PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between odezzi tejas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Mastoridis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mastoridis has chosen Take me to the hospital by Rusko as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that odezzi tejas has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily odezzi tejas seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

tejas
vs
Mastoridis

185 cm
23
215 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

184 cm
19
210 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, odezzi tejas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stefan Mastoridis!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
tejas wants to clinch.

Mastoridis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Mastoridis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

tejas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mastoridis defends it easily.
tejas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
tejas keeping moving, preventing Mastoridis from controlling successfully.
Mastoridis might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control tejas kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mastoridis looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
tejas controls Mastoridis momentarily but Mastoridis frees himself.

tejas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mastoridis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

tejas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mastoridis defends well.

Mastoridis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

tejas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
tejas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mastoridis manages to get to full guard.
tejas stopping the sweep attempt from Mastoridis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mastoridis is trying to keep tejas in close.
Mastoridis controlling tejas's posture.
Mastoridis working a defensive guard here.
Mastoridis controlling tejas's posture.
tejas trying to move into half guard but instead Mastoridis has managed to sweep!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mastoridis tries to free his leg and advance position but tejas is retaining full guard.
Mastoridis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

tejas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mastoridis trying to control the position from guard on top but tejas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mastoridis wants to pass the guard but tejas is keeping the position.
tejas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mastoridis is controlling him.
Mastoridis stays in close to tejas's body and controls the position.
Mastoridis tries to free his leg and advance position but tejas is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
tejas looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mastoridis puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mastoridis wants to control but tejas is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. tejas manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
tejas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

tejas looking for a guillotine here but Mastoridis defends easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now tejas is on top in guard.
tejas advances to half guard.
tejas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mastoridis trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

odezzi tejas dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

tejas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Mastoridis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Mastoridis is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Mastoridis got a little sloppy there for a moment and tejas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mastoridis has managed to get both his arms back between tejas's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

tejas working for a triangle but Mastoridis defends it easily.

tejas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mastoridis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mastoridis wants to control from the top but tejas keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

tejas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mastoridis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
tejas is trying to hold Mastoridis in close to prevent damage but Mastoridis has managed to pass into half guard.
tejas tries to roll over but Mastoridis keeps him under control.
Mastoridis trying to control the action but tejas is working from the bottom.

Mastoridis seems to be looking for submissions.
Mastoridis is thwarting tejas's attempts to control the position.
Mastoridis wants to control but tejas is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
tejas tries to roll over but Mastoridis keeps him under control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
tejas fails with the takedown

and Mastoridis counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mastoridis pushes down on tejas's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Mastoridis looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
tejas wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mastoridis is keen to just control but tejas is a slippery customer.
tejas tries to roll over but Mastoridis keeps him under control.
tejas manages to get to full guard.
Mastoridis trying to control but tejas is working from the bottom.

tejas has his foot on Mastoridis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mastoridis works his way back into a safe position though.

tejas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mastoridis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mastoridis trying to control but tejas is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Mastoridis drops back looking for a leg! tejas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and tejas manages to kick Mastoridis off! Mastoridis jumps back into tejas's guard.
Mastoridis passes tejas's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Mastoridis is looking for a kimura but tejas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mastoridis to get the leverage.
tejas wants to improve his position but Mastoridis is controlling well.
Mastoridis works his way into side control.
tejas is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Mastoridis is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
tejas is working to get back to half guard.
Mastoridis trying to control but tejas is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stefan Mastoridis 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!

Mastoridis with a poor takedown

and tejas counters with a shoot takedown. Mastoridis fights it but they end up in guard.
tejas trying to control the position from guard on top but Mastoridis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mastoridis keeping full guard, as tejas tries to pass.
tejas pushes down on Mastoridis's leg and manages to get into half guard.

tejas looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mastoridis is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
tejas looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
No joy there for Mastoridis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

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.
tejas fails with the takedown

and Mastoridis counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mastoridis tries to pass to full mount but tejas defends it.
Mastoridis passes the guard and advances to mount!
Mastoridis trying to control but tejas is having none of it.
tejas sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Mastoridis seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead tejas has recovered full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
tejas has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mastoridis has passed into side control.
Mastoridis advances to mount.
tejas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
tejas is squirming around, avoiding Mastoridis's attempts to control the action.
Mastoridis prevents tejas from getting the reversal.

Mastoridis is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, tejas has managed to escape the submission attempt.
tejas tries to lock up and control but Mastoridis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Mastoridis is working for a guillotine from mount but tejas frees his head quite easily.
tejas is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
tejas is trying to reverse the position but instead Mastoridis has taken his back - oops!

Mastoridis is persistently looking for the submission but tejas is defending it well.
Mastoridis has the hooks in. tejas is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
tejas is trying to get back to his feet but Mastoridis has full control of the position and if anything, tejas has just worked his way into a worse spot.
tejas tries to roll but Mastoridis sticks to his back.
tejas is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to odezzi tejas.
I think tejas has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!