PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spartan Chuteboxe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Tenrec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tenrec has chosen gangster in paradise as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Chuteboxe
vs
Tenrec

200 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Bushido Clothing

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Spartan Chuteboxe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Tenrec!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chuteboxe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chuteboxe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Tenrec shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Tenrec controlling from mount.
You get the feeling that Chuteboxe really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Tenrec controlling from mount.
Tenrec won't let Chuteboxe get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Tenrec punishing his opponent with strikes.
Chuteboxe is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chuteboxe is breathing heavily.
Tenrec controlling from the full mount.
Chuteboxe squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Tenrec controlling the pace for now.
Tenrec punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chuteboxe is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Tenrec controlling his opponent.
Chuteboxe is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Tenrec tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chuteboxe is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Tenrec controlling the pace for now.
Tenrec looking to finish Chuteboxe with some ground and pound. This is bad for Chuteboxe!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chuteboxe's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Tenrec scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Chuteboxe?
Chuteboxe is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Tenrec sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tenrec's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Chuteboxe is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's four 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.
Tenrec working Chuteboxe over with strikes here.
Tenrec unloading with bombs!
Tenrec controlling the pace for now.
You get the feeling that Chuteboxe really doesn't like being in this position too much.
A nice elbow there by Tenrec.

Tenrec is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Tenrec.

Tenrec tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tenrec has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Chuteboxe is trying to escape the position but Tenrec is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tenrec changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chuteboxe looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tenrec wants to control but Chuteboxe is keeping him busy.
Chuteboxe is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Tenrec moves into full mount!
Chuteboxe is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Tenrec lands a big elbow.
Chuteboxe really wants to buck Tenrec off and get back to his feet.
Tenrec controlling the pace for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chuteboxe tries to buck Tenrec off but he can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenrec controlling his opponent.
Tenrec working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Tenrec controlling the position easily from mount.
Tenrec pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tenrec tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jack Tenrec just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A left and a right from Chuteboxe both land. Nice combination.
Chuteboxe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chuteboxe throws a series of punches but Tenrec moves out of range.

Tenrec scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tenrec is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Jack Tenrec has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tenrec is chipping away with strikes.
Chuteboxe is trying to buck Tenrec off.

Tenrec decides to stand back up. Tenrec steps back and let's Chuteboxe get back to his feet.

Chuteboxe gets caught flat footed, as Tenrec shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Tenrec gets to his feet - Chuteboxe follows without any prompting.
Tenrec should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Chuteboxe fails to land with a series of punches.
Chuteboxe throws a head kick but Tenrec moves out of range.
Chuteboxe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Tenrec gets a clinch.

Tenrec pulls guard successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tenrec is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Chuteboxe wants to stand but Tenrec is controlling his posture from full guard.
Tenrec manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tenrec working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tenrec scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Chuteboxe?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Tenrec 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Tenrec closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Chuteboxe is trying to stand back up but Tenrec is controlling him
Still in half guard, Tenrec seems content to control.
Chuteboxe is trying to stand.
Tenrec trying to control the pace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tenrec decides to stand and escape the position.

Tenrec decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tenrec is controlling the pace.
Chuteboxe is trying to stand up here but Tenrec is controlling him well.

Tenrec is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Spartan Chuteboxe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chuteboxe wants to get back to his feet.
Chuteboxe pushes Tenrec off but Tenrec dives into side control.

Tenrec stands up.
Chuteboxe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Tenrec moves into range and clinches up with Chuteboxe.
Chuteboxe can't break the clinch.
Chuteboxe tries to break the clinch but Tenrec is controlling the position.
Tenrec keeps control of Chuteboxe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Chuteboxe is fighting off a takedown attempt but Tenrec is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Chuteboxe to the mat. Chuteboxe regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Tenrec prevents Chuteboxe from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chuteboxe keeping full guard, as Tenrec tries to pass.
Tenrec has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chuteboxe is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tenrec is controlling him.
Tenrec controlling from the top position.
Chuteboxe is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tenrec is controlling him.
Chuteboxe is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Tenrec dives into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tenrec works to advance to full mount. Chuteboxe defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tenrec takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Chuteboxe is trying to stand but he's just given Tenrec his back.
Chuteboxe takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Jack Tenrec is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
I would not like to be Chuteboxe right now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Tenrec comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tenrec winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Tenrec!