PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Major De Paula Tejando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshall Mathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Major De Paula Tejando has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

De Paula Tejando
vs
Mathers

200 cm
20
170 lbs
5 - 1 - 1

180 cm
23
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Major De Paula Tejando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marshall Mathers!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mathers shoots in for a takedown but De Paula Tejando shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
De Paula Tejando connects with a high kick.
Mathers closes the distance and clinches up with De Paula Tejando, looking for a takedown. Mathers pushes De Paula Tejando against the cage but De Paula Tejando circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mathers tries for a takedown but De Paula Tejando sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Major De Paula Tejando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marshall Mathers.
De Paula Tejando scores with a push kick.
De Paula Tejando displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mathers.
Mathers has a takedown stuffed.
De Paula Tejando dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mathers. That did some damage!
Mathers tries to bum rush De Paula Tejando with a series of wild strikes but De Paula Tejando uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before De Paula Tejando can pounce on him.
De Paula Tejando throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mathers fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mathers shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says De Paula Tejando as he avoids it easily.
Mathers fails to land with a series of punches.
De Paula Tejando throws a nice inside leg kick.
De Paula Tejando scores with a kick to the body.
Mathers looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathers misses with a straight right.
Mathers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Paula Tejando.
Mathers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mathers takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mathers steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from De Paula Tejando. That one must have hurt.
Crunch! De Paula Tejando slams his shin into Mathers's torso.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Paula Tejando thows a body kick. Mathers tries to catch it but that hurt him.
De Paula Tejando throws a head kick that half lands.
De Paula Tejando throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Paula Tejando scoring well with a low kick there.
Mathers just misses with a punch to the body.
De Paula Tejando keeps Mathers at a distance using the push kick.
De Paula Tejando lands a high kick!
Mathers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mathers.
Major De Paula Tejando is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Paula Tejando chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Paula Tejando moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
De Paula Tejando scores with a head kick.
De Paula Tejando lands a head kick!
De Paula Tejando lands with a slapping head kick.
Mathers throws a hook to the side of De Paula Tejando's head but De Paula Tejando sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Paula Tejando connects with a high kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mathers takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Major De Paula Tejando dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

De Paula Tejando lands with a thumping leg kick.
De Paula Tejando moves out of range of the strikes.
Mathers cracks De Paula Tejando with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
De Paula Tejando stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and De Paula Tejando wants it to stay on the feet.
Major De Paula Tejando is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De Paula Tejando lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mathers throws a right and a left that both miss.
De Paula Tejando throws a leg kick which misses Mathers's front leg but catches the back leg as Mathers tries to avoid it.
Mathers takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mathers throws an overhand right that lands on De Paula Tejando's shoulder, as De Paula Tejando tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but De Paula Tejando avoids it really well and circles away.
Mathers is breathing heavily.
De Paula Tejando throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mathers.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mathers is defended easily by De Paula Tejando.
Major De Paula Tejando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marshall Mathers.
De Paula Tejando turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two 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.
Mathers bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of De Paula Tejando's head.
Major De Paula Tejando is winning the standup battle so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for De Paula Tejando.
Marshall Mathers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Paula Tejando stuffs the takedown.
A punch combination from Mathers misses.
De Paula Tejando scores with a head kick.
Mathers steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from De Paula Tejando. That one must have hurt.
De Paula Tejando lands with a kick to the temple. Mathers shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
De Paula Tejando lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Paula Tejando explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
De Paula Tejando goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mathers tries to score a power double leg takedown but De Paula Tejando sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mathers somewhat.
De Paula Tejando throws a head kick that Mathers semi-blocks.
De Paula Tejando dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mathers. That did some damage!
De Paula Tejando really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
De Paula Tejando throws a front kick that sends Mathers stumbling back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from De Paula Tejando.
De Paula Tejando lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
De Paula Tejando lands a head kick!
Mathers takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Paula Tejando stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and De Paula Tejando wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Paula Tejando throws a head kick that Mathers semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Major De Paula Tejando dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

De Paula Tejando keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mathers.
De Paula Tejando uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mathers.
Mathers shoots for a takedown but De Paula Tejando saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mathers takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mathers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mathers throws a looping overhand right but De Paula Tejando ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Paula Tejando throws a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Paula Tejando lands with a slapping head kick.
Mathers has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from De Paula Tejando.
Mathers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mathers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Major De Paula Tejando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marshall Mathers.
De Paula Tejando lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
De Paula Tejando connects with a solid leg kick.
De Paula Tejando throws a nice inside leg kick.
De Paula Tejando lands a head kick!
Mathers takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Mathers is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Paula Tejando lands a head kick!
Mathers is still on wobbly legs! Can De Paula Tejando finish him?
De Paula Tejando lands a brutal head kick. Mathers looks out on his feet and De Paula Tejando throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Major De Paula Tejando!