PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Didi Perusinac (ranked 24936 p4p, 25040 weight class) and Chesty Tessmacher (ranked 550 p4p, 534 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Perusinac
vs
Tessmacher

188 cm
24
250
2 - 9 - 0

189 cm
20
272
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Didi Perusinac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chesty Tessmacher!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tessmacher goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Didi Perusinac has been cut.
Perusinac takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Perusinac takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice shot lands for Tessmacher.
The fighters circling - Tessmacher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Perusinac misses the target.
Tessmacher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Perusinac wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tessmacher darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tessmacher lands a lovely overhand right.
Tessmacher misses with a combination
and Perusinac counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perusinac moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tessmacher misses with a hook
and Perusinac counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tessmacher misses with a looping right.
Perusinac was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tessmacher scores with a body shot.
Tessmacher connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Perusinac momentarily.
Nice shot by Tessmacher.
Chesty Tessmacher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perusinac displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tessmacher throws out the jab.
Perusinac is looking to counter punch.
Perusinac slips a jab from Tessmacher.
Perusinac is looking to counter punch.
Tessmacher lands with a shot to the body.
Tessmacher throws a jab when Perusinac was well out of range.
It looked like Perusinac wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Perusinac needs to keep his hands up - Tessmacher had a free shot at his head there.
Tessmacher misses with a left hand
enabling Perusinac to counter with a crisp jab.
Tessmacher just misses with a punch to the body.
Tessmacher's coach down at Doom's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tessmacher's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Nice cross by Tessmacher.
Perusinac blocks a jab.
Perusinac throwing a counter right hand but Tessmacher manages to avoid it.
Perusinac stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tessmacher.
Tessmacher misses the jab.
Perusinac was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tessmacher lands a nice looking body shot.
Tessmacher with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tessmacher throws out a powerful jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tessmacher scores with a kick to the body.
Tessmacher is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Perusinac had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Perusinac uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tessmacher.
Perusinac takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tessmacher misses with an uppercut. Perusinac saw that one coming.
Perusinac is looking to counter punch.
Tessmacher finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Perusinac was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Perusinac walks into a stiff left hand from Tessmacher.
Tessmacher misses with a looping left.
Perusinac throwing a counter right hand but Tessmacher manages to avoid it.

Tessmacher closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Perusinac did well to prevent Tessmacher getting side control.
Tessmacher working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tessmacher tries to stand but can't do so whilst Perusinac controls his leg.
Perusinac tries to roll over but Tessmacher keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tessmacher tries to stand and escape but Perusinac is controlling the position.
Perusinac tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Tessmacher has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Perusinac trying desperately to get to his feet.
Perusinac is working to get back to half guard.
Perusinac is working hard here to advance position.
Perusinac is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tessmacher scoring with strikes but Perusinac is staying in there.
Perusinac is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perusinac can't escape the position.
Tessmacher scoring with strikes but Perusinac is staying in there.
Tessmacher lands a heavy elbow.

Perusinac is rocked!

Didi Perusinac's cut is getting worse.

Tessmacher gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Oh Perusinac is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Perusinac got wobbled bad by a big combination! Tessmacher presses forward with punches and knees until Perusinac stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Perusinac closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chesty Tessmacher!
After the fight, Chesty Tessmacher 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.