PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sheldon Teste (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Hackney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teste comes to the cage accompanied by I Wanna Rock. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Teste
vs
Hackney

188 cm
22
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
22
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sheldon Teste!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Hackney!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to de liver by Teste. Beautiful body shot.
Teste goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hackney fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Teste avoids it really well and circles away.
Teste throws a combination. Hackney tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hackney dives in and grabs Teste's left leg, looking for a takedown. Teste pushes down on Hackney's head and hops out.
Hackney takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Teste.
Paul Hackney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Hackney with that takedown attempt.
Sheldon Teste has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Hackney.
Teste closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Teste lands a high kick!
Horrible takedown by Hackney or perhaps it was just good defense by Teste which made him look bad.
Teste throws a head kick that Hackney semi-blocks.
Teste throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Teste.
Teste throws a head kick that Hackney semi-blocks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teste tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Teste throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hackney fails with a takedown attempt.
Hackney looks gassed!

Hackney drives through with a takedown into guard.
Teste on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Teste tries to get out of the position.
Teste is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hackney is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hackney blocks a head kick by Teste.
Teste misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Teste throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Teste connects with a solid leg kick.
Hackney tries for a takedown but Teste sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Teste tries a head kick but it misses.
Teste tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sheldon Teste dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Teste lands a head kick!
Teste throws a head kick that misses.
Hackney shoots for a takedown but Teste saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Teste tries a head kick but it misses.
Hackney looks for a takedown but Teste sprawls well.
Teste throws a head kick that half lands.
Teste misses with a head kick.
Teste throws a head kick but Hackney moves out of range.
Teste tries a head kick but it misses.
Teste throws a sloppy head kick and Hackney moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Teste.
Teste tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hackney is breathing heavily.
Teste throws a head kick but Hackney moves out of range.
Hackney fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sheldon Teste has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Hackney.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hackney looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Teste throws a nice head kick!
Teste lands a head kick. Hackney smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Teste throws a head kick but Hackney moves out of range.
Teste throws a head kick but Hackney moves out of range.
Teste lands with a kick to the temple. Hackney shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Teste throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Teste lands with a slapping head kick.
Sheldon Teste is winning the standup battle so far.
Teste keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Teste moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hackney takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Teste pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hackney avoids the head kick by Teste.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hackney fails with a takedown attempt.
Teste tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Teste tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hackney takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hackney takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Teste connects with a high kick.
Teste throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Teste throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick from Teste lands but Hackney takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Teste pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Teste.
A head kick misses from Teste.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teste connects with a right hand. Hackney shakes it off.
Hackney fails with a takedown attempt.
Teste connects with a high kick.
Teste lands a head kick!
Teste throws a head kick that misses.
Teste throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hackney blocks a head kick by Teste.
A head kick from Teste lands but Hackney takes it in his stride.
Hackney has a takedown stuffed.
Teste throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hackney's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teste lands a high kick!
Teste pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hackney shoots in for a takedown but Teste shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hackney takes a kick to the side of the head.
Teste throws a head kick but Hackney moves out of range.
Teste tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hackney shoots for a takedown but Teste saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Teste throws a head kick that misses.
Teste throws a head kick that Hackney semi-blocks.
Teste throws a head kick that misses.
Teste throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping leg kick lands for Teste.
Hackney dives in and grabs Teste's left leg, looking for a takedown. Teste pushes down on Hackney's head and hops out.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Teste.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sheldon Teste 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!

Teste throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hackney.

Teste gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hackney to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Teste manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Teste.
Hackney fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hackney takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teste scores with a head kick.
Teste throws a nice head kick!
Teste scores with a head kick.
Teste throws a head kick that misses.
Teste throws a sloppy head kick and Hackney moves out of range easily.
Teste lands a high kick!
Hackney blocks a head kick by Teste.
Teste lands a head kick. Hackney smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Teste lands a head kick. Hackney smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Teste is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hackney can do to turn this around?
Hackney blocks a head kick by Teste.
Teste lands a high kick!
Teste displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hackney.
Hackney avoids the head kick by Teste.
Teste lands a head kick. Hackney smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teste throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hackney shoots in but no luck this time.
Sheldon Teste has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Hackney.
Teste throws a sloppy head kick and Hackney moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Teste.
Teste lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hackney has a takedown stuffed.
Teste lands a jab to the head.
Teste thumps Hackney with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hackney takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hackney blocks a head kick by Teste.
Teste throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hackney's head.
Teste pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hackney fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hackney fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Teste tries a head kick but it misses.
Teste connects with a high kick.
Teste lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Teste throws a sloppy head kick and Hackney moves out of range easily.
Hackney looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Teste is fending him off so far but Hackney persists. Nope, Teste circles away and we're back to standing.
Sheldon Teste is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Teste throws a head kick but Hackney moves out of range.
Teste tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hackney shoots in for a takedown but Teste shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Teste throws a head kick but Hackney moves out of range.
Teste lands a head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hackney shoots in for a takedown but Teste shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hackney looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Teste is fending him off so far but Hackney persists. Nope, Teste circles away and we're back to standing.
Teste throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Teste lands a head kick!
Teste lands with a kick to the temple. Hackney shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sheldon Teste is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Teste throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Teste tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Teste fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hackney checks it well.
Hackney takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hackney closes this distance looking for a takedown but Teste circles away.
Teste misses with a head kick.
Paul Hackney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sheldon Teste is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Teste lands a head kick. Hackney smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sheldon Teste showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Teste, 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:26
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sheldon Teste!