PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Teppi Tarinashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Hust (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that George Hust was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Tarinashi
vs
Hust

186 cm
28
195 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

186 cm
26
184 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Teppi Tarinashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, George Hust!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarinashi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tarinashi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hust in his tracks.
Hust fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tarinashi is out of range.
Hust throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tarinashi fails with the takedown
and Hust cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tarinashi throws a nice looking combination but Hust bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tarinashi connects with a crisp jab.
Tarinashi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
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!
Hust lands a two punch combo.
Tarinashi tries to move into range but Hust moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hust wants to clinch but Tarinashi slips to the side
and Tarinashi counters with a nice uppercut.
Tarinashi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tarinashi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Husts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tarinashi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hust.
Hust throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Tarinashi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Tarinashi manages to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hust postures up.
Tarinashi keeping full guard, as Hust tries to pass.
Tarinashi tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Tarinashi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hust defends well.

Tarinashi working for a triangle but Hust defends it easily.
Hust trying to control the position from guard on top but Tarinashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two 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.
Hust is looking to stand up but Tarinashi won't let him.
Hust must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tarinashi is trying to control the position but Hust postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tarinashi manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Hust misses with a straight right.
Tarinashi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A punch combination from Hust misses.
Tarinashi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hust circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hust keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teppi Tarinashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hust thuds his right hand into Tarinashi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tarinashi connects with a right hand. Hust shakes it off.
Some wild striking there from Hust.
Hust loads up on a big right hand but Tarinashi slips the punch.
Hust moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hust looks gassed!
Hust tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tarinashi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hust somewhat.
Tarinashi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tarinashi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hust throws a combination that misses
and Tarinashi counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like George Hust has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tarinashi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Tarinashi drops Hust with a nice combination! Tarinashi dives into Hust's guard, looking to finish!

Hust is rocked!
Tarinashi stays in close to Hust's body and controls the position.
Tarinashi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tarinashi working the ground and pound but Hust is defending the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hust dodges the ground and pound from Tarinashi.
Tarinashi controlling the position.
Tarinashi postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teppi Tarinashi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Hust's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tarinashi forces Hust back against the cage and clinches.
Hust looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hust is trying to stall.
Tarinashi tries to pull guard but Hust holds him up against the cage and eventually Tarinashi drops back down to his feet.
Tarinashi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hust's efforts to push away.
Hust is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Tarinashi works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Tarinashi preventing the sweep.
Tarinashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Hust is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Tarinashi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tarinashi throwing strikes from guard but Hust blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarinashi stays in close to Hust's body and controls the position.
Tarinashi wants to control from the top but Hust keeps moving.
Tarinashi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hust is keeping the position for now.
Tarinashi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hust really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tarinashi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hust keeping moving, preventing Tarinashi from controlling successfully.

That's two 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.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Teppi Tarinashi wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Tarinashi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hust closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tarinashi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tarinashi throws an off balance right hand
and Hust counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hust swinging wildly here.
Tarinashi misses with a looping right.

Hust gets caught flat footed, as Tarinashi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hust is breathing heavily.
Hust working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tarinashi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hust avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tarinashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Hust is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hust avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tarinashi forces his way into half guard.
Tarinashi prevents Hust from improving his position.

Tarinashi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hust is just riding it out for now. Tarinashi eventually gives up the hold.
Tarinashi is trying to control. Hust wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

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.
Tarinashi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Tarinashi is looking for a kimura here.
Hust has hold of Tarinashi's hands but Tarinashi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teppi Tarinashi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on George Hust's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hust moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hust throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hust ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tarinashi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hust misses with an uppercut. Tarinashi saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Tarinashi.
Hust looks to score with a jab to the body but Tarinashi is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tarinashi clinches up with Hust and pushes him back against the cage.

Tarinashi works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Hust keeping moving, preventing Tarinashi from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tarinashi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hust keeping moving, preventing Tarinashi from controlling successfully.
Tarinashi stays in close to Hust's body and controls the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Teppi Tarinashi just wasn't active enough.
Hust rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tarinashi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tarinashi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tarinashi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hust takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarinashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hust.
Hust lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tarinashi circles away quickly and effectively.
Tarinashi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hust under the eye.
Tarinashi scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hust moves in looking to clinch but Tarinashi pushes him off.
Hust wants to clinch but Tarinashi slips to the side
and Tarinashi counters with a nice uppercut.
Hust throws a series of punches but Tarinashi avoids them all with ease.
Tarinashi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tarinashi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hust's head.
Tarinashi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Teppi Tarinashi is winning the standup battle so far.

Tarinashi throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Hust tumbling to the canvas!
Hust is still in real trouble! Can Tarinashi finish him?
Tarinashi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hust seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarinashi postures up in Hust's guard and throws a big left but Hust blocks it.

Tarinashi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tarinashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Hust is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tarinashi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tarinashi pushing down on Hust's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
George Hust has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tarinashi prevents Hust from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

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.
Tarinashi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tarinashi content to control rather than advance.
Teppi Tarinashi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tarinashi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Tarinashi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hust sees it coming and defends easily.
Ground and pound from Tarinashi.

And that's the end of the fight!
Teppi Tarinashi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tarinashi 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 James Ackerman scores the fight for Teppi Tarinashi!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Teppi Tarinashi!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Teppi Tarinashi!

Teppi Tarinashi wins by unanimous decision!