PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Kernaghan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Teichroew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kernaghan comes into the arena with Morning Train by Sheena Easton blaring out of the sound system. Kyle Teichroew struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 187.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kernaghan
vs
Teichroew

185 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patrick Kernaghan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kyle Teichroew!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kernaghan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Teichroew looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Kernaghan trying to control the action but Teichroew is working from the bottom.
Teichroew is trying to control but can't.
Teichroew wants to improve his position but Kernaghan is controlling well.
Teichroew is not content to let Kernaghan control the position.
Kernaghan controlling the action here.
Teichroew trying to hold on to Kernaghan's head to control him but Kernaghan postures up.
Kernaghan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Teichroew!
Kernaghan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Teichroew can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kernaghan controlling from mount.
Kernaghan trying to control but Teichroew is having none of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Patrick Kernaghan.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kernaghan.
Kernaghan throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Teichroew being controlled for a moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Teichroew is looking for a sweep.
Kernaghan lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Teichroew down.
Teichroew tries to escape but Kernaghan is in control.
Teichroew gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kernaghan tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Teichroew tries to improve position but can't.
Kernaghan moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Teichroew is looking to regain half guard here but Kernaghan keeps moving and retains side control.
Kernaghan is looking to take a break and control but Teichroew is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kernaghan controlling the position.
Kernaghan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Teichroew keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Patrick Kernaghan.
Kernaghan throws a leg kick but Teichroew sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Kernaghan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kernaghan content just to control the position here.
Kernaghan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Teichroew looks a forlorn figure.
Teichroew flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

Kernaghan gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Kernaghan is looking to slow Teichroew down with leg kicks.
Kernaghan tries to clinch up but Teichroew circles away and keeps his distance.
Kernaghan doesn't manage to clinch there - Teichroew circles away.
Teichroew stuffs the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Teichroew.
Patrick Kernaghan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Teichroew is looking to clinch but Kernaghan is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teichroew fails with a takedown attempt.
Teichroew takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Teichroew misses with a takedown

and Kernaghan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Teichroew!
Patrick Kernaghan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Teichroew.
Kernaghan content just to control the position here.
Kernaghan lands a big shot there that rocks Teichroew but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Teichroew can't escape the position.
Kernaghan cracks Teichroew with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
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!
Kernaghan controlling from mount.
Kernaghan tries to control but Teichroew wriggling away.
Teichroew is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kernaghan is looking to clinch.
Kernaghan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kernaghan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kernaghan throws a head kick but Teichroew moves out of range.
Kernaghan tries to clinch but Teichroew is having none of it.
Teichroew keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Kernaghan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Teichroew, pushing him back against the ropes.
Teichroew lands with a left to the head.
Kernaghan works on Teichroew's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Kernaghan throws an elbow but misses.
Teichroew wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kernaghan fails to pull guard.
Kernaghan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Teichroew prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Kernaghan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Teichroew is stalling here.
Teichroew wants to stall.
Teichroew misses with the head strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body punch from Kernaghan - that landed with a thud.
Teichroew lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Teichroew blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Teichroew dodges an elbow strike from Kernaghan.
Kernaghan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teichroew misses with some punches.
Kernaghan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Teichroew gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Teichroew manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kernaghan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kernaghan tries to clinch there but Teichroew circles away.
Teichroew moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Teichroew. No joy for Kernaghan on that attempt.
Teichroew avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Teichroew moves out of range of the leg kick from Kernaghan.

Kernaghan clinches up against the ropes.
Teichroew managing to block the knees to the body from Kernaghan.

Teichroew breaks from the clinch.
Teichroew shoots in for a takedown but Kernaghan shows good takedown defense.
Teichroew shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kernaghan but Kernaghan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kernaghan wants to clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Teichroew checks a leg kick.

