects with a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Teller.
Teller tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hitoshi swivels and escapes.
Teller throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hitoshi's waist but Hitoshi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Teller off to one side.
Hitoshi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Teller throws a hook but Hitoshi blocks it.
Teller throws a low kick but Hitoshi avoids it.
Teller jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hitoshi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hitoshi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Teller cracks Hitoshi with a good jab.
Hitoshi moves out of range as Teller strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitoshi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hitoshi looks to throw the jab but Teller is out of range.
Teller is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hitoshi with a body shot.
Hitoshi fails with the takedown.
Teller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hitoshi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Maks Teller seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teller lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Teller scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Teller cracks Hitoshi with a good jab.
Hitoshi ducks under a wild hook from Teller.
Hitoshi ducks under a wild hook from Teller.
Teller scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hitoshi shoots in looking for a takedown. Teller tries to sprawl out of it but Hitoshi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Teller manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Teller misses with an uppercut.
Hitoshi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Teller.
Teller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Teller lands a jab to the nose.
Teller scores with a jab. Hitoshi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fighters circling - Teller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Teller tries to sprawl but Hitoshi drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Teller looking for submissions off his back.
Teller regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hitoshi.
Teller is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hitoshi is controlling him.
Teller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hitoshi is one step ahead there.
Teller wants to stand up but Hitoshi is controlling him.
Hitoshi trying to control the position from guard on top but Teller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Teller is controlling Hitoshi's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teller looking to control.
Hitoshi is in close to Teller's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hitoshi throwing strikes but missing.
Teller controlling the position.
Hitoshi lands a couple of digs.
Hitoshi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hitoshi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Teller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Teller keeping moving, preventing Hitoshi from controlling successfully.
Hitoshi looking to sit in guard and control but Teller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitoshi wants to sweep but no luck.
Teller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hitoshi is keeping the position for now.
Teller trying to control the position from guard on top but Hitoshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Teller preventing the sweep.
Teller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Teller wants to pass the guard but Hitoshi is keeping the position.
Teller seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hitoshi is trying to control the position but Teller postures up.
Teller is working Hitoshi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Teller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maks Teller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hitoshi shoots for a takedown but Teller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Teller fails with a takedown attempt.
Teller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jab from Teller.
Teller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hitoshi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Teller avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teller feints a jab promting Hitoshi to slip. Teller then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hitoshi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Teller shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hitoshi as he jumps to the side.
Hitoshi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Teller sprawls and moves away.
Hirata Hitoshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maks Teller.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitoshi walks into a stiff left hand from Teller.
Teller ducks under a wild hook from Hitoshi.
Hitoshi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Hitoshi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hitoshi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hitoshi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hitoshi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hitoshi prevents Teller from standing back up.
Hitoshi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Teller is staying active underneath Hitoshi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Teller tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Hitoshi is nestled in close to Teller, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Teller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Teller pushes Hitoshi off looking to stand but Hitoshi dives back in and keeps control.
Teller is looking to improve his position.
Teller is holding on to half guard well.
Hirata Hitoshi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teller keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hitoshi is looking to take a break and control but Teller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hitoshi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Teller's head.
Teller is trying to stand back up but Hitoshi is controlling him
Teller throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Nice strikes from Hitoshi there.
Hitoshi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hirata Hitoshi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hitoshi lands a nice short elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hitoshi wants to take a breather but Teller is having none of it.
Hitoshi prevents Teller from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitoshi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Teller's head.
Hitoshi trying to mount his opponent but Teller defends it.
Hitoshi slips a nice elbow through Teller's hands, connecting with Teller's forehead.
Ground and pound from Hitoshi.

Teller kicks off Hitoshi and gets to his feet.
Teller's corner calls for a 1-2. Teller obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hitoshi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Teller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Teller lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hitoshi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hitoshi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Teller.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Teller cracks Hitoshi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Teller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teller defending well as Hitoshi loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Hitoshi misses its intended target.
Teller looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Teller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hitoshi walks into a straight right hand from Teller.
Teller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hitoshi.
Teller slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Teller cracks Hitoshi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Teller lands with a cross.
Teller stuns Hitoshi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Teller connects with a leg kick.
Hitoshi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A lazy left from Teller finds it's target.
Teller lands with a cross.
Teller connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Maks Teller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Teller scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hitoshi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maks Teller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Teller winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maks Teller!
After the fight, Maks Teller was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.