PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Newman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and biff teegen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Newman comes to the cage accompanied by "For Whom The Bell Tolls" by Metallica. Eric Newman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Newman
vs
teegen

200 cm
20
213 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

174 cm
25
210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Fight Club Clothing™
FULL METAL GEAR

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Newman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, biff teegen!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Newman.
teegen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Newman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
teegen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Newman, right into the meat.
teegen misses with an uppercut. Newman saw that one coming.
teegen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
teegen misses with a looping right.
Newman scores with a one two! teegen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
teegen scores with a jab.
teegen misses with a wild combination.
A telegraphed right hand from teegen misses the target.
Newman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Newman throws a big shot that misses.
Newman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Newman tries to move into range but teegen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Newman ducks under a wild hook from teegen.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Newman.
The fighters circling - Newman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
teegen throws a hook to the side of Newman's head but Newman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
teegen looks to land a left hand but Newman moved out of range nicely.
teegen throws out a loose jab but Newman uses good head movement to avoid it.
teegen throws a jab but it's blocked by Newman.
Newman slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
teegen throws a looping overhand right but Newman ducks down to avoid it.
Newman moves out of range of the strikes.
teegen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
teegen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Newman.
A swing and a miss from teegen.
teegen misses the jab.
Newman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Newman throws out a loose jab but teegen uses good head movement to avoid it.
teegen throws a jab when Newman was well out of range.
teegen is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Newman is on the wrong end of a nice combination from teegen.
teegen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Newman lands with a right hand.
Newman plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Newman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from teegen.
teegen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
teegen slips a jab from Newman.
teegen misses with an uppercut. Newman saw that one coming.
teegen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
teegen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Newman slips under a jab.
teegen staying out of range there.
teegen misses with an uppercut. Newman saw that one coming.
Sloppy strikes from teegen. Those never looked like landing.
Newman throws a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
teegen looks to throw the jab but Newman is out of range.
teegen misses with a few strikes there.
teegen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Newman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
teegen throws an overhand right that lands on Newman's shoulder, as Newman tries to avoid the shot.
Jab by Newman.
teegen slips a jab and a cross from Newman.
Newman thows a left - swing and a miss!
teegen avoids the body shot from Newman.
teegen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Newman lands a really nice looking cross but teegen seems unphased.
Newman scores with a jab to the body.
teegen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
teegen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Newman.
teegen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Newman connects with a jab.
Newman is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
teegen throws an overhand right that lands on Newman's shoulder, as Newman tries to avoid the shot.
Newman cracks teegen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
teegen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Newman.
teegen looks gassed!
teegen staying out of range there.
teegen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Newman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt teegen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
teegen needs to keep his hands up - Newman had a free shot at his head there.
Newman is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice shot lands for Newman.
Newman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
teegen walks into a straight right hand from Newman.
Newman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Good shot there by Newman.
Newman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Eric Newman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newman loads up on a big right hand but teegen slips the punch.
Newman throws a quick inside leg kick.
teegen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
teegen ducks right into an uppercut from Newman.
teegen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Newman lunges at teegen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by teegen's hand.
Newman scores with a nice strike.
Newman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Newman.
Newman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Newman connects with a good right hand that stumbles teegen. teegen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Newman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps teegen's head backwards.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Newman. teegen shrugs it off though.
teegen tries to move into range but Newman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newman lands with a good body shot.
Newman throws a combination. teegen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

teegen is rocked!
Newman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
teegen is still on wobbly legs! Can Newman finish him?
Newman loads up on a big right hand but teegen slips the punch.
teegen seems to have recovered his senses.
Newman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Newman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Newman scores with a jab. teegen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That kick from Newman tenderised teegen's leg. teegen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Newman scores with a crisp jab that stopped teegen in his tracks.
teegen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Newman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! teegen scrambles back to his feet.
teegen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Newman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice shot by Newman.
Newman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before teegen has time to react.
Newman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
teegen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Newman scores with a nice head shot.
Newman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by teegen.
Newman connects with a looping right hand.
Newman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between teegen's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Newman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Newman with a jab.
Nice body punch from Newman.
Newman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
teegen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Newman lands a jab.
Newman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Newman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Newman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Newman dips to his left and cracks teegen with an uppercut!
Newman connects with a nice looking jab.
Newman cracks teegen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Eric Newman is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheers as Newman lands an impressive looking overhand right. teegen doesn't seem phased though.
teegen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Newman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
teegen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Newman can pounce on him.
Newman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that teegen can do to turn this around?
Good shot there by Newman.
teegen is breathing heavily.
Newman's jab looks to have found its range, popping teegen under the eye.
Newman with a nice cross.
Good shot there by Newman.
Newman scores with a sloppy right hand. teegen should have avoided that one.
Newman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
teegen tries to move into range but Newman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
teegen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Newman to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Newman. That snapped teegen's head back.
Newman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
teegen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from teegen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Newman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Newman cracks teegen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
teegen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Newman lunges at teegen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by teegen's hand.
Newman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Newman lands a jab to the nose.
Decent striking displayed by Newman there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice shot by Newman.
teegen takes one on the button.
Newman lands a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Newman.
teegen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheers as Newman lands an impressive looking overhand right. teegen doesn't seem phased though.
Newman has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A punch combination from teegen misses.
teegen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Newman finds it's target.
teegen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Newman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! teegen scrambles back to his feet.
teegen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Newman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from Newman finds it's way through teegen's defenses.
Newman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent teegen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Newman throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Newman sizes up teegen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Newman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck teegen on the side of the head.
Newman connects with a good right hand that stumbles teegen. teegen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Newman lands with a straight right. teegen didn't see that one coming.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
teegen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Newman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of teegen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Newman connects with a crisp jab.
Newman connects with a single shot there.
Newman lands a leg kick that knocks teegen off balance momentarily.
teegen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