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.
Kernaghan misses with a takedown attempt - Teichroew sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Teichroew changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kernaghan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Teichroew is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kernaghan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kernaghan is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Teichroew is controlling him well.
Kernaghan tries to improve position but can't.
Kernaghan wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Kernaghan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kernaghan trying to control here.
Kernaghan tries to kick Teichroew off but Teichroew keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Teichroew missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Teichroew is looking to take a break and control but Kernaghan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kernaghan tries to get to full guard but Teichroew has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kernaghan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Teichroew won't allow Kernaghan to get back to his feet.
Kernaghan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Teichroew is one step ahead there.

Kernaghan has his feet on Teichroew's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Kernaghan has managed to clinch.
A short uppercut from Teichroew.
Kernaghan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Teichroew gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Teichroew breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Teichroew misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Kernaghan clinches up against the ropes.
Kernaghan looking to stall.

Teichroew escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Kernaghan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kernaghan prevents Teichroew from improving his position.
Kernaghan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Teichroew keeps working.
Kernaghan is looking to advance position but Teichroew won't allow it.
Kernaghan trying to control from half guard but Teichroew is working away.
Teichroew controlling the position well.
Teichroew tries to get to full guard but Kernaghan has control of the leg.
Teichroew is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Patrick Kernaghan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kernaghan works his foot free and advances to mount.
Teichroew is squirming around, avoiding Kernaghan's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Kernaghan dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Teichroew tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kernaghan tries to clinch there but Teichroew circles away.
Teichroew blocks a head kick by Kernaghan.
Teichroew fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kernaghan tries to clinch up.
Kernaghan is looking to clinch but Teichroew is avoiding it.

Kernaghan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kernaghan lands in his opponent's guard.
Kernaghan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kernaghan trying to control but Teichroew is working from the bottom.
Teichroew looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kernaghan is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kernaghan trying to control but Teichroew is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kernaghan postures up and lands a big shot to Teichroew's brow.
Kernaghan stopping the sweep attempt from Teichroew.
Kernaghan stops Teichroew from standing up.
Kernaghan wants to control from the top but Teichroew keeps moving.
Teichroew trying to control the position.
Teichroew thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Teichroew manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Kernaghan tries to clinch but Teichroew moves out of range.

Teichroew looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Kernaghan uses the ropes to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kernaghan closes the distance but Teichroew moves to the side

and Teichroew counters with a takedown into side control.
Kernaghan regains half guard.
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!
Kernaghan trying to control here.
Kernaghan manages to get to full guard.
Teichroew prevents Kernaghan from getting back to his feet.
Teichroew content to stall in guard here.
Kernaghan working a defensive guard here.
Teichroew won't allow Kernaghan to get back to his feet.

Kernaghan pushes Teichroew off and gets back to his feet.
Kernaghan fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Teichroew shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kernaghan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Teichroew lands a big elbow.
Teichroew lands with some strikes.
Teichroew looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Teichroew cracks Kernaghan with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kernaghan is trying desperately to improve position.
Teichroew with the ground and pound from mount.
Teichroew prevents Kernaghan from getting the reversal.

Teichroew looking for a guillotine from mount but Kernaghan is having none of it.
Kernaghan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kernaghan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kernaghan trying to control the position here.
Kyle Teichroew has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Teichroew tries to stand but Kernaghan is controlling from the bottom.

Kernaghan kicks Teichroew off and gets to his feet.
Kernaghan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kernaghan wants to clinch but Teichroew slips to the side
and Teichroew counters with a nice uppercut.
Teichroew swats away the attempt to clinch by Kernaghan.

Kernaghan closes the distance and clinches.
Kernaghan trying to stall but Teichroew improves his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kernaghan.
Teichroew prevents a takedown attempt there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Teichroew wants a takedown.

Kernaghan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Teichroew misses with a kick to the body.
Kernaghan tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Teichroew counters with a single leg into guard. Kernaghan didn't expect that.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Teichroew comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kernaghan 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Kernaghan!