PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bambang Pamungkas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louis Tecate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bambang Pamungkas has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Pamungkas
vs
Tecate

175 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bambang Pamungkas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Louis Tecate!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Tecate. No joy for Pamungkas on that attempt.

Pamungkas closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tecate did well to prevent Pamungkas getting side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Tecate is looking to escape.
Tecate moves into full guard.
Pamungkas looking to pass the guard.

Pamungkas stands and steps away. Tecate gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tecate lands an overhand right.

Pamungkas has Tecate up against the cage in a clinch.

Pamungkas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pamungkas shoots in looking for a takedown but Tecate manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pamungkas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pamungkas tries to clinch but Tecate is having none of it.
Tecate slaps away a takedown attempt from Pamungkas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bambang Pamungkas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pamungkas is breathing heavily.
Pamungkas looks for a takedown but Tecate sprawls well.
Tecate swats away the attempt to clinch by Pamungkas.
Tecate lands with a nice body punch.
Tecate scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
No joy there for Pamungkas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Tecate.
Tecate shoots for a double leg takedown but Pamungkas sprawls well. He's pushed Tecate's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tecate shoots in but no luck this time.
Tecate is looking to score with low kicks.
Tecate fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pamungkas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tecate sprawls well. Tecate wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pamungkas gets slowly back to his feet.
Tecate fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tecate throws a body kick that misses.
Pamungkas on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pamungkas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pamungkas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tecate tries to avoid it but Pamungkas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tecate to the ground. Tecate escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tecate fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Tecate clinches up with Pamungkas and pushes him back against the cage.
Tecate wants to stall.
Tecate tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tecate prevents a takedown attempt there.

Tecate pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pamungkas fails with the takedown.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tecate darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tecate.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pamungkas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Louis Tecate will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Pamungkas moves out of range as Tecate throws a body kick.
Pamungkas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bambang Pamungkas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pamungkas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tecate is fending him off so far but Pamungkas persists. Nope, Tecate circles away and we're back to standing.
A cross from Tecate lands.
Tecate misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tecate fails with a takedown attempt.
Tecate fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Pamungkas or perhaps it was just good defense by Tecate which made him look bad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pamungkas tries for a takedown but Tecate sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bambang Pamungkas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pamungkas circles away from the clinch attempt.

Tecate gets a clinch.
Pamungkas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tecate changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pamungkas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tecate tries to clinch up but Pamungkas circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tecate jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pamungkas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tecate.
Tecate moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pamungkas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice body punch from Tecate.
Tecate is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pamungkas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pamungkas doesn't manage to clinch there - Tecate circles away.

Tecate closes the distance and clinches.

Tecate manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tecate pulls Pamungkas in close to his closed guard and prevents Pamungkas from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tecate keeping moving, preventing Pamungkas from controlling successfully.
Pamungkas throws a strike but Tecate rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Pamungkas working for a triangle but Tecate defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tecate stopping the sweep attempt from Pamungkas.

Pamungkas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Tecate gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louis Tecate showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Tecate throws a leg kick but Pamungkas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pamungkas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tecate misses with a body kick.
Tecate scores with a nice right hand.
Pamungkas is looking to clinch but Tecate is avoiding it.
Tecate displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tecate throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pamungkas shoots in for a takedown but Tecate shows good takedown defense.
Nice takedown defense from Pamungkas. No joy for Tecate on that attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pamungkas fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pamungkas avoids a punch combination nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tecate.
Tecate avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tecate fails with the takedown.
Bambang Pamungkas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Louis Tecate.
Tecate throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pamungkas.
Pamungkas shoots in but Tecate avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tecate scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tecate misses with a leg kick.
Tecate closes the distance and clinches up with Pamungkas, looking for a takedown. Tecate pushes Pamungkas against the cage but Pamungkas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pamungkas doesn't manage to clinch there - Tecate circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pamungkas is defended easily by Tecate.
Tecate throws a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tecate connects with a body shot that sends Pamungkas's belly button to the back.
Pamungkas slaps away a takedown attempt from Tecate, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pamungkas tries for a takedown but Tecate sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tecate stalks Pamungkas and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pamungkas's face. Pamungkas staggers backwards, shaken.
Pamungkas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tecate defends it nicely.
Tecate leaves Pamungkas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tecate's corner calls for a 1-2. Tecate obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tecate.
Pamungkas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tecate's waist but Tecate gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pamungkas off to one side.
Pamungkas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pamungkas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tecate is fending him off so far but Pamungkas persists. Nope, Tecate circles away and we're back to standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Louis Tecate comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tecate 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Louis Tecate!