A jab-cross combination lands for Newman and sends teegen crashing to the mat! Newman follows him down to the mat - teegen regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Newman decides to return to a standing position.
Newman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Newman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by teegen.
teegen misses the jab.
teegen ducks right into an uppercut from Newman.
Newman clobbers teegen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Newman works teegen's body with a nice hook.
Newman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Newman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A lazy left from Newman finds it's target.
Nice defenses there by Newman.
A left and a right from Newman both land. Nice combination.
Newman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches teegen on the side of the head.
Newman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Newman fails to land with a series of punches.
teegen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
teegen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Newman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but teegen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Newman throws a right and a left that both miss.
teegen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Good shot there by Newman.
Newman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
teegen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Newman scores with a jab to the head.
Newman with a nice cross.
teegen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Newman cracks a nice hook into teegen's ribs.
Newman throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Newman 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!

Newman scores with a nice strike.
Newman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Newman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
teegen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Newman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
teegen misses the jab.
Newman jabs teegen right on the nose. teegen blinks but takes it well.
teegen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
teegen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Newman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Left hook, right uppercut from Newman.
Nice defenses there by Newman.
teegen takes one to the side of the head.
Newman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck teegen on the side of the head.
Newman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
teegen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Newman scores with a jab to the head.
teegen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newman works teegen's body with a nice hook.
Newman connects with a right hand. teegen shakes it off.
teegen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman lands a head shot.
Newman lands a lovely overhand right.
Newman with a hook.
teegen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Newman.
Newman lands an overhand right.
teegen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Newman's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Newman duly obliges.
The fighters circle momentarily. Newman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
teegen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from teegen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Newman cracks teegen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Newman connects with the punch.
Newman throws out a powerful jab.
teegen ducks right into an uppercut from Newman.
teegen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
teegen takes one on the button.
teegen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
teegen tries to move into range but Newman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Newman misses with a few strikes there.
Eric Newman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
teegen misses with a few strikes there.
teegen takes one to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Newman finds it's target.
Jab, jab by Newman - just one landing.
Newman digs a good body shot into teegen's ribs.
Newman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good shot there by Newman.
Newman jabs teegen right on the nose. teegen blinks but takes it well.
Newman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
teegen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Newman jabs teegen right on the nose. teegen blinks but takes it well.
A jab from Newman finds it's way through teegen's defenses.
Newman clobbers teegen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
teegen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Newman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck teegen on the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Newman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Newman works over teegen's head and body with a nice combination.
Newman connects with a right hand. teegen shakes it off.
Newman works the jab nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman lands with an overhand left.
teegen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Newman to score with a decent uppercut.
Newman lands with a straight right. teegen didn't see that one coming.
Newman is looking to slow teegen down with leg kicks.
teegen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
teegen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Newman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
teegen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Newman.
Newman works the jab nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Newman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Newman scores with a nice right hand.
Newman connects with a crisp jab.
teegen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Newman.
Newman scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheers as Newman lands an impressive looking overhand right. teegen doesn't seem phased though.
Newman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Newman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
teegen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Newman finds it's way round the side to connect with teegen's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newman connects with a crisp jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Newman.
Newman lands a glancing blow to the side of teegen's head.
teegen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Newman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
teegen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Newman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed teegen momentarily.
teegen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Newman feints and then cracks teegen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow teegen down.
Newman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
teegen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Newman.
teegen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Newman finds it's way round the side to connect with teegen's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Newman. That's going to slow teegen down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot to the liver by Newman. Beautiful body shot.
Newman scores with a nice head shot.
Newman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from teegen.
biff teegen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Newman lands with an uppercut that bounces teegen off the cage and back into rage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Newman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Newman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:25
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Newman!