PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwago Bwago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ty Telver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bwago
vs
Telver

200 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
19
270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dwago Bwago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ty Telver!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Telver takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bwago moves away from the strike by Telver.
A slow jab from Telver misses its intended target.
Bwago fails with an attempt to clinch.

Bwago forces Telver back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bwago.

Telver manages to break the clinch.
Telver throws a body punch but Bwago moves out of range.
Bwago displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Telver throws out the jab.
Bwago bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Telver is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bwago.
Bwago digs a good hook to Telver's body.
Bwago connects with a good right hand that stumbles Telver. Telver circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Telver takes a swing at Bwago's ribcage but misses.
Telver swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bwago.
Bwago cracks a nice hook into Telver's ribs.
Bwago fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice shot by Bwago.
Telver stuffs the takedown attempt from Bwago. Bwago gets slowly back to his feet.
Telver throws a shot from downtown. Bwago moves away and avoids it.
Bwago shoots in looking for a takedown. Telver tries to sprawl out of it but Bwago keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Telver manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bwago misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Telver.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Telver gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bwago to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Telver is trying to control the position but Bwago postures up.
Bwago tries to free his leg and advance position but Telver is retaining full guard.
Bwago showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Telver can't keep his opponent in guard - Bwago advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bwago sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bwago has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

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.
Telver is trying to stand up here but Bwago is controlling him well.
Bwago perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Telver tries to get to full guard but Bwago has control of the leg.
Bwago seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Dwago Bwago just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Telver throws a lazy right hand but Bwago sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwago Bwago dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bwago just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Telver misses.
Telver on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bwago keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bwago fails with a takedown attempt.
Bwago tries to score a power double leg takedown but Telver sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bwago somewhat.
Telver is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Telver looks to land a right hand but Bwago moved out of range.
Telver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bwago ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bwago lands a nice hook to Telver's body. Telver takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Telver stuffs the takedown attempt from Bwago. Bwago gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwago Bwago. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bwago uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Telver.
Bwago misses with a takedown attempt - Telver sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bwago throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Telver's waist but Telver gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bwago off to one side.
Telver throws a lazy right hand but Bwago sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Telver does no damage.
Bwago keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Telver. Bwago does a little dance to reset his feet.
Telver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bwago.
Ty Telver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Bwago shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Telver napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bwago working away.
Telver is looking for a sweep.
Bwago prevents Telver from escaping the position.
Bwago controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Telver is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bwago is controlling him well.
Bwago controlling the position from side mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Telver is looking for a sweep.
Bwago working away.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

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.
Telver is looking for a sweep.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Telver can do anything to dispel that myth.
Telver is pushing Bwago's head away, looking to escape. Bwago manages to hold on to the position though.
A lull in the action here as Bwago stalls from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwago Bwago dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bwago is trying hard to land a takedown here. Telver sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A jab from Telver does it's job there.
Telver keeps the fight on the outside.
Telver throws a monster overhand right that drops Bwago! Telver follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ty Telver!