PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Handler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymund Tueres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Handler
vs
Tueres

200 cm
22
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

213 cm
22
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Handler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raymund Tueres!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tueres is looking to clinch but Handler is avoiding it.

Handler fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tueres sprawls well initially but Handler persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Handler prevents Tueres from standing back up.
Tueres trying to control here.
Handler is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tueres gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tueres striking off his back but it's not causing Handler any problems.
Handler won't allow Tueres to sweep him here.
Handler wants to pass the guard but Tueres is keeping the position.
Handler might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Tueres is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Handler is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tueres gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Handler.
Handler can't get the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Handler tries for a takedown but Tueres manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Handler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tueres lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Handler.
Tueres is trying to break the clinch but Handler has him pressed against the cage.
Tueres wants to break free but Handler has control.
Handler tries to stall but Tueres uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tueres wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tueres is looking to control Handler's arms but Handler gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tueres has his back to the cage.
Handler tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tueres lands with a left to the head.
Tueres lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Handler pulls Tueres into guard.
Handler is breathing heavily.
Tueres missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tueres lands a couple of elbows.

Tueres stands and steps away. Handler gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tueres.

Handler looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Tueres throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Handler escapes and throws Tueres's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Handler stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Tueres counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Handler!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Tueres trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tueres loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Handler scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Tueres land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Tueres stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raymund Tueres!