PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Bielkheden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denis Tetak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Bielkheden
vs
Tetak

186 cm
23
210 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

190 cm
18
204 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Tends to cut

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 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Bielkheden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Denis Tetak!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tetak tries to clinch up but Bielkheden circles away and keeps his distance.
Tetak wants to clinch.
Bielkheden avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bielkheden tries for a takedown but Tetak sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bielkheden will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Tetak moves into range and clinches up with Bielkheden.
Tetak landing knees to the head.

It looks like David Bielkheden has been cut.
Tetak unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bielkheden can't break the clinch.
Tetak with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bielkheden working hard to break the clinch.
Tetak lands a good knee to the midsection. Bielkheden won't want to take too many of those.
Bielkheden is breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Tetak.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tetak looking to throw knees to the head but Bielkheden is blocking nicely.
Tetak with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tetak scores a nice knee to the body.
Tetak connects with a knee to the head.
Tetak taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tetak connects with a knee to the head.
Tetak connects with a knee to the head.
Tetak with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tetak utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tetak is trying to stall.
Tetak using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tetak landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tetak lands a knee to the body.
Tetak landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tetak connects with a knee to the head.
Bielkheden takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bielkheden letting Tetak take a breather here.
Tetak crunches a lovely knee into Bielkheden's ribcage.
Tetak lands a good knee to the midsection. Bielkheden won't want to take too many of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tetak scores with a knee to the head.
Tetak connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bielkheden's face.
Bielkheden changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tetak fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Bielkheden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tetak tries to close the distance and clinch but Bielkheden swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tetak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tetak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bielkheden swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tetak doesn't manage to clinch there - Bielkheden circles away.
Tetak wants to clinch.
Tetak is looking to clinch but Bielkheden is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bielkheden circles away from the clinch attempt.

Tetak darts in and clinches Bielkheden up against the ropes.
Tetak with a knee to the head.
Tetak is struggling to control the position.
Tetak lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tetak leaning against his opponent.
Bielkheden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tetak avoids it.
Tetak lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tetak tries to land a knee to the head but Bielkheden blocks with his arms.
Tetak is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tetak gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bielkheden.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tetak tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tetak misses with a knee to the head.
Tetak leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Knees to the body from Tetak.
Tetak trying to stall but Bielkheden improves his position.
Bielkheden takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bielkheden takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bielkheden wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tetak.
Tetak scores with a knee to the head.
Bielkheden looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A knee to the head by Tetak.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denis Tetak dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Bielkheden's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bielkheden avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tetak is looking to clinch.
Tetak stuffs the takedown.
Tetak is looking to clinch but Bielkheden is avoiding it.
Tetak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tetak wants to clinch.
Tetak tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tetak tries to close the distance and clinch but Bielkheden swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tetak tries to clinch but Bielkheden is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tetak doesn't manage to clinch there - Bielkheden circles away.
Tetak tries to clinch but Bielkheden moves out of range.
Bielkheden closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tetak circles away.

Tetak rushes Bielkheden and presses him up against the ropes.
Bielkheden takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tetak connects with a knee to the head.
Tetak connects with a knee to the head.
Tetak working Bielkheden over with knees to the body.
Tetak misses with a knee strike.
Tetak connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bielkheden's face.
Bielkheden is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Tetak scores a nice knee to the body.
Tetak looking to slow down the pace here.
Tetak lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bielkheden creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tetak working Bielkheden over with knees to the body.
Bielkheden jumps guard but Tetak stands there with Bielkheden around his waist. Bielkheden gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Bielkheden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A knee to the head by Tetak.
Tetak throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bielkheden blocks it with crossed arms.
Bielkheden lands a damaging elbow.
Tetak with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tetak with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tetak misses with a knee to the head.
Tetak trying to land knees to the body.

Bielkheden pulls guard successfully.
Bielkheden trying to keep a closed guard but Tetak is proving a slippery customer.

Bielkheden is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tetak is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bielkheden wants to sweep but no luck.
Tetak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bielkheden is keeping the position for now.
Tetak is looking to stand up but Bielkheden won't let him.
Bielkheden throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Tetak tries to free his leg and advance position but Bielkheden is retaining full guard.

Bielkheden has his foot on Tetak's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tetak works his way back into a safe position though.
Bielkheden looking for a sweep. Not yet Bielkheden, not yet.
Bielkheden is trying to control the position but Tetak postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bielkheden wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Bielkheden has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Tetak is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Bielkheden.
Bielkheden is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tetak's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bielkheden has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tetak is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denis Tetak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on David Bielkheden's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Tetak wants to clinch up but Bielkheden keeps it at a distance.
Tetak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No luck for Bielkheden with that takedown attempt.
David Bielkheden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Tetak moves into the clinch.
Tetak crunches a lovely knee into Bielkheden's ribcage.
Tetak working Bielkheden over with knees to the body.
Tetak taking a breather.
Tetak scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Tetak.
Tetak scores with a knee to the head.
Tetak with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tetak unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bielkheden avoiding damage as Tetak throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bielkheden wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tetak.
A knee to the head by Tetak.
Tetak is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bielkheden jumps guard but Tetak stands there with Bielkheden around his waist. Bielkheden gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tetak tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tetak effectively controlling the action here.
Tetak landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tetak with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Denis Tetak seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tetak misses with a knee to the head.
Tetak prevents Bielkheden from breaking the clinch.
Bielkheden tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tetak just stands there and leans against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Bielkheden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tetak with a knee to the head.
Tetak lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tetak with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tetak landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bielkheden drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tetak pulls his leg out and moves away.
Denis Tetak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tetak fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tetak wants to clinch up but Bielkheden keeps it at a distance.
Tetak fails in his attempt to clinch.

Tetak clinches up with Bielkheden and pushes him back against the ropes.
Tetak misses with a knee strike.
Tetak lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bielkheden tries to pull guard but Tetak won't allow it.
Tetak throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bielkheden breaks the clinch.
Bielkheden keeps the fight on the outside.

Tetak has Bielkheden up against the ropes in a clinch.
Tetak connects with a knee to the head.
Bielkheden takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bielkheden can't break the clinch.
Tetak tries a knee to the head but Bielkheden blocks it.
Tetak utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bielkheden changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tetak fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bielkheden keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Tetak has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bielkheden tries to pull guard but Tetak holds him up against the ropes and eventually Bielkheden drops back down to his feet.
Tetak unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bielkheden lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tetak landing knees to the head.
Tetak misses with a knee to the head.
Tetak tries a knee to the head but Bielkheden blocks it.
Bielkheden misses with a knee strike.
Tetak with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tetak looking to throw knees to the head but Bielkheden is blocking nicely.
Tetak misses with a knee strike.
Bielkheden misses with a knee strike.
Tetak connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bielkheden jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tetak walks away with a smile on his face. Bielkheden gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tetak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bielkheden swats him away and circles back towards the center.
David Bielkheden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Denis Tetak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tetak wants to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Denis Tetak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tetak 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 26:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Denis Tetak!