PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franklyn Hilfinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sheldon Teste (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teste has chosen I Wanna Rock as his entrance music. Franklyn Hilfinger has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hilfinger
vs
Teste

188 cm
23
200 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

188 cm
23
220 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Franklyn Hilfinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sheldon Teste!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Teste lands a big head kick that sends Hilfinger tumbling to the mat! Teste takes a step backwards and waves Hilfinger back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Franklyn Hilfinger has been cut.

Hilfinger feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hilfinger tries to free his leg and advance position but Teste is retaining full guard.
Hilfinger throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hilfinger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Teste wants to stand but Hilfinger is controlling the position.
Teste keeping moving, preventing Hilfinger from controlling successfully.
Teste wants to get back to his feet but Hilfinger is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hilfinger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hilfinger is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hilfinger is looking to work some ground and pound but Teste has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Teste misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Teste.
Teste pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hilfinger misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hilfinger avoids the head kick by Teste.
Teste misses with a head kick.
Teste lands with a kick to the temple. Hilfinger shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Teste lands with a kick to the temple. Hilfinger shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hilfinger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hilfinger has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franklyn Hilfinger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Teste throws a head kick but Hilfinger moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilfinger takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Franklyn Hilfinger's cut is getting worse.
A head kick misses from Teste.
Teste looks gassed!
A head kick misses from Teste.
Hilfinger checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hilfinger shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Teste sprawls well. Teste wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hilfinger gets slowly back to his feet.
Teste tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Teste throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hilfinger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Teste throws a head kick but Hilfinger moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Teste.
Sheldon Teste seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hilfinger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hilfinger avoids the head kick by Teste.
Nice takedown defense from Teste. No joy for Hilfinger on that attempt.
Hilfinger closes the distance and clinches up with Teste, looking for a takedown. Hilfinger pushes Teste against the cage but Teste circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Teste tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Teste connects with a high kick.
Hilfinger closes this distance looking for a takedown but Teste circles away.
Hilfinger takes a kick to the side of the head.
Teste throws a sloppy head kick and Hilfinger moves out of range easily.
Teste throws a head kick that half lands.

Franklyn Hilfinger's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hilfinger changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Teste tries to avoid it but Hilfinger manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Teste to the ground. Teste escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Teste pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Teste tries a head kick but it misses.
Teste throws the left hand but Hilfinger avoids the punch easily.
Teste throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hilfinger closes this distance looking for a takedown but Teste circles away.
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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hilfinger shoots in looking for a takedown. Teste tries to sprawl out of it but Hilfinger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Teste manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Teste pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sheldon Teste dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Franklyn Hilfinger's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Teste pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hilfinger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Teste lands with a slapping head kick.

Hilfinger scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hilfinger is looking to take a break and control but Teste is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Teste is trying to stand.
Hilfinger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hilfinger prevents Teste from standing back up.

Teste manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Teste.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Hilfinger closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Teste did well to prevent Hilfinger getting side control.
Hilfinger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Teste blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hilfinger.
Teste wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hilfinger performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Teste is not content to let Hilfinger control the position.
Teste tries to kick Hilfinger off but Hilfinger keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Hilfinger scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee asks Hilfinger politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hilfinger prefers to stall for the moment though.
Hilfinger lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Teste down.
Teste is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hilfinger has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hilfinger working the head with strikes.
Hilfinger is looking to take a break and control but Teste is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hilfinger throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Teste can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilfinger creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Teste sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hilfinger lands some shots froms side control.
Hilfinger cracks Teste with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hilfinger is putting a hurting on Teste here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hilfinger prevents Teste from escaping the position.
Hilfinger working the ground and pound but Teste is defending the strikes.
Teste wants to get back to his feet.
Teste prevents Hilfinger from improving position.
Hilfinger lands an elbow.
Teste really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hilfinger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four 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.
Teste is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Hilfinger trying to control the position but Teste is working away.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Teste misses with a head kick.

Hilfinger drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hilfinger throws an elbow but Teste slips to the side and avoids it well.
An elbow from Hilfinger crashes against the mat.
The ground and pound from Hilfinger seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franklyn Hilfinger dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Franklyn Hilfinger's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Teste connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick misses from Teste.
A head kick misses from Teste.
Hilfinger avoids the head kick by Teste.
Teste throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sheldon Teste seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Teste pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Hilfinger bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hilfinger is putting a hurting on Teste here, landing some big shots from side control.
Teste taking a bit of punishment here - Hilfinger scoring with strikes.
Hilfinger lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Teste down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hilfinger is working Teste over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hilfinger has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilfinger working the body and head with strikes.
Hilfinger in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Teste takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The strikes coming from Hilfinger are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hilfinger fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Teste bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
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 head kick but it misses.
Teste misses with a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Teste as Hilfinger shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Teste throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hilfinger shoots in but no luck this time.
Teste tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hilfinger shoots in but Teste avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franklyn Hilfinger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Teste, right into the meat.
Sheldon Teste is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hilfinger shoots for a takedown but Teste saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Teste throws a head kick that misses.
Hilfinger blocks a head kick by Teste.
Teste lands a high kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilfinger fails with a takedown attempt.
Franklyn Hilfinger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hilfinger shoots in for a takedown but Teste shows good takedown defense.
Teste tries a head kick but it misses.
Hilfinger shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Teste pinned against the cage. Teste gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Teste throws a head kick but Hilfinger moves out of range.
Teste throws a head kick that misses.
Teste tries a head kick but it misses.

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.
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 misses.
Teste stuffs the takedown attempt from Hilfinger. Hilfinger gets slowly back to his feet.
Teste tries a head kick but it misses.
Teste misses with a head kick.
Hilfinger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Teste as he avoids it easily.
Teste throws a head kick that misses.
Hilfinger avoids the head kick by Teste.
Hilfinger looks for a takedown but Teste sprawls well.
A thudding body kick lands there by Teste!

And that's the end of the fight!
Sheldon Teste comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Teste has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29

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